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The Alfa Romeo Junior: A tale of two variants
While the model is fully electric, it feels like an Alfa Romeo but there’s a big difference between the entry model and the top-of-the-range model
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S’THEMBISO MSOMI | Have we learnt the lessons of two world wars?
From time to time one comes across a story that proves the accuracy of that old French proverb that the more things change, the more they stay the same.

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What’s in your pad? Study sparks debate over chemical exposure in hygiene products
Manufacturers and industry groups argue that endocrine-disrupting chemicals in menstrual products are present at extremely low levels and do not compromise safety

South Africa
DIRCO urges SA citizens in Middle East Region to contact embassies
The conflict between Iran, Israel and the US has caused disruption to global air transport.

South Africa
SA political and church leaders respond to Iran leader killing
Al Jama-ah frames the attacks as a violation of faith and law, calling them a “blot on humanity”

South Africa
Vhembe district cites budget woes for failure to provide water
Residents rely on a fountain as a source of water for domestic use

South Africa
Calls for peace as Khamenei killing sparks tension and travel chaos
A sermon and prayer meeting, in Ottery was held in commemoration of the late Ayatollah of Iran

World
Prediction market trader ‘Magamyman’ made $553,000 on death of Iran’s supreme leader
It’s the latest trade drawing scrutiny on the popular prediction market site for appearing to show an insider making profits on military secrets.

World
Oil prices rise sharply in market trading after attacks in Middle East disrupt supply
The high prices came as U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israel and U.S. military installations around the Gulf sent disruptions through the global energy supply chain.

World
Kidnapping of foreigners soars in Africa’s lawless Sahel region
Growing insecurity in the Sahel made 2025 one of the worst years on record for the abduction of foreigners in Africa.

World
Looking to the history of U.S.-Iran relations to understand the future
In many ways, the conflict between Iran and the U.S. and Israel has been decades in the making. Ramtin Arablouei, host of NPR’s podcast “Throughline,” explains how.

Africa
Malawi’s new government drops corruption cases against senior officials
The move could undermine Lilongwe’s pursuit of a new programme with the International Monetary Fund

Africa
Former US diplomat sentenced to life for abusing two girls in Burkina Faso
He used the girls’ mother’s life-threatening illness as an opportunity to demand sex, said the US Office of Public Affairs.

Africa
At least 55 Ghanaians killed in Russia-Ukraine war, minister says
This is the highest number of confirmed casualties from a single African country in the Ukraine-Russia war.

Africa
Epstein tried to buy a palace in Morocco days before his arrest in 2019
The disgraced financier was in talks to buy luxury abode Bin Ennakhi – but the purchase was never completed.

Business
Big changes for R88 billion in unclaimed assets in South Africa
South Africa has R88 billion in unclaimed assets – and the National Treasury has proposed new systems to make it easier for people to claim what is owed to them.
Business

Business
How much it costs to start your child at a top private school in South Africa
To start a student at a top private school for Grade R in 2026, yearly tuition can exceed R130,000, excluding additional fees.

Business
Plans to save 134-year-old South African giant from liquidation
Tongaat Hullet’s liquidation has faced heated opposition, with government and industry players hoping to stop the liquidation of the icon.

Politics
New witness expected at Madlanga Commission
The Commission is probing allegations that top SAPS officials of colluding with criminal syndicates

Politics
SACP breaks from ANC, eyes full ward presence in local polls
The South African Communist Party held a two day lekgotla of its leadership, this past weekend.

Politics
Kubayi to launch 30-year anniversary of SA’s Constitution on Monday
The launch set for Monday, will take place at the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg.

Politics
DA E.Cape retain leadership, eyes local elections, service delivery
The DA is taking aim at issues surrounding roads, infrastructure and the water supply.

Sport
Wales boss Wilkinson to continue rotating keepers
Rhian Wilkinson intends to continue rotating her goalkeepers during Wales’ Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign.

Sport
‘They look all over the shop’ – Hart
Match of the Day pundits Leon Osman and Joe Hart look at how Tottenham Hotspur’s disorganisation played a big part in their 2-1 defeat against Fulham.

Sport
How Fernandes ‘coached’ Man Utd to victory over Palace
Match of the Day pundit Joe Hart analyses how Bruno Fernandes was a “coach on the pitch” to “get the best” out of his Manchester United team-mates in their victory over Crystal Palace.

Sport
Hart breaks down why ‘disciplined’ Raya is so good
Match of the Day pundit Joe Hart breaks down how David Raya has cemented himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League.
Education
South Africa: Learners Stand On Bus Steps With Doors Open to Get to School
[GroundUp] Government-contracted buses are chronically overloaded
Education
Kenya: ‘They Saw Potential When I Saw Only My Mistake’ – Training Nairobi’s Teen Mothers
[RFI] Nairobi’s Passion to Share Foundation is empowering young mothers and girls who dropped out of school to build their own futures, teaching them the skills they need to start businesses and support themselves and their families.

Education
ICE has detained this high schooler for 10 months. Here’s what he and his classmates want you to know
Dylan Lopez Contreras, a senior at Ellis Prep academy, was taken by ICE in May. The Guardian invited him and five of his classmates to share their lives and dreams
The students at Ellis Prep academy – like most high schoolers – have a lot on their mind right now.
Essay deadlines, college applications, younger siblings and dance rehearsals. But also, the immigration operations across the US and...

Education
UK teachers and parents urged to talk to children about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes
Experts say trusted adults must be brave and discuss issue or risk children looking for answers from unsafe sources
Teachers and parents in the UK need to be brave and discuss Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes with children and young people or risk them looking for answers from dubious or dangerous sources, according to experts who will host the first public seminar for schools on the issue.
Thrive, the...

Lifestyle
Sacha FM and Sarah Langa: What is their age gap?
Age aint nothing but a number? Here is the age-difference between model Sarah Langa and Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu…

Lifestyle
‘So happy, so in love’: Miss Universe SA Melissa Nayimuli weds
Miss Universe South Africa, and former Miss SA runner-up Melissa Nayimuli, wed Mandla N in a traditional ceremony in the Eastern Cape…

Lifestyle
‘Narcissistic ex’: Rachel Kolisi likes post by divorce coach
Rachel Kolisi – the former partner of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi – liked a telling post by a divorce coach about ‘narcissistic exes’.

Lifestyle
Itumeleng Khune weeps after Soweto Derby beating [video]
Former Kaizer Chiefs captain Itumeleng Khune was overcome with emotion after his club’s dramatic loss to Orlando Pirates at the Soweto Derby.

Entertainment
From mine plans to people first: Chauke drives coal with conscience
With SA’s coal sector under scrutiny, Chauke believes experienced leadership will be critical to ensuring stability and responsible growth.

Entertainment
Fight over billions heads to court after Acsa cancels smart security tender
Mafoko Security Patrols claims the tender was cancelled over ‘material irregularity’

Entertainment
Middle East turmoil leads to flight chaos and ‘significant’ financial losses in SA
Thousands of passengers left stranded after the escalation of conflict involving Iran, Israel and the US

Entertainment
Geordin Hill-Lewis ‘leads DA race’
Cape Town mayor seen as stronger on delivery than rivals

Science/Tech
Dan Simmons, author of Hyperion and The Terror, dies aged 77
Award-winning science fiction and horror writer died in Colorado on 21 February with family at his side
Dan Simmons, the author of more than 30 novels and short story collections spanning horror, political thrillers and science fiction such as Hyperion and The Terror, has died at age 77.
Simmons died in Longmont, Colorado on 21 February, with his wife and daughter at his side, his obituary...
Science/Tech
Does a Gas-Guzzler Revival Risk Dead-End Futures for US Automakers?
If U.S. automakers turn their backs on electric vehicles, “their sales outside the U.S. will shrivel,” warns Bloomberg. [Alternate URL.]They’re already falling behind on the technology, relying on a 100% U.S. tariff on Chinese EVs to keep surging rivals like BYD Co. at bay…. While the American automakers “mostly understand the challenge in front of them, they don’t have full plans” to confront...

Science/Tech
Rare ‘blood moon’ total lunar eclipse to loom over North America, Australia and New Zealand
Eclipse will feature a deep, coppery-red full moon on 3 March, with scientists predicting the best times to see it
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North America, Australia and New Zealand will be treated to a rare total lunar eclipse on Tuesday known as a “blood moon”.
As the full moon dips into the planet’s...
Science/Tech
Norway’s Consumer Council Calls for Right to Repair and Antitrust Enforcement – and Mocks ‘Enshittification’
The Norwegian Consumer Council, a government funded organization advocating for consumer’s rights, released a report on the trend of “enshittification” in digital consumer goods and services, suggesting ways consumers for consumers to resist. But they’ve also dramatized the problem with a funny four-minute video about the man whose calls for him to make things shitty for people. “It’s not just...
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Motoring
The South African dealer that bet big on Chinese car brands and won
Introducing Chinese car brands early is a strategy that proved to be a great success for one South African dealership.
Health
How the Psychedelic Drug Ibogaine Changed Me Forever
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
Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’
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
Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks for Vulnerable Seniors
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.

Health
I take 120 tablets a week after mesh operation
Twenty-five women have received compensation following gynaecological surgery.