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China condemns Islamabad mosque attack, pledges support for Pakistan
China condemned an attack on a Shi’ite mosque in Islamabad, pledging support on Sunday for the Pakistan government’s efforts to “maintain national security and stability”

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The two ANC failures that cost South Africa 5 million jobs
South Africa’s weak growth over the past 15 years has cost millions of jobs and been compounded by a failing education system that leaves most workers without the skills needed for a modern economy.

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The sad story of a 128-year-old South African landmark
For over a century, the corner of Market and Commissioner Streets was marked by Die Herberg Hotel, a building whose walls traced the rise, transformation, and trials of Krugersdorp itself.

South Africa
Citizens Forum urges Ramaphosa to resign amid country’s water woes
The call comes as many areas in Gauteng battle crippling water cuts and shortages.

South Africa
Man implicated at Madlanga Inquiry, Wiandre Pretorius, kills himself
41-year-old Wiandre Pretorius allegedly shot himself at a filling station in Brakpan

South Africa
Five killed in Kroonstad crash
Five injured people have been transported to Boitumelo Hospital.

South Africa
Man mentioned in Madlanga Inquiry believed to have committed suicide
The man was mentioned in the Inquiry in relation to corruption in the Ekurhuleni Metro Police

World
Australia’s opposition coalition reunites after row over hate-speech laws
The Nationals had split from the Liberal Party citing free speech concerns over laws brought in after the Bondi Beach attack.

World
From classroom to camera: A teacher who has become a sensation in Indian cinema
At 70, indigenous teacher Biana Watre Momin acted in an Indian film that has changed her life.

World
Washington Post chief executive steps down after mass lay-offs
Will Lewis said “difficult decisions” had been made to ensure the newspaper’s future.

World
3 Doors Down lead singer Brad Arnold dies at 47
The Mississippi-born frontman of the popular rock band had announced a stage 4 cancer diagnosis in May 2025.

Africa
A singer’s tragic death highlights Nigeria’s snakebite problem
The crisis is compounded by a critical shortage of affordable, properly stored antivenom.

Africa
King Charles to host Nigeria’s first UK state visit in 37 years
President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu will be guests at Windsor Castle from 18 to 19 March.

Africa
Zambian leader backs traditional Ghanaian outfit after online trolling
Some Zambians outraged Ghanaians by describing the outfit worn by their president as a “blouse”.

Africa
As US cash dries up South Africa’s fight to stop Aids gets harder
Health experts fear that as testing and monitoring drops the risk of the further spread of HIV rises.

Business
New warning to South Africans using banking apps on their phones
South Africans are being warned about a fast-growing and highly dangerous form of digital fraud that is increasingly targeting people through their smartphones.
Business

Business
Goodbye Western Cape – reverse semigration shift gaining momentum
South Africa’s long-running semigration trend is slowing—with more households returning to inland provinces.

Business
Goodbye Cape Town – reverse semigration shift gaining momentum
South Africa’s long-running semigration trend is slowing—with more households returning to inland provinces.

Politics
Saul urges ANC unity ahead of local elections
Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul has called on the ANC to unite ahead of elections.

Politics
ANC North West warns municipalities to get their houses in order
ANC Chairperson Nono Maloyi says improving service delivery and creating jobs will be a priority
Politics
News24 | Political analyst, academic Theo Venter is the DA’s mayoral candidate for JB Marks
The DA has announced political analyst and academic Professor Theo Venter as its mayoral candidate for the JB Marks Municipality in the North West.

Politics
Mbalula hails Ekurhuleni MMC Andile Mngwevu as a brave leader
Former Ekurhuleni MMC died when the vehicle he was traveling was swept away by floodwater.

Sport
Four names: Kaizer Chiefs’ most important players this season so far
We’re exactly halfway into the Betway Premiership season, Kaizer Chiefs’ run has revealed which players the team has depended on the most.

Sport
Positivity key to West Ham’s upturn in form – Shearer
Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer explains how West Ham were able to “play on the front foot” and pressurise Burnley’s defence, thanks to the 4-4-2 formation implemented by manager Nuno Espirito Santo in his side’s 2-0 win away at Turf Moor in the Premier League.

Sport
England make flying start with convincing win over poor Wales
Watch highlights as a hat-trick from Henry Arundell helps England dominate a disappointing Wales side in their opening Six Nations match.

Sport
Arundell scores first-half hat-trick against Wales
England’s Henry Arundell runs in a first-half hat-trick as England open their Six Nations campaign with a thumping win over Wales at Twickenham.
Education
Roland Huntford, Lore-Debunking Historian of Polar Exploration, Dies at 98
He caused an uproar by challenging the heroic status of Robert Falcon Scott, the Briton who led a doomed quest to the South Pole in 1912.
Education
Lessons for America From Asia
What if the valedictorians in our schools were the cool kids?
Education
Smaller N.Y.C. Classes Will Cost Millions. Can Mamdani Pull It Off?
Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to make classes smaller across the largest U.S. school system. Like other parts of his agenda, it’s a costly task.
Education
Hegseth Says Defense Department Will Cut Ties With Harvard
Mr. Hegseth’s order appeared to target his alma mater, Harvard’s Kennedy School for public policy.

Lifestyle
GOOD and BAD news for SASSA Old-Age Grants in March 2026
What lies beyond SASSA Old-Age Grants in March 2026 is still up in the air, with annual increases expected to be approved in the coming days …

Lifestyle
Winter Olympics: Charlize quotes Mandela with message of hope
Actress Charlize Theron recited Nelson Mandela’s words in a special appearance at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Lifestyle
‘It’s not safe’: Malema tells Saffas to BOYCOTT FIFA World Cup
EFF leader Julius Malema has urged South Africans to boycott the FIFA World Cup, citing safety concerns for sports fans…

Lifestyle
Rapper Lil Jon’s son, Nathan Smith, found dead
Nathan Smith was the 27 years old son of rapper Lil Jon.

Entertainment
JUST IN: Wiandre Pretorius, implicated in Madlanga commission, dies by suicide after attempted hit
It is believed that Pretorius used a firearm.

Entertainment
OPINION: Not much hope this time for underdog Proteas at T20 World Cup
Since the last T20 World Cup, the SA team have lost series against West Indies, India, New Zealand, Australia and Pakistan.

Entertainment
Nearly R1.9 million in public funds splurged on unfinished mayoral mansion
After questions were raised about the mayor’s undervalued Heidelberg home, the Lesedi local municipality confirmed that it spent R1 867 532 to improve the property

Entertainment
SA has a gambling problem but little is being done to regulate it
Although it would make sense to guard against the damaging effects of gambling, the law isn’t doing much to prevent it

Science/Tech
The Rise of Virtual Items: How Digital Assets Became Valuable
Virtual items existed as temporary extra features which developers created to provide visual effects for characters and to deliver short-term entertainment. Presently these items serve as the main component of a digital economy that keeps expanding. Players from different genres and platforms devote their resources and emotions to digital items which only exist in virtual […]

Science/Tech
Eskom threats to people with solar panels in South Africa
An energy sector veteran has advised South African households to ignore Eskom’s pressure to register their residential solar power systems.
Science/Tech
Are Big Tech’s Nuclear Construction Deals a Tipping Point for Small Modular Reactors?
Fortune reports on “a watershed moment” in American’s nuclear power industry:In January, Meta partnered with Gates’ TerraPower and Sam Altman-backed Oklo to develop about 4 gigawatts of combined SMR projects — enough to power almost 3 million homes — for “clean, reliable energy” both for Meta’s planned Prometheus AI mega campus in Ohio and beyond. Analysts see Meta as the start of more Big...
Science/Tech
A New Era for Security? Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.6 Found 500 High-Severity Vulnerabilities
Axios reports:Anthropic’s latest AI model has found more than 500 previously unknown high-severity security flaws in open-source libraries with little to no prompting, the company shared first with Axios. Why it matters: The advancement signals an inflection point for how AI tools can help cyber defenders, even as AI is also making attacks more dangerous… Anthropic debuted Claude Opus 4.6, the...
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
Watch out for these things when driving through intersections in South Africa
Navigating intersections in South Africa is not always as simple as it seems.

Motoring
Luxury carmaker loses R6.2 billion
Jaguar Land Rover is reeling from massive losses following a cyberattack that shut down its factories.
Health
Hims & Hers Withdraws Knockoff Weight-Loss Pill After Regulatory Scrutiny
Federal officials had warned that the new product from the online provider of weight loss drugs might be illegal.
Health
Psychiatrist Says Kennedy Was ‘Not Accurate’ in Discussing His Keto Studies
Dr. Christopher M. Palmer said in an interview that the keto diet, while promising, did not “cure” schizophrenia as the health secretary had claimed.

Health
‘I was full of shame after being sacked for having endometriosis’
Sanju Pal wins an employment appeal tribunal that could affect how employers can treat staff with endometriosis.
Health
TrumpRx: What to Know About Insurance Benefits, Pricing and Savings
People may be able to pay less for prescriptions with their insurance rather than via the new government website. The Trump drugstore is meant to help people buy medications using their own money.