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How long will the cold weather last?
Friday feels noticeably colder. Helen Willetts explains why there’s been a change in temperature and looks at how long it may last.
FRIDAY, 13 MARCH 2026, 06:22

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Friday feels noticeably colder. Helen Willetts explains why there’s been a change in temperature and looks at how long it may last.

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Having complained again yesterday that Mamelodi Sundowns were the only team in the CAF Champions League quarterfinal to be playing domestic matches in between, coach Miguel Cardoso has vowed they will do their best to ensure they win against Stade Malien.

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Kaze dismisses panic, targets strong finish for Chiefs despite recent setbacks

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Twenty learners, teacher rushed to hospital after suffering breathing difficulties

South Africa
The Western Cape has been experiencing high temperatures as the heatwave persists.

South Africa
Motorists are advised to maintain a safe following distance.

South Africa
The state revealed that Ntokozo Mjiyako is mentioned as Ntanzi’s legal representative.

South Africa
Authorities charged the masters of the vessels and imposed an administrative penalty of R400 000.

World
China’s Foreign Ministry criticized the Trump administration’s trade investigation as a “pretext” for tariffs. Meanwhile, China is moving ahead with a five-year plan that may rankle trade partners.

World
Drones, cruise missiles and fighter jets have become a common sight for many sailors stranded on ships in the Gulf.

World
The highest-profile contest is for the mayorship of Paris – which has been under left-wing control for 25 years.

World
The echoes between the conflicts are certainly there but there are also profound differences.

Africa
Biniam Solomon was known for his witty and critical cartoons before the free press was closed.

Africa
Ramadan and Lent haven’t overlapped since 1993 and couples like Olanrewaju and Kaosara in Nigeria are observing them together.

Africa
The suspect had packed some ants in test tubes while others were concealed in tissue paper rolls, prosecutor says.

Africa
Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers.

Business
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was a temporary measure that will last until 11 April.

Business
The case relates to cancelled flights during the pandemic, for which customers were given credits instead of cash.

Business
The sequel brings back the co-directors of the first film, which was a smash-hit for the streaming service

Business
Flights are restricted due to the conflict leaving people stuck running up bills for rooms and food.

Politics
Party internal sources say the DA is not fishing in the same pond with them and that the other parties are contesting its base

Politics
Over 500 SANDF members are deployed in Gauteng to help the police fight gang related crimes

Politics
Ramaphosa says work is under way to build a capable state that will change things for better

Politics
The MK Party has axed Bongani Mncwango as its Secretary-General.

Sport
Unai Emery becomes the quickest of the three Aston Villa managers to reach 100 victories as his side defeat Lille in the Europa League last 16.

Sport
Alexander Zverev says it felt “very special” to become just the fifth player to reach the semi-finals of all nine ATP Masters 1000 tournaments.

Sport
BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt and former England cricketer Steven Finn are encouraged by the Sunrisers Leeds’ signing of spinner Abrar Ahmed in The Hundred auction, after concerns that Pakistan players would be ignored by franchises affiliated to the Indian Premier League.

Sport
Record-breaking Wales flanker Alex Mann will finish a strong Six Nations campaign against Italy in Cardiff on Saturday.

Education
Rudeness, social media posts and AI-generated complaints among issues harming staff wellbeing, union survey finds
Teachers are used to outbreaks of rudeness and defiance from their pupils, but are now saying parents are some of the worst offenders and affecting staff mental health, according to a headteachers’ union.
More than 90% of headteachers and other senior leaders said they had been on...
Education
As a historian and diplomat, he gave intellectual shape to his people and made sure that they played a role in negotiating their future.
Education
[ANGOP] Huambo — At least nine school libraries in the provinces of Huambo, Namibe, and Cabinda will be rehabilitated and equipped over the next four years as part of the Libelinha project led by Standard Bank-Angola. The project will receive an investment of 900 million kwanzas.
Education
[ANGOP] Luanda — Angolan Health Minister Sílvia Lutucuta on Tuesday highlighted the advances made by the health sector in recent years, with particular emphasis on expanding the workforce and training specialized personnel.

Lifestyle
‘Real Housewives’ stars Mel and Peet Viljoen’s arrest has been met with joy and plenty of jokes by fellow reality TV stars…

Lifestyle
Award-winning musician Brenda Mtambo taps into a new realm in her music career as deputy chairperson at CAPASSO.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
So few people from so many implicated have been brought to book; so, why would we expect anything different now?

Entertainment
First round of the new season will have 116 competitors taking part.

Entertainment
Gezina residents oppose plans to relocate more than 400 illegal immigrants nearby, warning of infrastructure strain and safety concerns.

Entertainment
Ten families living on a disputed Badplaas farm say the land allocated to them by government is too small for their livestock.

Science/Tech
Altron FinTech index shows South African household recovery is under way but remains fragile.
Science/Tech
joshuark shares a report from Reuters: Microsoft has filed an amicus brief on Tuesday in support of Anthropic’s lawsuit asking the court to temporarily block the U.S. Department of Defense designation of the AI startup as a supply-chain risk. In an amicus brief filing in a federal court in San Francisco, Microsoft backed Anthropic’s request for a temporary restraining order against the Pentagon...
Science/Tech
The tech giant pushed back the timeline after spending billions to be on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence.
Science/Tech
BrianFagioli writes: Google says it will finally release Chrome for ARM64 Linux in the second quarter of 2026, bringing the company’s full browser to a platform that has existed for years without official support. Until now, Linux users running Arm hardware have largely relied on Chromium builds or unofficial packages if they wanted something close to Chrome. Google says the new build will...

Motoring
This compact SUV uses less than R1 of petrol per kilometre.
Motoring

Motoring
Mahindra’s Pik Up is rapidly becoming one of South Africa’s favourite bakkies.

Motoring
The CEO of one of South Africa’s largest supermarket groups said that the company is training its delivery riders address their behaviour out on the roads.
Health
BBC News sent a questionnaire to more than 5,000 GPs in England.

Health
“When people say to you, ‘what have you done in your life?’ I can say I’ve saved someone’s life.”

Health
The inquiry is being held over concerns of poor care at the County Durham and Darlington trust.
Health
Grifols, a Spanish health care company, operates clinics in Canada that collect blood plasma from donors in exchange for an honorarium.