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SOWETAN | Shortage of inspectors a governance failure
These are not mere administrative lapses. They point to governance failures with direct ramifications for public safety, regulatory compliance and SA’s fragile democratic project.
FRIDAY, 06 MARCH 2026, 12:03

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These are not mere administrative lapses. They point to governance failures with direct ramifications for public safety, regulatory compliance and SA’s fragile democratic project.
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Maryke Bezuidenhout is constantly on the road in rural, northern KwaZulu-Natal, visiting and helping people with disabilities where they live. As part of Spotlight’s new Rural Health Heroes series, writer Sue Segar and photographer Thom Pierce tagged along with her.
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Ukraine accused Hungary on Friday of “taking hostage” seven employees of its state savings bank who were carrying around $82 million in cash and gold, as Budapest vowed to stop transit shipments to the war-torn country amid an oil dispute.
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Richard Ishmail’s legacy as a visionary leader lives on through the lives he touched and the communities he empowered.

South Africa
Health professionals have been cautioned to observe their ethical obligations.

South Africa
SAWS says Gauteng residents should prepare for thundershowers and 80% chance of rain this weekend

South Africa
Advocate Premhid insists that the commission’s live proceedings will endager his client’s life.

South Africa
Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has dismissed Suleiman Carrim’s application to testify in camera

World
President Trump hasn’t spelled out how he wants the Iran war to end. But ending the military campaign too early could mean losing leverage over what comes next.

World
An elementary school in southern Iran was one of the first sites hit when the U.S. and Israel launched their attacks against Iran. More than 170 students and staff were killed. Who’s responsible?

World
Israeli airstrikes hit the capitals of Iran and Lebanon Friday, as Iran launched new retaliatory attacks in the Middle East.

World
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with former NATO Ambassador Kurt Volker about the role of the alliance in the U.S.-Israel-Iran war.

Africa
The group had said it would choose a new leader with the same title as Sarah Mullally, the first female head of the Church.

Africa
The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is postponed just 12 days before the finals were due to kick off in Morocco.

Africa
Ethiopia unveils its first unmanned, ‘smart’ police station where citizens can report crimes on automated touch screens.

Africa
The M23, which controls the coltan-rich area, has not commented and the death toll is hard to verify.

Business
The Prescient Group has acquired Obsidian Fund Services Guernsey, as it looks to expand its fund services to more clients.
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Business
Nationwide, HSBC and Coventry Building Society are all putting some mortgage rates up.
Business

Politics
The Commission is hearing an application from Sulliman Carrim for his evidence to be held in camera

Politics
The Congress of the People co-founder was lauded for his principled positions ‘even in the face of criticism and humiliation’ and for being outspoken against corruption

Politics
Ramaphosa is expected to speak at the event at the request of the Jackson family.

Politics
ANC MP, Xola Nqola and EFF leader Julius Malema were among those who did not accept his apology.

Sport
Jack Draper says he no longer has “any fear” around the arm injury that plagued him for eight months as he prepares to begin his Indian Wells title defence.

Sport
Rassie Erasmus has spoken glowingly of the potential and talent of the 11 uncapped players called up to the first Springbok camp of the year.

Sport
Benni McCarthy has opened up about the events leading to his controversial exclusion from Bafana Bafana’s 2010 World Cup squad.

Sport
The FA Cup fifth round starts on Friday as Wolves host Liverpool at Molineux Stadium.
Education
[GroundUp] About 80 learners from the Enon farming community have been without scholar transport this year
Education
[Nyasa Times] One of Malawi’s emerging masters of ceremony, Chris Loka, has launched a project to renovate classrooms at Chilaweni Community Day Secondary School in the area of Traditional Authority Machinjiri in Blantyre, where he studied from 2004 to 2008.

Education
Adam Tickell, of University of Birmingham, says money is loaned to people who ‘are not really capable of graduating’
A leading vice-chancellor has questioned whether students without A-levels should be eligible for government-backed student loans, as part of an effort to solve England’s university funding crisis.
Adam Tickell, vice-chancellor of the University of Birmingham, said universities...
Education
[This Day] Abuja — The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish six additional centres of excellence in robotics, coding, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cybersecurity across selected tertiary institutions in the country.

Lifestyle
Athlete and Olympic Gold medalist Caster Semenya is bringing more than athleticism to the competition – she is all heart and head, as well as fun.

Lifestyle
In honour of International Women’s Day, Mattel has launched a Barbie doll collection depicting renowned female icons.

Lifestyle
Relief for SA’s small-scale fishers as government increases linefish quotas and extends the lobster season following appeals.

Lifestyle
Street lights that offer free WiFi? Find out more about the high-tech “Smart Poles” in Joburg that are boosting connectivity and safety…

Entertainment
The Kruger Park’s Kanniedood and Sirheni dams will be demolished with explosives next week

Entertainment
‘Maybe the dream of … managing them is still very much possible,’ said the 48 year-old McCarthy.

Entertainment
The Springbok coach also said it was exciting to work with several young players, who he believes have potential to become Boks one day.

Entertainment
Cape Town will see light rain and cool temperatures on Saturday, but conditions are expected to improve significantly on Sunday.

Science/Tech
Women’s sleep apnea symptoms differ from men’s and can often be confused with hormonal shifts. Researchers are working to close the detection gap.

Science/Tech
Cheap semaglutide, the drug in Ozempic and Wegovy, could help millions with diabetes and obesity in 160 countries
Weight-loss jabs such as Wegovy and Ozempic could be made for just $3 a month, according to new analysis, potentially making the treatment available to millions in poorer countries as patents expire.
More than a billion people live with obesity worldwide, with rates rising fast in...

Science/Tech
From helium extraction in Qatar to shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, the semiconductor industry depends on fragile links across the Gulf. Escalation could ripple through global chip production.

Science/Tech
Today, Vodacom launched the 2026 cohort of the UN Global Compact SDG Innovation Accelerator at Vodacom World in Johannesburg, welcoming 98 young professionals from across Africa to develop commercially viable business solutions aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As a three-time Top Employer and consistent top-ranked participant in the prestigious global...

Motoring
Multiple experts have warned that petrol prices could skyrocket to over R28 per litre in South Africa next month.

Motoring
Bolt is the second e-hailing company to successfully register under South Africa’s new transport regulations.
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Motoring
A recall has been issued for over 25,000 VW Polo Vivo units in South Africa over defective handbrakes.

Health
Health Connections is to renovate six floors of its new base as spaces for people to come together.
Health
A new analysis of prescription data found that emergency room orders for acetaminophen for pregnant women fell for weeks after the federal warning.

Health
New tests are being developed to spot early signs of breast cancer and endometriosis in urine.

Health
The chair of the independent commission on social care recommends introducing a full-time dementia tsar, and new fast-track passport system for people diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).