TUESDAY, 17 MARCH 2026, 22:43
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Suspended Inspector General of Intelligence Imtiaz Fazel recommended that national police commissioner Fannie Masemola and Crime Intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo be criminally charged over R120m property deals. The President is seeking a legal opinion on whether he can testify, but the ad hoc committee is wrapping up proceedings.
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But the legislation faces a legal challenge and accusations ministers did not consult properly.
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It’s been a year since SA’s ambassador was expelled from Washington. President Ramaphosa appears to have decided to do without one.
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South Africa
Apartheid Israel remains in contempt of the court.
South Africa
Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba has praised the team of surgeons who performed the operation.
South Africa
Farmers say the return of heavy rains in some parts of Limpopo is threatening crops.
South Africa
The municipality is battling refuse removal, potholes, and deteriorating infrastructure.
World
Joe Kent, head of the National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned over his opposition to the war in Iran. He had backed President Trump because Trump vowed not to get involved in new wars in the Middle East.
World
The exact number killed in Monday night’s strike by Pakistan is still not known, but is feared to be in the hundreds.
World
A building collapsed during a planned demolition in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, killing at least four people.
World
In eastern Ukraine, white nylon nets now stretch over roads and city streets, a low-tech defense against deadly FPV drones that dominate the battlefield and threaten civilians near the front line.
Africa
Etienne Davignon, a 93-year-old ex-diplomat, is accused of involvement in the assassination of the independence hero.
Africa
These reports harm attempts to close the wide gender representation gap in Zambia, activists say.
Africa
Multiple blasts struck some of the Maiduguri’s busiest locations on Monday evening.
Africa
Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state.
Business
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Business
Shoprite has announced its planned acquisition of a majority stake in R&A Cellular to capture a greater share of spending in townships and other underserved areas.
Business
Politics
The Presidency missed its own deadline to submit the answers on Monday.
Politics
He has returned to the Ad Hoc Committee in Cape Town after appearing last year in October.
Politics
Mbalula says they will continue to work with the South African Communist Party even after elections.
Politics
Masemola says he has no contact whatsoever with Cele currently.
Sport
Mamelodi Sundowns returned to the top of the Betway Premiership table with a 3-1 win over Marumo Gallants at Loftus Versfeld.
Sport
Bayern Munich may hand 16-year-old goalkeeper Leonard Prescott his first-team debut in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Sport
Stan Moody holds his nerve to clinch a 5-4 win over John Higgins at the World Open in the veteran’s 2,000th professional match.
Sport
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has made a total of six changes in this team to face Marumo Gallants in Betway Premiership.
Education
[Nile Post] Pearl Bank has donated water tanks and assorted food items to Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) in celebration of Ramadan and Women’s month season that are key highlights during this season.
Education
[Nile Post] At least 91 pupils from three primary schools in Ibanda District have been directed to repeat Primary Seven and resit the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) after their results were cancelled by the Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb) due to examination malpractice.
Education
[Nile Post] Young Ugandans have been urged to embrace education, learn new languages, and seize international opportunities.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] His Royal Majesty Ohempon Dr. Yeboah Asiamah, Paramount Chief of Atebubu and President of the Atebubu Traditional Council, on Wednesday paid a high-level courtesy call on the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), Mr. Paul Adjei, to seek support for critical educational infrastructure in the Atebubu Traditional Area.
Lifestyle
Adding to his collection: Andile Mpisane – the son of MaMkhize – showed off his rare, Louis Vuitton designer jacket on his 25th birthday…
Lifestyle
Black Coffee celebrated his 50th birthday with not one, but THREE luxury parties. Take a look inside the opulent occasion…
Lifestyle
Black Coffee’s girlfriend Victoria Gonzalez has ‘confessed’ to meeting the DJ before he announced his separation to his ex-wife, Enhle…
Lifestyle
Mel and Peet Viljoen have swapped their luxury life in SA for ICE detention centres featuring ‘cages’, bug infestations and a lack of food.
Entertainment
Deep emotional ties to land continue to complicate efforts to relocate vulnerable communities.
Entertainment
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Entertainment
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Entertainment
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Science/Tech
A meteor that fell over the Cleveland area on Tuesday shook homes and startled residents who heard a sonic boom that some compared to an explosion. The American Meteor Society said it received reports from Wisconsin to Maryland.
Meteor over Ohio causes large boom heard as far away as Pennsylvania
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Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Wall Street Journal: A battle of insults and threats has broken out between the tech world and Wall Street. What’s got everyone so worked up? The same thing that starts most fights: business software. A series of social-media posts went viral in recent days with claims that AI has created a worthy — and way cheaper — alternative to the Bloomberg...
Science/Tech
The state accused Kalshi on Tuesday of operating an illegal gambling business, escalating the legal battle between states and prediction markets.
Science/Tech
The country appears to be cracking down on people linked to the acquisition of Manus, a Singapore company with Chinese roots, as President Trump prepares to visit Beijing.
Motoring
There are important regulations to be aware of if you plan on buying large amounts of fuel before next month’s price hikes.
Motoring
The National Consumer Commission recalled over 100 units of Lexus’ most expensive SUV.
Motoring
The war in the Middle East has driven up jet fuel prices, forcing local airlines to raise ticket prices.
Motoring
Health
Adolescents said they were more likely to share photos with a dating partner, or when they had been worn down with repeated requests.
Health
Two people have died in an outbreak of meningococcal disease. Many cases were traced to a nightclub in Canterbury that is popular with students at the University of Kent.
Health
Kennedy had slashed the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, sparking a backlash from health experts.
Health
Helen and Lee Draper lost their daughter Megan to meningitis in October 2025.