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Soweto teacher who lashed pupil 92 times suspended
Victim’s sister reveals teen penned suicide note
MONDAY, 16 MARCH 2026, 19:33

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Victim’s sister reveals teen penned suicide note

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The US president is suing for defamation over the way Panorama spliced together parts of a speech he made.

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Ronnie O’Sullivan says restoring his game to its previous level would be bigger than winning world titles.

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Stanley Itshegetseng said he supported Morero but those who had “beef” with Dada must take it to Morero and not reduce him to Dada’s boy

South Africa
Els says the suspect’s badge indicates that he is a trained sniper.

South Africa
He made the claims while being cross-examined by Advocate George Baloyi for the state.

South Africa
About 30% of South African women in risky environments face mental illness during or after pregnancy

South Africa
MEC Khawula says more art centres are expected to re-open.
World
US President Donald Trump said he had the authority to impose duties despite the US Supreme Court striking down his global tariffs.

World
Martin Ryan was accused of collecting secret information about Baku’s military co-operation with Turkey and Pakistan.
World
US President Donald Trump accused Iran of using artificial intelligence as a “disinformation weapon” to misrepresent its wartime successes and support.

World
Senate Republicans are gearing up to vote on President Trump’s controversial voting overhaul, the SAVE America Act. And, key takeaways from the 2026 Oscars.

Africa
Some 1,000 Kenyans are believed to have recruited to fight in Ukraine – many say they were lured under false pretences.

Africa
Marius van der Merwe was shot dead three weeks after accusing police officers of killing a robbery suspect.

Africa
Eleven people were rescued overnight after a minibus taxi got stuck in rising floodwaters in Nairobi.

Africa
The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.

Business
The car park operator says demand for parking has not recovered to pre-Covid levels, as its administrators look to sell the business.

Business
Typical household bills will fall by 7% when the new energy cap takes effect on 1 April 2026.

Business
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has responded to concerns raised about whether South Africa could face potential fuel shortages next month.
Business

Politics
Another incident relates to O’Sullivan’s walkout without the express permission of the chairperson.

Politics
The screenshots related to pending SAPS payments to Matlala.

Politics
Ramaphosa said he asked Khampepe to step down after he found out her history, but she refused.

Politics
Present Ramaphosa was speaking at the Inaugural National Transport Conference in Midrand on Monday.

Sport
The Stormers’ impressive recent win over the Bulls has strengthened their position on the URC log as the playoffs loom.

Sport
Maties pulled off an upset win over UCT Ikeys in their Varsity Cup Round 5 clash at a windswept Green Mile on Monday.

Sport
Chelsea defender Reece James could be out for weeks with a hamstring injury, says head coach Liam Rosenior.

Sport
Who is Kieran Morrison and what could he bring to the Northern Ireland team ahead of one of their biggest matches in recent years?
Education
[Namibian] Many Teachers rely on side businesses to make ends meet, yet punitive audits risk demoralising the very educators tasked with shaping Namibia’s future.
Education
Readers respond to a column by Nicholas Kristof. Also: Artificial intelligence pitfalls in school.
Education
[Vanguard] Veteran actress , Eucharia Anunobi has opened up about her difficult relationship with her father, revealing that he strongly opposed her education and career ambitions simply because she was a girl.
Education
Does “choice” in Idaho mean vouchers for private-school tuition or publicly funded remote learning that has brought AP classes and advanced math to the state’s rural reaches?

Lifestyle
Human Rights Day is a South African public holiday that is commemorated annually on 21 March and is related to the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre.

Lifestyle
Reality TV star and astute businessman Lucky “SomK” Gumbi took over the kitchen as his wife, Zama Duma, cannot cook.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
South African workers will have been looking forward to the next public holiday break on the calendar, but there’s bad news …

Entertainment
Whether you’re a seasoned vegetarian or just exploring meat-free meals, this wrap is sure to become a new favourite.

Entertainment
Flowing gowns and sharp tuxedos stood out on the local red carpet.

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
In five years of URC action, this may have been the most interesting SA Shield struggle.

Science/Tech
The Tour One M3 headphones offer flagship performance at midrange pricing, as long as color is negotiable for you.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Spending on data center projects in the U.S. has exploded, surpassing offices for the first time at the end of last year. It’s a trend Matt Kunz saw early on when Meta built a computing hub outside Columbus, Ohio. Other tech companies soon swarmed into the area, drawn by its stable economy, university talent pipeline and ample power, water and...

Science/Tech
The answers to today’s problems
Earlier today I posed four puzzles from the Hyde Park Math Zine, a maths fanzine from Austin, Texas. Here they are again with solutions.
1. Ring it
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Science/Tech
In 2026, the “one-size-fits-all” approach to digital gambling is obsolete. AI algorithms now analyze vast datasets in real-time to create bespoke gaming lobbies for every individual. This means that when a player logs in, the interface dynamically rearranges itself based on past behavior, risk tolerance, and even the time of day. For instance, if a […]

Motoring
Petrol and diesel prices are now expected to go up by between R4 and R7 per litre next month.

Motoring
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse is preparing to settle its case against Sanral’s collection of outstanding e-toll debts.

Motoring
Panel beaters in South Africa are under severe strain.
Motoring

Health
BBC Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes explains the signs to look out for.
Health
A draft State Department memo outlines ways the Trump administration may ratchet up pressure on the African country by ending health support “on a massive scale.”
Health
Most groups defended their support for medical intervention. But the Society for Plastic Surgeons broke with the consensus.

Health
Women share their experiences of living with endometriosis so the condition can be better understood.