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Plane and ground vehicle collide at New York’s LaGuardia airport halting flights
An Air Canada Express plane suffered significant damage after the collision.
MONDAY, 23 MARCH 2026, 09:07

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An Air Canada Express plane suffered significant damage after the collision.
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Four ambulances belonging to the Jewish Community Ambulance service Hatzola were set on fire in Golders Green, north London, in what police are treating as an antisemitic hate crime.

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Advtech said construction of its new campus in Durban should start in 2027, which comes as the company has completed its other new campuses in Sandton and Nelson Mandela Bay.

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Craig and Lindsay Foreman are being held in Tehran’s Evin prison amid ongoing attacks on Iran.

South Africa
The first body in the Ekapa Mine retrieval operation was reported, last week Monday.

South Africa
SAWS has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Gauteng, excluding the City of Tshwane on Monday

South Africa
Gauteng Health has teamed up with debt collectors to recover outstanding patient fees from patients
South Africa
Human Rights: A call to embody the Constitution
As Human Rights Month draws to a close, South Africa should never let the sun set on inclusive human rights for all its people if it is to fully embody and honour the Constitution.
This year’s Human Rights Month is observed under the theme: “Bill of Rights at 30: Making Human Dignity Real”, marking 30 years of the Constitution.
“In...

World
Weight-loss drug prices are falling in the US – but can the example be repeated?
World
Iran warned it would strike energy and water infrastructure across the Gulf if US President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to attack its electricity grid, raising fears of mass disruption in a region heavily dependent on desalination for drinking water.

World
Quebec’s law to regulate religious symbols goes to the Supreme Court in a constitutional test case.

World
Israeli forces have been instructed to destroy the crossings over the Litani river that were being used by Hezbollah to send reinforcements.

Africa
Saadia Mosbah campaigned for migrants, particularly after President Kais Saied said they posed a demographic threat to the country.

Africa
Caf executive committee member Augustin Senghor says the decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Afcon title is “unacceptable, abject and we have to denounce it”.

Africa
Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.

Africa
The deal came as part of the president’s state visit to the UK – the first by a west African leader in 37 years.

Business
AdvTech has seen a strong rise in profits, with strong growth seen in its three education divisions.
Business
Business

Business
Rising oil prices caused by the war in the Gulf has caused an “overnight shock” to west country farmers.

Politics
ActionSA MP Dereleen James questioned Minister Gayton McKenzie’s travel expenses,

Politics
The party says it will use the event to engage with supporters, on socio- economic issues

Politics
Julius Malema says he has no ties with Brown Mogotsi-linked Feroz Khan

Politics
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says the party will keep a close eye on the US ambassador.

Sport
The 2025/26 Betway Premiership season has entered its final third of the season and there’s a mad scramble for bragging rights as SA’s top scorer.

Sport
It’s a two-team race for the 2025/26 Betway Premiership title between current log leaders Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns.

Sport
Popular American Bryson DeChambeau enjoyed another massive payday after his win at LIV Golf South Africa on Sunday.

Sport
Wales boss Craig Bellamy discusses everything from football to Balkan history – and playing Ken and Barbie – in an exclusive, in-depth interview with BBC Sport.
Education
[Premium Times] Mr Alausa explained that the ID will help track students’ assessments even when they change schools.
Education
[African Arguments] African Affairs, the journal of the Royal African Society that sponsors this blog, has recently published an article on the legacy of the Covid-19 pandemic response and a ‘new era of austerity in Africa’.

Education
Researchers say lack of sleep could be a factor among young people interacting online for more than three hours a day
Children who are on social media for more than three hours a day are more likely to develop depression and anxiety as teenagers, according to research.
Experts said the impact was likely to be linked to a lack of sleep caused by using social media late at night, and that the...

Education
Repayments also affect financial stability of nearly half of graduates, according to report by UK bank
People with student loans who are working towards a home deposit save almost £2,000 less per year than those without the debt, according to a new report by Barclays.
The bank also found that 44% of student loan holders claim that repayments limit their ability to build long-term financial...

Lifestyle
A bask of crocodiles escaped from a farm and went on the run along the R40 in Barberton, Mpumalanga, prompting a capture operation.

Lifestyle
Bringing back the brain rot phrase: Kurt Darren has teased a new song titled ‘6 7’, he believes will be an instant hit…

Lifestyle
Dumisani Dlamini’s rant about not being a ‘deadbeat dad’ to Doja Cat has made headlines in several big celebrity news outlets.

Lifestyle
South Africa is eyeing the global pistachio nut market, and the Karoo could be key to its export ambitions…

Entertainment
‘We want players who can challenge for each position,’ said the Chiefs co-head coach.

Entertainment
Beneficiaries will also receive increased amounts from April, as announced by the Minister of Finance during the 2026 national budget speech.

Entertainment
South African fails to score a point upon MotoGP’s historic return to Brazil.

Entertainment
The practice of inflating male scrotums with saline or silicone has major medical risks and potential lasting damage

Science/Tech
AI tools are making war faster than ever. The Iran conflict shows why that should alarm us all.

Science/Tech
OpenAI will begin showing ads to all users of the free and Go versions of ChatGPT in the US in the coming weeks.

Science/Tech
Regulus will suddenly disappear from view for a couple of hours on the first evening of British summer time
There is something unexpectedly thrilling about watching one celestial object pass in front of another, an eclipse being the obvious example. On the evening of 29 March, the moon will briefly blot out one of the brightest stars in the spring sky. Such an event is known as an occultation,...
Science/Tech
Yes, Microsoft announced it’s fixing common Windows 11 complaints. But what about getting rid of that requirement to have a Microsoft account before installing Windows 11? While Microsoft didn’t mention that at all, the senior editor at the blog Windows Central reports there’s “a number of people” internally pushing at Microsoft to relax that requirement:Microsoft Vice President and overall...

Motoring
Petrol is set to go up by R5 per litre next week, while diesel users are facing an even larger price hike.

Motoring
Three weeks into the Iran war, there’s an ever-growing gap between the price of oil futures and supplies that determine costs for consumers in the real world.

Motoring
The Strait of Hormuz may be opened for ships destined for South Africa.

Motoring
Most South Africans purchase their cars on a finance plan, which can easily add over R100,000 to the vehicle’s original purchase price by the time their contract ends.

Health
Dr Liz O’Riordan says it is important women seek help from professionals not “Google and Chat GPT”.

Health
Nichola Howell spent years going to doctors with “barbaric” pain but was constantly dismissed.

Health
Sofii Lewis was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis tendencies and OCD after giving birth.
Health
Lab-made drugs soaked into the pages of letters, books and even legal documents are being smuggled behind bars, killing inmates and frustrating investigators.