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SARS is expected to intensify its compliance crackdown to close South Africa’s tax gap and raise more revenue from a stagnant tax base.

South Africa
The men arrived at Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport on Wednesday.

South Africa
Four men who were allegedly lured into fighting in Ukraine have arrived in SA.
South Africa
A mud rush incident has left five mineworkers trapped underground.

South Africa
The failure has affected theatre operations but contingency measures are have put into place.

World
Rouble Nagi has spent the last three decades promoting learning among India’s marginalised communities.

World
Ukrainian troops say Russian forces are suffering setbacks without access to Elon Musk’s system.

World
The search for the 84-year-old mother of US presenter Savannah Guthrie has moved into a third week.

World
The decision came as US President Donald Trump ramps up military presence in the Middle East as tensions mount with Iran.

Africa
He made the comment on an official visit to Ethiopia, saying it could prove dangerous for a volatile region.

Africa
The media regulator cites the spread of false information and cyber-bullying as among the reasons.

Africa
“This is the only hustle we know,” miners tell the BBC as they try their luck at the site in Springs.

Africa
It is the latest twist over the fate of Lungu’s body, which remains in a South African morgue since his death.

Business
The Department of Employment and Labour is expected to be aggressive in its enforcement of South Africa’s new BEE laws under the amended Employment Equity Act.

Business
During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.

Business
The “pre-loved” fashion firm has been sold by Etsy just five years after it bought the firm.

Business
Kevin Hassett criticised a New York Fed study into tariffs and the impact on US firms and consumers.

Politics
Molefe and Matlala allegedly gave Sibiya money in exchange for protection.

Politics
ANC MP Fasiha Hassan calls on President to pay attention to the seriousness of youth unemployment

Politics
Lonzi says the EFF will rally the youth to deliver CVs daily to government offices

Politics
Ndlhela argues that rooting out corruption requires accountability at every level

Sport
Champions League Match of the Day pundit Guillem Balague, who attended Real Madrid’s match at Benfica, explains the aftermath of the alleged racist incident between Vinicius Jr and Gianluca Prestianni.

Sport
BBC Sport pundit Leon Osman says he can see Anthony Gordon scoring more goals in the Champions League if Newcastle United continue to play him up front with Nick Woltemade in behind, after the Englishman scored four goals in his side’s 6-1 win over Qarabag in the knockout round play-offs.

Sport
Manchester United have regrets over Marcus Rashford deal, Marcos Senesi wants to join Barcelona, Liam Delap could leave Chelsea this summer, plus more.

Sport
Rory McIlroy is happy with his game as he prepares to challenge for a first Genesis Invitational success at the Riviera Country Club.

Education
Demand is rising at unsustainable rate and could cost £3.4bn by 2030-31, local authorities warn
Families who have children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) should be means tested for school transport, according to councils in England, who say demand is rising “at an unsustainable rate”.
Local authorities are urging the government to be “radical” in its Send reforms,...
Education
[Afrobarometer] Most citizens support women’s autonomy in marriage and childbearing decisions.

Education
Sign-ups to Student Group Claim in England and Wales escalate amid reports of £21m payout by University College London
Tens of thousands more students who were at university during the pandemic have joined a group claim for compensation, amid reports of a £21m payout by one of the UK’s leading institutions.
Lawyers acting for student claimants said a further 30,000 from different universities...
Education
[New Dawn] The Liberia Standards Authority (LiSA) has concluded a high-level engagement session with representatives from academia and various regulatory bodies, aimed at strengthening collaboration between the authority and its institutional partners.

Lifestyle
An Afrikaner family – the Breetzkes – have been denied asylum by Irish authorities, and have been issued deportation orders.
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Entertainment
Soaring repair costs expose municipal collapse, prompting calls for firm enforcement to collect debt and fund essential services.

Entertainment
The ANC calls for Tshwane’s CFO and police chief to be suspended over alleged misconduct, financial irregularities, and questionable conduct.

Entertainment
MPs clashed over joblessness, policing failures and the legacy of past administrations during the second day of the Sona debate.

Entertainment
The conglomerate has seemingly now ended its decision to go fully electric by 2030.

Science/Tech
Madeleine Finlay sits down with science editor Ian Sample and science correspondent Nicola Davis to discuss three eye-catching stories, including the impact of a powerful psychedelic on depression, answers on the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and an explanation to the mystery of why humans have chins
Single dose of potent psychedelic drug could help treat depression, trial...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: The first shot has been fired in the legal war over the Environmental Protection Agency’s rollback of its “endangerment finding,” which had been the foundation for federal climate regulations. Environmental and health groups filed a lawsuit on Wednesday morning in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, arguing...

Science/Tech
The Meta CEO stuck to a playbook of repetitive answers and buzzwords in a landmark trial in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Science/Tech
Uber plans to invest $100 million in EV charging infrastructure to support current and future robotaxi fleets in cities like Los Angeles, the Bay Area, and Dallas, “eventually partner[ing] with multiple robotaxi companies on actual robotaxi deployment — WeRide, Waabi, Lucid, Nuro, May Mobility, Momenta, and Waymo of course,” reports CleanTechnica. From the report: “Cities can only unlock the...
Motoring

Motoring
Three legacy car brands have scaled back their local dealer networks, while new companies are rapidly expanding their presence in South Africa.

Motoring
The Chery Tiggo 7 has received a poor NCAP crash-test result, raising questions about the safety promises made by manufacturers in South Africa.

Motoring
With petrol at R20 per litre, right now may be a good time for a weekend getaway.
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.

Health
Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.

Health
The decision, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in 2015, could have significant cost implications for the NHS.