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Shaw hat-trick heroics ‘like watching video game’
Khadija Shaw’s performance against Tottenham was “like watching a video game”, says team-mate Sam Coffey after more hat-trick heroics.

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WEATHER: Heavy rain expected in Six provinces on SUNDAY
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Sunday, 22 March 2026.

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Brewdog accused of ‘fire and rehire’ approach to ex-workers
The company’s brewery and 11 bars were bought by US firm Tilray for £33m after it went into administration.

South Africa
Another wave of severe weather threatens KZN
Residents may experience heavy downpours, frequent lightning and strong winds

South Africa
R81 road in Limpopo closed after accident claims three lives
The R81 road outside Polokwane has been temporarily closed for traffic after an accident.

South Africa
Human Rights Day not a political stage: CONTRALESA
CONTRALESA says Human Rights Day celebration must not be used by politicians to make empty promises

South Africa
Ramaphosa urges collective effort to build inclusive society
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for an inclusive society.

World
Iraqi Kurds mark Nowruz, celebrating light over darkness
In the Kurdish regions of the Middle East, Nowruz celebrations — honoring the arrival of spring — are a fundamental expression of Kurdish identity.

World
Pentagon restrictions on press violate First Amendment, judge rules
The Department of Defense had required reporters to agree to certain rules on what information they could gather in order to maintain access to the Pentagon.

World
Thousands evacuated as Hawaii faces worst flooding in 20 years
More than 230 people have been rescued so far, the authorities said on Friday.
World
End of an heir-a: The U.K. abolishes aristocrats’ right to inherit Parliament seats
The British Parliament still has 92 unelected lawmakers who inherit seats by bloodline. They’re all older white men. A new law now phases them out, for the first time in nearly 1,000 years.

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
UK reveals aid priorities after major cuts to budget
Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.

Africa
Starmer meets Nigerian president as record steel deal agreed
The deal came as part of the president’s state visit to the UK – the first by a west African leader in 37 years.

Africa
Chad shuts Sudan border after 17 killed in drone strike on mourners
President Idris Mahamat Déby orders the military to be on high alert and retaliate against further attacks.

Business
Historic 124-year old museum building left to rot in South Africa
The building that housed the former “Staatsmuseum” (State Museum) stands empty in South Africa’s capital, Pretoria.

Business
Another sign of collapse in South Africa’s richest city
A decade of subdued growth, infrastructure deterioration, and chronically high unemployment has trapped the province in a cycle of underperformance.

Business
US lifts sanctions on some Iranian oil as energy prices soar
The treasury secretary says the move will quickly bring about 140m barrels of oil to global markets.

Business
The woman who went from earning scholarships to becoming CEO of a major financial group in South Africa
Mary Vilakazi, who financed her education through scholarships and a bursary, rose from a township to lead one of Africa’s largest financial institutions by market cap—FirstRand Group.

Politics
DA in Eastern Cape slams Makana Municipality water crisis
The DA is concerned about the water crisis facing residents of Makana Municipality.

Politics
Lamola says ANC condemns US-Israel war on Iran
The ANC led the People’s March in what it calls Defence of Sovereignty of South Africa.

Politics
Malema declares youth vote key to election success
Malema was delivering a keynote address at the party’s Voter Registration Campaign at Ghandi Square

Politics
Minister McKenzie praises GNU progress and unity
Minister McKenzie praises the GNU efforts to unify the country.

Sport
Pogacar denies Pidcock to win first Milan-San Remo
Tadej Pogacar continues his glittering career by winning his first Milan-San Remo title after a thrilling battle with Britain’s Tom Pidcock.

Sport
Welbeck is irreplaceable for Brighton – Hurzeler
Brighton and Hove Albion manager Fabian Hurzeler speaks about Danny Welbeck’s “remarkable season” for Brighton after his performance in their 2-1 win over Liverpool.

Sport
Liverpool struggling because of lack of players – Slot
Liverpool boss Arne Slot says injuries and lack of options in his squad is one of the reasons they are “struggling” following their 2-1 defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion, with injury to Hugo Ekitike adding to the absences of Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak.

Sport
That’s for you Rory! – Alcaraz toasts win with golf celebration
Carlos Alcaraz beats Joao Fonseca in the Men’s singles at the Miami Open, and celebrates with a golf swing in front on the spectating Rory McIllroy.

Education
Should the bank of mum and dad pay university debts?
Those planning for uni in England and Wales this autumn can apply for student loans from Monday. Here are the options for families worried about debt
Our child is heading to university soon – should we try to pay their tuition fees upfront so they are not saddled with a debt for decades?
Our child is a recent graduate and their student loan debt is ballooning – should we help pay off some or...
Education
After Cosmic Crisp, Scientists Unveil an Apple for the Climate Change Era
Agronomists at Washington State University are unveiling a new apple, the Sunflare, which they say tastes as good as their Cosmic Crisp but can withstand unpredictable weather.
Education
One Year After Trump’s $400 Million Ultimatum, a Different Columbia
As they sought to respond to charges of antisemitism and harassment on campus, administrators and trustees made promises. Many have been kept, but not all.

Education
‘Something I’ve never felt since Covid. It was scarier’: the shock and pain of Kent’s meningitis outbreak
How infections linked to a nightclub escalated into a public health incident requiring a national response is a puzzle experts are still grappling with
Tyra Skinner had already been violently sick three times when doctors at Kent’s William Harvey hospital realised something was badly wrong. The 20-year-old was rushed into critical care, racked with a pounding headache, a stiff neck and...

Lifestyle
‘I won it!’: Nigerian pastor on Good Hope Centre ownership bid
Nigerian pastor John Anosike claims he has already paid a 15% deposit on the Good Hope Centre after his R135 million bid last month.

Lifestyle
Nick Hamman serves local cuisine and culture in new book deal
Certified foodie Nick Hamman lands a scrumptious book deal with an esteemed publishing company, scheduled to hit the shelves in late 2026.

Lifestyle
‘Special’: Doja Cat gets emotional after first SA concert [watch]
US singer Doja Cat – the daughter of actor Dumisani Dlamini – was moved to tears by the crowd in her first-ever South African concert.

Lifestyle
WATCH | ‘Fatal Seduction’ actor Thapelo Mokoena talks about shooting intimate scenes
Thapelo Mokoena says intimate scenes are part of the job as actors.

Entertainment
URC result: Sharks blank Munster at Kings Park
The Sharks completely dominated Munster in the forward battle to secure a 45-0 win in Durban.

Entertainment
Big win for NPA in Free State asbestos roofing tender corruption scandal
Funds from the Free State Department of Human Settlements were found to have been used in the buying of the properties and the car.

Entertainment
8-year-old karting champ Giuliana Saladino on track to being one of SA’s most exciting racers
With a solid foundation and clear road ahead, Saladino is poised to fly the flag for not only women in the sport but SA itself in the future.

Entertainment
Brighton’s Welbeck dents Liverpool’s Champions League hopes
‘There is always pressure at Liverpool, on me, on the players – that is completely normal,’ Liverpool head coach Arne Slot told TNT Sport.
Science/Tech
Firefox Announces Built-In VPN and Other New Features – and Introduces Its New Mascot
A free built-in VPN is coming to Firefox on Tuesday, Mozilla announced this week:Free VPNs can sometimes mean sketchy arrangements that end up compromising your privacy, but ours is built from our data principles and commitment to be the world’s most trusted browser. It routes your browser traffic through a proxy to hide your IP address and location while you browse, giving you stronger privacy...
Science/Tech
Paul Brainerd Dies at 78; Pioneered Desktop Publishing With PageMaker
His software brought printing into the digital age, allowing users to stop manually splicing columns of text and graphics and instead create layouts on a virtual pasteboard.
Science/Tech
SystemD Adds Optional ‘birthDate’ Field for Age Verification to JSON User Records
“The systemd project merged a pull request adding a new birthDate field to the JSON user records managed by userdb in response to the age verification laws of California, Colorado, and Brazil,” reports the blog It’s FOSS. They note that the field “can only be set by administrators, not by users themselves” — it’s the same record that already holds metadata like realName, emailAddress, and...
Science/Tech
Jeff Bezos Seeking $100 Billion to Buy Manufacturing Companies, ‘Transform’ Them With AI
Jeff Bezos “is in early talks to raise $100 billion,” reports the Wall Street Journal, “for a new fund that would buy up manufacturing companies and seek to use AI technology to accelerate their path to automation.” “The Amazon.com founder is meeting with some of the world’s largest asset managers to raise funding for the project.”A few months ago, [Bezos] traveled to the Middle East to discuss...

Motoring
Afrikaans Uber wants more English customers
The local e-hailing service Wanatu wants to expand its target customer base to include more non-Afrikaans speakers.

Motoring
How to avoid a car insurance claim delay in South Africa
Claiming from your insurer may become an arduous process, but it doesn’t have to be.

Motoring
These are the cars South Africans want – Even if they can’t afford them
The cars South Africans buy and the cars South Africans want make for two very different lists.

Motoring
The smallest car segment in South Africa
Sedans are not as popular in South Africa as they once were, except in one segment.
Health
David Botstein, Gene-Mapping Pioneer, Dies at 83
His method of locating genes in human DNA allowed researchers to find disease-causing genes, and later to map the entire, sprawling human genome.

Health
Meningitis B: Your questions answered
BBC Health reporter Smitha Mundasad answers your questions on meningitis B

Health
Thousands get meningitis vaccine as experts wait to see outbreak peak
The outbreak, which has killed two people, is thought to have originated at a Canterbury nightclub.

Health
Lab-grown food pipe offers new hope for young patients
UK scientists have grown fully functioning food pipes and successfully transplanted them into mini pigs, paving the way for human trials.