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WEATHER: Intense storms and tropical rain expected across SA
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Friday, 6 March 2026.
THURSDAY, 05 MARCH 2026, 20:00

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Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Friday, 6 March 2026.

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Iranian authorities say the attack, which took place on Saturday, killed 168 people.
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Water service delivery is in crisis. In rural and other marginalised areas, community–municipality partnership is a vital — and overlooked — part of the solution.

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Welcome to the only South Africanised weekly cryptic crossword.Clue of the week:1 Abba fan? Abba holds half our favourite performers (6,6)

South Africa
Nehawu is also calling for all vacant positions to be filled.

South Africa
“Smith will thus serve seven-year direct imprisonment for his involvement in criminality.”

South Africa
The NDMP is South Africa’s central policy framework for addressing substance use

South Africa
Winde says more than 41-thousand Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine doses have been administered

World
Ecuador’s military says the drug-trafficking submersible was loaded with fuel and “ready to go”.

World
The Spanish government reiterated it would not let U.S. forces use two joint military bases in Spain as the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran escalates, widening a rift with the Trump administration.
World
A Pakistani man accused of planning to kill US President Donald Trump told jurors on Wednesday that he did not willingly work with Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps to devise the plot, media said.

World
This election will test whether the country is ready for a new, untried generation to shape its future.

Africa
The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is postponed just 12 days before the finals were due to kick off in Morocco.

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

Africa
The M23, which controls the coltan-rich area, has not commented and the death toll is hard to verify.

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

Business
Data suggests the number of fixed-term deals has more than halved as prices for wholesale energy surge.
Business

Business
The compact SUV has become South Africa’s default family vehicle: practical, versatile, and often indistinguishable from the rest of the pack.

Business
Eskom has sent notice to 14 municipalities that they need to make representations as to why their power should not be cut.

Politics
Madadzhe was reacting to the address by Ramathuba at the Jack Botes Hall in Polokwane.

Politics
ATM’s John Senona beat EFF’s Nkululeko Dunga for the position.

Politics
He is testifying before the Ad Hoc Committee on allegations of criminal infiltration and corruption.

Politics
Mashatile is answering oral questions in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP).

Sport
Jacob Bethell brings up a “heroic” century off 45 balls for England in the T20 World Cup semi-final against India.

Sport
After 54 matches, who makes your team of the tournament at the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup?

Sport
Ireland captain Caelan Doris says his side are “nowhere near” reaching their full potential as they prepare to face Wales following a record away victory over England.

Sport
Former Celtic forward and boss Kenny Dalglish and ex-Rangers winger Peter Lovenkrands preview Sunday’s Old Firm Scottish Cup quarter-final.
Education
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the commitments in Washington, even as some in the medical community questioned whether the government should try to influence curriculums.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) has admitted 13,525 students for the 2025/2026 academic year at a matriculation ceremony held on Friday at both the Kumasi and Mampong campuses.
Education
A former classmate contends that Ms. Griffin’s story of being sexually abused, described in “The Tell,” was based on assaults the classmate herself suffered.
Education
[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.

Lifestyle
A popular Cape Town indoor swimming pool is closed to the public. Here’s why the facility is unavailable and when it is scheduled to reopen.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
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.

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
The Women’s Legal Centre argued in court that ‘no-name’ law silences sexual violence survivors and should be revoked

Entertainment
Whether served warm or at room temperature, these mini quiches are sure to impress your guests and add a pop of colour to any occasion.

Entertainment
Honor called the new robot phone a ‘new species of smartphones’

Science/Tech
The South African financial services sector is currently navigating its most significant structural transformation since the dawn of digital banking. As we move through March 2026, the convergence of real-time payment rails like PayShap, the rise of “embedded finance” in retail, and the maturation of the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Payments Ecosystem Modernisation (PEM) […]

Science/Tech
In January, after TikTok announced a deal to transfer its US operations, Apple began blocking people in the US from downloading or updating ByteDance apps designed for the Chinese market.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Anthropic co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei is not happy — perhaps predictably so — with OpenAI chief Sam Altman. In a memo to staff, reported by The Information, Amodei referred to OpenAI’s dealings with the Department of Defense as “safety theater.” “The main reason [OpenAI] accepted [the DoD’s deal] and we did not is that they cared about...

Science/Tech
Can it really be the case that the company can now make a laptop $200 cheaper than a watch?

Motoring
Imported cars are rapidly gaining popularity for one simple reason: South Africa’s car factories mainly produce high-end bakkies, SUVs, and sedans that most citizens can’t afford.
Motoring

Motoring
South Africa’s favourite hot hatch has a hefty price tag.

Motoring
A new SUV offering is expected in South Africa any day now.

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

Health
The chair of the independent commission on adult social care also says the care system relies on the exploitation of its workforce.
Health
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
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.