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Nasty VAT surprise waiting for businesses in South Africa
Although the VAT registration threshold has increased to R2.3 million, businesses that deregister could still be hit with an unexpected VAT bill from SARS.

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Here are all the moments you didn’t see on TV
Inside the winners room and other insights from behind the scenes.

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Iran taking steps to prevent anti-establishment protests, Tehran residents tell BBC
Residents describe new security checkpoints around the capital, where they say people are stopped and searched.

South Africa
Multilingual challenges to be discussed at National Language Summit
National Language Summit commences on Monday at the Cape Town International Convention Centre

South Africa
SAPS and SANDF launch Operation Prosper to combat organised crime
The Chief of the Army assured the nation that there will be no incidents of assaults by soldiers

South Africa
Limpopo on high alert after renewed heavy flooding
This comes only two months after severe floods caused R10 billion in infrastructure damage.

South Africa
Simelane concerned over Mbeki, Zuma’s alleged inaction in TRC cases
Mbeki is facing scrutiny over his handling of TRC recommendations during his presidency.
World
News24 | Trump ‘demanding’ other countries assist the US in opening Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump said his administration is talking to seven countries about helping to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, calling on them to help protect ships in the vital waterway that Tehran has mostly blocked to oil tanker traffic.

World
Ukraine’s urgent fight on the financial frontline
The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes.

World
‘We will go wherever they hide’: Rooting out IS in Somalia
Somalia became a key part of IS’s global network after fighters were driven out of strongholds in Syria and Iraq.

World
‘A new norm’: BBC visits Doha market starting to fill up again two weeks into Iran war
The BBC’s International News correspondent, Barbara Plett Usher, visits Doha’s Souq Waqif market as strikes in the region continue.

Africa
Severe flooding kills 62 in Kenya, as heavy rains continue
Eleven people were rescued overnight after a minibus taxi got stuck in rising floodwaters in Nairobi.

Africa
France returns sacred ‘talking drum’ looted during colonial rule to Ivory Coast
The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.

Africa
Ghana star to deny rape charges, UK court hears
Partey is to appear at crown court next month, charged with raping a woman in December 2020.

Africa
Globetrotting Constantine back in charge of Rwanda
Rwanda reappoint globetrotting Englishman Stephen Constantine as head coach of their men’s national team on a two-year contract.

Business
XM empowers traders in today’s fast-moving markets
Traditional investing is evolving, and more retail traders are looking for dynamic ways to enter global markets.

Business
Carbon credits and markets – Driving credible climate action in South Africa
RMB presents Sustainability Talks: Episode 4.
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Business
End of an era still coming for 600 petrol stations after 124 years in South Africa
Shell has confirmed that it is still engaged in the sale of its downstream assets in South Africa, which include a network of nearly 600 petrol stations.

Politics
High Court in Pretoria to hear Mbeki, Zuma bid over Khampepe recusal from TRC cases Inquiry
The matter will sit in the High Court for the next two days.

Politics
Witness F returns to Madlanga Commission for cross-examination
Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, also known as Witness F, has linked General Shadrack Sibiya to Matlala

Politics
SA to decide on further submissions after Israel’s response to ICJ
South Africa formally filed its application to the ICJ in October 2024.

Politics
Kubayi vows justice for apartheid-era crimes named in TRC report
Kubayi says the Constitution remains a foundation for future generations to continue the fight

Sport
Blitzboks crowned Sevens Series champions
The Blitzboks clinched the Sevens Series title after securing a fourth tournament triumph in stunning fashion on Sunday.

Sport
Who were Wales’ leading lights in rollercoaster Six Nations?
Despite a third consecutive Wooden Spoon, there were highlights for Wales who finished the Six Nations with fresh hope and excitement.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs news: Khanyisa Mayo future, Benni throws shade
Monday roundup.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs hit with fresh double injury blow
Kaizer Chiefs’ injury crises seems to be deepening at a crucial time in their campaign. Here’s the latest news below.

Education
Three-quarters of nine-month-olds in England have ‘daily screen time’
Study shows average time on screens each day is 41 minutes, with some watching more than three hours a day
Three-quarters of nine-month-old babies in England are allowed daily screen time, while a small “heavy use” group watch more than three hours a day, according to a study.
Just 2% of the infants included in the research reportedly watched more than three hours a day, while the average...
Education
Nigeria: Delta Govt Approves Expansion of Hostel Facilities for Tertiary Institutions
[This Day] Asaba — The Delta State Government has announced approval of the construction of male and female hostels across nine state-owned tertiary institutions, in a major move to address accommodation challenges confronting thousands of students in the institutions.
Education
Sudan: 76% of Sudanese Refugee Children in Chad Out of School – UNHCR
[Dabanga] Adré, Eastern Chad — More than three-quarters of Sudanese refugee families in Chad say the their children have dropped out of school since fleeing the conflict. A new survey by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has found that 76 per cent of Sudanese refugee households surveyed in Chad reported that their children were no longer attending school because of the crisis. About 41 per cent of...

Education
The Guardian view on post-16 qualifications: the case for V-levels replacing BTecs is unproven | Editorial
Pausing the scrapping of existing qualifications was the right decision. But the wider battle over further education continues
The government’s granting of a stay of execution to popular courses including health and business studies BTecs, while alternatives are developed, is a victory for common sense. It should not have taken a years‑long campaign by the college sector to prevent the...
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
‘A literal box’: R3,6m Sea Point studio flat has internet enraged
A R3,6 studio flat in Sea Point, Cape Town, has attracted backlash for its hefty price tag in relation to it’s lack of space and features…

Lifestyle
Springboks AI-song becomes viral anthem [watch]
The Springboks new anthem – ‘They Don’t Know What We Know’ – was originally created using AI, and now sung by vocalist Anslin Gysman.

Lifestyle
The food choices that affect your bone health
Scientists are investigating how our food choices affect bone health and fracture risk, raising questions about modern diets.

Entertainment
And the Oscar goes to… Eskom
It is typical of modern-day South Africa that the bosses at Eskom celebrated achieving one of their KPAs by putting out a special press release.

Entertainment
Emirates halts Dubai flights again: These are the SA flights that may be affected
Flights have been temporarily suspended at the airport, and some flights were diverted to Al Maktoum Airport.

Entertainment
No soft soaping for sales here
Young businessperson cleans up the competition in Johannesburg.

Entertainment
DA turns on the heat
Highlights ongoing fraud cases, probes and financial risks.
Science/Tech
FSF Threatens Anthropic Over Infringed Copyright: Share Your LLMs Freely
In 2024 Anthropic was sued over claims it infringed copyrights when training LLMs. But as they try to settle, they may have a problem. The Free Software Foundation announced Friday that Anthropic’s training data apparently even included the book “Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman’s Crusade for Free Software” — for which the Free Software Foundation holds a copyright.It was published by...

Science/Tech
MTN South Africa struggles as competition bites in prepaid market
Prepaid woes and rising bad debts have dragged MTN South Africa’s earnings down, despite strong enterprise growth.

Science/Tech
Meta planning layoffs that could hit 20% of workforce
Meta may cut one in five workers as it pours billions into AI infrastructure and talent, three sources have said.

Science/Tech
These 15 Amazon Spring Sale Tech Deals Are Actually Good. WWe Checked the Price History (2026)
This sale spans almost an entire week, and it’s full of fake “deals.” We hunted to find truly good prices on gear we’ve tested.
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Motoring
Government under pressure to slash petrol prices in South Africa
One of South Africa’s largest civil action groups is calling for the government to implement relief measures to offset next month’s enormous petrol price increase.
Health
Confidential Report Calls for Sweeping Changes to Track Covid Vaccine Harms
A federal work group says Covid vaccine injuries deserve urgent attention, even as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shifts away from talking about vaccine policy.
Health
Paula Doress-Worters, an Author of ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves,’ Dies at 87
She wrote about postpartum depression when it was an unmentionable like abortion or birth control, and her research on her own suffering helped countless women.

Health
‘I have four months left to preserve my fertility’
Iona Hall says her ovarian reserve is very low and freezing her eggs may preserve her fertility.
Health
‘How Low Can You Go?’ The Shifting Guidelines for Blood Pressure Control
The number doctors use to demarcate hypertension keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies linking high blood pressure and dementia.