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‘Made in EU’ car rules risk backlash from friends and rivals
The EU is treading a fine line with plans to introduce ‘Made in EU’ rules for the bloc’s auto industry, seeking to revive local manufacturing without damaging relations with major trading partners.

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Kaizer Chiefs replicate unwanted record of 2024 with latest loss
Kaizer Chiefs are currently sixth on the Betway Premiership with eight wins, six draws and four defeats in the 18 games they have played.

South Africa
W Cape calls for urgent livestock movement permitting system
Winde says more than 41-thousand Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine doses have been administered
South Africa
Government accelerates reforms to revive South Africa’s rail system
Government accelerates reforms to revive South Africa’s rail system
Deputy President Paul Mashatile says government has committed significant resources and reforms to restore South Africa’s rail transport system as part of efforts to strengthen economic infrastructure and stimulate growth.
Mashatile made the remarks on Thursday when responding to questions for oral reply in the...
South Africa
Increase in National Minimum Wage set to bring relief to workers
Increase in National Minimum Wage set to bring relief to workers
South Africa’s National Minimum Wage (NMW) is set to rise from R28.79 to R30.23 for each ordinary hour worked, with effect from 1 March 2026, helping stretched workers bring home a little more bacon.Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth announced the R1.44 upward adjustment in the NMW in early February,...

South Africa
SANTACO condemns killing of 30-year-old taxi driver in Evaton
Orange Vaal Taxi Association driver killed in drive-by on Golden Highway; police open murder case.

World
Nepalis vote in first election since Gen Z uprising for change
This election will test whether the country is ready for a new, untried generation to shape its future.

World
House to vote on Trump’s war powers. And, Minnesota sues over halted Medicaid funding
The House is set to vote today on whether to constrain President Trump’s authority to continue to wage war on Iran. And, Minnesota sues the Trump administration over halted Medicaid funding.

World
Texas lawmaker admits ‘lapse in judgement’ in affair with aide
The admission from the married Republican, Tony Gonzales, comes after a House panel launched an ethics investigation.

World
U.S-Israeli strikes continue across Iran, Iranian drones hit Azerbaijan
The U.S. and Israel said they conducted new strikes inside Iran overnight, targeting ballistic missile launchers. Iran claimed it struck a U.S. oil tanker in the northern Persian Gulf.

Africa
Inside Ethiopia’s ‘smart’ police station
Ethiopia unveils its first unmanned, ‘smart’ police station where citizens can report crimes on automated touch screens.

Africa
DR Congo government says 200 killed after landslide at rebel-held mine
The M23, which controls the coltan-rich area, has not commented and the death toll is hard to verify.

Africa
Nigerian doctors suspended over death of Adichie’s son
The author’s 21-month-old son died in January after complications during medical procedures at a private hospital in Lagos.

Africa
South Africa’s long-serving former defence minister and former Robben Island prisoner dies
Mosiuoa Lekota was imprisoned with former South African President Nelson Mandela on Robben Island.

Business
38 popular pet foods pulled from shelves in South Africa
Food producer RCL Foods has issued a major recall of dry pet foods in South Africa over Salmonella contamination risks.

Business
Electricity, water and sewage prices set to rise
Electricity prices on the Isle of Man will rise by 1.5%, while water and sewage goes up by 2.9%.

Business
VW Polo Vivo recalled in South Africa
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has warned motorists in South Africa that nearly 26,000 Polo Vivo’s have been recalled.

Business
Your business has changed: Has your cover?
Most SMEs aren’t uninsured. They’re misaligned. Their cover may have been appropriate when it was first arranged. But over time, the business evolved.

Politics
Madlanga Commission evidence exposing gaps in crime fight: Mashatile
Mashatile is answering oral questions in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP).

Politics
FS Premier hails Lekota’s ‘immense’ contribution to democracy
Mosiuoa Lekota passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77

Politics
LIVE: Deputy President Mashatile responds to questions in the NCOP
Deputy President Paul Mashatile answers oral questions in the National Council of Provinces.

Politics
SACP criticises DA’s billboard in GP, calling it a desperate move
The SACP says the billboard is misleading and distasteful

Sport
Not even Rassie Erasmus can fix the Proteas’ T20 World Cup and poor BMT
Even Rassie can’t fix SA cricket’s poor record in knockout games.

Sport
Proteas match-fixing claims after T20 World Cup hammering
A conspiracy theory or a truth?

Sport
Samson brings up ‘magnificent’ half-century against England
India’s Sanju Samson brings up a magnificent half-century in 26 balls against England in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup in Mumbai.

Sport
Forest Green defender Buyabu delivers own baby
Forest Green Rovers defender Jili Buyabu is back to help his side’s promotion push… just two days after delivering his own baby.
Education
Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Backs Reintegration of Adolescent Mothers Into Schools
[Daily Trust] The Kaduna State Government has pledged support for the reintegration of out-of-school adolescent mothers and survivors of child marriage into the formal education system.
Education
Uganda: Kamwenge to Host District Primary Schools Athletics Championship
[Nile Post] KAMWENGE — Kamwenge District is set to host its annual primary schools athletics championship this March, bringing together pupils from government-aided and private schools across the district.
Education
Nigeria: FG Places Six-Year Moratorium On Establishment of Tertiary Institutions
[Daily Trust] The federal government has placed a six-year moratorium on the establishment of tertiary institutions across the country.
Education
Nigeria: Commissioner – Zamfara to Recruit 3,050 Teachers
[Vanguard] Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has approved the recruitment of 3,050 teachers in the state.

Lifestyle
How South Africa’s COVID-19 tobacco ban has backfired (badly)
SA’s COVID-19 cigarette ban was meant to protect health. Instead it has fuelled a booming black market, massive tax losses and job cuts.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
New KZN Midlands development builds world-record-size labyrinth [pics]
A new attraction is taking shape in the KZN Midlands – including what is set to become the world’s largest labyrinth.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Honor’s robot smartphone takes centre stage at MWC in Barcelona [VIDEOS]
Honor called the new robot phone a ‘new species of smartphones’

Entertainment
Player ratings: How the Proteas fared at the T20 World Cup
Aiden Markram and Lungi Ngidi were the standout performers for the SA squad.

Entertainment
Scandal!: Ntuthuko at the centre of deadly mystery
The episode follows a night out involving Ntuthuko, Botsotso, Poet and Ockert.

Entertainment
Long overdue Citroën Basalt almost South Africa-ready
The French firm’s new flagship received confirmation for the local market in the middle of last year.

Science/Tech
Axiz And SUSE Seek To Strengthen SSA Channel With 2026 Graduate Programme
Axiz, the leading value-added distributor in sub-Saharan Africa, has launched its 2026 Graduate Programme in collaboration with SUSE, a global leader in enterprise open-source solutions. The strategic collaboration combines Axiz’s established distribution reach with SUSE’s enterprise-grade, open-source technologies and training expertise to develop production-ready ICT professionals for the...
Science/Tech
Jensen Huang Says Nvidia Is Pulling Back From OpenAI and Anthropic
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: At the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom conference in downtown San Francisco Wednesday, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said his company’s recent investments in OpenAI and Anthropic are likely to be its last in both, saying that once they go public as anticipated later this year, the opportunity to invest closes. It could be that simple....

Science/Tech
The voice gap holding back South Africa’s Microsoft Teams users
Most South African businesses use Teams but can’t make calls on it. Telviva has the fix.
Science/Tech
Solar In Poor Countries Is Creating a Huge Lead Hazard
schwit1 shares a report from Slow Boring: A new report (PDF) from the Center for Global Development documents that most of [the decentralized solar/battery systems used in poor countries in sub-Saharan Africa] use lead-acid batteries, like Americans use in cars. Lead-acid batteries work for a while and then need to be recycled. If they’re recycled safely, that’s fine. But in poor countries,...

Motoring
The salary you need to afford the new VW Golf GTI in South Africa
South Africa’s favourite hot hatch has a hefty price tag.

Motoring
New SUV coming to South Africa very soon
A new SUV offering is expected in South Africa any day now.
Motoring

Motoring
10 most popular used cars in South Africa
These are the cars to consider if you are worried about resale value in South Africa.

Health
Woman reveals pain of living with endometriosis
“People have horrendous periods and think they just have to live with it… [but] you don’t,” she says.

Health
Trying to get social care can be ‘horrendous’, Baroness Casey tells BBC
The chair of the independent commission on adult social care also says the care system relies on the exploitation of its workforce.
Health
F.D.A. Faces Upset Over Denials of New Drugs
Agency officials promise fast reviews of new treatments while vowing they will not be a “rubber stamp” for the industry. But patients with rare diseases view recent decisions as signs that the doors are closing on their options.
Health
$2.5 Million Rift Pits Cannabis Pioneer Against Group That Backed Her
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.