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Minister Josh Simons resigns after Labour Together claims
Simons faced claims the think tank he used to run commissioned a report which looked into the background of journalists.
SATURDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2026, 20:02

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Simons faced claims the think tank he used to run commissioned a report which looked into the background of journalists.
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Trump has opened a new front in the Middle East, betting that overwhelming force can crush Iran’s ambitions without dragging the US into another long war.
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Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, all of which have a US military presence, said they had intercepted Iranian missiles after Tehran vowed to retaliate for US and Israeli strikes on Iran. Jordan also intercepted missiles.

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Lucy Powell tells the BBC that Labour needs to make more use of the Greater Manchester mayor.

South Africa
The Presidency says the escalation poses a serious threat to international peace and security.

South Africa
Latakgomo is remembered for his courageous reporting during one of South Africa’s darkest chapters.

South Africa
It’s reported that one child survived the shack fire ordeal, in Ballito.

South Africa
Police are on the look-out as out-of-contract security guards in Limpopo demand to be rehired.

World
Several leaders voiced support for the operation – but most, including those who stopped short of condemning it, called for restraint moving forward.

World
The U.S. and Israel launched military strikes in Iran, targeting Khamenei and the Iranian president. “Operation Epic Fury” will be “massive and ongoing,” President Trump said Saturday morning.

World
In Tehran, panicked residents rushed home to shelter and terrified children poured out of classrooms as U.S. air strikes hit the capitol.

World
In Kyiv’s darkened high-rises, as Russian strikes batter the Ukrainian capital, older residents endure freezing nights and power cuts, relying on volunteers, pets and faith to survive another winter.

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
A total of 1,000 Kenyans have reportedly been recruited to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine.

Business
New data shows that this small Eastern Cape town recorded one of the highest numbers of sales in 2025.

Business
Airlines and authorities have confirmed that flights are being disrupted and cancelled following US and Israeli military action in Iran.

Business
The Greengate Lifestyle Centre is under construction and is a key part of the Mooikloof Smart City.

Business
While the national rollout of the AARTO system is in question, experts warn that speeding fines won’t just disappear.

Politics
The DA is taking aim at issues surrounding roads, infrastructure and the water supply.

Politics
The EFF accuses Xhakaza of trying to push it out of its governance responsibilities in the metro.

Politics
DA National Spokesperson Karabo Khakhau says the nomination window runs until the 23rd of March.

Politics
The municipality says the extra ward will be located in the northern region of the Municipality.

Sport
The Proteas are in line to face New Zealand in Kolkata in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup as the knockout phase looms.

Sport
Mathieu van der Poel wins the men’s race at the Omloop het Nieuwsblad, and Dutch compatriot Demi Vollering triumphs in the women’s event.

Sport
Sahibzada Farhan makes a superb century as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by five runs in the T20 World Cup Super 8s but miss out on a semi-final spot on net run-rate.

Sport
Glasgow Warriors miss out on the chance to extend their lead at the top of the United Rugby Championship table as Sean Jansen’s last-gasp try lifts Connacht to a dramatic victory at Dexcom Stadium.
Education
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he was banning attendance at Yale, Princeton, Brown and other elite colleges and think tanks, accusing them of indoctrinating service members with liberal ideologies.

Education
The education secretary wants a fairer system and the Tories have leapt in with their own plan – but why now?
For anyone who attended university in England in the last 15 or so years, the idea of student loans feeling like some sort of debt trap is hardly news. But three weeks ago, when the journalist Oli Dugmore discussed this on the BBC’s Question Time, it felt like a moment.
It was less the...
Education
When Mahmoud Khalil was detained by immigration agents last year, the university’s response was restrained. It was different with Elmina Aghayeva this week.

Education
Encounters with great art can be absorbing, unsettling and even painful. How has this been tamed into mere ‘reading for pleasure’?
It is the UK’s National Year of Reading. Specifically, this government-led scheme is about “reading for pleasure” and “the joy of reading”. This is not a matter of whimsy. Research has linked reading for pleasure in childhood to a host of positive...

Lifestyle
Too little or just right? South Africans have weighed into a viral tweet questioning if a R20 000 salary is enough to survive on…

Lifestyle
Idris Elba got his role on ‘The Wire’ after his savings had long run out.

Lifestyle
Demi Moore is a chameleon who stays on trend and defies age in every decade.

Lifestyle
Lupita Nyong’o is campaigning for ‘Make Fibroids Count’.

Entertainment
Ramaphosa also questioned whether the US and Israeli strikes on Iran were permitted under international law

Entertainment
South Africans Casey Jarvis and Hennie du Plessis lead the home hopes heading into the final day of the SA Open in Stellenbosch.

Entertainment
The 35-year-old was arrested after police received information about a R900 000 car that was about to be smuggled into Zimbabwe

Entertainment
After leading 22-0 at the break, the Bulls held off a determined Sharks attack in the second half to win seven tries to two.
Science/Tech
CNN reports that images from Iran’s capital “have shown cars jammed along Tehran’s street, with heavy traffic on major roads after today’s wave of attacks by the US and Israel.” And though Iran has a population of 93 million, the attacks have left Iran in a near-total internet blackout “with ‘national connectivity at 4% of ordinary levels,’ according to internet monitoring experts at...
Science/Tech
Tuesday Pew Research announced their newest findings: that 54% of America’s teens use AI help with schoolwork:One-in-five teens living in households making less than $30,000 a year say they do all or most of their schoolwork with AI chatbots’ help. A similar share of those in households making $30,000 to just under $75,000 annually say this. Fewer teens living in higher-earning households (7%)...

Science/Tech
America’s journey back to the moon has run into a few missteps. NASA administrator Jared Isaacman is banking on a new approach.

Science/Tech
As Israeli airstrikes hit Tehran this morning, Iranians received mysterious push notifications saying that “help is on the way,” promising amnesty if they surrender.

Motoring
Petrol and diesel prices are set to increase more than previously anticipated this March.

Motoring
Two iconic Italian sports cars are heading back to South Africa, but there’s a catch.

Motoring
South Africa’s most wanted car right now is not an SUV or bakkie.

Motoring
With 107kW of power on tap from the 1 300cc boxer engine, you’ll never run out of power.
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.

Health
Twenty-five women have received compensation following gynaecological surgery.

Health
Kerry Watson takes more than 100 tablets a week to deal with the pain caused by a vaginal mesh implant.