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LEARNING CURVEBALL: CPUT’s accommodation crisis deepens, with first-year students sleeping in kitchens and study rooms
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.

Six dead after building collapse in Johannesburg’s Amethyst Business Park
Several other people were trapped or missing after a concrete slab collapsed at the two-storey building. Rescue operations were ongoing

Qatar halts LNG output as Iran conflict hits Gulf energy infrastructure
Qatar is one of the world’s largest exporters of liquefied natural gas and a suspension of output removes roughly 20% of global trade by volume from immediate supply
BIOSECURITY: As foot-and-mouth disease spreads, so does the confusion
South African farmers are no strangers to hardship, but the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak has brought a different kind of pressure – not just the disease itself, but the confusion, misinformation and miscommunication that have spread alongside it.
News24 | ANC condemns ‘PM27’ campaign, says it’s divisive and in violation of NEC resolutions
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.
News24 | Tuesday’s weather: Severe thunderstorms in Limpopo, isolated showers elsewhere
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.

Kenya’s democratic mirage: Expulsion of Kagoro as continental symbol
The deportation of Brian Bright Kagoro in February 2026 is not the story of one man’s expulsion; it is the unmasking of Kenya’s democratic mirage

South Africa’s rand caught in the US-Iran crossfire
The South African rand fell on Monday as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East rattled investors and added to global economic uncertainty.
News24 | UAE airports to resume ‘limited’ flights on Monday evening
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.

WEATHER: Severe storms with heavy rain and winds expected
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Tuesday, 3 March 2026.
POWER SHIFT: Associate nations on the march as Zimbabwe spark World Cup shake-up
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.
News24 | Mashazi’s link to lucrative Ekurhuleni fuel tender; Hawks arrest DG: Today’s top 7 stories
News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature.

Siviwe Gwarube and Karabo Khakhau officially enter DA federal contests
Democratic Alliance delegates are set to gather in Midrand, north of Johannesburg on 11 and 12 April to elect new leaders

Government spending R1.2 billion a day on ‘nothing’
South Africa will spend a record R432.4 billion on debt-servicing costs, but slower growth in interest costs and improved fiscal discipline have eased fears of a debt spiral and could gradually free up funds for other priorities.

FIFA World Cup: Five new rules introduced for the 2026 edition!
There will be no room for any player to waste time at the upcoming FIFA World Cup following the introduction of FIVE new rules.
WEATHER WATCH: Wet winter forecast for southeast SA, southwest looks worryingly dry
The SA Weather Service joins the growing chorus of forecasts that see rising chances for a return in the spring of the El Niño weather pattern – and potentially the droughts it typically heralds in this region.

Health director-general Sandile Buthelezi, two other officials arrested for fraud, theft
Buthelezi was previously implicated and later cleared in the Digital Vibes scandal