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In this issue

February 25, 2026

US carrier arrives in Crete

The USS Gerald R Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, has reached the US naval base of Souda Bay on Crete, en route to joining a massive military buildup in the Middle East.

1 mins

No Trump for US hockey team

The US women’s ice hockey team declined an invitation to Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, US media reported, after the president joked he would be “impeached” if he did not ask them to attend.

1 mins

Two-thirds of South Africa's schoolchildren don't pay fees

Statistics South Africa (StatsSA)'s latest Education report has revealed that nearly seven in 10 children attending school in South Africa do not pay tuition fees, underscoring the far-reaching impact of the country's no-fee schooling policy.

2 mins

Report highlights illiteracy

CRISIS: LEARNING FAILURES BEGIN AT THE FOUNDATION PHASE, SAYS EDUCATION MINISTER

2 mins

Abandoned baby monkey Punch becomes instant hit

The plight of a baby monkey in Japan who has become an internet sensation shows the cruelty of zoos, an animal rights group said, as sales of the plush IKEA orangutan the animal clings to boomed.

1 mins

Ravages of war on display

ANNIVERSARY: EXHIBITION OF UKRAINE CONFLICT OPENS AT FORMER NAZI BUNKER IN BERLIN »» Exhibits collected brought back from battle frontline.

2 mins

'Pay up' – health body to ex-boss

R6.1M CLAIM: ALLEGED IRREGULAR PAYMENTS, AUTHORISED EXPENSES, UNRETURNED ASSETS → 14 days to deliver or legal proceedings will be instituted, says lawyer's letter.

1 mins

Flights, power back after blaze

Power has been restored at Cape Town International Airport following a fire in the Northern Service Yard earlier on Monday.

1 mins

President agrees to delay NHI

President Cyril Ramaphosa has agreed to delay the implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) until the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) hands down judgments on legal challenges to the NHI Act.

1 mins

Mogotsi: we're in different worlds

PARLY: REBUFFS ASSUMPTIONS ON WORKINGS OF SAPS

2 mins

Energy tariff relief vital for manganese smelter's future

Ahead of the upcoming national budget, Transalloys chief executive Konstantin Sadovnik said he is not optimistic that meaningful electricity tariff relief for the wider smelting sector will be announced.

2 mins

'Feel good' budget on cards

PUNDITS: GODONGWANA WON'T BE TAKING ANY CHANCES WITH ‘UPSETS IN ELECTION YEAR'

3 mins

Residents up in arms as city shares cable theft costs

Residents are angry over Msunduzi municipality's new policy which requires property owners to pay a portion of the cost to replace stolen electricity cables, saying they are being forced to shoulder the burden of crime while already paying rates and taxes.

1 mins

Foreign TVET staff under scrutiny

At least 67 foreign nationals employed in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector are now under review after parliament raised concerns that qualified South Africans may be overlooked in university and college appointments.

1 mins

Jobseekers jamming intersection

Ward 93 councillor Vino Reddy is calling for a permanent solution to the ongoing chaos on Sunrise Boulevard, warning temporary measures are no longer enough as jobseekers and trucks continue to crowd the busy intersection.

1 mins

West Pack ‘goes south’

SAGA: CHARGES LAID AGAINST FOUNDER AFTER BUSINESS RESCUE EXIT

2 mins

Fraud, graft alleged in R9m Umzimvubu project

The Hawks in the Eastern Cape are investigating allegations of fraud and corruption against Umzimvubu local municipality for an unfinished R9 million project.

1 mins

Mashaba d\'{e}j\'{a} vu won't fix Jozi

It was not surprising when ActionSA unveiled Herman Mashaba as its Joburg mayoral candidate this past weekend.

$Mashaba d\'{e}j\'{a} vu won't fix Jozi17$

2 mins

Silver lining to illiteracy fiasco

As if we needed more evidence that, matric celebrations notwithstanding, South Africa's education system has problems: now we hear that 1 in 7 Grade 3 pupils can't read even one word.

1 mins

Lesufi is out of touch - ANC-style

Going through the images on our picture desk as we put the newspaper together is fascinating, can be inspiring... but at the same time depressing, especially when it comes to the vignettes of daily life in South Africa.

1 mins

Canada a dry run for SA government

There is currently a massive international dispute raging between the US and Canada regarding trade and economic affairs.

1 mins

What's good for the goose is good for the gander

Jennie Ridyard’s concerns over conservative commentators smacks of hypocrisy, writes Andrew.

1 mins

No ‘secrets’ among good neighbours

Suburbia - where everyone wave politely, trim the hedge just to the legal limit and pretend they don’t know each other’s business.

1 mins

Students mustn't cross red line

Students have a right to protest but must “understand the red lines”, Iran’s government spokesperson said yesterday, in the first official reaction to renewed anti-government rallies on campuses.

1 mins

Jailed Imran Khan blindsided

Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan received eye treatment yesterday, according to a hospital statement, although a spokesperson for the ex-cricket star complained he was not allowed to see his personal doctor.

1 mins

Raising the bar in Costa Rica

I wish I could say I am standing shoulder-to-shoulder with my compatriots as they suffer water shortages in Joburg, brutal humidity in Durban and exorbitant rates and rentals in Cape Town, but I can't.

3 mins

New twist in kidnap drama

Australian police yesterday found human remains believed to be those of an elderly grandfather kidnapped in a case of mistaken identity.

1 mins

Oz also wants Andrew gone

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's government wrote to Commonwealth realms yesterday about its backing for former prince Andrew to be axed from the line of royal succession.

1 mins

ICE training is 'flawed'

A former US immigration official said on Monday that training for federal agents was “deficient, defective and broken”, adding to pressure on President Donald Trump’s sweeping crackdown.

1 mins

It's triple failure for Russia - Macron

Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine is a “triple failure for Russia”, President Emmanuel Macron said yesterday, to mark the four-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of the Western-backed country.

1 mins

Venezuela 'open to exiles'

Interim president Delcy Rodriguez promised on Monday that Venezuelans in exile would be welcomed back with open arms, following a new amnesty law passed after the US ouster of Nicolas Maduro, as authorities continued to slowly release prisoners.

1 mins

Putin has failed –Ukraine leader

ZELENSKY: NO DEAL WITHOUT SECURITY GUARANTEES

2 mins

Oppo gives more for less

VALUE: TOP TIER HANDSET BALANCES SIZE AND SPECS

3 mins

Bucie back on stage

NEW CHAPTER: EMOTIONAL PERFORMANCE AT THE STELLA SOIRÉE

2 mins

Renminbi seen playing larger reserve role in the future

A panel at this year's Standard Bank African Markets Conference discussed the possibility of a shifting global financial order, in which China's renminbi could play a bigger role as a reserve currency alongside the US dollar, particularly in developing economies.

2 mins

WeBuyCars spurns new market

'NOT YET': COMPANY WANTS TO IMPROVE IN THE CURRENT SPHERE OF OPERATIONS FIRST

3 mins

Sour return for Mourinho

Jose Mourinho (above) has not set foot in the Santiago Bernabeu since leaving Real Madrid in 2013, but his Champions League homecoming with Benfica tonight will be far more complicated than initially anticipated.

1 mins

'Spurs win the perfect response'

- Viktor Gyokeres (right) believes that Arsenal’s derby rout of Tottenham was the “perfect response” to the club’s critics after the Gunners had stumbled in the race for the Premier League title.

1 mins

Carrick praises Sesko

PREMIER LEAGUE: UTD MANAGER SAYS HIS SUPER-SUB STRIKER IS RUTHLESS

2 mins

Proteas women to keep things simple

The Proteas women will be following the mantra of keeping things simple, as they look to secure a series win over Pakistan when the two teams collide in the second ODI at Super-Sport Park in Centurion today (1pm start).

1 mins

Brook century leads England into the semis

Captain Harry Brook (below) scored his first T20 international century to take England into the World Cup semifinals with a nervy two-wicket win against Pakistan in the Super Eights in Kandy.

1 mins

Black Caps up for the spin challenge

SANTNER: ADAPTING TO SLOW COLOMBO WICKET IS KEY

1 mins

'Wake-up call' for the Bulls

While the Sharks were tested in a tough clash against the Lions last week, the Bulls believe their scare in a friendly against non-URC side, the Boland Cavaliers, helped sharpen them for Saturday's crucial derby in Pretoria.

1 mins

BaaBaas first up for Boks again

For the second year running, the Springboks will open their season with a friendly match against the Barbarians, this time in Gqeberha, on 20 June.

1 mins

Stormers set for injury returnees

URC: RAFT OF PLAYERS BACK FOR CLASH AGAINST LIONS

2 mins

'Losses don't make England bad'

Jamie George (right) insists England's slump in the Six Nations Championship is a temporary affair, with the hooker confident the side will bounce back away to Italy.

1 mins

Allende seals it late for Downs

PREMIERSHIP: BRAZILIANS MOVE TO TOP OF THE LOG

1 mins

Stellies stun Chiefs again

Devin Titus' brilliant late finish put a huge dent in Kaizer Chiefs' Betway Premiership hopes yesterday, as Stellenbosch stunned Amakhosi 2-1 at FNB Stadium.

1 mins

Give Julius a Bok chance

One of the biggest attacking threats in an already star-studded and Springbok-brimming Sharks side, Jurenzo Julius deserves a crack at senior international level.

1 mins

A DAUNTING TASK

STUBBS: PROTEAS MUST KEEP WINDIES BATTERS QUIET

2 mins

Atzeni predicts good day in HK

Andrea Atzeni is focusing on quality over quantity when he rides four strong chances at Happy Valley today, including Awesome Fluke in the feature Class 2 Magazine Gap Handicap over 1800m.

2 mins

Bank on Pirates in derby 184

Player strength and performances suggest Orlando Pirates should run away with the first Soweto derby of the season when they take on Kaizer Chiefs at Soccer City on Saturday.

2 mins

iCaur charges into Mzansi

NETWORK: LATEST OF CHERY'S MOTORING BRANDS >>> All-electric models comprises the V23 and 03T with a range of local accessories.

3 mins

A twist in the BYD Shark tale

PHEV: NOT DEADLIEST WEAPON WITH LOW BATTERY LEVEL >>> Still faster than most lethargic four-cylinder diesel bakkies.

3 mins

Amaze's high-revving mill stands tall in world of small capacity engines

In the world of small capacity naturally aspirated engines, the 1.0 litre petrol mill has become the mainstay at the budget end of the scale.

1 mins

Riding out in BMW style

COMFORTABLE: R1300 RT IS ALL ABOUT THE JOURNEY, RATHER THAN THE DESTINATION

3 mins

Hybrid electric? I'm won over

EFFICIENT: PERFECT FOR DAILY COMMUTES AND EVEN BETTER IF YOU HAVE RELIABLE SOLAR

3 mins

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