‘I’m still haunted that he died alone’: The last voices of the Covid inquiry
Bereaved families have the final say as the Covid inquiry completes four years of public hearings.
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US and Venezuela agree to resume diplomatic ties after Maduro capture
The US said the two sides would make joint efforts to promote stability after the US seized Maduro and his wife.
Sheep are disappearing from the UK’s hills – and its dinner plates
Have we have passed “peak sheep” in the UK?
News24 | US investigators suspect US military forces of bombing Iran girls’ school
US military investigators believe it is likely that US forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls’ school that killed scores of children, but have not yet reached a final conclusion or completed their investigation, two US officials told Reuters.
Nakai opens up on romance with Toss
Rapper sets record straight, ready to move from AKA shadow
Nakai Nakai opens up on romance with Toss
Rapper sets record straight, ready to move from AKA shadow
Travelodge staff gave sex attacker key to woman’s room, then offered £30 refund
The woman, who woke to find Kyran Smith sexually assaulting her, branded a £30 reward offer “insulting”.
News24 | Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx wins SA Rugby Player of the Year award
Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx was named the 2025 SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year in Cape Town on Thursday.
Leclerc leads Ferrari one-two in Melbourne practice
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton set the fastest times in opening practice at the Australian Grand Prix.
DA’s Alan Winde fights against charge of ethics breach over New York trip
Western Cape premier Alan Winde has become the latest prominent DA figure to be embroiled in a controversy over costs related to international travel.
Tinkler to use cup as ticket to CAF
Sekhukhune will not take Milford lightly, says coach
Bucs-Downs race good for SA football – Ouaddou
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has lauded this season’s title race between them and Mamelodi Sundowns, saying it was good for SA football.
Hope for more Bosasa prosecutions after Smith’s jailing
Former ANC MP Vincent Smith was sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to corruption charges linked to Bosasa, including fraud, money laundering, and tax violations. The case highlights delays in South Africa’s criminal justice system but signals progress in state capture-related prosecutions, with hopes for further accountability of implicated officials.
SEAN KRUGER | SA well-placed to grow much-needed ‘green talent’
As countries commit to reducing their carbon emissions, the global market for green talent is expanding rapidly.
JOVIAL RANTAO | Lekota spoke truth to power, regardless of the cost
SA does not mourn an ordinary man today. It mourns a conscience; Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota – whose fearsome nickname was earned on the football fields of the Free State.
Parliament paid R80k for O’Sullivan’s two-day appearance before ad hoc committee
MK MP blasts investigator over amount: ‘You were not coming for a honeymoon’
US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say
March 5 (Reuters) – US military investigators believe it is likely that US forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls’ school that killed scores of children on Saturday but have not yet reached a final conclusion or completed their investigation, two US officials told Reuters.
Hezbollah warns Israeli residents to evacuate towns near border
March 6 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Hezbollah warned Israeli residents to evacuate towns within 5 km (3.11 miles) of the border between the countries in a message posted on its Telegram channel in Hebrew early on Friday.
US, Venezuela agree to re-establish diplomatic ties
WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) – The United States and interim authorities in Venezuela have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday, aiming to foster a peaceful transition to elect a new government in the South American country.
Trump fires Kristi Noem as homeland secretary after storm over shootings, spending
WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday after months of controversy, including the fatal shootings of two US citizens by federal officers in Minneapolis and lawmakers’ questions over a $220m advertising contract.