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US embassy in Israel says non-emergency staff can leave the country
Washington’s ambassador in Jerusalem reportedly told staff those wishing to leave should do so “today”.

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Musk vs Mexico: when the world’s richest man picks a fight with a president
Elon Musk accused Mexico’s president of taking orders from cartel bosses. South Africans watching this play out have seen the script before.

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Used hybrid sales drive South Africa’s new energy vehicle growth
In 2025, South Africa’s new energy vehicle (NEV) market saw a significant 73% growth, driven primarily by used hybrid sales, which accounted for 85% of the NEVs sold and showed a 76% increase from 2024.

South Africa
Limpopo pig farm murder case postponed to July
Investigating officer Captain Phaladi Makola will resume on the stand.
South Africa
KZN places rural development at centre of economic renewal drive
KZN places rural development at centre of economic renewal drive
Agriculture and rural development took centre stage in KwaZulu-Natal’s economic agenda as Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli outlined wide-ranging interventions aimed at revitalising rural economies, improving food security and expanding employment opportunities.Delivering the State of the Province Address (SOPA) in...

South Africa
Chaskalson questions skills contract award to Matlala’s partner
Buena Vista Learning Academy was awarded the R3.5-million contract by the City of Ekurhuleni
South Africa
News24 | Teen girls say they drink for vibes. But the morning after costs more than a hangover
South African teenage girls and young women know alcohol leaves them ashamed, broke and hungover – but in a world where drinking signals belonging, “just say no” was never going to cut it.

World
Pakistan defence minister says country in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan after strikes
The latest attacks by Pakistan follow months of clashes between the two countries. despite agreeing to a fragile ceasefire in October.

World
As U.S. and Iran wrap latest round of nuclear talks, Trump weighs his options
President Trump weighs his military options in Iran as his administration continues negotiating over Tehran’s nuclear program.

World
Indian court clears former Delhi chief minister of corruption charges
Arvind Kejriwal was arrested in March 2024, weeks before India’s general election, and spent months in jail.

World
Drone jammed near French aircraft carrier was probably Russian, says Sweden
Sweden’s defence minister says there is likely a “strong link” between the drone and a Russian naval vessel in the area.

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
Kenyan charged with luring young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine
A total of 1,000 Kenyans have reportedly been recruited to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine.

Business
American retail giant opening more stores in South Africa
Walmart will expand its presence in the country, with a new store set to open on Saturday, 28 February 2026, at Eastpoint Shopping Centre in Boksburg.
Business
Business

Business
Tyrrells plans to give vegetable crisps the chop
Parent company KP confirms the proposals may lead to the loss of a factory in Uttoxeter.

Politics
DA opens nominations for top leadership posts
DA National Spokesperson Karabo Khakhau says the nomination window runs until the 23rd of March.

Politics
EThekwini expands to 112 wards after Council endorses
The municipality says the extra ward will be located in the northern region of the Municipality.

Politics
Geordin Hill-Lewis accepts nomination to succeed John Steenhuisen as DA leader
DA Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga put his hand up for the federal chair position held by Ivan Meyer

Politics
Msimanga puts hand up for DA federal chairperson position
Gauteng DA leader Solly Msimanga addressed a media briefing at the Union Buildings.

Sport
Firhill to host final between Caley Thistle & Raith Rovers live on BBC
Partick Thistle’s Wyre Stadium at Firhill is chosen to host the KDM Evolution Trophy final between Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Raith Rovers live on BBC Alba.

Sport
T20 World Cup: How much the Proteas banked for reaching the semi-finals
The Proteas have earned the most money of all the teams at the ongoing T20 World Cup. Here’s how much they have banked to date …

Sport
FIVE greatest Orlando Pirates captains in the PSL era
In the past 30 years, Orlando Pirates has had some great leaders including Happy Jele, Siyabonga Sangweni and Williams Okpara.

Sport
Visser eyes 50 as Snyman rotates Blitzbok squad
Springbok Sevens stalwart Impi Visser is back at the helm of the Blitzboks for the HSBC SVNS North American leg.
Education
Ghana: Digital Age Threatens Indigenous Languages – – Experts
[Ghanaian Times] The School of Languages at the University of Ghana has called for urgent and coordinated action to safeguard Ghana’s indigenous languages from decline.
Education
Liberia: U.S.$ 4 Million Dollar Lawsuit, Board Probe Deepen Crisis Over Law School Dux At University of Liberia
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — A dispute over academic honors at the University of Liberia has escalated into a legal and institutional standoff, as the announced dux of the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law has filed a four million United States dollars libel lawsuit against exiled Liberian activist Martin K. N. Kollie, while the University’s Board of Trustees has suspended the official...
Education
South Africa: Old-School Elegance – Karoo-Style in Ladismith
[Daily Maverick] Victorian-era buildings of the Klein Karoo that have escaped the developers’ wrecking ball.
Education
Nigeria: Schoolmates Celebrate Walida’s Release
[Daily Trust] Students of Government Day Secondary School, Galadanchi, Dutse, have expressed joy and relief over the release of Walida Abdulhadi.

Lifestyle
Another one! Sne Mseleku’s third pregnancy shocker
Sne Mseleku took a pregnancy test in the presence of MaCele, which confirmed that she is expecting her third child.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
US to increase Afrikaner refugee intake, erect processing ‘village’
The White House has approved plans to fast track over 4 000 Afrikaner refugee resettlementapplications each month. Here’s how…
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Red tide leaves fishing communities struggling to survive
The red tide crisis is unfolding against a broader backdrop of systemic exclusion facing South Africa’s small-scale fishers.

Entertainment
Real Madrid face Man City, PSG draw Chelsea in Champions League last 16
The clubs have already played each other this season, with Pep Guardiola’s City winning 2-1 in Madrid in December during the league phase.

Entertainment
WATCH: Business leaders rally behind Ronald McDonald House Charities at CEO sleep-in
CEOs spent the night at Ronald McDonald House at Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital to see firsthand how their donations support families.

Entertainment
‘You sure know how to welcome a man home,’ says Anthony Hamilton as he arrives in SA
The American superstar is set to perform in Durban this weekend.
Science/Tech
Your Smart TV May Be Crawling the Web for AI
Bright Data, a company that operates one of the world’s largest residential proxy networks, has been running an SDK inside smart TV apps that turns those devices into nodes for web crawling — collecting data used by AI companies, among other clients — and most consumers have had no idea it was happening. The company has published more than 200 first-party apps to LG’s app store alone and still...
Science/Tech
OpenAI Raises $110 Billion in the Largest Private Funding Round Ever
OpenAI has closed what is now the largest private financing in history — a $110 billion round at a $730 billion pre-money valuation that more than doubles the $40 billion raise it completed just a year ago, itself a record for a private tech company at the time. Amazon invested $50 billion, SoftBank put in $30 billion, and Nvidia committed $30 billion, and additional investors are expected to...

Science/Tech
Living with hyperphantasia: ‘I remember the clothes people wore the day we met, the things they said word-for-word’
It’s hard to know what people can see in their own mind’s eye. But for Maddie Thomas there was no doubt: she had especially vivid mental imagery
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I close my eyes and picture a boat making its way towards the mainland. Lit only by moonlight, a silhouette walks towards a post box and mails three letters, one by one. Then, the familiar tune of ABBA’s...
Science/Tech
Memory Price Hikes Will Kill Off Budget PCs and Smartphones, Analyst Warns
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Register: Ballooning memory prices are forecast to kill off entry-level PCs, leading to a decline in global shipments this year — and a similar effect is going to hit smartphones. Analyst biz Gartner is projecting a drop in PC shipments of more than 10 percent during 2026, and a decline of around 8 percent for smartphones, all due to the AI-driven...
Motoring

Motoring
Bad news for petrol prices this March, international airport to be rebuilt, and big changes for minibus taxis
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.
Motoring
Motoring

Health
Parents of gravely ill child refused respite care
Birmingham Children’s Trust refused respite help and suggested training grandparents to help.
Health
C.D.C.’s New Acting Director Draws Unexpected Praise From Agency Staff
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who was appointed to the role last week, has offered to publicly endorse vaccination, in particular the measles vaccine, winning over some agency employees.

Health
‘Midwives didn’t listen’ says premature baby’s mum
Aria’s parents say their daughter suffered brain damage after NHS staff failed to treat an infection.
Health
‘The Pitt’ Is Showing Us the Complicated Reality of Psychosis
Subtle signs of mental distress often emerge before severe symptoms.