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India must stay calm against England’s power game, says Morkel
The Twenty20 semifinal promises to be a competitive shootout between aggressive teams
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The Twenty20 semifinal promises to be a competitive shootout between aggressive teams

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US-Israeli strikes have destroyed at least 11 Iranian naval vessels, images reviewed by BBC Verify show.

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Paul Quinn denies raping a woman in a case that led to one of the “very worst” miscarriages of justice.

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Luke Donald will attempt to become the first captain to win three Ryder Cups in a row after his third term as European skipper is confirmed for next year.

South Africa
Trial delayed after attorney Amanda Nel fell ill during week five cross-exam of Mr X state witness.

South Africa
Ramaphosa says government is committed to ensuring South Africans who are stranded are brought home.
South Africa
Gautrain to continue operating under PPP model
As the Gauteng Provincial Government and the Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) begin the process of appointing a new private operator, commuters have been assured that the Gautrain will continue operating under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model beyond 2026.
This guarantee follows the announcement that the concession agreement...
South Africa
Energy security a ‘guarantor of dignity’
Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has highlighted the importance of energy security, insisting that electricity is far more than a utility, it is the bedrock of human dignity and economic possibility.
“Energy is not an isolated sector. It is the foundation of growth, the enabler of trade, the engine of industrial...

World
The party’s founder Nikos Mihaloliakos and other officials are again found guilty, almost six years after an original trial.

World
President Trump offers new reasoning for the U.S. attack on Iran. And, results from the first midterm primary of 2026 are in, providing an outlook for the matchups for key Senate seats.

World
Israel’s military said it had begun a “broad wave of strikes” in Tehran Wednesday morning. U.S. officials touted early gains, while Democrats warned the war could widen.

World
Israel’s military said it had begun a “broad wave of strikes” in Tehran Wednesday morning. U.S. officials touted early gains, while Democrats warned the war could widen.

Africa
The author’s 21-month-old son died in January after complications during medical procedures at a private hospital in Lagos.

Africa
Mosiuoa Lekota was imprisoned with former South African President Nelson Mandela on Robben Island.

Africa
A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies.

Africa
The government will end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, due to what says is abuse.

Business
Nedbank is going big in a deal to buy NCBA, with the Big Four bank drawn to the higher growth rates in Kenya.

Business
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has imposed a R358.75 million administrative penalty on former Steinhoff executive Stehan Grobler.

Business
Quality assurance (QA) stands as a cornerstone for ensuring institutions deliver meaningful, equitable, and future-ready outcomes.

Business
Gene Likhanya and Trudy Mkansi are successful South African entrepreneurs who founded thriving businesses with the support of the SAB Foundation.

Politics
Mxolisi Dukwana, described Lekota as a bull terrier in South African politics.

Politics
Richard Shibiri accused of meddling in Armand Swart probe over alleged links to Katiso “KT” Molefe.

Politics
Lekota died in the early hours of Wednesday morning at a hospital in Midrand, Johannesburg.

Politics
Member of parliament Fadiel Adams is testifying before the Ad Hoc Committee.

Sport
Galatasaray fans are banned from the club’s Champions League visit to Liverpool after disturbances during their game with Juventus in the previous round.

Sport
South Africa have named their starting XI for their T20 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Sport
A 49-man Springbok group, featuring 11 new faces, kicked off their 2026 programme with a three-day alignment camp in Cape Town.

Sport
The Proteas’ highest-paid players are all paid handsomely. Here are their highest-paid stars as well as how they will bank this season.
Education
[UCT] When aerospace engineers talk about the future of flight, liquid hydrogen (LH2) is often part of the conversation. It is lightweight, energy-dense and carbon-free at the point of use. But storing and controlling it inside aircraft and spacecraft tanks is anything but simple.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — A recent visit by Path To Russia (PTR) to Marwa Primary and Marwa Secondary schools in Makueni County highlighted how cultural exchange programs can serve as a springboard for practical interventions, addressing urgent infrastructure and development needs in local schools.

Education
Exclusive: Survey suggests journalists from minority ethnic backgrounds feel excluded from influential posts and seen as ‘diversity hires’
Broadcast journalists from ethnic minorities are still locked out of top jobs and face a backlash after being perceived as “diversity hires”, according to a new survey of UK television newsrooms.
While there has been a sustained focus on racial diversity...
Education
[Vanguard] The British government announced Tuesday that it would stop issuing education visas to nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan and work visas for Afghans as part of its broader clampdown on asylum seekers.

Lifestyle
DA’s Joburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille has set the record straight about rumours she was ‘drunk’ at the Soweto Derby over the weekend.

Lifestyle
Not only is March her birthday month, but it also marks the exciting debut of Precious Kofi’s romantic chapter.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
More drama for Musa: EFF leader Julius Malema has served a letter of demand over divorce rumours, threatening R1 million in damages.

Entertainment
The Constitutional Court hearing scheduled for the fifth to the seventh of May will be the critical next chapter in the NHI legal saga.

Entertainment
The show is hosted by former ‘Skeem Saam’ star Pebetsi Nolo Matlaila.

Entertainment
‘We want this madness to come to an end.’

Entertainment
Miriam Makeba still commands the global conscience 50 years after her UN speech

Science/Tech
Syria has launched an international tender for a new mobile network operator licence to replace MTN.

Science/Tech
A Visa survey has found that 63% of respondents used AI tools for tasks including product research.

Science/Tech
NEAR Protocol is currently trading at $2.10 as February 2026 closes, testing critical support levels while the broader market reassesses Layer-1 performance metrics. Simultaneously, the emergence of high-potential GameFi presales like $EV2—an AAA sci-fi MMO shooter by Funtico launching presale rounds this quarter—is drawing investor attention to diversified Web3 opportunities beyond...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from MacRumors: OpenAI today updated its most popular ChatGPT model, debuting GPT-5.3 Instant. GPT-5.3 Instant is supposed to provide more accurate answers and better contextualized results when searching the web. The update also cuts down on unnecessary dead ends, caveats, and overly declarative phrasing, plus it has fewer hallucinations. According to...
Motoring

Motoring
Chery’s premium car brand has achieved a new sales record in South Africa.

Motoring
The Toyota Hilux has a new sales rival in South Africa.
Motoring

Health
For Eating Disorders Awareness Week, actor Gemma Oaten joined us in the studio

Health
A Buckinghamshire charity urges people to craft reusable pads to raise awareness of period poverty.

Health
Maternity services at the trust are the subject of the largest inquiry of its kind in NHS history.

Health
A team that transports seriously ill children says its workload is increasing with no additional funds.