Contract Electricians Dispatched To Restore Power Killed By Residents – Four contract electricians were murdered in Cruywagen Park on Monday after they were attacked by the very community they were coming to help. [news24]

Russia Hits Ukraine With Six Hypersonic Missiles – Russia launched one of its biggest aerial assaults Thursday with 84 missiles targeted at Ukrainian infrastructure. This included six hypersonic Kinzhal ballistic missiles that eluded Kyiv’s air defenses, Ukraine’s military said. [cnn]

Man Rescued After Falling Into Harbour From V&A Waterfront Quay – A man who fell into the harbour from the quay at Victoria and Alfred (V&A) Waterfront on Sunday 5 March, was fortunately rescued thanks to the quick thinking of a skipper on a nearby boat. [sapeople]

Hiker’s Body Recovered Near The Summit Of Lion’s Head – The Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) team was alerted to an emergency call about an unconscious 79-year-old male hiker on a section of a hiking trail near the summit of Lion’s Head. [capetownetc]

Talks Resume As Public Service Strike Turns Ugly – Government negotiators and public sector unions returned to the negotiating table on Thursday after nearly a week of increasingly violent disruptions to hospitals and other government services. [mail&guardian]

S&P Downgrades SA’s Outlook As Load-Shedding Weighs On Growth – n a new setback in South Africa’s efforts to claw back investment grade, ratings agency S&P Global revised the country’s outlook from positive to stable late on Wednesday. This is as the country’s energy crisis continues to weigh on economic growth. [mail&guardian]