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Big petrol price hikes announced for South Africa
South African motorists are set to face higher fuel prices in March due to rising global oil prices, with currency movements offering little relief.
MONDAY, 02 MARCH 2026, 13:15

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South African motorists are set to face higher fuel prices in March due to rising global oil prices, with currency movements offering little relief.

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There’s a new tool on Google that allows you to choose the publications you want to be featured in your top stories on the search engine. You no longer need to search “www.mg.co.za” to come to our site and see if we have what interests you. Now, you can simply set our website as your […]
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MOSCOW, March 2 (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Monday that it was in Russia’s own interests to continue peace talks with Ukraine and that Moscow’s preference was still to reach a diplomatic settlement to end the fighting.
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PARIS, March 2 (Reuters) – France is ready to help Gulf countries targeted by Iranian retaliatory strikes, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Monday, adding that the Israeli and U.S. initial strikes against Iran should have been debated beforehand at the United Nations.

South Africa
Five men are on trial for former Bafana Bafana Captain Senzo Meyiwa’s murder.
South Africa
Gauteng upgrades roads across the province
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has commenced implementing priority road rehabilitation projects across various regions of the province as part of the 2026 Light Road Rehabilitation Programme.
The programme is aimed at strengthening proactive road maintenance through targeted interventions that improve road safety, enhance...

South Africa
SAWS has issued a Yellow Level 2 and Yellow Level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms.
South Africa
Turkish FMD vaccines arrival scales up national vaccination drive
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has confirmed the arrival of a major consignment of 1.5 million Dollvet Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday, 1 March 2026.The shipment, imported from Turkey, was facilitated by Dunevax as the authorised agent.The Department of...
World
A total of 555 people have been killed across Iran in US and Israeli strikes that began two days ago, the Iranian Red Crescent said.

World
Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Arab states, apparently hitting the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait, while Israel and the United States pounded targets in Iran on Monday.

World
The U.S. and Iran have a long history of tensions, including a CIA-led campaign to topple Iran’s prime minister in 1953 and the taking of American hostages in 1979.

World
Hundreds of thousands of travelers have been stranded by the outbreak of war with Iran.

Africa
The move could undermine Lilongwe’s pursuit of a new programme with the International Monetary Fund

Africa
He used the girls’ mother’s life-threatening illness as an opportunity to demand sex, said the US Office of Public Affairs.

Africa
This is the highest number of confirmed casualties from a single African country in the Ukraine-Russia war.

Africa
The disgraced financier was in talks to buy luxury abode Bin Ennakhi – but the purchase was never completed.

Business
AI is reshaping credit and collections in South Africa, this we know. We have to also understand the real winners aren’t the banks that rush the hardest into new tech.

Business
The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has published the official fuel price adjustments that will take effect on Wednesday, 4 March 2026.

Business
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has recorded a record profit for the 2025 financial year, and declared a special dividend.

Business
Capitec is getting ready to demonstrate its first self-service kiosk for customers to apply for a Smart ID—with hundreds more to come.

Politics
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says the report was declassified on February 2 this year.

Politics
O’Sullivan must confirm his appearance by midday failing which he will be summoned.

Politics
Brown Mogotsi sent word to the Commission that he has taken ill.

Politics
The Inquiry probing efforts to stall the investigation of apartheid-era perpetrators continues.

Sport
A leading overseas publication has suggested that drug-testing infrequency related to the Springboks casts a cloud over World Cup wins.

Sport
Iran’s participation in FIFA World Cup 2026 has been thrown into uncertainty following escalating military action involving the US and Israel.

Sport
The Proteas continue to smile all the way to the bank after their latest victory over Zimbabwe at the T20 World Cup.

Sport
Ermelo-born former ATP tennis player John-Laffnie de Jager has opened up about the extraordinary medical setback he faced at birth.
Education
[Liberian Observer] The University of Liberia (UL) has conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree in International Relations on Foreign Minister, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, recognizing what it described as “enormous gains” for the country in the diplomatic arena since her appointment.
Education
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA — Censil University conferred degrees and certificates on 41 graduates over the weekend, urging the Class of 2026 to transform academic achievement into service and tangible national impact.
Education
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — RUSSIA and Tanzania continue to strengthen their longstanding diplomatic relationship, expanding cooperation in defence, education, trade and political engagement.
Education
[Leadership] In its efforts to revitalise the education sector and address the shortage of qualified teachers, the Zamfara State government has approved the immediate recruitment of 3,050 qualified teachers into its state’s basic education system.
Lifestyle
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Lifestyle
The very private couple have managed to keep their much-anticipated wedding under wraps… until now.

Entertainment
Amakhosi have not opened discussions with the 35-year-old over a new deal.

Entertainment
Five parties declared R35 million in donations over three months, with the DA collecting almost 90% of the funds.

Entertainment
L4 will form part of an eventual three-model product range.

Entertainment
IIpid has concluded its investigation into the Phala Phala robbery.

Science/Tech
Forex trading has advanced far beyond the image of an individual staring at charts late into the night. In 2026, the global foreign exchange market processes roughly $9.6 trillion in daily trading volume, reflecting steady growth driven by institutional participation, electronic platforms and cross-border capital flows. Within that immense liquidity pool, automated trading systems (often […]

Science/Tech
Palestinian journalist Plestia Alaqad on bearing witness, the fragile power of social media, and why documenting lived reality matters more than ever.

Science/Tech
Trade Link sees 2026 retail convergence accelerating as consumers demand greater value and resilience.

Science/Tech
LeapMotor’s C10 is quiet, spacious and surprisingly brilliant – if you can forgive one irritating little downside.

Motoring
Chery has announced that a new double-cab bakkie coming to South Africa.

Motoring
Motorists have important rights when dealing with police roadblocks in South Africa’s biggest city.

Motoring
Luxury British automaker Aston Martin may be forced to retrench up to 20% of its workforce.

Motoring
The Western Cape is strengthening its passenger and commercial rail operations.

Health
Women with endometriosis say doctors failed to listen to them or take their pain seriously.
Health
Veterans and others who have suffered trauma and injuries are flocking to clinics around the world to take ibogaine. My own reason was deeply personal.
Health
A small stable of doctors gave V.I.P. medical services to the sex offender and the women around him. Some doctors bent or broke the ethical rules of their profession.
Health
Older Americans are losing billions of dollars annually to financial exploitation. Banks and investment firms are training employees to spot red flags and stop the transactions.