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WATCH LIVE | Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues
Five individuals, charged with the murder of soccer star Senzo Meyiwa, return to the Pretoria high court for their trial.
THURSDAY, 05 MARCH 2026, 10:45

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Five individuals, charged with the murder of soccer star Senzo Meyiwa, return to the Pretoria high court for their trial.

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The Cypriot government has criticised how the UK has handled information sharing after drone attacks.

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Private higher education provider STADIO Holdings expects strong earnings growth for 2025, supported by continued expansion in its student base.

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The Proteas were dumped out of the T20 World Cup by New Zealand at the semi-final stage

South Africa
The Road Traffic Inspectorate and police will collaborate to investigate the cause of the crash.

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

South Africa
Bellarmine Mugabe and co-accused Tobias Matondze’s case has been postponed to 11 March 2026

South Africa
Paul O’Sullivan returns to the Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltration.

World
Tehran’s strikes come amid speculation that the US wants Iranian Kurdish groups to join the fight against Iran.

World
China has signaled continuity rather than change for its economy, setting a slightly lower target for growth this year in the midst of a property slump and other headwinds at home and growing uncertainty abroad.

World
A trade court has cleared the way for businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month.

World
A strong supply of weapons and a history of long wars make Sudan’s conflict particularly troubling.

Africa
The author’s 21-month-old son died in January after complications during medical procedures at a private hospital in Lagos.

Africa
Mosiuoa Lekota was imprisoned with former South African President Nelson Mandela on Robben Island.

Africa
A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies.

Africa
The government will end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, due to what says is abuse.

Business
FirstRand has set aside billions to settle a legal dispute relating to its UK motor business.

Business
FirstRand has set aside billions to settle a legal dispute relating to its UK motor business.

Business
If you’ve recently applied for a role in financial services, consulting or tech, there’s a good chance a human never saw your CV.

Business
Gas prices in the Ten Towns area will fall by just over 10% in April.

Politics
Mosiuoa Lekota had stepped back from active politics last year to focus on his health.

Politics
Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu delivers the state of the province at the Mpumalanga legislature.

Politics
The Presidency Committee meeting on Wednesday was abruptly adjourned to a later date.

Politics
Legal expert says the Commission has the prerogative to subpoena the doctor who treated Mogotsi

Sport
The Springboks are facing one area of recurring concern, and it’s something the coaching staff know they need to address.

Sport
Today’s rumour roundup.

Sport
Worth a go at that price?

Sport
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton says “I’m going to be here until that happens” as he pushes for a grand prix in Africa.

Education
In today’s newsletter: Rising debts, frozen thresholds and spiralling interest have left millions of graduates questioning whether England’s student finance system still resembles the deal they were promised
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In November, Rachel Reeves tucked a freeze to student loan repayment thresholds into her autumn budget, to little fanfare. The threshold, normally expected to rise each tax...
Education
[The Conversation Africa] It’s getting tougher to assess how much university students have learnt. In his work as a Mathematical Statistics lecturer, Michael von Maltitz has tried a new way of getting students to learn, and of assessing what they’ve absorbed and retained. Students have to show and discuss how they arrived at their understanding of the subject. They can’t just rely on cramming,...
Education
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said the Pentagon would end funds supporting active-duty service members at Harvard. The school is offering military students alternatives to defer or go elsewhere.
Education
Plus, what SNAP cuts bring to the cafeteria table.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The Cape of Good Hope SPCA is doing South Africa incredibly proud after bagging two international accolades.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
In his last weeks, Soli Philander was in and out of a public hospital, clapping back at claims that he was ‘HIV positive’…

Entertainment
Assistant coach Deon Davids said the Springboks had incredibly successful mauls once they get them going last year.
Entertainment

Entertainment
The forecaster predicts rain and possible thunderstorms for both cities throughout much of Saturday before conditions improve on Sunday.

Entertainment
“We are not happy the way we played tonight,” Carrick told TNT Sports.

Science/Tech
The Innovation Hub announces finalists for the 2026 Gauteng Accelerator Programme, supporting commercialisation of local innovations.

Science/Tech
Smile ID, Africa’s leading identity verification company, has released its 2026 Digital Identity Fraud Report — “From Selfies to Signals: Identity Enters the Security Era.”. The report finds that AI has rapidly reduced the cost, while increasing the scalability and quality of deepfake fraud. In addition, as identity becomes part of the fabric of many […]

Science/Tech
In an expected move in the African streaming landscape, MultiChoice has officially announced the termination of its flagship streaming service, Showmax. The decision, described as the result of a “comprehensive review,” marks a stunning end to the platform that once stood as the continent’s primary challenger to global streaming titans. The curtain is falling on […]

Science/Tech
The partners have unveiled a co-branded app that combines Western Union’s global payout network with Sasai’s local payment options and digital onboarding.
Motoring

Motoring
The Road Traffic Infringement Agency has warned motorists to be wary of emails urging them to pay traffic fines.

Motoring
The war in Iran has sent diesel prices skyrocketing.

Motoring
South African car buyers have options when paying for a new set of wheels.
Health
A dispute between the nonprofit Housing Works and the owner of a cannabis dispensary shows the risks for businesses in an industry that is locked out of traditional financing and resources.

Health
Nine-year-old Jack Moate died in 2015, weeks after an operation carried out by a now-suspended surgeon.
Health
The country has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Isata Dumbuya, a nurse and midwife, has made it her mission to change that.
Health
In a recent review, a small group of patients received the injections less frequently but still maintained weight loss and health benefits.