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Trust not tech: Why South Africa’s SMEs need digital partners, not more digital tools
Digital transformation isn’t an abstract possibility for South Africa’s small and medium enterprises.
MONDAY, 16 MARCH 2026, 16:16

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Digital transformation isn’t an abstract possibility for South Africa’s small and medium enterprises.

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Former Wales captain Sam Warburton and former Scotland skipper John Barclay discuss their Six Nations teams of the tournament.

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The footballers were given visas to stay in Australia after concerns the team would face repercussions at home.
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The 41-year-old said it had been possibly his most enjoyable race.

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.

South Africa
Steenhuisen led the fourth nationwide mass vaccination roll-out campaign in Polokwane.

South Africa
The Phala Phala farm theft trial in the Modimolle Regional Court in Limpopo has been adjourned.

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.

World
Most people, although not everybody, want this war to end as quickly as possible. But on what terms?

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
Standard Bank has seen a rise in multi-layered digital banking scams, with AI making it harder to tell the difference between fact and fiction.
Business
Business

Business
Eskom says its full steam ahead for its 8.8% tariff hike from 1 April 2026—the same day a massive petrol and diesel price hike is expected to land.

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

Politics
Sergeant Fannie Nkosi testifies that he has no reason to lie about General Shadrack Sibiya

Politics
Gauteng High Court to hear Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma’s bid to review refusal to recuse herself.

Politics
Madlanga explains why Nkosi also known as witness F will no longer be testifying in partial camera

Sport
BBC Sport pundits John Barclay and Sam Warburton picks for their teams of the tournament for the 2026 Six Nations.

Sport
Rangers’ on-loan Kilmarnock winger Findlay Curtis is a surprise inclusion in Steve Clarke’s Scotland squad for two friendly matches later this month.

Sport
Orlando Pirates have some big decisions to make. What will Tefo “Chippa” Mofokeng’s next move be come the end of the season?

Sport
Mamelodi Sundowns’ depth will be tested when they host Marumo Gallants in a must-win Betway Premiership clash this week.
Education
[Nile Post] Education stakeholders in Mityana District have called on the Ministry of Education and Sports to introduce systems that regulate how learners access the internet while using computers distributed to schools under the government’s digital learning initiatives.
Education
[Nile Post] The Buganda Minister for Sports, Youths and Talents, Robert Serwanga, has lauded the growing participation and impressive talent demonstrated by students in this year’s Buganda schools’ sports competitions.
Education
[Nile Post] Kabale University joined the global community in commemorating the International Day of Mathematics, using the occasion to encourage appreciation of mathematics as a source of hope, innovation, and practical solutions to societal challenges.
Education
[Nile Post] Uganda continues to advance its digital learning agenda by integrating technology into classrooms nationwide, with the government distributing computers, expanding internet access, training teachers in information and communication technology, and introducing emerging tools such as artificial intelligence to enhance teaching and learning.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
South African actress Zenande Mfenyana wins her first SAFTA after nearly two decades in the industry.

Lifestyle
Former sangoma Gogo Skhotheni is a picture of glamour as she shows off her baby bump

Lifestyle
Rachel Kolisi revealed that she was making beds and breakfast at a Bnb after her and Siya Kolisi’s son Nicholas went to school.

Entertainment
‘Buyers aren’t just looking at square footage during views; they’re coming in to imagine a lifestyle in the space.’

Entertainment
The actors were fired in 2014 after they went on strike over unpaid royalties.

Entertainment
Notes the increase has been observed across the banking industry as a whole and not in relation to any single institution.

Entertainment
While Pikitup launched a weekend plan to alleviate the mounting refuse backlog, several areas will only have their waste collected during the week.

Science/Tech
Scientists in the US have uploaded a fruit fly to a computer simulation, while an Australian lab has taught neurons on a glass chip to play a 90s video game. How long before we are all living in a sci-fi movie?
It sounds like the opening of a sci-fi film, but US scientists recently uploaded a copy of the brain of a living fly into a simulation. In San Francisco, biotechnology company Eon...

Science/Tech
Recording of humpback whale from 1949 could also provide new understanding of how the huge animals communicate
A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate, according to researchers who say it’s the oldest such recording known.
The song is that of a humpback whale, a marine giant beloved by whale watchers...

Science/Tech
The Electoral Commission says it is planning to develop a virtual results operations centre and new public mobile application.

Science/Tech
The glitch meant logged-in users could view and edit other companies’ details without their consent.

Motoring
Panel beaters in South Africa are under severe strain.

Motoring
There are plenty of crossovers and SUVs in South Africa that can be bought for less than the price of a 3-year-old Toyota Corolla Cross.
Motoring

Motoring
For many South Africans, the dream of owning a new car seems far away. The vast majority of people can’t afford to buy a vehicle in cash, and traditional financing options may feel out of reach.
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.
Health
A federal work group says Covid vaccine injuries deserve urgent attention, even as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shifts away from talking about vaccine policy.