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R324,324 tax-free savings gap in South Africa
The Finance Minister has not increased the contribution cap for tax-free savings investment accounts since it was introduced.
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The Finance Minister has not increased the contribution cap for tax-free savings investment accounts since it was introduced.
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The five men standing trial for the murder of soccer star Senzo Meyiwa in 2014 are before the Pretoria high court on Friday.

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Brig-Gen Johannes Mkhabela is currently behind bars on allegations of trying to bribe a police officer to squash a case involving him.

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In his BBC Sport column, ex-Premier League boss Tony Pulis explains why more matches in a shorter space of time might mean more injuries, and why the expansion of tournaments does not help players or fans.

South Africa
This follows their arrest after the alleged shooting of a gardener at Mugabe’s Hyde Park home
South Africa
SAPS destroys over 13 000 firearms
In an effort to remove illegal firearms from circulation, the South African Police Service (SAPS) destroyed a total of 13 859 firearms during its second firearm destruction process for the 2025/26 financial year.
This brings the total number of firearms destroyed over the past seven years to 305 934.
The District Commissioner of Sedibeng in...

South Africa
The Madlanga Commission will today continue hearing witness testimony.
South Africa
Manamela appoints administrator to stabilise College of Cape Town
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has appointed Dr Robert Nkuna as Administrator of the College of Cape Town following findings of serious governance and financial failures at the institution.
The appointment, made in terms of Section 46 of the Continuing Education and Training Act, 2006, takes...

World
Iran held annual military drills with Russia on Thursday as a second American aircraft carrier drew closer to the Middle East.
World
Iran on Thursday warned that US bases, facilities and assets would be “legitimate targets” if the United States follows through on its military threats and attacks.

World
Venezuela’s acting president has signed into law an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of politicians, activists, lawyers and many others. The approval marks a stark turn for the nation.

World
Osaka’s mayor says he is ‘lost for words’ and that he has ‘nothing but appreciation’ for the gesture.

Africa
The MP was arrested this month after mocking the president’s handling of the recent floods in the country.

Africa
The corridor is strategically significant given that Zambia, Angola and the DRC are home to some of the world’s most significant deposits of critical minerals

Africa
The gunmen launched simultaneous assaults on multiple communities in a remote border district, officials say.

Africa
Bellarmine Mugabe is in custody after he allegedly shot a security guard at a property in Johannesburg.

Business
The rand has taken a turn for the worse after fresh signals from the United States suggested interest rates there could stay higher for longer.

Business
Quentin Griffiths co-founded Asos in 2000 and remained a significant shareholder after leaving the firm five years later.

Business
As Head of Tech at Monocle, Beringer pushes the boundaries of what is possible, ensuring the delivery of robust, future-focused solutions that meet the evolving needs of the industry.

Business
Dis-Chem has seen a massive rise in revenue, with the group seeing hundreds of thousands of new customers.

Politics
Free State Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae presents the 2026 SOPA.

Politics
General Sibiya has been grilled on his role and conduct in the disbandment of the PKTT

Politics
Senior Democratic Alliance officials are backing Western Cape agriculture MEC Ivan Meyer to replace the party leader as agriculture minister after its April federal congress

Politics
Ramaphosa insists that success within the GNU must be owned collectively rather than politicised.

Sport
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball says he feels ‘blessed’ after featuring against Houston Rockets a day after being involved in a car accident.

Sport
Keith Andrews is impressing at Brentford in his first season as a manager, but how do the Bees keep getting their appointments so right?

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs are within touching distance of Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns, with games in hand that could change the Betway Premiership race.

Sport
World number two Rory McIlroy says he prefers playing in rain to wind after setting the joint clubhouse lead as storms hit the opening day of the PGA Tour event in Los Angeles.
Education
[Premium Times] According to the foundation, the programme will also extend to secondary schools, bringing the total number of beneficiaries to 3,704 students.

Education
Political correspondent Alexandra Topping and special educational needs student Jake with his mum, Laura, explore the government’s controversial plans for reform
Next week, the government is expected to announce its education white paper. It is a moment, as political correspondent Alexandra Topping explains, of high political peril.
Part of the proposals will be reforms to special educational...
Education
The move comes after a trove of documents released by the Justice Department showed Leon Botstein had a relationship that was closer than previously known with the convicted sex offender.

Education
Children to get individual support directly from school instead of via council in attempt to curb spiralling costs
Children in England with special needs will receive individual support and therapy directly from their schools as part of the government’s overhaul of England’s special education provision.
Under the plans, mainstream schools will be given commissioning budgets to spend on...
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Gamini the cheetah, who was relocated from South Africa to India a few years ago, has become the mother of three cubs.

Lifestyle
According to a new report by the Hospitality Asset Management Company, the sector is trapped in a trilemma it can no longer sidestep.

Lifestyle
Actor Eric Dane, best known for his role as a plastic surgeon in the medical series “Grey’s Anatomy” has died at age 53.

Entertainment
The actor passed away after a long battle with ALS.

Entertainment
“Alex has been on the pitch, not with his football boots but with his running shoes for the first time this week,” said Slot.

Entertainment
The state owns 88 000 buildings and 5m hectares of land yet pays R6bn a year in leases.

Entertainment
If you are looking for something to do with your kids, try a Kiddies’ Spa. This is why a pause for kids makes so much sense.

Science/Tech
DStv subscribers will not face a price increase in April, marking a significant strategic shift under new owner Canal+.

Science/Tech
Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands – AlphaTON Capital Corp. (Nasdaq: ATON) (“AlphaTON” or the “Company”), the world’s leading public technology company scaling the Telegram super-app with an addressable market of one billion monthly active users, today announced a market update on its outstanding shares, warrants, options, and RSUs. As of February 19, 2026, the […]
Science/Tech
NASA has officially classified Boeing Starliner’s 2024 crewed flight as a “Type A” mishap, acknowledging serious technical failures and leadership shortcomings that nearly left astronauts unable to safely return. Administrator Jared Isaacman released (PDF) a 311-page internal report citing flawed decision-making and cultural issues, with the next Starliner flight now planned as uncrewed pending...

Science/Tech
Companies spend piles of money storing logs that will never be meaningfully analysed, while they lack the contextual data that would detect threats.

Motoring
The Honda FIT is an excellent, compact hatchback tailor-made for urban driving in South Africa.

Motoring
Suzuki’s affordable sedan has been discontinued in South Africa.

Motoring
South Africa’s largest car dealer is widening the range of brands it offers to ramp up revenues, as the country’s motor industry is reshaped by rising competition from Asia.
Motoring

Health
The household cat could hold the key to understanding certain types of cancer, such as breast cancer.
Health
Technical and oversight problems left two astronauts aboard the International Space Station for months longer than had been expected.
Health
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention until President Trump appoints a permanent director.
Health
In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.