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Norway’s crown princess breaks silence on Epstein links: ‘I was manipulated and deceived’
Crown Princess Mette Marit tells Norwegian TV she wishes she had never met the late sex offender.
FRIDAY, 20 MARCH 2026, 13:08

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Crown Princess Mette Marit tells Norwegian TV she wishes she had never met the late sex offender.
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The U.S. Treasury Department has extended a sanctions waiver for Serbia’s Russian-owned NIS NIIS.BEL until April 17, giving the Balkan country more time to import crude oil amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Serbia’s energy minister said on Friday.

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A recent Tax Court ruling confirmed that when SARS selects a test case, affected taxpayers have little control over disputes that may determine their own tax bill.

South Africa
Learners say government must prioritise service delivery amid Human Rights Day commemoration

South Africa
Deidre Uren has been acting SABC News and Current Affairs Group Executive since January 1, 2026.
South Africa
Mashatile joins growing Alex 10k race
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Saturday participate in the Alex 10K race in Alexandra township, Gauteng.
The Alex 10K race entered its second year in 2025, following Adreach Group’s three-year partnership with Run Alex Athletics Club. This collaboration is aimed not only to revive road running events in Alexandra but to promote local...

South Africa
Foot rot affects livestock and is caused by a bacterium which thrives in wet conditions

World
Israel and Iran continue to exchange airstrikes with a focus on energy infrastructure. President Trump says Israel acted alone in striking a key gas field and better not do it again.

World
President Trump’s Board of Peace has quietly given Hamas a proposal to hand over all of its weapons to ensure Gaza’s reconstruction.

World
The latest strikes come after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel would “hold off on future attacks” on Iran’s energy infrastructure, following Trump’s request.

World
Once a futuristic shopping mall, El Helicoide became one of Venezuela’s most feared prisons. Now, as the country changes, so does its fate — erase it, rebuild it, or remember what happened inside.

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.

Africa
President Idris Mahamat Déby orders the military to be on high alert and retaliate against further attacks.

Africa
The conflict has persisted despite a peace deal signed by DR Congo and Rwanda in December.

Business
Premier Foods is expecting a large rise in earnings, with further joy expected from its new mega-bakeries.

Business
Business Talk is the ideal platform for South African executives to share their thought leadership.
Business

Business
Cornwall Insight says the recent surge in energy prices due to the Iran war is set to push up household bills.

Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa officiates title deed handover ceremony in uMzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal

Politics
Tshwane CFO Gareth Mnisi accused of political interference in a multimillion-rand security tender.

Politics
Sgt Fannie Nkosi is back in the hot seat at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

Politics
COPE says Senzo Mchunu’s action to disband the PKTT shows poor judgment and a lack of accountability

Sport
Aberdeen confirm the departure of three-time caretaker manager Peter Leven.

Sport
The Hydro will host the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow this summer, with organisers promising a “Clyde-built experience for the world”.

Sport
To celebrate an especially competitive relegation battle, test yourself on the best Premier League teams to go down and the worst to stay up.

Sport
With the URC back in full swing this weekend, here are the team sheets and kick off times to note for the South African sides.
Education
[Liberian Observer] As Liberia continues to rebuild its economy and expand infrastructure decades after the civil war, the demand for vocational and technical education among young people is rapidly increasing.
Education
Recently released data from the Education Department showed that by the end of last year, 7.7 million borrowers had defaulted on $181 billion in federal student loans.
Education
The university has become more hers than his.
Education
[African Arguments] The UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood recently announced an “emergency brake” on sponsored study visas for nationals from Sudan, Afghanistan, Cameroon and Myanmar. Presented as a crackdown on “visa abuse”, the policy is framed as a technical adjustment within a broader effort to tighten immigration controls. In reality, it reveals something far more troubling. Sudanese...

Lifestyle
Naledi Aphiwe warns fans and promoters after her booking number was hacked and used for scams.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
A suspicious Facebook Marketplace listing in South Africa has led to the rescue of 14 protected tortoises.

Lifestyle
Media personality Lerato Kganyago hinted that she’s studying at UCT, while some of her fans congratulated her, others remained sceptical.

Entertainment
Durban July 2026 will take place on Saturday, 4 July at the Hollywoodbets Greyville.

Entertainment
Motsoaledi says he will not rest until all the money that has been stolen from Tembisa Hospital is recovered.

Entertainment
The DA says Ekurhuleni needs a mayor who is fit for purpose and not a ‘vigilante’.
Entertainment

Science/Tech
Corsair’s updated 4000D is one of the best cases you can buy, even if I still love the old one.

Science/Tech
These apps, some of which use AI and computer vision, were helpful for meeting my caloric and nutrition intake goals. But they also gave me some anxiety.

Science/Tech
The oversight committee urges the department to digitally stomp out corruption and strengthen internal controls.

Science/Tech
When social media is constantly exhorting people to use AI, what is the point of not letting AI agents participate?
Motoring

Motoring
South African e-hailing company, Maxim, has secured its registration under the new laws.

Motoring
Bonite van der Merwe is one of the women at the top of the motoring industry in South Africa.

Motoring
Renault has unveiled the 10th Anniversary Kwid in South Africa.

Health
UK scientists have grown fully functioning food pipes and successfully transplanted them into mini pigs, paving the way for human trials.
Health
Affordable Care Act enrollment has dropped across the United States since the enhanced federal subsidies expired. But New Mexico has record numbers of people signing up.

Health
Mark McNamee did not know he had meningitis until he woke up in hospital after being in an induced coma.
Health
An editor on the limits of shyness in the face of serious disease.