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Who are the Japan players England should look out for?
England face Japan in their next friendly match as they continue their preparations for the World Cup this summer. BBC Sport takes a look at the Japanese players to look out for.
TUESDAY, 31 MARCH 2026, 08:00

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England face Japan in their next friendly match as they continue their preparations for the World Cup this summer. BBC Sport takes a look at the Japanese players to look out for.

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Analysts say that uncertainty regarding private property rights and burdensome BEE regulations are discouraging investors from turning large investment pledges into real economic activity.

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Few things in football are more exciting than an in-form wide man, but who are the most exciting in the world right night?
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In Project Hail Mary, an ordinary teacher becomes humanity’s last hope against a cosmic threat, blending humour, heart and interstellar adventure.

South Africa
The 22-year-old faces 14 counts of murder following the crash in which 14 learners died.

South Africa
Wacha Mkhukhu Wachumlilo has won the Best Gospel Group award at the Thobela FM Awards.

South Africa
Residents of Ivory Park have threatened to not participate in the elections.

South Africa
The enquiry is probing his fitness to hold office.

World
The country rock artist posted footage on Saturday of himself saluting the aircraft from his outdoor pool.

World
California has renamed Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day after the labour-rights icon was accused of sexual abuse.

World
Drivers are queuing for hours at petrol stations in Myanmar as the Iran war continues to send shockwaves across the globe.

World
Regulator eSafety says it has concerns about how Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are complying with the ban.

Africa
The raid led to revenge attacks in Jos, with 22 reported dead so far in one of the most volatile parts of the country.

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
Senegal parade the Africa Cup of Nations trophy before Saturday’s friendly match against Peru in Paris – despite being stripped of the title earlier this month.

Business
In this interview, Gabriël Swanepoel, the Mastercard division president for Africa, discusses the company’s 2025 achievements and its strategic vision for a prosperous, inclusive, and secure digital economy across the continent.
Business
Business
Business

Politics
Loyiso Masuku defeated Dada Morero to become ANC’s Johannesburg regional chairperson.

Politics
The party some challenges remain, especially with the inconsistency of the membership system.

Politics
High Court in an electronic court order uploaded on caselines dismissed the part A application.

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

Sport
Today’s news roundup.

Sport
Wales host Northern Ireland in a friendly in Cardiff on Tuesday because both teams lost their World Cup play-off semi-finals on Thursday.

Sport
Where do you stand on Chiefs’ goalkeeping options?

Sport
The 2026 World Cup risks becoming “a stage for repression and a platform for authoritarian practices”, according to a new report from human rights campaign group Amnesty.
Education
[Nigeria Health Watch] Success, 13, did not panic when she got her first period. ‘I was educated early,’ she recalled, ‘I simply used a sanitary pad and carried on with my day.’ In many Nigerian communities, that kind of confidence is still not common for girls entering puberty. Success is a student at a school in the Jiwa community, a peri-urban area in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory...
Education
[Dabanga] Sudanese university professors continued an open-ended nationwide strike for a second day yesterday, with organisers reporting near total participation, as security forces reportedly arrested academics and dispersed protest vigils at several institutions.

Education
Clowns in Bolivia are upset by mandate that stops schools hosting events from which they earn a living
Dozens of clowns have marched through the streets of Bolivia’s capital to protest against a government decree that limits extracurricular activities in schools, threatening their livelihoods.
Wearing full face paint and their signature red noses, the clowns gathered on Monday in front of the...
Education
After a university in Tehran was struck during the war, Iranian leaders said that the outposts of U.S. schools were “legitimate targets.”
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Price gougers have been warned that anyone found guilty of the practice, after record April 2026 fuel price increases, will be prosecuted …

Lifestyle
Authorities have deemed a viral screenshot of President Ramaphosa’s ‘clapback’ to President Trump as ‘fake news’…

Lifestyle
Reports of petrol limits and empty pumps have raised questions about whether fuel is being withheld in parts of the Western Cape.

Entertainment
DA calls for Tshwane deputy mayor Eugene Modise’s removal as corruption allegations rock the mayoral committee following inquiry revelations.

Entertainment
A full bench of the Gauteng High Court dismissed a bid by Zuma and Thabo Mbeki to have Khampepe recuse herself.

Entertainment
While load shedding has eased, frequent outages and long delays in cities like Johannesburg show electricity reliability remains a major concern.

Entertainment
Avhapfani Tshifularo, CEO of the Fuel Industry Association of South Africa, said they have taken note of dry sites, particularly on diesel.

Science/Tech
The Copilot updates come as Microsoft’s shares head for their worst quarter since the 2008 financial crisis.

Science/Tech
MTN Group sees itself evolving into a digital infrastructure platform with AI as a key revenue driver.

Science/Tech
Get the latest Litter-Robot Discounts on Litter-Robot self-cleaning litter boxes, accessories, and more.

Science/Tech
Discover how to save on T-Mobile Business Internet and phone plans, from sign-up perks and switching rewards to bundled offers and free lines.

Motoring
With rising prices, fluctuating interest rates, and constant changes to credit requirements, structuring finance correctly is as important as choosing the right car.

Motoring
The Bram Fischer International Airport is getting much-needed upgrades.

Motoring
The all-new, 7-seater Mitsubishi Destinator has arrived in South Africa.
Motoring

Health
Researchers says millions of people globally could be carriers of the faulty gene behind the disorder.

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.