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OPINION | Chiefs have suffered enough — they must hire Pitso now
To restore Kaizer Chiefs to its rightful place, the club requires a coach who is a leader. That coach is Pitso Mosimane
THURSDAY, 05 MARCH 2026, 11:21

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To restore Kaizer Chiefs to its rightful place, the club requires a coach who is a leader. That coach is Pitso Mosimane

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The company was a week old when it was awarded the tender by the health department

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Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan is back before parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system.
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Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel early on Thursday, sending millions of residents into bomb shelters as the US-Israel war with Iran entered its sixth day and hours after moves to halt the US air assault were blocked in Washington.

South Africa
AUCP expect Premier Ramathuba to outline plans to protect the faith based organisations in her SOPA
South Africa
Attempted-murder-accused Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe’s bail application has again been pushed back.

South Africa
Bongani Ntanzi is under cross-examination at the High Court in Pretoria where he is on trial.
South Africa
The region is key to South Africa’s agriculture, both for exports and for its influence on oil and gas prices, says Wandile Sihlobo.

World
Tehran’s strikes come amid speculation that the US wants Iranian Kurdish groups to join the fight against Iran.

World
China has signaled continuity rather than change for its economy, setting a slightly lower target for growth this year in the midst of a property slump and other headwinds at home and growing uncertainty abroad.

World
A trade court has cleared the way for businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month.

World
A strong supply of weapons and a history of long wars make Sudan’s conflict particularly troubling.

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

Africa
Mosiuoa Lekota was imprisoned with former South African President Nelson Mandela on Robben Island.

Africa
A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies.

Africa
The government will end study visas from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan, due to what says is abuse.
Business

Business
FirstRand has set aside billions to settle a legal dispute relating to its UK motor business.

Business
If you’ve recently applied for a role in financial services, consulting or tech, there’s a good chance a human never saw your CV.

Business
Gas prices in the Ten Towns area will fall by just over 10% in April.

Politics
Mosiuoa Lekota had stepped back from active politics last year to focus on his health.

Politics
Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu delivers the state of the province at the Mpumalanga legislature.

Politics
The Presidency Committee meeting on Wednesday was abruptly adjourned to a later date.

Politics
Legal expert says the Commission has the prerogative to subpoena the doctor who treated Mogotsi

Sport
England Under-20 star Lucas Friday on his anterior cruciate ligament recovery and learning off Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs legend Johannes ‘Bricks’ Mudau says there are underlying issues at the club which has affected them for years.

Sport
The Springboks are facing one area of recurring concern, and it’s something the coaching staff know they need to address.

Sport
Today’s rumour roundup.

Education
In today’s newsletter: Rising debts, frozen thresholds and spiralling interest have left millions of graduates questioning whether England’s student finance system still resembles the deal they were promised
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In November, Rachel Reeves tucked a freeze to student loan repayment thresholds into her autumn budget, to little fanfare. The threshold, normally expected to rise each tax...
Education
[The Conversation Africa] It’s getting tougher to assess how much university students have learnt. In his work as a Mathematical Statistics lecturer, Michael von Maltitz has tried a new way of getting students to learn, and of assessing what they’ve absorbed and retained. Students have to show and discuss how they arrived at their understanding of the subject. They can’t just rely on cramming,...
Education
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said the Pentagon would end funds supporting active-duty service members at Harvard. The school is offering military students alternatives to defer or go elsewhere.
Education
Plus, what SNAP cuts bring to the cafeteria table.
Lifestyle
Only one ride-hailing platform has registered under South Africa’s new transport rules. Here’s what it means for Bolt, Uber and other apps.

Lifestyle
A Cape wine estate with deep roots in South Africa’s agricultural and political history is set to go under the hammer later this month.

Lifestyle
Multichoice has pulled the plug on streaming service, Showmax. Here’s everything you need to know about it…
Lifestyle
Entertainment

Entertainment
Assistant coach Deon Davids said the Springboks had incredibly successful mauls once they get them going last year.
Entertainment

Entertainment
The forecaster predicts rain and possible thunderstorms for both cities throughout much of Saturday before conditions improve on Sunday.

Science/Tech
LSD Open CEO Neil White on scaling a 30-person Linux shop into an AI-enabled, fully remote solutions integrator.

Science/Tech
The Innovation Hub announces finalists for the 2026 Gauteng Accelerator Programme, supporting commercialisation of local innovations.

Science/Tech
Smile ID, Africa’s leading identity verification company, has released its 2026 Digital Identity Fraud Report — “From Selfies to Signals: Identity Enters the Security Era.”. The report finds that AI has rapidly reduced the cost, while increasing the scalability and quality of deepfake fraud. In addition, as identity becomes part of the fabric of many […]

Science/Tech
In an expected move in the African streaming landscape, MultiChoice has officially announced the termination of its flagship streaming service, Showmax. The decision, described as the result of a “comprehensive review,” marks a stunning end to the platform that once stood as the continent’s primary challenger to global streaming titans. The curtain is falling on […]
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
The Road Traffic Infringement Agency has warned motorists to be wary of emails urging them to pay traffic fines.

Motoring
The war in Iran has sent diesel prices skyrocketing.
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.

Health
Nine-year-old Jack Moate died in 2015, weeks after an operation carried out by a now-suspended surgeon.
Health
The country has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Isata Dumbuya, a nurse and midwife, has made it her mission to change that.
Health
In a recent review, a small group of patients received the injections less frequently but still maintained weight loss and health benefits.