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The British-Nigerian drama claimed the prize for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer, with brothers Akinola Davies Jr and Wale Davies taking home one of the ceremony’s most closely watched honours

The 79th annual British Academy Film Awards on Sunday night at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London were nothing short of a mixed bag of surprises

21 suspects were arrested in Mpumalanga, 4 in Gauteng, 1 in Limpopo and 1 in the Western Cape.

Six people arrested for the murder of e-hailing driver Isaac Satlat to appear in court.

Bellarmine Mugabe was arrested last week after a man was shot at house house in Hyde Park.

One of the world’s most wanted drug traffickers — a Mexican cartel boss known as “El Mencho” — was killed by Mexican security forces. After his death, widespread violence erupted across Mexico.

After the arrest of the former Prince Andrew, British institutions from the media to Parliament are asking whether they should have scrutinized the royals more. Is an age of deference now over?

China says it is making a “full assessment” of the U.S. Supreme Court’s tariff ruling and urged Washington to lift “relevant unilateral tariff measures” on its trading partners.

NPR’s Steve Inskeep asks former U.S. Trade Representative Mike Froman how other countries might view President Trump’s tariff defeat at the Supreme Court.

Sudan accuses Uganda of flouting international law by meeting Rapid Support Forces boss Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.

A court upholds a challenge about the lawfulness of the orders to remove four men who travelled to the territory.

In a rare occurence, three soldiers were handed jail terms for killings in the troubled Anglophone region.

Benni McCarthy says Jose Mourinho should admit his “mistake” following the Benfica manager’s post-match comments after Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr claimed he was racially abused.

SARS is targeting two purchases said to mask additional financial flows, and warned that they will be a focus area this year.

Ted Sarandos says his company’s offer is better for industry growth as it is “buying assets we don’t currently have”.

SPAR is close to selling its UK business, as the group focuses on its core South African market.

Ad Hoc Committee is probing allegations of corruption in the criminal justice system.

Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya returns to the Madlanga Commission

Silas Ramaite served as deputy for 15 years before the President appointed him to an acting capacity

The State of the Province Address (SOPA) marks the opening of the Gauteng Legislature.

Wayne Rooney discusses the possibility of Tottenham Hotspur getting relegated this season.

A popular Springbok star could reportedly turn down a lucrative overseas contract to return to a surprise destination in South Africa.

Rumour wrap.

England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek suffers a head injury during AC Milan’s defeat by Parma.

Full details of government plans to be published this morning with reforms partly driven by move to contain soaring costs

Here is the Department for Education’s news release from overnight about the Send reforms.

And this is what it says about how it will spend £4bn improving Send provision in English schools,

To dramatically improve the support mainstream schools can provide for children with...

Too many young people go out into the world ill equipped. We’ll change that: we’ll give more rights and support to them and their families

Send support for schoolchildren in England to get £4bn overhaul

The advent of fully comprehensive education. Raising the school leaving age to 16. The introduction of a national curriculum. Each of these reforms reflected the growing value we placed on...

In today’s newsletter: Rising need​ and shrinking budgets have left England’s Send provision at a crossroads, with children’s futures hanging on the success of L​abour’s reforms

Good morning. Across many areas of England today anxious parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) will be packing their kids back off to school after half-term, waiting to hear what...

Is it to be a degree and heavy debt when graduate jobs are shrinking? Or foregoing a degree, knowing society still worships them? Confused, angry: who wouldn’t be

Some months ago, I was at my old university, speaking to prospective sixth-form and college students about taking a degree in the arts and what future careers they could expect. It was a cohort of teenagers from underrepresented...

An exceptionally small Cape Town apartment has gone viral on social media. Take a look inside – and why locals are irate over it…

A new poll’s findings claimed an overwhelming number of South Africans do not want Elon Musk to be deported to the country.

A silver lining for the Sharks on an otherwise dismal weekend was Jurenzo Julius’ ability to adapt to a different position against the Lions.

The Proteas men’s cricket team are on a bit of a roll at the T20 World Cup, while the Lions are also on the move in the URC.

The motive for the attack is unknown.

Spar is separating its SAP finance migration from warehouse operations amid a lawsuit from a major franchisee.

Renewable energy is allowing mining houses to stabilise electricity costs and improve operational resilience.

The South African Revenue Service ramps up its modernisation efforts with targeted interventions, including an e-procurement system.

Solar system’s largest planet remains a brilliant, unwavering beacon, forming a striking trio with Castor and Pollux

Throughout this month, Jupiter has remained in the constellation Gemini (the Twins), providing a reliable reference point in the evening sky – and it will continue to do so into March. As the largest planet in the solar system, Jupiter shines brightly enough to cut through...

The Honda Elevate offers superb performance and comfort at an affordable price – making it a standout choice in the South African SUV market.

Renault expects profitability to decline this year as it grapples with rising competition from Chinese rivals.

Petrol and diesel prices are set to go up in South Africa next month due to surging global oil prices.

Josephina Finch says the surgery left her with a “gaping wound”.

The doctors speak to Professor of Immunology, Dan Davis.