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WATCH | Residents attack police for demolishing shacks
In Ennerdale, Johannesburg, Metro Police faced violent resistance while demolishing unoccupied shacks
FRIDAY, 13 MARCH 2026, 17:06

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In Ennerdale, Johannesburg, Metro Police faced violent resistance while demolishing unoccupied shacks

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Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef have different responsibilities as Kaizer Chiefs co-coaches, and here is what the pair focus on…

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The US said easing sanctions on Russian oil would provide only a limited financial boost to Putin.

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Arsenal begin talks with England midfielder Declan Rice over a new long-term contract.

South Africa
The Provincial Education Department dispatched social workers to provide psychosocial support.
South Africa
School shoes restore dignity for learners in Taung, Mamusa
Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, on Friday handed over school shoes to learners from nine schools in the Greater Taung and Mamusa Local Municipalities at Uurpan Safari Lodge in Schweizer-Reneke.
The event brought together community leaders, education stakeholders, School Governing Bodies, councillors from...
South Africa
2 200 soldiers deployed to five provinces
President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces of his decision to deploy 2 200 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) for service in cooperation with the South African Police Service (SAPS).
This is in line with section 201 (3) (a)(b)(c) and (d) of the...

South Africa
The matter was postponed to give the state and defence time to compile the digital photo albums.
World
Moscow said on Friday that the global energy market “cannot remain stable” without its oil, piling pressure on Washington to lift more sanctions as the Middle East war strangles supplies.

World
Havana says it is in talks with Washington as no fuel has entered the island in three months.

World
The subject has polarised India for long, though some states and private companies offer menstrual leaves.

World
The FBI is investigating two separate attacks, one in Michigan and the other in Virginia, that happened yesterday. And, the Senate has passed the largest housing bill in decades.

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

Africa
Rwanda reappoint globetrotting Englishman Stephen Constantine as head coach of their men’s national team on a two-year contract.

Africa
Biniam Solomon was known for his witty and critical cartoons before the free press was closed.

Africa
Ramadan and Lent haven’t overlapped since 1993 and couples like Olanrewaju and Kaosara in Nigeria are observing them together.

Business
A luxury lodge overlooking one of South Africa’s most famous historic battlefields where US presidents, Kings, and European royals have stayed is going on auction.

Business
Tasha’s founder Natasha Sideris has opened a new 1970s Italian restaurant concept in Cape Town, joining a growing list of top eateries in the Mother City.

Business
The Department of Transport (DoT) will host its inaugural National Transport Conference (NTC) from 16 to 18 March 2026 in Johannesburg.

Business
The first two-pot system withdrawal was submitted one minute into the new financial year, and South Africans are being reminded of the risks.

Politics
Suspended police sergeant Samkeliso Mlotshwa is testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga will hand down the order of the application in due course.

Politics
A Church Service for the late COPE leader Mosioua Lekota held today at Rose Catholic Church…

Politics
MKP leaders are currently in talks with other parties in a 2nd attempt to collapse the coalition.

Sport
France will wear a special edition pale blue shirt in Saturday’s Six Nations game to mark 120 years of rivalry against England.

Sport
Britain’s Neil Simpson is left bitterly disappointed after he and guide Rob Poth fail to finish their opening giant slalom run in the men’s visually impaired event at the Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina.

Sport
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has expressed its deep sorrow following the passing of three distinguished figures in recent days.

Sport
Wales captain Dewi Lake hopes to inspire a first Six Nations win in three years.

Education
In the National Year of Reading, teachers say a culture of enthusiasm, from dress-up days, story time and book clubs, can reverse a national decline
Ajmal, 7, is an avid fan of the InvestiGators comic books. They feature two crime-busting alligator secret agents called Mango and Brash. “It’s really funny,” he says, then outlines the plot of his current favourite in exhaustive detail.
Wren, 8,...
Education
[New Dawn] Renowned Liberian human rights lawyer and Liberian People’s Party (LPP) political leader, Cllr. Taiwan Saye Gongloe has emphasized the urgent need for a knowledge-based economy in Liberia.
Education
Will Mair, who studies aging, lost almost all his research funds when the White House cracked down on Harvard. He was wholly unprepared for the upheaval that followed.
Education
[Africa Check] No, South African government not removing English from public schools

Lifestyle
Divine intervention? Rachel Kolisi has revealed the exact moment she knew she would divorce her spouse, Siya…
Lifestyle
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Lifestyle
The drama between Yolanda Gumbi and Mpilo Mdletshe escalates as she accuses him of not fulfilling his duties as a father to their son.

Entertainment
Johan Ackermann said that even though the Stormers have lost three games in a row and the Bulls have won four, both teams are just as desperate for a win.

Entertainment
Lee says organisations in South Africa are breached every three hours, and that 90% of these cyber attacks are preventable.

Entertainment
Expert says South Africa’s schools are failing to protect their most vulnerable children.

Entertainment
Nthshavheni elaborated on South Africa’s responsibilities not to transact with nations engaged in warfare.

Science/Tech
REI’s Member Days sale has deals on our favorite tents, backpacks, rain jackets and more gear to outfit you for summer.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Milan prosecutors have requested trial for Amazon’s European unit and four of its managers over alleged tax evasion worth around $1.38 billion, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday. The move is unprecedented for a case of this kind in Italy, as Amazon agreed in December to pay 527 million euros, including interest, to...

Science/Tech
Inventor and YouTuber Simone Giertz built an elegant chair that holds your half-dirty clothes while still functioning as a seat.

Science/Tech
The new changes by the Pan-European Game Information age-ratings body (PEGI) will start from June.
Motoring

Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Motoring
Sanral has announced plans to transform petrol stations along South Africa’s national routes.

Motoring
South Africa’s cheapest electric vehicle costs R100,000 less than the cheapest hybrid.
Health
Medicaid is now paying for health care in jails and prisons, helping smooth inmates’ return to the community. Corrections and law enforcement officials say they’re all for it.

Health
A woman whose blood is so rare that it is frozen for up to three decades feels “very special”.

Health
Lauren Macpherson was travelling home from a festival in London when her life changed forever.
Health
BBC News sent a questionnaire to more than 5,000 GPs in England.