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THURSDAY, 05 MARCH 2026, 20:00

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Cryptic Crossword JDE 520

Today at 19:32 PM, via Mail & Guardian

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

Sport

Ireland ‘nowhere near’ full potential – Doris

Today at 19:03 PM, via BBC News

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.

Education

Ghana: Aamusted Admits 13,525 Students for 2025/2026 Academic Year

Today at 18:29 PM, via AllAfrica

[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.

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 5 March 2026

Today at 18:30 PM, via The Citizen

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

Science/Tech

The Identity Perimeter: Re-engineering Trust in South Africa’s 2026 Fintech Landscape

Today at 19:20 PM, via Tech Financials

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

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Calls OpenAI’s Messaging Around Military Deal ‘Straight Up Lies’

Today at 19:00 PM, via Slashdot

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...

Motoring

South Africa doesn’t produce a single cheap car

Today at 17:00 PM, via TopAuto

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.

Health

F.D.A. Faces Upset Over Denials of New Drugs

Today at 12:01 PM, via New York Times

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.