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Benni enjoyed his time at Pirates but NEVER dumped Chiefs
Benni McCarthy won a treble with Orlando Pirates but even that was not enough to make him stop supporting Kaizer Chiefs!
News24 | SA parents asked to return 3 000 tins of baby formula over toxin fears
Another major European food group has launched a recall of baby formula, with parents asked to return almost 3 000 units sold in South Africa.

Johann Rupert’s stepchild gets R65 billion payday
Johann Rupert’s Reinet has received all the necessary approvals for the deal to sell its 49.5% stake in Pension Insurance Corporation Group for around R64.6 billion.
News24 | Greece to deploy Patriots to protect Bulgaria amid Iran war fears
Greece will deploy a Patriot missile battery and two F-16 jets in the north of the country to help defend neighbouring Bulgaria as the Middle East war flares, Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said on Friday.
News24 | Spur beefs up security after being hacked
Spur Steak Ranches has suffered a data breach affecting less than 5% of its restaurant membership database. An unknown party gained access to a database containing customer names, emails, and phone numbers.

A tribute to Mosiua “Terror” Lekota: Partner in state-building and constitutionalism
We mourn the passing of Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota, a devoted servant of our democratic transition and a comrade whose life was deeply intertwined with the pursuit of a free South Africa. To those of us who had the distinct honour of working alongside him—from the trenches of our first democratic elections to the complex theatres […]

Tunisian film highlights the human cost of warmongering Israel
A hybrid of documentary and drama, The Voice of Hind Rajab brings the chilling real recordings of a child trapped in Gaza to the Joburg Film Festival

Kruger Park camps make a comeback after severe flooding
Kruger Park has picked up its head after severe flooding as Shingwedzi Rest Camp reopens and SANParks restores key infrastructure.

HONOR Earns global recognition at MWC 2026 for robot ihone Innovation and Magic V6 Foldable leadership
Winning Over 70 Media Awards for AI Breakthroughs and Hardware Excellence Across Robotics, Magic V6, MagicPad 4 and MagicBook Pro 14 At MWC 2026, global leading AI device ecosystem company HONOR earned widespread recognition from leading media outlets, winning over 70 media awards across its Augmented Human Intelligence vision, robotics innovation, flagship foldables and expanding […]

Nearly four out of 10 South Africans use digital wallet – report
Visa SA reports a significant shift towards digital wallets, with nearly 40% of South Africans adopting them as a payment option, highlighting a move towards innovative technologies like AI, biometrics and cryptocurrency.
Spar employee allegedly beaten, pepper-sprayed after refusing breathalyzer test
A Spar employee was allegedly assaulted by a security manager, shoved against shelves and pepper-sprayed ‘until the bottle was empty’ after he refused to take a breathalyzer test shortly before knocking off.
JOBURG NEWSLETTER: Your Joburg gig guide — Film festival highlights and weekend events
The Joburg Film Festival delves into the clash between artistic freedom and censorship, featuring key discussions and groundbreaking films that reflect pressing social issues.

Premier high yield property on the auction block in March
The upcoming Broll Auctions and Sales event offers exactly the kind of diverse, income-generating stock that commercial buyers are looking for.
Newsletters: I have a picture for you! 28 February-6 March 2026
The First Thing newsletter’s Ever-lasting Subscriber Photo Gallery.

Taxpayers get a new weapon against SARS
A proposed 2026 Budget amendment will address a longstanding limitation in SARS’ Voluntary Disclosure Programme, providing greater relief to taxpayers when fixing past non-compliance.

Former law firm secretary gets seven years for R13m fraud
Alwena Smith has been sentenced to seven years in prison for defrauding a Stellenbosch law firm of more than R13m.