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Discovery CEO Adrian Gore shares good news about the NHI
Discovery CEO Adrian Gore says he is increasingly optimistic about a more rational outcome for South Africa’s National Health Insurance that will be workable.
SATURDAY, 07 MARCH 2026, 08:44

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Discovery CEO Adrian Gore says he is increasingly optimistic about a more rational outcome for South Africa’s National Health Insurance that will be workable.

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Former SANDF special forces soldier Fredrik le Roux who is charged with his wife’s murder was formally served with an indictment on Friday.
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The Trump administration has drawn up strict rules for civilian AI contracts, requiring companies to allow “any lawful” use of their models amid a stand-off between the Pentagon and Anthropic

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As managing director of Flanagan & Gerard Property Group, Paul Gerard oversees malls across South Africa and is leading the turnaround of the country’s largest shopping centre, Fourways Mall.

South Africa
Heavy rainfall is expected over the weekend and drivers are advised to exercise extreme caution.

South Africa
Some towns have seen dramatic improvements almost overnight.

South Africa
Soldiers will be deployed in GP, EC and the WC to help police fight gangsterism and illegal mining

South Africa
Cato Manor Violent Crime Unit been accused of killing members of the KwaMaphumulo Taxi Association,

World
Ordinary Iranians reflect on seven days of conflict and where they see their country going next.

World
President Trump is set to gather with Latin American leaders on Saturday at his Miami-area golf club as his administration looks to turn attention to the Western Hemisphere, at least for a moment.

World
The move is backed by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party, which says the current fee is unjustified because of the high cost of living.

World
The president also calls on Tehran to pick new leaders who are “acceptable” to the White House after six days of war.

Africa
Suspected Islamist militants reportedly seized control of a village for two days before being forced out by troops and air strikes.

Africa
Some opted to remain in Iran, even after their government offered to bring them home.

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.

Business
More South Africans are looking to move into security estates and other gated communities, but there is mounting tension around governance and accountability in these sectional title schemes.

Business
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Saturday, 7 March 2026.

Business
Rising heating oil prices are hitting Northern Ireland harder than the rest of the UK – here’s everything you need to know.

Business
The council earmarks £1m to pay for the vouchers as part of a new Crisis and Resilience Fund.

Politics
COPE leader Mosioua Lekota passed away on Wednesday at a Johannesburg hospital.

Politics
Various MPs have been given prison sentences over the years.

Politics
Gen. Sangweni says President Ramaphosa can lawfully use legislation to deploy SANDF when needed.

Politics
This is according to former Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Anton Ackermann

Sport
Phil Parkinson is the most recent manager of a lower division side to knock Chelsea out of the FA Cup and is aiming to create more history this weekend.

Sport
Like they did against Italy, Ireland dig deep at home to deny Wales a huge Six Nations shock and keep their title hopes alive.

Sport
Wales captain Dewi Lake says a win is just around the corner after an encouraging display in the 27-17 Six Nations defeat by Ireland in Dublin.

Sport
Daniel Berger extends his lead to five shots at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, as Rory McIlroy rallies in the second round.
Education
[Nile Post] Vice President Jessica Alupo has urged universities to integrate the Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC) into their academic programmes in order to produce graduates equipped with critical thinking and problem-solving skills needed in today’s competitive job market.
Education
[Daily Maverick] Parliamentary suspicion and underlying Afrophobia are putting South Africa’s universities at risk, discouraging international academics and students. This threatens the country’s higher education goals, undermines diversity, and narrows the intellectual horizons of future graduates.
Education
A new report looks at course “shutouts,” which can add to the time and cost of getting a degree.
Education
[SAnews.gov.za] More than 55 000 student queries have been resolved since the establishment of a student and stakeholder Helpdesk by Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, in August 2024.
Lifestyle
SA rapper Nadia Nakai has opened up about being ready to move on from slain rapper AKA, who was shot dead in Durban in February 2023.

Lifestyle
LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary is preparing to celebrate the four-year anniversary of a momentous Bengal tiger rescue mission.

Lifestyle
From the field to fashion: Makazole Mapimpi is exploring the world of fashion with his new clothing line, Elevé.

Lifestyle
Elon Musk has clapped back at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s dismissal of ‘white genocide’ and comments calling President Trump ‘uninformed’…

Entertainment
A “PM27” website was launched, urging South Africans to support the mining mogul and CAF football president to replace President Cyril Ramaphosa as ANC leader.

Entertainment
The water department said the second phase of the Giyani water project will take several years and an extra R3 billion to complete

Entertainment
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and scrum guru Daan Human are hoping that Asenathi Ntlabakanye will be available for the Boks this year.

Entertainment
“It was scrappy, we lacked a bit of a clinical edge that we had a few weeks ago.”

Science/Tech
Mahe, Seychelles – In an era where the cryptocurrency industry has been thoroughly tested and user demand for “transparency” has reached its peak, the world-leading digital asset exchange platform, Zoomex, announces the official launch of its long-awaited flagship financial product Zoomex Card (Virtual Mastercard). The launch of Zoomex Card is not merely a business expansion, […]
Science/Tech
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in a filing on Friday that it currently cannot process billions in tariff refunds because its import-processing system is “not well suited to a task of this scale.” The Verge reports: The CBP’s admission comes after the Supreme Court struck down the tariffs imposed by Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) last month....

Science/Tech
Deveillance’s Spectre I, developed by a recent Harvard grad, wants to give people control over the always-on wearables surrounding their lives. The problem? Physics.
Science/Tech
Smart ring maker Oura has acquired Doublepoint, a Finnish startup specializing in gesture recognition technology for wearables. Engadget reports: The Finnish startup uses smartwatches and wristbands as examples of products that benefit from its technology, but Oura will clearly be looking to incorporate it into its rings, in theory allowing you to control your connected devices with hand...

Motoring
South African bakkie buyers are so spoilt for choice they have options under R300,000.
Motoring

Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.
Motoring
Health
Dr. Vinay Prasad drew criticism for decisions that overrode agency scientists and rejected potential drugs.

Health
It comes after a Lords standards probe into his contacts with ministers and advisers during the pandemic.
Health
She developed Europe’s biggest emporium of erotic goods and opened a three-story sex museum in Germany.

Health
A health campaigner says women’s relationship to pain is shaped by the way they grow up with it as a part of their lives.