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End of BEE as you know it in South Africa
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has called for an objective debate on the unintended consequences of BEE, as the government reviews and potentially overhauls the policy framework.
TUESDAY, 03 MARCH 2026, 07:36

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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has called for an objective debate on the unintended consequences of BEE, as the government reviews and potentially overhauls the policy framework.

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The prime minister told MPs that the government “does not believe in regime change from the skies”.

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Graduates hired to deliver the presentations a decade ago were told to avoid using words like “debt”.
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Institution says four-year sponsorship deal is ‘right’ choice

South Africa
Bellarmine Mugabe and Tobias Matonhodze expected to apply for bail in Alexandra Magistrate Court

South Africa
Chief Ntikedzeni Makhuvha was shot by armed robbers wearing balaclavas.
South Africa
Acclaimed businessman Mark Barnes and senior editor Tim Cohen discuss the biggest news items of the week.

South Africa
Rescue operations are continuing at the site of the collapse.
World
The Israeli military issued new evacuation orders for dozens of locations in Lebanon, including a warning for residents in two southern Beirut neighbourhoods to stay away from several buildings ahead of imminent military action.

World
A fast-moving day saw the conflict widen in the region, with strikes being traded between opposing sides.

World
President Trump is offering some indication about how long the war with Iran might last.

World
Ben Chu has been looking at what’s happened to marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key trade passage.

Africa
Conservative clerics are meeting in Nigeria to choose a rival to the first female Archbishop of Canterbury.

Africa
Ian von Memerty had documented his choice to die in a 15-part Facebook series.

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.

Business
Codehesion is an award-winning software development company that produces world-class work for South Africa’s biggest businesses.

Business
South Africa’s ties to Iran could see the country hit with the “death penalty” from the United States, where local companies are axed from the US financial system.

Business
The incidents highlight the vulnerability of key technology infrastructure during military conflicts.

Business
People in their 20s and 30s tell the BBC how they feel about their finances ahead of the chancellor’s Spring Statement.

Politics
EFF and SACP set to establish task team to participate in preparations for a Conference of the Left

Politics
Minister Dean Macpherson says he has authorised court proceedings against three former MKP MPs

Politics
Mmamoloko Kubayi marks Constitution’s 30th anniversary at Apartheid Museum launch.

Politics
Ngcuka says he would have resisted any attempt to interfere with his work.

Sport
Captain Angharad James says Wales have a first Women’s World Cup “in their sights” as they set out on the long road to Brazil in the Czech Republic on Tuesday.

Sport
Striker Danny Welbeck triggers a 12-month extension on his Brighton deal, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2026-27 season.

Sport
With Erling Haaland possibly out this week, Antoine Semenyo becomes an even better FPL option given his recent goalscoring run for Manchester City.

Sport
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is a target for Inter Milan and Juventus, Manchester United want Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes, Tottenham players face relegation wage cut, plus more.
Education
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA, Liberia — The Liberian International Students Alliance (LIBISA) on Saturday inducted its first corps of officers, marking what leaders described as a historic milestone in uniting Liberian students across continents under a single global platform.
Education
[Leadership] The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially begun the sale of application documents for the 2026 Direct Entry programme.

Education
I was a newcomer, negotiating all of usual classroom difficulties for the first time. Throwing AI into the mix felt like downing a coffee in the middle of a panic attack
Two years ago, at the age of 39, I began training to be a school teacher. I wanted to teach English – to help young people become stronger readers, writers and thinkers, with a deeper connection to literature. After 15 years...
Education
The first lady advocated an increased focus on education and empathy, as her husband has waged war in the Middle East and sought to cut education funding at home.

Lifestyle
The ANC in Limpopo’s Norman Mashabane Region refutes claims it is bankrupt and has abandoned its multi-storey Tzaneen headquarters …

Lifestyle
Amid growing concerns of an outbreak of ‘World War 3’, global citizens are seeking ‘safe haven’ countries. Where does South Africa fit in?

Lifestyle
Ian von Memerty’s final words about his death was posted a day after his took his own life. Here’s what he had to say…

Lifestyle
Seasoned actress Lerato Mvelase was overwhelmed with emotion when she started her first show yesterday.

Entertainment
A South African expat says foreign governments issued updates while Pretoria remained silent.

Entertainment
Proposed 20 percent increase sparks debate over addiction costs and risk of underground betting.

Entertainment
Duane Vermeulen joked that his playing days might not be done, after almost donning the jersey last year, and wanting a crack at Henry Pollock.

Entertainment
Here’s the latest from the war in the Middle East.

Science/Tech
Storeton Wood, Wirral: Two centuries ago, this landscape was being transformed by George Stephenson as he built Liverpool; more than 200m years ago very different creatures roamed here
At last, the sun shone after weeks of rain. While the distant Welsh hills were draped in snow, here on the Wirral it was dry and bright. Storeton Wood is a secondary woodland of oak, beech and silver birch, and...
Science/Tech
The new pact includes additional protections to prevent the use of the company’s technology for mass surveillance of Americans.
Science/Tech
Linn County, Iowa has adopted what may be one of the nation’s strictest local zoning ordinances for data centers, requiring detailed water studies, formal water-use agreements, 1,000-foot residential setbacks, noise and light limits, and infrastructure compensation. “But seated beneath a van-sized American flag hanging from the rafters of the drafty Palo Community Center gymnasium, residents...

Science/Tech
Gebbia was reportedly spotted at a San Francisco coffee shop using an unidentified pair of earbuds with a circular disc that looks similar to the device seen in a recent OpenAI hoax ad.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
South Africans are buying Chinese and Indian cars because they can’t afford local ones. The government’s solution is to raise prices on Chinese and Indian cars.

Motoring
The price of petrol and diesel is going up this Wednesday.
Health
As the midterm elections approach, the health secretary is focusing on “real food.” Anger is rising among some of his supporters.

Health
Sleep psychologist Stephanie Romiszewski explains the benefits of waking up at the same time every day.
Health
Citing shortfalls in federal support, about 20 states are toughening eligibility requirements for patients in drug assistance programs.

Health
Women with endometriosis say doctors failed to listen to them or take their pain seriously.