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New mine near the Kruger National Park under fire
An application to construct a large coal mine near the Kruger National Park’s southern border has drawn strong backlash from local communities and AfriForum.
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An application to construct a large coal mine near the Kruger National Park’s southern border has drawn strong backlash from local communities and AfriForum.
Top Stories
Limpopo has emerged as the ANC’s kingmaker. With more than 73% of the vote in 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa is counting on its leadership to deliver a decisive local election victory and set the national tone.

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Governments around the world have introduced measures to limit the impact of price increases.

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Letter by cellmate Jermaine Prim sparks scrutiny over alleged high-level interference

South Africa
SAPS hosts 3-day leadership camp for children of members who died in the line of duty

South Africa
The suspects were apprehended in Cape Town, Matatiele and Mbombela.

South Africa
Hlabisa gazetted the fees payable to initiation schools in all nine provinces.
South Africa
Eskom lifts 210 000 out of peak period load reduction
Eskom’s efforts to eliminate load reduction are gathering pace with more than 210 000 customers no longer affected during peak periods.Load reduction is implemented by the power utility to protect infrastructure from overloading and destruction where there are illegal connections.As a result of the power utility’s...

World
Additional U.S. troops have reached the Middle East, with more on the way. While the U.S. military hasn’t specified a mission, the critical Strait of Hormuz remains closed to almost all oil tankers.

World
NPR’s Michel Martin asks retired Gen. Joseph Votel about the risks of deploying American ground forces in Iran.

World
Locals say the structure, in a school complex, was in use despite lying unfinished for a number of years.

World
President Donald Trump said he has “no problem” with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a U.S. oil blockade.

Africa
Veron Mosengo-Omba, a controversial figure, leaves at a turbulent time for African football.

Africa
The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit.

Africa
Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah could carry on playing until the age of 40 after the forward leaves Liverpool at the end of the season.

Africa
A senior member of the Moroccan government says the country was “ready to host” the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations this month despite the decision to delay it until July.

Business
Your customers are clicking through your feedback forms. They’re just not telling you the truth.

Business
President Cyril Ramaphosa has told South Africans that the government is looking into ways to soften the blow.

Business
Johannesburg’s benchmark stock index is heading for its worst month in almost two decades, reeling from a double hit as the Iran war saps demand for emerging-market assets while plunging precious-metal prices weigh on the country’s miners.
Business

Politics
The court found that their failure to follow correct legal process rendered the application invalid.

Politics
The SACP has decided to contest independently in the upcoming Local Government Elections

Politics
The conference failed to proceed after the EC High Court issued an interim order against it.

Politics
LP ANC secretary, Reuben Madadzhe, says the congress has resolved to tackle water shortage

Sport
An in-form player, who has been overlooked by the Springboks, is continuing to produce attention-grabbing performances.

Sport
A return to Formula 1 will be difficult for former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner because he has “broken quite a lot of glass”, says ex-Mercedes rival Toto Wolff.

Sport
Former Celtic and Scotland midfielder Scott Brown stands down as Ayr United manager “by mutual consent”.

Sport
US golfer Gary Woodland wins his first PGA title since an operation to remove a brain tumour in September 2023 with a five-shot victory at the Texas Children’s Houston Open.
Education
[Daily Trust] The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has issued a one-month ultimatum to the federal government to conclude the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement or face an indefinite strike.
Education
[Capital FM] Kisumu — The government has intensified efforts to promote inclusive education and social integration for children with disabilities through sports, following the launch of a two-day special needs games event in Seme Sub-county.
Education
[Independent (Kampala)] Kasese, Uganda — Government-aided primary schools in hard-to-reach areas in Kasese District are grappling with severe challenges that continue to undermine pupils’ academic performance, despite efforts by education stakeholders to improve learning outcomes.
Education
No more YouTube or video games on school laptops. Textbooks and pencils are back. Some seventh graders say they prefer learning offline.

Lifestyle
TLC is partnering with En Vogue and Salt-N-Peppa for the ‘It’s Iconic’ tour later this year.

Lifestyle
Radio station 5FM has announces their new line-up and honoured the likes of Roger Goode, Stephanie Be and Leah Jazz.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
SASSA has confirmed which beneficiaries will receive their social grants before the Easter long weekend – and who will have to wait until after the holidays.

Entertainment
‘I think our preparation towards the next game will be much better,’ said the Bafana defender.

Entertainment
The actress was awarded a Doctor of Laws (LLD) honoris causa.

Entertainment
The Stormers again struggled to finish off the majority of their chances during their URC match against Edinburgh over the weekend.

Entertainment
This means Khampepe will remain as chairperson of the TRC inquiry.

Science/Tech
Starlink has called Namibia’s rejection “misleading” and urged citizens to appeal, claiming 98.6% public support for its bid.

Science/Tech
The standalone Pi brand runs on MTN’s network, offering contract-free mobile and home 5G from a single app.
Science/Tech
Apple’s 50th anniversary is this week — and Fast Company’s Harry McCracken just published an 11,000-word oral history with some fun stories from Apple’s earliest days and the long and winding road to its very first home computers:Steve Wozniak, cofounder, Apple: I told my dad when I was in high school, “I’m going to own a computer someday.” My dad said, “It costs as much as a house.” And I...

Science/Tech
Companies must increasingly collaborate and draw insights from rapidly-growing data streams without sacrificing privacy or security.

Motoring
The Competition Commission has warned businesses to comply with the law and avoid price gouging motorists during this period of fuel price volatility.

Motoring
A crucial pipeline in the Middle East is circumventing the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, helping to improve global oil supplies and fuel prices.

Motoring
Fears are mounting that SANRAL may soon have too much control over the country’s petrol stations.
Motoring

Health
David Slater, 72, says ministers need to step up and sort out issues with the medication.

Health
Claire Harkin believes the experiences of people who are supporting loved ones with an addiction can be overlooked.
Health
Cohen Miles-Rath heard voices telling him to kill his father. After they passed, he spent years retracing the path of his delusions.
Health
Her best-selling 1989 book, “The Boy Who Couldn’t Stop Washing,” based on her groundbreaking research, brought public awareness to obsessive-compulsive disorder.