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Raza-sharp Zimbabwe fall to unbeaten Proteas in closing Super Eights T20 World Cup match
South Africa 154 for 5 (Dewald Brevis 42, Sikandar Raza 3-29) beat Zimbabwe 153 for 7 (Sikandar Raza 73, Kwena Maphaka 2-21) by five wickets.

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Deadly Texas bar shooting is ‘potentially an act of terrorism’, FBI says
Two people were killed and 17 injured, with the suspected gunman also shot dead on the scene.
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South Africa
Global Study Finds AI Early Adopters Pulling Ahead as Most Organizations Lack Readiness
A new global study finds a widening gap between organizations that have embraced artificial intelligence and those that have not, with early adopters gaining measurable strategic advantages while most companies remain operationally unprepared to deploy the technology effectively. The report, released by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants and North Carolina State...

South Africa
Morgan Stanley: AI Agents May Strengthen Online Travel Agencies Rather Than Displace Them
Online travel agencies may be better positioned to benefit from artificial intelligence than widely feared, according to a Morgan Stanley research note that challenges the consensus view that AI agents will cut traditional booking platforms out of the transaction chain. The bank said early agentic AI travel tools are not bypassing online travel agencies but […]

South Africa
Mandela University Scholar Joins Global Workshop Pushing for Africa-Centered Approach to AI and Digital Humanities
A Nelson Mandela University researcher has called for a fundamental rethinking of how artificial intelligence and digital humanities frameworks are applied in African contexts, following his participation in an international workshop in Hannover, Germany. Dr. Johannes Sibeko, a senior lecturer in the Department of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics and newly elected vice president of the […]

South Africa
University of Johannesburg Receives 1.5 Million Rand Grant to Reform TVET Colleges Through AI Research
A 1.5 million rand grant from the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority has given renewed hope to South Africa’s troubled technical and vocational education sector, funding two research projects designed to modernize the country’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training colleges and align them with the demands of a rapidly changing economy. The grant […]

World
Mideast clashes breach Olympic truce as athletes gather for Winter Paralympic Games
Fighting intensified in the Middle East during the Olympic truce, in effect through March 15. Flights are being disrupted as athletes and families converge on Italy for the Winter Paralympics.
World
News24 | Oman port and tanker hit as Iran strikes the Gulf
An Oman port and an oil tanker off its coast were attacked on Sunday, official media said, marking the first strikes on the sultanate – which mediated US-Iran talks – since Tehran launched a retaliation campaign.

World
U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran continue into 2nd day, as the region faces turmoil
Israel said on Sunday it had launched more attacks on Iran, while the Iranian government continued strikes on Israel and on U.S. targets in Gulf states, Iraq and Jordan.
World
News24 | Iran crisis threatens turmoil in global gas markets
A widening Middle East conflict looks set to create the most significant disruption for gas markets since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine upended global trade four years ago.

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
Epstein tried to buy a palace in Morocco days before his arrest in 2019
The disgraced financier was in talks to buy luxury abode Bin Ennakhi – but the purchase was never completed.

Business
How much it costs to start your child at a top private school in South Africa
To start a student at a top private school for Grade R in 2026, yearly tuition can exceed R130,000, excluding additional fees.

Business
Plans to save 134-year-old South African giant from liquidation
Tongaat Hullet’s liquidation has faced heated opposition, with government and industry players hoping to stop the liquidation of the icon.

Business
Tanker hit off Iran coast while fears of oil price rises grow
The UK Maritime Trade Organisation said a fire on the vessel was now under control.

Business
We visited South Africa’s top zoo to check out its R100 million upgrade – this is what we saw
The National Zoological Garden of South Africa, commonly known as the Pretoria Zoo, is in a dilapidated state despite millions spent on its rehabilitation.

Politics
Kubayi to launch 30-year anniversary of SA’s Constitution on Monday
The launch set for Monday, will take place at the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg.

Politics
DA E.Cape retain leadership, eyes local elections, service delivery
The DA is taking aim at issues surrounding roads, infrastructure and the water supply.

Politics
‘EFF to rejoin co-operation agreement with ANC if Xhakaza resigns’
The EFF accuses Xhakaza of trying to push it out of its governance responsibilities in the metro.

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

Sport
Nabi posts ‘cryptic message to co-coaches’ after Chiefs derby loss
‘But evil plotting only falls back upon those who devised it,’ former Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi wrote after derby loss.

Sport
Ryan hat-trick helps Bradford beat Toulouse
Ethan Ryan scores his first Super League hat-trick as Bradford Bulls beat Toulouse to make it two wins from three.

Sport
‘Spurs need more of everything’ – Tudor on Fulham defeat
Tottenham Hotspur manager Igor Tudor says “there was something” in his side’s performance against Fulham but they “need more of everything” if they want to survive a relegation battle.

Sport
Starting Sesko is not a gamble – Carrick
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick says it is “not a gamble” to change his preferred XI to start striker Benjamin Sesko, after the Slovenian scored the winner against Crystal Palace for his sixth goal in eight games.

Education
ICE has detained this high schooler for 10 months. Here’s what he and his classmates want you to know
Dylan Lopez Contreras, a senior at Ellis Prep academy, was taken by ICE in May. The Guardian invited him and five of his classmates to share their lives and dreams
The students at Ellis Prep academy – like most high schoolers – have a lot on their mind right now.
Essay deadlines, college applications, younger siblings and dance rehearsals. But also, the immigration operations across the US and...

Education
UK teachers and parents urged to talk to children about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes
Experts say trusted adults must be brave and discuss issue or risk children looking for answers from unsafe sources
Teachers and parents in the UK need to be brave and discuss Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes with children and young people or risk them looking for answers from dubious or dangerous sources, according to experts who will host the first public seminar for schools on the issue.
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Education
A Rock Star Philosopher
Michael Sandel, the Harvard professor, has been predicting this political moment for decades. We called him to discuss where we go from here.
Education
The American Comedian Who Became a Funnyman in China
Jesse Appell left everything behind to pursue a comedy career in China, where Western-style club comedy was just finding its footing.

Lifestyle
‘Controlled’ fynbos fires to take place in the following Cape Town areas
Ecological burns will be taking place at three natures reserves in Cape Town this week to preserve fynbos species and prevent runaway fires.

Lifestyle
BREAKING | Ian von Memerty commits suicide at Johannesburg hotel
Prominent South African theatre and television personality Ian von Memerty has died after committing suicide at a Johannesburg hotel.

Lifestyle
Influencer stuck in Dubai asks for help amid Iranian airstrikes
Influencer Eva Modika – who is stranded in Dubai – has appealed to SA authorities to assist her safe return home amid Iranian airstrikes.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Proteas avoid ‘C’ word: ‘Cupcakes’ ready to absorb World Cup pressure
South Africa will face New Zealand in a T20 World Cup semifinal clash on Wednesday.
Entertainment

Entertainment
Multiple severe thunderstorm warnings for Limpopo and Mpumalanga
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region.

Entertainment
Rayners late brace seals Sundowns win over Sekhukhune United
Iqraam Rayners came off the bench to score a brace after Bradley Grobler had cancelled out Marcelo Allende’s first-half opener.

Science/Tech
Components price shock hitting South African PC buyers hard
South African tech retailers have warned of further price hikes as global chip shortages squeeze RAM, SSD and GPU supply.
Science/Tech
Collabora Clashes With LibreOffice Over Move To Revive LibreOffice Online
Slashdot reader darwinmac writes: The Document Foundation (TDF), the organization behind LibreOffice, has decided to bring back its LibreOffice Online project which been inactive since 2022. Collabora, a company that was a major contributor to the original LibreOffice Online, is not pleased with this development. After the original project went dormant, Collabora forked the code and created its...
Science/Tech
Galileo’s Handwritten Notes Discovered in a Medieval Astronomy Text
In a library in Florence, Italy, historian Ivan Malara noticed handwritten notes on a book printed in the 1500s — and recognized the handwriting as Galileo’s. The finding “promises new insights into one of the most famous ideological transitions in the history of science,” writes Science magazine — since the book Galileo annotated was a reprint of Ptolemy’s second-century work arguing that...

Science/Tech
What Happens if Iran Shuts Down the Strait of Hormuz?
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most sensitive pressure points in the global economy. Conflict in Iran could put it at risk indefinitely.
Motoring

Motoring
The South African dealer that bet big on Chinese car brands and won
Introducing Chinese car brands early is a strategy that proved to be a great success for one South African dealership.
Motoring

Motoring
How to avoid Checker’s Sixty60 drivers in South Africa
The rapid rise of delivery services means it’s more important than ever for motorists and riders to be vigilant out on the roads.
Health
How the Psychedelic Drug Ibogaine Changed Me Forever
Veterans and others who have suffered trauma and injuries are flocking to clinics around the world to take ibogaine. My own reason was deeply personal.
Health
Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’
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
Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks for Vulnerable Seniors
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
I take 120 tablets a week after mesh operation
Twenty-five women have received compensation following gynaecological surgery.