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Edward Kieswetter’s R3.6 billion two-pot bonanza
The South African Revenue Service has collected over R3.6 billion in tax from two-pot withdrawals made by Alexforbes clients since September 2024.
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The South African Revenue Service has collected over R3.6 billion in tax from two-pot withdrawals made by Alexforbes clients since September 2024.

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Tshwane bus services have been severely disrupted due to fuel shortages, with only 65 out of 155 scheduled shifts operating as of Monday and all three main depots running out of diesel.
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Weeks after pledging to end child stunting by 2030, President Cyril Ramaphosa has kick-started a task team to drive this urgent national mission. But what concrete steps could the government actually take to end stunting? Spotlight sat down for an in-depth interview with one of the country’s leading experts on the issue.

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Motor industry association calls for urgent intervention to cushion households from rising costs

South Africa
The department says parents of 28 000 current Grade 7’s have not yet applied, with two weeks to go.
South Africa
South Africa continues to position itself as a destination of choice
By William Baloyi
The beauty of South Africa lies in our identity as a champion of peace, with the spirit of ubuntu serving as our defining signature to the world.
The world is once again arriving on our shores for the 6th South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC), scheduled to take place on 31 March 2026 at the...

South Africa
SADAG says stigma surrounding the condition can affect individuals’ confidence and well-being.

South Africa
OGTA says the Nigerian Embassy has distanced itself from reports of a coronation in KuGompo.

World
Iran attacked and set on fire a massive Kuwaiti oil tanker off Dubai overnight, as Gulf states increasingly suffer the fallout from the war.

World
Russia is heavily developing occupied territory in Ukraine, suggesting it has no plans to return the land as part of any peace deal. NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Reuters reporter Mari Saito.

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.

Africa
Victims describe how they have been targeted while carrying out everyday activities.

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.

Business
Dis-Chem has seen yet another senior member of its executive team resign, with Stanley Goetsch calling it a day after 42 years.
Business

Business
South Africa will reduce a tax imposed on fuel to offset the impact of surging oil prices on domestic gasoline, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said.

Business
Johann Rupert’s Remgro is simultaneously selling its interest in Mediclinic’s Swiss operations, while taking full control in South Africa.

Politics
The meeting will be on the road safety campaign ahead of the Easter holidays.

Politics
TRC Cases Inquiry probing efforts to stall the prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators

Politics
The deadline for the committee’s lifespan is on Tuesday.

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

Sport
Ireland will play a Test match in Canberra for the first time when they take on Australia in a World Cup warm-up at GIO Stadium on 18 September, 2027.

Sport
Mark Chapman, Steph Houghton and Ashley Williams discuss Roberto de Zerbi’s prospects, with the Italian in advanced talks with relegation-threatened Tottenham.

Sport
The qualities of former Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber have once again been highlighted by a leading All Blacks player.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs have missed out on several key transfer targets in recent years and those decisions may have cost them silverware.
Education
The United Farm Workers co-founder had been celebrated as an exemplar of civil rights. Then, a Times investigation found extensive evidence of his abuse of women.
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...

Lifestyle
The City of Johannesburg seemingly hurried to fix a three-year pothole in Douglasdale after Helen Zille’s recent snorkelling stunt…

Lifestyle
All round creative guy, Don Design paid his final tribute to his mother, Glenrose, who was laid to rest this past weekend in Welkom.

Lifestyle
SA Treasury is considering cutting the fuel levy, with an announcement from the Finance Minister expected today…

Lifestyle
A fire has tragically destroyed the Malachite Bird Hide in the Wilderness section of Garden Route National Park.

Entertainment
The former beauty queen shared a video on Instagram thanking her followers for their messages.

Entertainment
The 50-year-old Addo had been in charge since March 2024.

Entertainment
Filling stations are buckling under pressure as motorists rush to fill up before the increase takes effect.
Entertainment

Science/Tech
For months, lone vibe coder Rafael Concepcion has obsessively built tools to counter the federal immigration crackdown—pivoting as he’s been outmatched. He’s also lost his job and become a target.

Science/Tech
The pledge comes as the ride-hailing giant lobbies government for regulatory relief on e-hailing licensing.

Science/Tech
The new Microsoft 365 Copilot features include tools for complex, multi-step work and deeper research tasks.

Science/Tech
While load-shedding has receded, the lived experience of unreliable power has not, a new report shows.
Motoring

Motoring
South Africa will reduce a tax imposed on fuel to offset the impact of surging oil prices on domestic gasoline, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
A baffling overdose death took investigators to the frontier of ultra-potent synthetic drugs. The clues were hauntingly familiar.

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.