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Major South African retailer takes pain in the UK and Australia
The Foschini Group has warned shareholders that its earnings will fall by more than 20% in its upcoming results for the 2026 financial year.
FRIDAY, 20 MARCH 2026, 08:05

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The Foschini Group has warned shareholders that its earnings will fall by more than 20% in its upcoming results for the 2026 financial year.

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Hot hatch now available in two- and three-pedal guises

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She can sing, she can style; and right now, Nia Pearl is on her way to bagging her very first Metro FM Award.

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As meat prices continue to surge, South Africa’s vegans and health enthusiasts can celebrate dropping costs for fresh produce.

South Africa
Over 17 000 hectares of land will be handed over to claimants in southern KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa
In Episode Two of The Odds in Our Favour, Jessica Dewhurst unpacks why she founded Justice Desk Africa to help plug the gap between constitutional rights and lived reality in South Africa – and why young South Africans are key.

South Africa
Former Bafana Bafana Captain Senzo Meyiwa was killed in October 2014.

South Africa
SAPS says 11 firearms belonging to the security company are in police custody.

World
Three flight attendants were taken to hospital after the Airbus A350 experienced turbulence during its descent into Sydney Airport.

World
Some 26 million people are “facing extreme hunger” in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, warns humanitarian organisation Oxfam.

World
Just under 100 ships have passed thorough the Strait of Hormuz since the start of March, according to data analysed by BBC Verify.

World
Iranians speak to the BBC about preparing for the Nowruz new year festival during the war.

Africa
Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.

Africa
The deal came as part of the president’s state visit to the UK – the first by a west African leader in 37 years.

Africa
President Idris Mahamat Déby orders the military to be on high alert and retaliate against further attacks.

Africa
The conflict has persisted despite a peace deal signed by DR Congo and Rwanda in December.

Business
The National Treasury is considering the possibility of allowing limited access to funds that are currently strictly preserved until retirement.

Business
They allegedly used fake papers and dummy gear as part of a plan to sell billions in tech to China.

Business
Colombia has become a tech hub for Latin America, but attracting investors is a challenge.

Business
As the conflict triggers economic disruption some risk being hit hard, while others stand to benefit.

Politics
Party members decry being sidelined by opposition party defectors

Politics
Earlier, Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya placed Morodi on special leave from work.

Politics
Moya says action will be taken against those proven guilty.

Politics
The municipality is currently headed by an ANC led coalition.

Sport
A well-known former England international has suggested you cannot get worse than the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

Sport
Would top three represent a successful season?

Sport
Has he earned a new deal?

Sport
Fifa fines the Israeli Football Association 150,000 Swiss Francs (£141,700) and warns it about its future conduct after investigating an “alleged offence of discrimination” by the Palestine FA.
Education
The office will move to the Treasury Department as the Trump administration slowly dismantles the agency overseeing federal education policy.
Education
Dylan Lopez Contreras, the first known New York City public school student to be taken by federal agents last year, said he would “continue fighting” for migrants who remained in detention.
Education
[Nile Post] Parents and local leaders in Tororo Municipality are demanding answers after the relocation of Morukatipe View Primary School to make way for the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) left the new site with fewer facilities than the original school.
Education
[Nile Post] Bigodi Secondary School in Bigodi Town Council, Kamwenge District, is grappling with a growing classroom shortage as student numbers rise without a corresponding expansion in facilities.

Lifestyle
Say ‘sayonara’ to Mochi Mochi Café and Tjing Tjing, two Cape Town-based Japanese restaurants that will shut down in April.

Lifestyle
A major IMAX upgrade is coming to a popular Johannesburg mall this year – Here’s what movie-goers can expect…

Lifestyle
DJ Black Coffee has responded to social media criticism of him fathering multiple children with different women…
Lifestyle
Entertainment

Entertainment
Ramaphosa said government is reforming the country’s criminal justice system to restore public trust.
Entertainment

Entertainment
Doctors say prolonged pain and uncertainty can push patients to breaking point, affecting mental health and leading to extreme coping responses.

Science/Tech
OpenAI plans to merge ChatGPT, Codex and its browser into a single desktop “super app”.

Science/Tech
Enjoy up to 10% off your entire order with today’s Newegg discount code and save with the latest deals for gaming PCs, laptops, and computer parts.

Science/Tech
Save on streaming with the latest Paramount+ promo codes and deals, including 50% off subscriptions, free trials, and more.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Register: A lobbying trade body for smaller cloud providers is asking the European Commission to impose interim measures blocking Broadcom from terminating the VMware Cloud Service Provider program, calling the decision a death sentence for some tech suppliers and an illegal squeeze on customer choice. As The Reg revealed in January, Broadcom...

Motoring
Chinese automaker GWM is weighing whether to share a manufacturing facility with another carmaker in South Africa and has held talks with Mercedes-Benz as it considers its options.

Motoring
Annual used car stocks fluctuate, so there is a right time to buy a new car in South Africa.

Motoring
South Africans can face strict penalties for selling petrol and diesel without formal approval.
Motoring

Health
Wait times for planned care are falling but diagnostic and cancers waits are up, latest figures indicate.

Health
‘People with ADHD are great in a crisis’
Health
The phrase has been used online to describe connections built through shared suffering, but experts say that’s all wrong.

Health
Third report into the pandemic says patients and staff were failed as health service only just coped.