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Cryptic Crossword JDE 523
Welcome to the only South Africanised weekly cryptic crossword.Clue of the week:3 South African tables empty and Jacob blows his top for fruit (7)
THURSDAY, 26 MARCH 2026, 18:30

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Welcome to the only South Africanised weekly cryptic crossword.Clue of the week:3 South African tables empty and Jacob blows his top for fruit (7)

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Bafana Bafana will be without their MLS duo for the first game against Panama on Friday but they will definitely be available next week.
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Auditor-general Tsakane Maluleke reports minimal improvement in South Africa’s government audit outcomes, with only 36% of departments receiving unqualified audit opinions in 2024/25, a slight increase from the previous year.
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What began as an audacious racket to launder rhino horns has unravelled into the biggest wildlife trafficking bust in years, dragging the Department of Home Affairs into the spotlight and exposing Vietnam’s shadowy passport and visa processes.

South Africa
The US threatened to boycott the meeting if South Africa attended the G7 Summit

South Africa
In Gauteng, more than 9000 patients are currently waiting for cataract surgeries

South Africa
The Ingonyama Trust administers traditional land in KwaZulu-Natal.

South Africa
Police have urged the public to contact them with leads, as the search for Joshlin Smith continues

World
Ramadan, a 63-year-old former Oxford professor, denied the charges but his lawyers said he was too ill to attend the trial.

World
The agreement would see EU tariffs on US goods reduced to zero while US tariffs on EU imports set at 15%.

World
Aboubacar Sidiki Diakité was convicted over the 2009 massacre in which killed more than 150 people were killed.

World
Analysts say the Iran war energy crisis is also adding momentum to nuclear interest and action in the region.

Africa
The disruption in oil supplies has caused shortages and concerns in several African countries.

Africa
Zimbabwe says it is engaging the Russian government to repatriate bodies and bring home those still alive.

Africa
South African authorities declined to disclose the charges he will face when he stands in the dock.

Africa
Some of the 32 bodies, including 25 children, are believed to have come from local hospitals and mortuaries.

Business
The mastermind behind one of the biggest Ponzi schemes in South Africa’s history has managed to retain his membership at one of the country’s top private schools.

Business
The National Consumer Commission has recalled 582 Ford Transit and Ford Tourneo vehicles that were sold in South Africa between 2021 and 2025.

Business
Port operator ABP will begin work on developing a facility to assemble and launch turbines out to sea.

Business
Tripco, the owner of the local accommodation booking platform LekkeSlaap, has recently appointed a new CEO after 17 years.

Politics
Tshwane Corporate and Shared Services MMC Kholofelo Morodi was placed on special leave.

Politics
Court has interdicted the Eastern Cape ANC Elective Conference that was scheduled for this weekend

Politics
Fannie Masemola was issued with summons in connection with Medicare 24 contract.

Politics
Mashatile says SA’s approach to international relations remains guided by its national interest

Sport
Senegal’s Football Federation boss calls the decision to hand Morocco the Afcon title a “robbery” amid plans to parade the trophy before Saturday’s friendly against Peru in Paris.

Sport
Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm says it was a “hard read” when BBC Sport laid out the struggles of some players at last year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup.

Sport
Athletics South Africa (ASA) has announced a 68-member provisional squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games to be held in Glasgow in Scotland.

Sport
Some Australia players missed out on “half a million pounds” so they could be part of Australia’s Test series against Bangladesh, says captain Pat Cummins.
Education
[This Day] Senior and junior secondary school students across the country have been invited to enter the 2026 Bishop Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition. Entries opened on March 16 and will close on June 30, 2026.
Education
[This Day] A Nigerian academic and researcher at Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Dr. Ada Peter, has been recognised among 25 women shaping conversations on the future of higher education across Africa, by the Education Collaborative.
Education
[This Day] Abakaliki — A leading aspirant for the office of the Senate President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Alfred Nwuruku, has advocated that the Nigerian students’ community be adequately carried along in all federal government educational reforms.
Education
[This Day] Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Dangote Fertiliser Limited recently donated school materials worth N241 million to 3,704 students in host communities in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, as part of efforts to support education and promote inclusive community development. Funmi Ogundare reports that the intervention reflects a broader commitment to improving access to learning and ensuring that...

Lifestyle
Are you a monthly SASSA social grant recipient? Does the money you receive last the full month? What’s currently your biggest financial concern?

Lifestyle
A recent incident involving a spearfisherman and an endangered shark has once again reignited debate around marine conservation.

Lifestyle
Verushka Singh steps down from Mrs South Africa just four months after winning the title.

Lifestyle
Viewers of ‘Uthando Nes’thembu’ are curious about Bab’ Ndabe Myeza’s qualifications as a therapist, considering his strange conduct.

Entertainment
Police have returned to Saldanha Bay to investigate fresh claims in the Joshlin Smith case, but no evidence has yet been found.

Entertainment
Recall notice for 582 vehicles involves the battery releasing an unpleasant odour or ‘hissing’ sound into the cabin.

Entertainment
Samwu marched outside the Johannesburg High Court on Thursday in protest against an interdict brought by the DA to halt a pending wage settlement.

Entertainment
Perfect for family gatherings or casual entertaining, they offer a delicious blend of tradition and innovation.
Science/Tech
Chinese authorities have barred two Manus executives from leaving the country while investigating whether Meta’s reported $2 billion acquisition of the Singapore-based AI startup violated foreign investment reporting rules. “Manus was founded in China but last year relocated its headquarters and core team to Singapore,” notes the Financial Times. “Meta acquired it for $2 billion at the end of...

Science/Tech
Study into how fertilisation could work in space finds sperm may get disorientated when trying to find an egg
Sperm in space are likely to get disoriented and lost while struggling to find their way to an egg, a new study has found.
When exposed to microgravity in experiments, sperm tumble around like an untethered astronaut, according to Adelaide University researchers.
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Science/Tech
The world’s largest crypto exchange is under fire after investigators found accounts moving $1.7 billion to Iranian entities. Clues about those accounts were in plain sight for over a year.

Science/Tech
The Telegram-based Xinbi Guarantee black market sells services that help prop up scam operations. British officials just hit the highly lucrative marketplace with sweeping sanctions.
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Health
A biotech start-up is testing a novel way of efficiently producing pharmaceutical drugs.

Health
Jersey’s wellbeing score is below UK and France in survey of data from 41 countries.
Health
The Trump administration had options for offloading contraceptives once destined for Africa, a newly obtained memo shows. Instead, it has let them collect dust and go bad.
Health
The administration has yet to find a candidate who aligns with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s agenda while avoiding his unpopular stance on vaccines.