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Sibisi vows to sweat blood in fight against ‘Tank’
A champion has 90 days to defend against any contender in the top 10 ratings from the day they won their belts.

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Billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s banking giant ditches Pick n Pay kiosks
GoTyme Bank is shifting its physical strategy by removing its kiosks from Pick n Pay stores and opening mall-based Customer Experience Hubs instead, reflecting growing digital banking use while maintaining a physical presence.

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What we know about the LaGuardia Airport crash
Two pilots have died after a passenger plane collided with a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.

South Africa
Police launch manhunt after fatal shooting of woman in Joburg CBD
The 35-year-old woman was shot and killed at the corner of Fox and Joubert Streets.

South Africa
Taxi boss tells Nkabinde Enquiry of arrest and torture by police
Mhlongo testified that he was taken to the Cato Manor Organised Crime Unit’s offices

South Africa
Joburg Emergency Services on high alert over severe storm warning
He says disaster management teams and water rescue units have been deployed across all seven regions
South Africa
Quality healthcare must be accessible to all South Africans – President
Quality healthcare must be accessible to all South Africans – President
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed government’s commitment to ensuring equitable access to quality healthcare, saying excellence in medical care must be available to all South Africans, regardless of their income or location. In his weekly newsletter to the nation on Monday, the President pointed to the...

World
Trump delays strikes on Iran’s power plants for 5 days. And, ICE deploys to airports
Trump says he will deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports to help address delays. And, the president said he would delay strikes on Iranian power plants for five days.

World
France’s former Socialist Prime Minister Lionel Jospin dies at 88
Jospin was head of government from 1997 to 2002 and is credited with bringing in the 35-hour working week.
World
News24 | UK police investigating ‘antisemitic hate crime’ after four Jewish ambulances torched
Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish community organisation in north London were set ablaze overnight in a suspected antisemitic hate crime, police said.

World
Iran threatens strikes on Gulf power plants following Trump’s Strait of Hormuz ultimatum
Iran warned it could start striking power plants across the Gulf region, after President Trump threatened to hit Iran’s energy infrastructure unless Tehran opens the Strait of Hormuz when his 48 hour ultimatum expires on Monday.

Africa
Nigerian police arrest 15 after viral videos of alleged sexual assault at festival
The videos sparked widespread anger, leading to the hashtag #StopRapingWomen to trend on social media.

Africa
Kenyan police investigate alleged disappearance of ex-foreign minister
The reported disappearance of Raphael Tuju has led to claims he may have been abducted.

Africa
Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years
Saadia Mosbah campaigned for migrants, particularly after President Kais Saied said they posed a demographic threat to the country.

Africa
Denounce ‘abject’ Afcon decision – senior Caf member
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”.
Business
Business

Business
Pain for the rand
The rand is taking a beating as markets stick to a risk-off stance, worried about prolonged conflict in the Middle East and the resulting disruptions to global oil supplies.
Business

Politics
De Kok refutes any involvement in execution of the Cradock Four
Former apartheid police commander Eugene de Kok is testifying at the Cradock Four inquest.

Politics
DA demands answers over R637 million missing funds at ETDP SETA
The AG findings on ETDP SETA revealed that R 637.6 million could not be substantiated.

Politics
Nkosi grilled over omitted Mashatile details at Madlanga Inquiry
This information is contained in a handwritten statement that he submitted to police

Politics
ANC calls DA corruption claims in Tshwane politically motivated
Tshwane ANC rejects DA’s bid to raise corruption allegations at Madlanga Commission

Sport
How will Ballard injury impact Northern Ireland?
With Dan Ballard ruled out of Northern Ireland’s World Cup play-off in Italy, what impact will his absence have in Bergamo?

Sport
Quins feel pain, Russell prevails & Tigers tear it up – Prem talking points
The Prem returned with a bang as Leicester ran it from deep, Finn Russell goaded and glided his way to victory and Harlequins slipped deeper into the mire.

Sport
Ex-France and West Ham midfielder Payet retires
Former France and West Ham attacking midfielder Dimitri Payet says his retirement from a 20-year professional career “is the end of a beautiful journey”.

Sport
Here’s who would qualify for the MTN8 if the season ended TODAY
A look at the latest Betway Premiership standings shows that there’s a made scramble on for lucrative MTN8 spots next season.

Education
University to cut film and modern languages courses
A union claims up to 300 students will see offers withdrawn as a result of the decision.
Education
Nigeria: Investing in the Future
[This Day] Sanwo-Olu is committed to education and human capital development, argues

Education
Bereaved parents call for stricter minibus rules
A couple call for rule changes on teacher driving after 13 people from a Hagley school died.
Education
Nigeria: Emir Sanusi Hails Governor Yusuf for Allocating 30% of Budget to Education
[Leadership] The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Sunday threw his weight behind the policy initiatives of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, particularly in education, youth empowerment and infrastructural development, stating that kingship with education is worthless.

Lifestyle
Older Person’s SASSA social grants to be paid BEFORE Easter long weekend
There is good news for Older Person’s SASSA grant recipients in that they’ll be paid on Thursday, 2 April, prior to the Easter long weekend.

Lifestyle
SASSA confirms ALL social grant payment dates for 2026/27
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released its official social grant payment schedule for the 2026/27 financial year.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
ActionSA asks for its MP to be protected after alleged threats from Gayton McKenzie
The PA denied that McKenzie made threats against any of the MPs at the ad hoc committee

Entertainment
Woman shot dead in broad daylight in Johannesburg CBD
Police hunt two suspects after a 35-year-old woman was shot dead.
Entertainment

Entertainment
Billionaire behind OnlyFans dies at 43 leaving adult empire future in spotlight
Shockwaves hit the entertainment world as elusive OnlyFans owner dies, reigniting debate about platform’s explosive global cultural power.
Science/Tech
Reddit Is Weighing Identity Verification Methods To Combat Its Bot Problem
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Engadget: There could be one more step required before creating an account and posting on Reddit in the future. According to Reddit’s CEO, Steve Huffman, the social media platform is exploring different ways to verify a user is human and not a bot. When asked by the TBPN podcast how to confirm that it’s a human using Reddit, Huffman responded with...

Science/Tech
GoMetro puts a date on its electric minibus taxi launch
GoMetro plans to begin operating its eKamva electric minibus taxis on Cape Town routes from October.
Science/Tech
Best Laptops (2026): My Honest Advice Having Tested Hundreds
I’ve been reviewing laptops for over a decade, and this is my sincere advice on how to find the right laptop for you

Science/Tech
Meet the CIO | HealthBridge CTO Anton Fatti on the future of digital health
HealthBridge CTO Anton Fatti discusses how AI is reshaping medical practices – and why the doctor-patient relationship must come first.

Motoring
Major changes for one of South Africa’s busiest roads
The N3 between Johannesburg and Durban will soon accommodate more electric cars.
Motoring

Motoring
Chinese carmaker starts bakkie production in South Africa
The Chinese bakkie brand Foton has started producing vehicles in South Africa.
Motoring
Health
Takeaways From the Times’s Inside Look at the C.D.C.
Many current and former employees say the actions of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are undermining the agency’s role in safeguarding public health.
Health
Diabetes, Overlooked and Unchecked, Poses New Risks in Africa
As deaths from diabetes start to rival those from infectious threats like malaria, a new form of the condition linked to malnutrition is surfacing in patients who can afford neither screening nor care.

Health
‘Women’s health must be taken more seriously’
Dr Liz O’Riordan says it is important women seek help from professionals not “Google and Chat GPT”.

Health
‘I waited 30 years for my endometriosis diagnosis’
Nichola Howell spent years going to doctors with “barbaric” pain but was constantly dismissed.