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Arson suspected in fire that destroyed school admin block in North West village
Police are investigating after Kgamamanye Secondary School caught fire early on Sunday.
THURSDAY, 05 MARCH 2026, 09:13

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Police are investigating after Kgamamanye Secondary School caught fire early on Sunday.

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Adrenaline and breathtaking scenery meet in the Overberg. The Caledon zip line offers visitors a thrilling experience.

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Impala Platinum shot the lights out in the first half of its 2026 financial year, as soaring platinum prices saw the mining giant’s profit rise by over 400%.

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Almost 4-million 8-12 year-olds across the US and EU actively watch Formula One

South Africa
The department says heavy attacks are expected to continue in the coming days.

South Africa
Minister of Sports, Art and Culture has sent condolences to family of the late Soli Philander

South Africa
A white Polo vehicle, with an unknown number of occupants that fired shots at the taxi.

South Africa
Iran’s Ambassador to South Africa briefs the media amid the conflict currently on in his country.

World
A trade court has cleared the way for businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month.

World
A strong supply of weapons and a history of long wars make Sudan’s conflict particularly troubling.

World
Prisoners recently released from detention in Venezuela describe the conditions under which they were held.

World
Video released by the Italian fire brigade shows the wolf being rescued from under a bridge.

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
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Business
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Thursday, 5 March 2026.

Business
A historic South African wine farm linked to a former politician and anti-apartheid activist is set for auction this month.

Politics
The Presidency Committee meeting on Wednesday was abruptly adjourned to a later date.

Politics
Legal expert says the Commission has the prerogative to subpoena the doctor who treated Mogotsi

Politics
Reverend Frank Chikane has described the late COPE leader Mosioua Lekota as a transparent person

Politics
General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said MP Fadiel Adams had access to classified information.

Sport
South Africa is projected to generate close to R1 billion in economic activity when it hosts a LIV Golf event this month.

Sport
BBC Sport charts the rise of exciting young forward Mateus Mane – from his childhood in Portugal, to moving to Manchester and now making waves with Wolves

Sport
ParalympicsGB’s only female snowboarder Nina Sparks tells BBC Sport about her journey from doing the sport as a hobby to compting at Milan Cortina 2026.

Sport
BBC Sport explores the growing trend for big household names to invest in clubs in the lower leagues of English football.

Education
In today’s newsletter: Rising debts, frozen thresholds and spiralling interest have left millions of graduates questioning whether England’s student finance system still resembles the deal they were promised
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In November, Rachel Reeves tucked a freeze to student loan repayment thresholds into her autumn budget, to little fanfare. The threshold, normally expected to rise each tax...
Education
[The Conversation Africa] It’s getting tougher to assess how much university students have learnt. In his work as a Mathematical Statistics lecturer, Michael von Maltitz has tried a new way of getting students to learn, and of assessing what they’ve absorbed and retained. Students have to show and discuss how they arrived at their understanding of the subject. They can’t just rely on cramming,...
Education
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said the Pentagon would end funds supporting active-duty service members at Harvard. The school is offering military students alternatives to defer or go elsewhere.
Education
Plus, what SNAP cuts bring to the cafeteria table.

Lifestyle
South Africa’s entertainment industry is mourning the loss of Soli Philander, who has passed away at the age of 65.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
A recent risk assessment conducted by the NICD indicates that contracting malaria while travelling within Mzansi remains incredibly low.

Lifestyle
Nigerian pastor John Anosike has bragged about ownership of the R135m Good Hope Centre – Here’s what we know about the wealthy ‘man of God’.

Entertainment
A 14-year-old’s transplant has stalled for months amid a dispute over religious objections to blood transfusion.

Entertainment
Thembisile Hani communities question the legality and fairness of municipal charges on customary land.

Entertainment
From apartheid’s scars to global conflicts, competing world views define South Africa’s fractured political and social landscape.

Entertainment
The train system will continue operating under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model beyond 2026.

Science/Tech
Apple’s new MacBook Neo could pull millions of budget laptop buyers into the Mac ecosystem.

Science/Tech
Apple on Wednesday unveiled the MacBook Neo, a lower-priced addition to its laptop line-up starting at just $599.

Science/Tech
HONG KONG – The 42nd Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), opens today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) and runs for five consecutive days until 8 March. It is held concurrently with the 12th Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show which […]

Science/Tech
TOKYO – JCB Co., Ltd. (JCB), together with Resona Holdings, Inc. (Resona; TSE: 8308), announced the start of a project to commercialize ultra-wideband (UWB) payments that realize a new purchasing experience using UWB communication. The two companies have agreed to launch the world’s first full-scale project for the practical application and commercialization of UWB payments. […]

Motoring
South African car buyers have options when paying for a new set of wheels.

Motoring
The Gautrain’s management has announced that it will continue to operate as a public-private partnership for an extended period, despite previous reports that it would be taken over by the Gauteng government by the end of March.

Motoring
The Cape Town International Airport is getting a R10 billion upgrade.
Motoring
Health
The country has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Isata Dumbuya, a nurse and midwife, has made it her mission to change that.
Health
In a recent review, a small group of patients received the injections less frequently but still maintained weight loss and health benefits.

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.