Allergy training to become compulsory in schools in England
The plans, due to come into force in September, follow support for Benedict’s Law, a campaign to improve allergy safety in schools.
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Eliminating BEE can save taxpayers R150 billion per year
The Institute of Race Relations has requested that Parliament’s finance committees expose the extra costs of BEE.
Codehesion can build a world-class smartphone app for your business in 2026
If your business needs a new mobile app in 2026, you should partner with Codehesion.
WHAT’S COOKING: Spaghetti meatballs with ostrich mince (plus: ‘copper’ biscuits)
With Tony Jackman heading in for surgery and taking a little time out, we are gathering recipes from readers who have shared their favourite comfort dishes. Here are two recipes from the table of the TGIFood community.
Cries of grief as memorial stone is erected for 10 pupils killed by deadly floods
Ceremony also marks handover of rebuilt school after raging water caused severe damage
Jesse Clegg: ‘Msaki and I have a deep connection to songwriting’
Grief, loss and rebirth bonded Jesse Clegg and his sonic pal Msaki in creating their collaborative EP Entropy.
Familiar Proteas heartbreak as they lose in WC semis
Clinical New Zealands spot on with bat and ball
SHADI NYOKONG | Malnutrition reversing years of progress in reduction of infant mortality
Over the past 20 years, SA has done something remarkable. Through a range of healthcare and social interventions, we have cut child mortality dramatically, saving thousands of young lives. But today, malnutrition threatens to undo all of our hard-earned g
McKenzie warns derby a ‘disaster waiting to happen’
Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie says the Soweto derby is an accident waiting to happen
News24 | US Senate protects Trump’s war powers as Iran launches volley of missiles at Israel
Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel, sending millions of residents into bomb shelters as the US-Israel war with Iran entered its sixth day and just hours after moves to halt the US air assault were blocked in Washington.
News24 | Comedian and actor Soli Philander dies at 65
Comedian and actor Soli Philander has died at the age of 65.
Malawi’s media ‘crisis’ is bigger than the newsroom
A blistering courtroom critique of journalists reveals not just professional failings but the deeper economic and institutional fragility undermining democratic accountability in Malawi
Leveraging AI to achieve peace, justice, good governance
Corruption undermines public trust and hinders social and economic development. AI can combat corruption by increasing transparency, identifying suspicious activities and monitoring financial transactions for illicit practices
Modernising mining: Cybersecurity must be central, not optional
At the 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, the emphasis was on digitalisation and technological advancement of the industry. However, the industry recognises that cybersecurity can no longer continue to remain the unaddressed elephant in the room
Cuba hit by widespread power blackout amid US oil chokehold
HAVANA, March 4 (Reuters) – A power outage struck most of Cuba, including Havana, the state electric utility said on Wednesday, as the Communist-run government grapples with increased pressure from the Trump administration that has curtailed oil shipments.
Israel orders Lebanese to leave swathe of the south ‘immediately’
JERUSALEM, March 4 (Reuters) – Israel warned residents to immediately leave a swathe of south Lebanon on Wednesday, ordering them to move north of the Litani River on the third day of full-blown hostilities with the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah.