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Battle of the Housewives as TV star goes to court over unpaid loan
‘She can run but she can’t hide,’ says Bev Steyn of her former bestie Nonku Williams
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‘She can run but she can’t hide,’ says Bev Steyn of her former bestie Nonku Williams

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Taking on South Africa’s retail giants is no mean feat, but US-based Walmart believes its Every Day Low Prices will make it stand out from the rest. Here’s a comparison between the prices at Walmart, Checkers, and Pick n Pay for various items.

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Ex-ANC spokesperson asks for protection order against ‘intoxicated’ wife, who accuses him of domestic violence

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The SABC is cancelling ‘Face the Nation’ — apparently because top ANC politicians object to its tough questions

South Africa
According to recent provincial crime stats, Mahikeng reported over 2 500 crime related incidents.

South Africa
The SAHRC says mines in Bakenberg are not helping local communities thrive

South Africa
Parents of a child alleged to have been sexually assaulted 11 years ago, at school, want answers

South Africa
President Ramaphosa says those involved in corrupt activities will face consequences.

World
Another total failure of its power grid underlines Cuba’s hardship under a US-imposed fuel blockade.

World
How a lack of justice and trust in the security forces perpetuates deadly violence in Plateau state.

World
Canada’s Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21, which bars some public sector workers, including teachers, from wearing religious symbols.

World
The dry subject matter of this weekend’s vote seems obscure but for many it is a vote on the PM.

Africa
Saadia Mosbah campaigned for migrants, particularly after President Kais Saied said they posed a demographic threat to the country.

Africa
Caf executive committee member Augustin Senghor says the decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Afcon title is “unacceptable, abject and we have to denounce it”.

Africa
Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.

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

Business
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Sunday, 22 March 2026.

Business
While most South Africans don’t tip petrol attendants, the latest data shows that they earn above the minimum wage in South Africa.

Business
The building that housed the former “Staatsmuseum” (State Museum) stands empty in South Africa’s capital, Pretoria.

Business
A decade of subdued growth, infrastructure deterioration, and chronically high unemployment has trapped the province in a cycle of underperformance.

Politics
Julius Malema says he has no ties with Brown Mogotsi-linked Feroz Khan

Politics
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says the party will keep a close eye on the US ambassador.

Politics
Zuma’s remarks focused on the need for unity between the two parties, but Malema begs to differ

Politics
The party held a Sharpeville massacre commemoration event at the Dlomo Dam.

Sport
Paddy Pimblett is targeting a return to fighting in the UFC in July during the MMA promotion’s international fight week.

Sport
Another rising rugby star announced his arrival on Saturday as the Sharks thrashed Munster. So who is Luan Giliomee?

Sport
Premier League leaders Arsenal face title rivals Manchester City in the EFL Cup final on Sunday, but how important could the result prove in title race?

Sport
Hugo Broos doesn’t mince his words.
Education
While some Jewish students and faculty members have applauded the Trump administration’s renewed push against antisemitism, others believe the government has different motives.

Education
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
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
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.

Lifestyle
Despite being in police custody, notorious celebrity blogger Musa Khawula has laughed off another death hoax…

Lifestyle
Family reunion? Doja Cat’s ‘deadbeat dad’. Dumisani Dlamini was seen at her first-ever concert in South Africa….

Lifestyle
Western Cape police have shot down viral social media claims that Joslin Smith’s decomposed remains have been found…

Lifestyle
Footage of Justin Timberlake’s field sobriety test and subsequent arrest for driving while intoxicated comes out almost two years after the 2024 incident.

Entertainment
The SA team compiled 159/6 and the hosts chased down their target with nine deliveries to spare.

Entertainment
The Unity Slate’s victory at next week’s conference is not guaranteed.

Entertainment
‘We need to keep demanding more, to push ourselves to the limit,’ Maboe told SuperSport TV.

Entertainment
Both the Mhlontlo and OR Tambo local municipalities had to be told by a judge to help the citizens they’re meant to serve.
Science/Tech
“After nearly a decade of delays and industry skepticism, Tesla’s electric big rig is finally rolling out of Nevada’s Gigafactory for mass production starting summer 2026,” writes Gadget Review. And some truckers who tested the vehicles already love them (as reported by the Wall Street Journal):Dakota Shearer and Angel Rodriguez, among other pilot drivers, rave about the centered cab that...
Science/Tech
“We have removed all malicious artifacts from the affected registries and channels,” Trivy maintainer Itay Shakury posted today, noting that all the latest Trivy releases “now point to a safe version.” But “On March 19, we observed that a threat actor used a compromised credential…” And today The Hacker News reported the same attackers are now “suspected to be conducting follow-on attacks that...
Science/Tech
“Imagine a newspaper publisher announcing it will no longer allow libraries to keep copies of its paper,” writes EFF senior policy analyst Joe Mullin. “That’s effectively what’s begun happening online in the last few months.”The Internet Archive — the world’s largest digital library — has preserved newspapers since it went online in the mid-1990s… But in recent months The New York Times...
Science/Tech
13 million people live in Moscow, reports CNN. But since early March the city “has experienced internet and mobile service outages on a level previously unseen.” (Though Wi-Fi access to the internet is still available…) Russian social media “is flooded with jokes and memes about sending letters by carrier pigeons or using smartphones as ping-pong paddles…”[Moscow residents] complain they cannot...

Motoring
South Africans can look forward to six new bakkies this year, ranging from a luxurious double cab to two diesel plug-in hybrids.

Motoring
Across sits above the Grand Vitara, instead of replacing it as Suzuki’s new flagship, hybrid SUV.
Motoring

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

Health
Sofii Lewis was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis tendencies and OCD after giving birth.
Health
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
BBC Health reporter Smitha Mundasad answers your questions on meningitis B

Health
The outbreak, which has killed two people, is thought to have originated at a Canterbury nightclub.