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Dawie Roodt warns South Africa is heading for disaster
Economist Dawie Roodt warned that the war in Iran could push up oil prices, delay interest rate cuts, slow economic growth, and worsen South Africa’s debt and fiscal outlook.
TUESDAY, 17 MARCH 2026, 07:44

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Economist Dawie Roodt warned that the war in Iran could push up oil prices, delay interest rate cuts, slow economic growth, and worsen South Africa’s debt and fiscal outlook.
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René Redzepi’s resignation from Noma exposes a troubling culture of abuse in the culinary world, where toxic practices continue to thrive.

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There’s a new TV villain in town and his name is Azande, portrayed by TV favourite Siyabonga Sepotokele.

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Hours after winning best actor, Jordan joins an exclusive list of famous faces to celebrate an Oscar victory with a burger.

South Africa
Descendants of the Khoi-San people say they weren’t properly consulted on reburial of remains

South Africa
Trial within a trial of six men accused of the murder of 18 people in Lusikisiki to appear in court

South Africa
The heavy downpours have wreaked havoc, with bridges collapsing and cutting off communities.

South Africa
Els says the suspect’s badge indicates that he is a trained sniper.
World
US President Donald Trump was warned that attacking Iran could trigger retaliation against US Gulf allies despite his claims that Tehran’s reaction came as a surprise, said a US official and two sources familiar with US intelligence reports.

World
This is the latest in a series of measures undertaken by Asian countries which rely on oil from the Gulf.

World
The National Center for Learning Disabilities said it was “disturbed” by the president’s remarks.

World
A jury found that Kouri Richins killed her husband in March 2022 by poisoning him with a fentanyl-laced drink.

Africa
Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state.

Africa
Fifa fines the Nigeria Football Federation and DR Congo Football Association for separate disciplinary breaches by supporters.

Africa
Some 1,000 Kenyans are believed to have recruited to fight in Ukraine – many say they were lured under false pretences.

Africa
Marius van der Merwe was shot dead three weeks after accusing police officers of killing a robbery suspect.

Business
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the government has launched a new Request for Information to gauge private-sector appetite for high-speed trains in South Africa.

Business
Using plastic in construction is cheap and easy, but some are trying to radically cut back its use.

Business
There will also be additional checks on railcards during a trial to crack down on fraud.

Business
It comes after the war in Iran caused mass disruption to flights across the Middle East and UAE.

Politics
Fannie Masemola testified that infiltration of the SAPS and JCPS Cluster was carried out by a cartel

Politics
Former presidents are challenging Khampepe’s recusal refusal in court, over the next two days.

Politics
Another incident relates to O’Sullivan’s walkout without the express permission of the chairperson.

Politics
The screenshots related to pending SAPS payments to Matlala.

Sport
The South African Embassy has confirmed coach Rulani Mokwena’s arrest in Algiers for allegedly attempting to leave Algeria with undeclared foreign currency.

Sport
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

Sport
Bayern Munich rival Manchester United for Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, Morgan Rogers could leave Aston Villa if they fail to make Champions League, Arsenal trio face uncertain future at the club, plus more.

Sport
National coach Steve Clarke says the Scottish FA “haven’t put an offer in front of me” as he nears the end of his current deal.
Education
After the University of Florida restricted the Republican organization from operating on campus, the group sued the university arguing its First Amendment rights were violated.

Education
Time is running out to find agreement on areas such as tuition fees EU citizens would pay in Britain and rules for food safety
The EU is hoping to urgently reboot talks on the “reset” of relations with the UK as negotiations are in danger of foundering before a planned July summit.
At a public meeting of the EU-UK parliamentary partnership assembly in Brussels, the European Commission...
Education
The documentary about Vladimir V. Putin’s wartime indoctrination of Russian schoolchildren won an Oscar at Sunday’s Academy Awards.
Education
[Namibian] Many Teachers rely on side businesses to make ends meet, yet punitive audits risk demoralising the very educators tasked with shaping Namibia’s future.

Lifestyle
Ze Nxumalo – the husband of former Miss SA Tamaryn Green – has been name-dropped in the Madlanga Commission…

Lifestyle
Moe bad news for Mel and Peet Viljoen: ICE officials have detained the ‘Real Housewives’ couple, who allegedly overstayed their tourist visa.

Lifestyle
Human Rights Day is a South African public holiday that is commemorated annually on 21 March and is related to the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre.

Lifestyle
Reality TV star and astute businessman Lucky “SomK” Gumbi took over the kitchen as his wife, Zama Duma, cannot cook.

Entertainment
The increase to 8.76% follows Nersa’s correction of errors in its earlier tariff determination, which had initially set the rise at 5.36%.

Entertainment
Ramaphosa’s subsidy idea raises tough questions about rewarding an often lawless taxi industry while commuters rely on it daily.

Entertainment
Political parties are clashing over claims linked to millions spent on water tanker services in Tshwane.

Entertainment
“Fire Extinguishers are designed to put out fires, not for inhalation or smoking.”

Science/Tech
Grey-market injectable peptides – a category of substances with obscure, alphanumeric names such as BPC-157, GHK-Cu, or TB-500 – have developed a devoted following among biohackers and health optimisers. To understand how these unregulated substances have become mainstream and what they could be doing in our bodies, Madeleine Finlay hears from journalist Adrienne Matei and from Dr Anna...

Science/Tech
Save on every purchase with top KitchenAid coupons from WIRED, including up to 20% off countertop appliances.

Science/Tech
Save over 25% when you opt for H&R Block’s free online offering, plus a tax pro review.

Science/Tech
Score major savings on premium skincare, hair care, and cosmetics with these verified Dermstore discount codes and rewards offers.

Motoring
Petrol and diesel prices are now expected to go up by between R4 and R7 per litre next month.

Motoring
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse is preparing to settle its case against Sanral’s collection of outstanding e-toll debts.

Motoring
Panel beaters in South Africa are under severe strain.
Motoring
Health
Ruling on a lawsuit brought by several prominent medical organizations, a district court said the federal government did not base its decisions on science in limiting Covid shots and changing the childhood immunization schedule.

Health
BBC Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes explains the signs to look out for.
Health
A draft State Department memo outlines ways the Trump administration may ratchet up pressure on the African country by ending health support “on a massive scale.”
Health
Most groups defended their support for medical intervention. But the Society for Plastic Surgeons broke with the consensus.