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Potential Houthi threat to Red Sea shipping could further damage global economy
The Iran-backed group could bring a second crucial waterway to a standstill, writes Sebastian Usher.

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Kohli hits fifty as RCB open IPL with impressive win
Virat Kohli hits an unbeaten 69 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru begin the defence of their Indian Premier League title by cruising past Sunrisers Hyderabad.

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Iran-backed Houthis join war with attack against Israel
There are fears the Iranian proxy may attack shipping in the Red Sea, adding to global economic woes.

South Africa
UNIVEN greenlights major expansion project at Louis Trichardt campus
UNIVEN announced plans to construct a satellite campus few years ago.

South Africa
Ramaphosa calls for immediate ceasefire in Israel–US–Iran conflict
Ramaphosa says the conflict’s economic impact on developing countries will last for some time.

South Africa
Huawei SA Warns AI Is Empowering Cybercriminals as Fast as It Is Defenders
Artificial intelligence is simultaneously powering sophisticated cyberattacks and the defenses against them, creating an escalating security challenge for organizations across sectors including education, healthcare and finance, Huawei South Africa executives warned this week. Speaking at the Huawei South Africa IP Club 2026 event in Johannesburg, Kui Zheng, CEO of Huawei Enterprise South...

South Africa
Meta Shares Drop 7% After Landmark Court Rulings and AI Model Delay
Shares of Meta Platforms fell 7% Thursday following a pair of landmark court rulings against the company and news of another delay to its flagship AI model, adding to a difficult stretch for a stock that has underperformed its Big Tech peers over the past year. A California jury on Wednesday found Meta and Google […]

World
Shops and restaurants in Egypt told to close early as energy crisis deepens
Retail and dining premises will have to shut by 21:00 each night for the next month to conserve power.

World
Three Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli strike, say broadcasters
The Israeli military confirms it killed Ali Shoeib from the Hezbollah-affiliated Al Manar TV.

World
Tears and defiance as Lebanese family bury child, 11, killed in Israeli strike
Jawad Younes and his uncle Raghe were laid to rest on Saturday after their family compound was hit a day earlier.

World
Bank of America to pay out $72.5m over Epstein lawsuit
The settlement comes after a lawsuit accused the bank of facilitating Epstein’s sex trafficking operation

Africa
Morocco ready to host Wafcon ‘any time’ as questions remain over postponement
A senior member of the Moroccan government says the country was “ready to host” the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations this month despite the decision to delay it until July.

Africa
South Africa’s exclusion from G7 summit no surprise, says Ramaphosa
Reports say the US pressured France to rescind Ramaphosa’s invitation after Trump threatened to boycott the summit.

Africa
Women secretly filmed, then ridiculed and abused online
Women in Kenya and Ghana tell the BBC about being approached by a Russian man who later posts videos of them without their consent.

Africa
Fifa investigates Congolese FA boss jailed alongside wife and son
Fecofoot president Jean-Guy Mayolas remains on the run after being sentenced to life imprisonment earlier this month for embezzling $1.1m in Fifa funds.

Business
Goodbye Cape Town – an important group of South Africans are leaving in droves
A recent report noted a reverse semigration trend of skilled young professionals leaving Cape Town.

Business
Important heritage site in South Africa left to rot
The Sharpeville Exhibition Centre and Garden of Remembrance are showing signs of neglect despite the area’s historical importance.

Business
Massive change for South Africa’s world-class infrastructure project
The Gautrain is entering a new era of management, with the world-class infrastructure project set for a massive expansion.

Business
The most popular fast food in South Africa
Eighty20 revealed that pizza is South Africa’s second-most-popular fast food type, behind chicken, which dominates the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) sector.

Politics
ANC EC Secretary Ngcukayithobi debunks fake resignation letter
The letter stated he is resigning for a number of reasons, e.g.” lack of organisational discipline.

Politics
ANC Eastern Cape awaits court guidance on conference date
Three members of the ANC in the EC approached the courts to have the conference interdicted.

Politics
Newly elected Limpopo ANC Chair admits strained ties with SACP
The ANC-SACP alliance has been strained since the SACP announced that it will contest elections.
Politics
News24 | Ngcukayitobi resigns as ANC Eastern Cape secretary
ANC Eastern Cape secretary Lulama Ngcukayitobi has resigned.

Sport
GB’s Kerr to target mile world record in London
Great Britain’s Josh Kerr says the world mile record is “a career goal” and “it’s time to bring the record home” at the London Diamond League meeting in July.

Sport
Kerr ready to attempt world mile record this year
Great Britain’s 1500m Olympic silver medallist Josh Kerr says he is ready to attempt to beat the world mile record this year at the London Diamond League event in July.

Sport
Why Broos started Zwane despite limited game time
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has revealed he took a calculated risk by starting Themba Zwane against Panama.

Sport
10-player Liverpool survive fightback to win Merseyside derby
Ten-player Liverpool hold on for their first Women’s Super League away win of the season with a hard-fought victory over local rivals Everton at Goodison Park.

Education
Reform UK’s ‘pro-family’ policies are an exclusionary sham, minister says
Olivia Bailey says she wants Sure Start-style hubs that will be rolled out in England on Monday to be inclusive for all
Reform UK’s “pro-family” policies are a sham and exclude non-traditional families, the government’s early years minister has said before the rollout of hundreds of new Sure Start-style family centres across England on Monday.
Olivia Bailey said she wanted the hubs to be...

Education
Schools in England must be compelled to offer pupils healthy food, not junk
School food has suffered at the hands of politics and economics for almost 50 years
Almost a generation has passed since Jamie Oliver’s four-part Channel 4 documentary series Jamie’s School Dinners exposed the unhealthy reality of the food served to pupils at lunchtime, including – notoriously – fat-heavy, meat-light Turkey Twizzlers. It proved a shaming and effective intervention. His...

Education
School dinners in England dominated by grab-and-go foods such as pizza and sausage rolls
Study backed by Jamie Oliver finds pupils are foregoing sit-down meals for often less healthy, convenient options
Pupils in England are routinely eating pizza slices, sausage rolls and paninis for lunch as school canteens become dominated by a “grab-and-go” culture of unhealthy food.
Convenience foods eaten on the move are ousting sit-down meals as the main way secondary pupils in England...
Education
The BTS Connection With Howard University
In promoting its new album, the K-pop superstars looked back to a late-19th-century moment featuring the unofficial anthem Arirang for inspiration.

Lifestyle
Another Cybertruck spotted in South Africa – THIS is who owns it
A second Tesla Cybertruck has been spotted in South Africa in weeks – Here’s who owns it and why it is in the country…

Lifestyle
Public outcry after famous Cape restaurant bans dogs
A famed Hermanus restaurant’s dog ban has sparked public debate, with diners split over hygiene rules and pet-friendly dining.

Lifestyle
South Africans urged to donate blood ahead of Easter weekend
The South African National Blood Service is calling on South Africans to donate blood as the Easter long weekend approaches.

Lifestyle
Cape Town’s Two Oceans Aquarium releases shark into ocean
Blue the ragged-tooth shark, who has called the Two Oceans Aquarium home for eight years, has been released in Struisbaai.

Entertainment
Lotto and Lotto Plus results: Saturday, 28 March 2026
Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 28 March 2026.

Entertainment
Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results: Saturday, 28 March 2026
Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 28 March 2026.

Entertainment
URC result: Stormers pull away to secure bonus-point win over Edinburgh
The Stormers scored four tries in the second half to cement their second-place position on the URC table.

Entertainment
In case you missed it: Mkhwanazi back as top cop | Idac denies targeting Saps officials | Nurses appeal court ruling
Catch up on the biggest stories this Saturday, 28 March 2026, in our simple daily news update.
Science/Tech
Linux Maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman Says AI Tools Now Useful, Finding Real Bugs
Linux kernel maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman tells The Register that AI-driven code review has “really jumped” for Linux. “There must have been some inflection point somewhere with the tools…””Something happened a month ago, and the world switched. Now we have real reports.” It’s not just Linux, he continued. “All open source projects have real reports that are made with AI, but they’re good, and...
Science/Tech
NASA’s First Nuclear-Powered Interplanetary Spacecraft Will Send Helicopters to Mars in 2028
After decades of studying, this week NASA announced “a major step forward in bringing nuclear power and propulsion from the lab to space.”NASA will launch the Space Reactor-1 Freedom, the first nuclear powered interplanetary spacecraft, to Mars before the end of 2028, demonstrating advanced nuclear electric propulsion in deep space. Nuclear electric propulsion provides an extraordinary...
Science/Tech
‘Ads Are Popping Up On the Fridge and It Isn’t Going Over Well’
The Wall Street Journal reports:Walking into his kitchen, Tim Yoder recoiled at a message on his refrigerator door: “Shop Samsung water filters.” Yoder, a supply-chain manager in Chicago, owns a Samsung Electronics Family Hub fridge. He paid $1,400 for an appliance that came with a 32-inch screen on the door that allows him to control other Samsung gadgets, pull up recipes or stream music. But...

Science/Tech
The Evolution of Digital Entertainment in Europe’s Gaming Industry
Throughout the decades, there have been feats of innovation propelled into society that have continuously altered the boundaries of what is possible in the entertainment industry. A larger digital footprint has been left on the evolutionary timeline, fuelled by technological advances that have slowly divided our time between the physical realm and the online world. […]

Motoring
Dark clouds gather over Mahindra’s factory in South Africa
South African carmakers want the government to end state support for imported assembly operations, a move that could have serious consequences for Mahindra’s factory in KZN.

Motoring
The car brand transforming South Africa’s motor industry
Chery has big plans for the South African automotive sector.

Motoring
The luxury brand exporting ten times more cars than it sells in South Africa
Mercedes-Benz has a factory in South Africa that exports thousands of luxury cars every month.

Motoring
No autonomous cars for South Africa just yet
South Africa may not be ready for self-driving cars.

Health
Pupil art sessions ‘bring joy’ to hospice
The Hospice in the Weald in Pembury runs the sessions for people with life-limiting conditions.
Health
Drinking Raw Milk Is Risky. Should People Be Able to Buy It Anyway?
Several states are considering bills that would expand access to unpasteurized milk. MAHA supporters say consumers should have the right to choose.

Health
Ultrasound delays putting pregnant women and cancer patients at risk, sonographers say
Demand for ultrasound has increased but too few people are being trained for the job, sonographers warn.
Health
Jesse Roth, Who Advanced the Understanding of Diabetes, Dies at 91
His research showed that Type 2 diabetes was caused by insulin resistance at the cellular level, a controversial idea that initially met with disbelief.