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A Woman’s Hour and SEND in the Spotlight special
We hear from a range of voices on the impact of the government’s SEND reforms in England.

Hong Kong lodges ‘strong protest’ after Panama takes control of canal ports
Last month, Panama’s Supreme Court cancelled the contracts of a Hong Kong based firm that allowed it to operate the ports.

Reddit fined £14m by UK data watchdog over age check failings
The UK’s data watchdog said the failings meant children could be exposed to harmful material online.

‘Only my handler knew I was an undercover agent’ – Brown Mogotsi
He added that he has no trace in the system beyond months of registration in 2001/2009 as an informant, due to safety concerns

Major disruptions at key South African international airport
A fire broke out at Cape Town International Airport earlier today, leaving many passengers in the dark.
MARKET SHIFT OP-ED : SA’s power market flips as Eskom monopoly ends, municipalities face squeeze
After decades of centralised control and crisis management, South Africa is entering the real world of competitive electricity markets, which will reward those who prepare early and punish those who cling to legacy assumptions.

I want to show everyone what I can do for Liverpool – Ngumoha
Rio Ngumoha on life at Liverpool, his mindset when he comes off the bench and his discussions with manager Arne Slot.

Smart Money – KAL Group CEO Sean Walsh on the role of retail in the agricultural sector
Outgoing KAL Group CEO Sean Walsh explains how being both an agricultural and consumer-focused retailer creates unique margin advantages for the company.
ACTIVE CITIZENRY: Specialists scrub up for free in life-changing epilepsy surgery drive at Groote Schuur
A group of specialist doctors from across the public and private sectors went above and beyond to provide care for epilepsy patients at Groote Schuur Hospital on Saturday, 21 February, offering their skills pro bono to perform life-changing surgeries aimed at preventing future seizures.
News24 | Bearish bets on the rand hit three-year high
Bearish options bets on the rand are at the highest in almost three years as traders start to question whether the South African currency’s headlong rally has further to run.

‘Never say no’ – GB curlers ‘open’ to 2030 Winters
Team GB’s silver medal-winning curling team say they will “sit down in the summer” to decide whether they will target a return at the 2030 Winter Olympics in France.

DA-led Cape Town accused of land dispossession and entrenching spatial apartheid
Multiple civil rights groups and political parties are attempting to block the city from selling off 50 municipal properties, arguing that this land should be used for social and affordable housing, not given to the highest bidder.

Former lottery boss Phillemon Letwaba fails to get his R2.8m pension back
Phillemon Letwaba’s pension, which is held by the Liberty Group, was preserved by order of the tribunal after he resigned under a cloud of disciplinary charges.

Ramaphosa doubles down on NHI in South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has doubled down on the government’s commitment to realising NHI in South Africa, despite a recent court order hitting pause on the Act’s promulgation.

Video shows cops ‘taking bribes’ at Park Station
A video on social media purportedly shows SAPS officers at Johannesburg Park Station soliciting bribes from undocumented foreign nationals. The footage allegedly captures an officer interacting with a man who appears to hand over cash, which is then taken by the officers before instructing the man to leave.
A student’s death in Senegal shines light on a simmering debt crisis
Amadou Bilo Diallo was hiding in his student dormitory with five roommates and a handful of friends when Senegalese police stormed in and began beating them with batons and shields.

Ireland defeat reminiscent of end of my England era – Jones
Former England coach Eddie Jones says the team’s defeat by Ireland left him feeling sick as it brought back memories of the end of his own time in charge.

Between Meetings with Sowetan | Your daily lunchtime read
Qhawekazi Mazaleni reflects on life since being crowned Miss SA