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LETTER | DA, ANC mayors will boost Joburg
In Joburg, both parties will be getting the opportunity to show working together can benefit the citizens.
MONDAY, 02 MARCH 2026, 10:19

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In Joburg, both parties will be getting the opportunity to show working together can benefit the citizens.

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Australian Grand Prix organisers are “really confident” the travel chaos caused by the conflict in the Middle East will not impact the opening Formula 1 race of the season.

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The new Prince Buthelezi Mall, a 37,000m² retail development, is set to open its doors in April 2026 in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal.

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Prosser, Ntuli vie for super middleweight belt

South Africa
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria

South Africa
US and Israel strikes on Iran killed Ayatollah Ali-Khamenei over the weekend.

South Africa
In the last appearance, Judge Phillip Loubser expressed concern over the delay.

South Africa
The conflict between Iran, Israel and the US has caused disruption to global air transport.
World
Israeli forces launched strikes on Lebanon including the capital Beirut, the military said, after Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader.

World
It’s the latest trade drawing scrutiny on the popular prediction market site for appearing to show an insider making profits on military secrets.

World
The high prices came as U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israel and U.S. military installations around the Gulf sent disruptions through the global energy supply chain.

World
Growing insecurity in the Sahel made 2025 one of the worst years on record for the abduction of foreigners in Africa.

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
The disgraced financier was in talks to buy luxury abode Bin Ennakhi – but the purchase was never completed.

Business
Prince Buthelezi Mall is opening its doors next month, with the 37,000 sqm mall offering modern retail services to Empangeni for the first time.

Business
South Africa’s 2026 budget has been warmly received by virtually all stakeholders. But the real test for the country now lies in an area where it has historically fallen flat.

Business
South Africa’s 2026 budget has been warmly received by virtually all stakeholders. But the real test for the country now lies in an area where it has historically fallen flat.
Business

Politics
The Inquiry probing efforts to stall the investigation of apartheid-era perpetrators continues.

Politics
The commission is probing corruption, political interference in criminal justice system.

Politics
The SACP call comes after a two-day Lekgotla following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East.

Politics
The Commission is probing allegations that top SAPS officials of colluding with criminal syndicates

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs will look to turn their fortunes in March after a disastrous February which saw them get knocked out of two cup competitions.

Sport
Watch the best of the action from the weekend’s action in the Scottish Championship, League 1 and League 2.

Sport
The T20 World Cup semi-finals have been decided, and here are all the details to note as the Proteas prepare to play New Zealand.

Sport
From almost R14 550 for the opening game to over R130 000 for the final, match tickets are far from cheap for FIFA World Cup 2026.
Education
This could be a pivotal year in shaping what role artificial intelligence plays in American schools. Some families want Mayor Mamdani to hit the brakes.

Education
Grenade-throwing contests replaced PE and ‘denazification’ speeches became homework. Pavel Talankin’s undercover film about his school’s indoctrination drive won a Bafta and is tipped for an Oscar, but has left him in exile
In order to watch the Oscar-nominated documentary in which many of them have starring roles, pupils at Karabash School No 1 have had to source bootlegged copies, viewing the...
Education
[Leadership] The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uncovered a sophisticated, artificial intelligence-driven examination fraud syndicate and is moving to cancel the registrations of more than 100 candidates implicated in the scheme.
Education
[Botswana Daily News] Tlokweng — Botswana feeds nearly 400,000 learners each year through its school feeding programme, supported by over USD100 million about P1.3 billion in national funding.
Lifestyle
Thomas Gould is somewhat of a celebrity in Jamaica after his passionate speech on the housing crisis in Ireland.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Age aint nothing but a number? Here is the age-difference between model Sarah Langa and Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu…

Lifestyle
Miss Universe South Africa, and former Miss SA runner-up Melissa Nayimuli, wed Mandla N in a traditional ceremony in the Eastern Cape…

Entertainment
Brown Mogotsi was due before the Madlanga Commission on Monday but is claiming to be ill.

Entertainment
Red Bull KTM man sixth in title race as the MotoGP show now heads for Brazil.

Entertainment
The Stormers have now lost three URC games on the trot, and face a huge derby against the Bulls at Loftus in two weeks to try and break that streak.

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech
Synthesis is using Google Cloud to break down data silos and fast-track AI adoption for African enterprises.

Science/Tech
Insect taxonomist Art Borkent has described and named more than 300 species of midges but fears his field of science is dying out, despite millions of insects, fungi and other organisms waiting to be discovered
Once Art Borkent starts speaking about biting midges, he rarely pauses for breath. Holding up a picture of a gnat trapped in amber from the time of the dinosaurs, the 72-year-old...

Science/Tech
Vodafone will start using Amazon Leo to connect mobile base stations in Europe before rolling it out through Vodacom.

Science/Tech
Why South African organisations must stop treating cyber risk as a technical inconvenience.

Motoring
Motorists have important rights when dealing with police roadblocks in South Africa’s biggest city.

Motoring
Luxury British automaker Aston Martin may be forced to retrench up to 20% of its workforce.

Motoring
The Western Cape is strengthening its passenger and commercial rail operations.
Motoring

Health
Women with endometriosis say doctors failed to listen to them or take their pain seriously.
Health
Veterans and others who have suffered trauma and injuries are flocking to clinics around the world to take ibogaine. My own reason was deeply personal.
Health
A small stable of doctors gave V.I.P. medical services to the sex offender and the women around him. Some doctors bent or broke the ethical rules of their profession.
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.