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BA, Virgin Atlantic and Wizz Air are among major airlines to overhaul their schedules in light of the attacks.

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SARS will soon receive detailed, standardised data on taxpayers’ crypto and offshore financial activity, making non-disclosure or incorrect classification far easier to detect and increasing the risk of audits and penalties.

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Nicholas Woode-Smith, a senior associate of the Free Market Foundation, argues that training more doctors is the path to lowering healthcare costs.

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Outgoing DA leader John Steenhuisen has thrown down the gauntlet in the Eastern Cape, telling voters the province is collapsing not by accident, but by choice, urging voters to change their choice.

South Africa
Reports indicate that the fire happened in the early hours of Saturday morning.

South Africa
Reports indicate that the fire happened in the early hours of this morning.

South Africa
This after certain chemicals were found in some sanitary pads and panty liners following the study.

South Africa
Wadhwani AI Global and Smart Africa have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate the development and adoption of artificial intelligence across Africa, with a focus on strengthening AI-enabled public systems throughout the continent and the broader Global South. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi […]

World
In Tehran, panicked residents rushed home to shelter and terrified children poured out of classrooms as U.S. air strikes hit the capitol.

World
In Kyiv’s darkened high-rises, as Russian strikes batter the Ukrainian capital, older residents endure freezing nights and power cuts, relying on volunteers, pets and faith to survive another winter.

World
US President Donald Trump accuses the Iranian regime of waging an “unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder targeting the United States”.

World
The BBC’s Jon Donnison in Jerusalem reports as Trump says “major combat operations” have begun.

Africa
The move could undermine Lilongwe’s pursuit of a new programme with the International Monetary Fund

Africa
He used the girls’ mother’s life-threatening illness as an opportunity to demand sex, said the US Office of Public Affairs.

Africa
This is the highest number of confirmed casualties from a single African country in the Ukraine-Russia war.

Africa
A total of 1,000 Kenyans have reportedly been recruited to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine.

Business
The Greengate Lifestyle Centre is under construction and is a key part of the Mooikloof Smart City.

Business
While the national rollout of the AARTO system is in question, experts warn that speeding fines won’t just disappear.

Business
SARS has upgraded its automatic exchange of information systems. From 1 March, it will cover 120 jurisdictions around the world.

Business
Johannesburg is asking for funding from National Treasury, as South Africa’s richest city struggles financially ahead of the upcoming municipal elections.

Politics
The EFF accuses Xhakaza of trying to push it out of its governance responsibilities in the metro.

Politics
DA National Spokesperson Karabo Khakhau says the nomination window runs until the 23rd of March.

Politics
The municipality says the extra ward will be located in the northern region of the Municipality.

Politics
DA Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga put his hand up for the federal chair position held by Ivan Meyer

Sport
The GAA’s Annual Congress at Croke Park is disrupted by a protest calling for the association to cut ties with sponsor Allianz.

Sport
Corners and second yellow cards are added to the scope of the video assistant referee for this summer’s World Cup.
Sport
Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates Soweto derby team sheets are in! Co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef have made two surprise changes.

Sport
Khanyisa Mayo has scored just once in 11 matches since joining Kaizer Chiefs but should fans be worried about his form?
Education
When Mahmoud Khalil was detained by immigration agents last year, the university’s response was restrained. It was different with Elmina Aghayeva this week.

Education
Encounters with great art can be absorbing, unsettling and even painful. How has this been tamed into mere ‘reading for pleasure’?
It is the UK’s National Year of Reading. Specifically, this government-led scheme is about “reading for pleasure” and “the joy of reading”. This is not a matter of whimsy. Research has linked reading for pleasure in childhood to a host of positive...
Education
Elmina Aghayeva has 114,000 followers on Instagram and has seemingly never posted about politics, unlike other Columbia University students detained by immigration officers.
Education
Federal agents do not have any special privileges on campuses. To arrest a student at Columbia University this week, they used a tactic of questionable legality.

Lifestyle
Demi Moore is a chameleon who stays on trend and defies age in every decade.

Lifestyle
Lupita Nyong’o is campaigning for ‘Make Fibroids Count’.

Lifestyle
Once operational, the new MyCiti south-east service will connect commuters from Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha with Wynberg and Claremont.

Lifestyle
February is the season of baby turtles being stranded on South Africa’s West Coast. Here’s how you can assist in their rescue.

Entertainment
The strikes against Iran by the United States and Israel have sparked fears of regional war, with explosions reported across the Middle East as Iran retaliated with barrages of missiles

Entertainment
If you can’t get this plug-in hybrid charged, a tank of fuel takes care of any range anxiety issues.

Entertainment
Two differing judgements argued the constitutionality of states of disaster and the ability for parliament to conduct oversight.

Entertainment
The Lions are targeting just their second home win over the Stormers in the URC in the fifth encounter between the two at Ellis Park.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Google on Friday unveiled its plan for its Chrome browser to secure HTTPS certificates against quantum computer attacks without breaking the Internet. The objective is a tall order. The quantum-resistant cryptographic data needed to transparently publish TLS certificates is roughly 40 times bigger than the classical cryptographic material...

Science/Tech
Our team evaluated a ton of toiletry bags to find the best storage, organization, and design options for all your essentials.

Science/Tech
When I found out my father had been adopted, I was curious to know more about his side of the family. Nothing could have prepared me for what I would discover …
Above my grandma’s bed hung a framed black‑and-white photograph of my dad. As a small child I quietly admired it; his luminous eyes, dark hair and gentle smile. He embodied a tender yet spirited early adulthood, staring into the...

Science/Tech
Everything you need to know about memory cards for cameras, video game systems, and more.

Motoring
Petrol and diesel prices are set to increase more than previously anticipated this March.

Motoring
Two iconic Italian sports cars are heading back to South Africa, but there’s a catch.

Motoring
South Africa’s most wanted car right now is not an SUV or bakkie.

Motoring
With 107kW of power on tap from the 1 300cc boxer engine, you’ll never run out of power.
Health
Older Americans are losing billions of dollars annually to financial exploitation. Banks and investment firms are training employees to spot red flags and stop the transactions.

Health
Twenty-five women have received compensation following gynaecological surgery.

Health
Kerry Watson takes more than 100 tablets a week to deal with the pain caused by a vaginal mesh implant.
Health
She and her husband, the financier B. Gerald Cantor, amassed one of the largest private collections of Rodin artworks, donating much of it to museums around the world.