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SEND reforms to ‘strip away’ children’s legal protections, charity says
Planned changes to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system in England were announced last month.
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BUSINESS REFLECTION: After the Bell: Mzansi — a nation in search of accountability
At a time when accountability – or efforts to pursue it – seems scarce, banks show us they are not scared to act when things are going in the wrong direction.

South Africa
Four drown in Limpopo after vehicle swept away by overflowing stream
The bodies of two men and two women were retrieved by police divers and Polokwane EMS.

South Africa
More than 16 000 suspects arrested during SAPS week-long operations
Police have arrested more than 16 000 suspects for various crimes.

South Africa
First trapped Ekapa miner’s body retrieved in Kimberley
Five men were trapped underground at Ekapa Mine after a mud rush, in February
South Africa
News24 | KZN cops shoot dead 2 murder suspects in Inanda operation
KwaZulu-Natal police have shot dead two men, aged 20 and 25, who were allegedly wanted in connection with multiple cases of murder and attempted murder.
World
News24 | ‘A warning has been issued’: Iran threatens property confiscation for US, Israel support
Iranians living abroad could have property confiscated and face other legal penalties if they express support for the United States and Israel, the Iranian prosecutor general’s office said.

World
N Korea cancels Pyongyang Marathon for ‘some reasons’
The annual event, usually held in April, has been cancelled a month before it was due to take place, a tour agency says.

World
Police release images of Oslo US embassy explosion suspect
Norwegian police say their investigation so far shows Sunday’s blast was caused by an improvised device.

World
India offered sanctuary to Iranian ship three days before US sank it
India says Tehran sought permission to dock three ships on the day the US and Israel began a war on Iran.

Africa
Guinea opposition leader urges ‘direct resistance’ after 40 parties dissolved
Cellou Dalein Diallo accuses the junta-leader-turned-president of erasing political threats.

Africa
Ghana calls on Commonwealth to condemn attack on its peacekeepers in Lebanon
Four soldiers were injured but all are now in a stable condition, Ghana’s army says.

Africa
Heavy rains and flooding kills at least 23 in Nairobi
Flights in and out of Nairobi Airport have been disrupted while some roads in the capital are submerged.

Africa
‘Massive’ numbers killed by gunmen in latest Nigeria attack, senator tells BBC
Suspected Islamist militants reportedly seized control of a village for two days before being forced out by troops and air strikes.

Business
Anthropic sues US government for calling it a risk
The artificial intelligence company has been in a public fight with US government leaders over use of its tools like Claude
Business

Business
Change in the most expensive provinces to buy groceries in South Africa
This is the most expensive major city in South Africa to buy food in as of February 2026.
Business

Politics
President Ramaphosa extends Madlanga Commission deadline
The Presidency says the commission will submit a second interim report by 29 May 2026.

Politics
AfriForum hails Lekota as a steadfast decision maker
Lekota passed away last week and will be laid to rest this Saturday in Bloemfontein.

Politics
Ramaphosa’s Khampepe move questioned by FHR
Director at the Foundation for Human Rights, Zaid Kimmie says that Ramaphosa has picked a side

Politics
Imtiaz Fazel sends Ad Hoc Committee a letter on why he’s unable to testify
Fazel says the President and the Minister of Police have declined his application to testify.

Sport
No Kaizer Chiefs players in the latest Bafana Bafana squad
No Kaizer Chiefs players were named in the latest Bafana Bafana squad however Pirates and Sundowns have a combined 20 players.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs fans stunned as shocking record unfolds
Kaizer Chiefs have lost four matches in a row for the first time in their history. The pressure is high as we may ever see.

Sport
Bowen aiming for first Cheltenham Festival victory
Sean Bowen has achieved most of what there is to achieve as a jockey but there is one glaring omission on his impressive CV – a Cheltenham Festival win.

Sport
Dolphins to release Tagovailoa at record £74m cost
The Miami Dolphins are to release quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, which will cost them a record dead cap hit of $99.2m (£74.2m).
Education
Colman McCarthy, Journalist Who Waged Peace in the Classroom, Dies at 87
For decades, he wrote a syndicated column in The Washington Post promoting nonviolence. That became the subject of a course he taught for nearly 40 years.
Education
O.S.U. President Walter Carter Jr. Resigns Over ‘Inappropriate Relationship’
The president, Walter Carter Jr., said he “made a mistake in allowing inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership.”

Education
A Mississippi mother couldn’t find accurate sex ed for her kids. So she started a class at church
As states scale back requirements for comprehensive sex ed, some parents and faith communities are stepping in to teach what schools won’t
When Wendy Pfrenger’s children started high school in the town of Oxford, Mississippi, she had the choice to enroll them in abstinence-only or abstinence-plus sex ed.
Although the abstinence-plus option would include instruction on contraception, neither...
Education
Namibia: Primary Education Foundation of Learning – Unam Vice Chancellor
[Namibian] The primary education sector must be built on a strong foundation for it to become a good feeder for universities and other institutions of higher learning, says University of Namibia (Unam) vice chancellor Kenneth Matengu.

Lifestyle
Ponzi scheme? Former SA cricketer sued for R3.3m profits
Former Proteas cricketer is reportedly being sued for a total of R3.3 million in profits in an alleged ponzi scheme.
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Entertainment
24 hours in pictures, 9 March 2026
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
Weather alert: Heatwave in the three Capes
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 10 March 2026.

Entertainment
Vetting list? Letter to CEO? Here’s what it takes to buy brand new Rolex and Patek Philippe watches
An ordinary Rolex or Patek Philippe watch can cost you over R100k.

Entertainment
Two Proteas players picked in T20 World Cup 2026 Team of the Tournament
The select XI also includes, among others, four Indian players and one Zimbabwean.

Science/Tech
Last Chance To 100x? BlockDAG’s Multi-Exchange Launch Triggers Global Buying Frenzy
The crypto market rarely witnesses a new project entering exchanges with enough momentum to immediately challenge the industry’s established players. Most cryptocurrencies spend years building liquidity, community participation, and exchange access before approaching the billion-dollar valuation range. Yet every market cycle produces a few exceptions, projects that arrive with strong momentum...

Science/Tech
Our Favorite Wireless Headphones Are $60 Off
The Sony WH-1000XM6 get a noticeable markdown for a limited time.
Science/Tech
AI Allows Hackers To Identify Anonymous Social Media Accounts, Study Finds
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: AI has made it vastly easier for malicious hackers to identify anonymous social media accounts, a new study has warned. In most test scenarios, large language models (LLMs) — the technology behind platforms such as ChatGPT — successfully matched anonymous online users with their actual identities on other platforms, based on the information...

Science/Tech
Taking multivitamin daily could help to slow biological ageing, study suggests
Researchers working to unpick whether daily multivitamin results in people staying healthier as they age
Taking a multivitamin every day for two years appears to slow some markers of biological ageing – albeit to a small degree – research suggests.
While chronological age is based on how long a person has lived, biological age reflects the state of the body. Estimates of the latter are often...

Motoring
Good or bad? This is what owners of the new Jetour T1 have to say
The consistent feedback from early owners highlights not only the vehicle’s versatility but also the confidence customers are placing in the Jetour brand.

Motoring
Petrol tax going up for the first time in 5 years in South Africa
The government is raising petrol taxes to generate revenue for the Road Accident Fund, an entity that was recently investigated for mismanagement and irregular expenditure.
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Motoring
What to expect from South Africa’s biggest motoring festival in 2026
South Africa’s biggest motoring festival returns for its ninth edition later this year.
Health
Viral Outbreaks Take a Common Path from Animals to People, Study Finds
Researchers have devised a new tool for discerning between naturally occurring viral outbreaks and those resulting from lab accidents.
Health
Divisive F.D.A. Vaccine Regulator Resigns
Dr. Vinay Prasad drew criticism for decisions that overrode agency scientists and rejected potential drugs.

Health
Tory peer quits after Lords probe into PPE deals
It comes after a Lords standards probe into his contacts with ministers and advisers during the pandemic.
Health
From 2001: Beate Uhse, 81, Entrepreneur in the Business of Erotic Goods
She developed Europe’s biggest emporium of erotic goods and opened a three-story sex museum in Germany.