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READER LETTER | Free Cuban poet Taboada
Why does any government think punishing people who speak up or write down, in protest, will stop their messages from getting out?
TUESDAY, 24 MARCH 2026, 10:12

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Why does any government think punishing people who speak up or write down, in protest, will stop their messages from getting out?

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The conference brings together government leaders, global investors, business executives and industry experts to discuss strategies for positioning Gauteng as a key investment destination on the continent.
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The 35-year-old was representing mining group Sibanye-Stillwater in a matter involving retrenchment payouts at the time of her murder

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Eyewitness says the woman had just got out of her car and was walking towards CCMA offices

South Africa
Bellarmine Mugabe and Tobias Matonhodze face charges of attempted murder.

South Africa
Police search for two suspects who shot and killed a lawyer in the Johannesburg CBD.

South Africa
Bellarmine Mugabe and his co-accused, Tobias Matonhodze, are back in the Alexandra Regional Court.

South Africa
Youth Capital calls for urgent intervention to address systemic challenges facing TVET colleges.
World
Iran launched another round of missiles toward Israel, state television announced, after earlier strikes hit a building in the north while a loud explosion rang out in Jerusalem.

World
Colombian officials say that a military cargo plane with 128 people on board, most of them soldiers, crashed shortly after taking off Monday in southwestern Colombia.

World
Police in London are investigating a suspected antisemitic hate crime attack after four vehicles belonging to a Jewish ambulance service were set on fire.
World
Donna Motsinger, 84, was awarded $19.3 million after a jury found Bill Cosby drugged and assaulted her over 50 years ago.

Africa
Moses Itauma, one of heavyweight boxing’s brightest prospects, says he found the answers to questions about his identity on a trip to his father’s village in Nigeria.

Africa
A court in Cape Town found Iain Wares guilty of indecently assaulting a former student who accused him of sexual abuse in the 1980s.

Africa
The videos sparked widespread anger, leading to the hashtag #StopRapingWomen to trend on social media.

Africa
The reported disappearance of Raphael Tuju has led to claims he may have been abducted.

Business
Chairman of one of South Africa’s biggest private property companies has called on the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to think twice before being too hawkish on interest rates.

Business
Jersey’s banknotes were last refreshed in 2010 – is it time for a redesign?

Business
Custom mobile apps give medium-sized businesses a practical way to modernise operations, connect teams, and improve customer engagement.

Business
It comes as countries across the region are taking various measures to weather the soaring cost of fuel.

Politics
The commission is probing allegations of corruption, political interference in the justice system.

Politics
ActionSA files complaint against senior DA representatives over alleged additional payments…

Politics
Tuesday’s testimony to centre around alleged tender manipulation in the City of Tshwane.

Politics
ANC Eastern Cape to convene emergency meeting over Secretary’s damning letter to senior leaders.

Sport
New All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has named his backroom team to take New Zealand through to next year’s Rugby World Cup.

Sport
Cricket Ireland’s Graeme West says players have the option of not playing against Afghanistan this summer.

Sport
Jannik Sinner surpasses Novak Djokovic’s 10-year record for consecutive sets won at ATP Masters 1000 events in his Miami Open win over Corentin Moutet.

Sport
Hugo Broos believes Orlando Pirates failed to discipline Mbekezeli Mbokazi after the defender missed his Bafana Bafana flight.
Education
[Scrolla] The DA said 34 Gauteng schools failed health and safety checks in 2024/25, putting learners’ and teachers’ lives at risk. Education MEC Matome Chiloane confirmed all schools now have safety committees but more than 40 also failed checks in 2022/23.

Education
School leaders believe some deploy a deliberate strategy to boost grades and improve finances, new research suggests
The top 500 secondary schools take in half as many disadvantaged pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) as the average comprehensive, in what is believed may be a deliberate strategy to boost grades and improve finances.
New research from the Sutton Trust...
Education
The university said the flags broke a rule against hanging signs, a policy embraced by other campuses that cracked down on protests. Professors and others say such rules chill speech.
Education
The inquiries target antisemitism and admissions policies. The university called it retaliation for refusing to give in to the administration’s demands.

Lifestyle
SASSA has confirmed that the majority of social grant beneficiaries will only receive their April payments after the Easter long weekend.

Lifestyle
A growing trend has seen more South African parents pulling their children out of private schools for cheaper, and quality alternatives…

Lifestyle
Former Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi celebrayed ‘one beautiful year’ of marriage, who is her husband, Luthando Bolowana?

Lifestyle
Social media almost erupted with excitement following a post from Queen Nomzamo about her sister-wife Queen Nozizwe.

Entertainment
These viral workout songs are secretly boosting endurance and transforming gym culture in surprising wellness ways.

Entertainment
Residents in several of areas facing power interruptions of up to five hours during morning and evening peak periods.

Entertainment
… but things are improving

Entertainment
While the main structure is stable, the side barriers remain missing.

Science/Tech
Digital fraud is costing South Africa billions, and fixing it will require far more than just tougher SIM registration.

Science/Tech
Oracle is overhauling its cloud business software to let AI agents handle data entry, invoicing and other grunt work.

Science/Tech
The risks of rapid AI adoption without the proper guardrails in place include data leakage and data theft, says CJ Oosthuizen, Google Cloud and Workspace specialist at The Argility Technology Group.

Science/Tech
Redeployed or optimised devices reduce dependence on volatile chip markets and mitigate the operational risks caused by scarcity, says Kwirirai Rukowo, managing executive of Qrent.

Motoring
Oil prices have shown signs of recovery despite the ongoing Middle East tensions.

Motoring
E-hailers in South Africa will be hit hard by next month’s fuel levy increases.

Motoring
The government has assured motorists that South Africa’s fuel supply is secure for the time being, but motorists are already reporting fuel shortages at stations across the country.

Motoring
Motorists have been warned to remain vigilant to avoid becoming victims of road spiking.
Health
Once a week, patients in an Argentine hospital with Parkinson’s disease use the movements of tango to help address issues of balance, stiffness and coordination.

Health
The UK has failed to keep pace with the rest of the world. Can it regain its status, and how?
Health
The country’s experiment with psychedelic medicine has led to positive outcomes, psychiatrists say, but also highlights the limitations of the nascent field.
Health
Many current and former employees say the actions of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are undermining the agency’s role in safeguarding public health.