
Six workers dead, five missing after Joburg business block collapses
Six people were pronounced dead after an office block in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg, collapsed on Monday afternoon.
WEDNESDAY, 04 MARCH 2026, 05:44

Six people were pronounced dead after an office block in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg, collapsed on Monday afternoon.

Self-proclaimed informant Brown Mogotsi was supposed to return to the Madlanga commission on Monday but failed to appear at the last minute, citing illness and saying he would be seeking medical attention.
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Uefa fine Tottenham Hotspur and give them a suspended ban from selling away tickets after three supporters made Nazi salutes towards Eintracht Frankfurt fans.
The Pentagon played down concerns on Monday that the US attack on Iran risked plunging the United States into a new, open-ended conflict in the Middle East, even as officials declined to offer a timeline and cautioned they expected more US casualties.
At the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, more than 30 first-year students face dire conditions, sleeping in kitchens and study rooms, highlighting a deepening accommodation crisis that hampers their academic success.

Several other people were trapped or missing after a concrete slab collapsed at the two-storey building. Rescue operations were ongoing

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The ANC has condemned the “PM27” campaign, urging all involved to stop immediately, citing its divisive nature and violation of national executive committee (NEC) resolutions.

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Isolated showers are expected in at least seven provinces while severe thunderstorms with heavy rain are forecast in Limpopo, according to the South African Weather Service.

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The South African rand fell on Monday as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East rattled investors and added to global economic uncertainty.

Leeds United say loud boos during a brief pause in play to allow players observing Ramadan to break their fast in Saturday’s Premier League game at Elland Road were “disappointing”.
The United Arab Emirates said it will resume “limited” flights at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports on Monday, cancelled after Iran began striking targets in the Gulf – including the cities’ airports.

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Zimbabwe’s advancement into the Super Eight phase of the T20 World Cup signified that the gap between cricket’s established powers and emerging sides is no longer that wide.