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Siviwe Gwarube and Karabo Khakhau officially enter DA federal contests
Democratic Alliance delegates are set to gather in Midrand, north of Johannesburg on 11 and 12 April to elect new leaders
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Democratic Alliance delegates are set to gather in Midrand, north of Johannesburg on 11 and 12 April to elect new leaders

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South Africa will spend a record R432.4 billion on debt-servicing costs, but slower growth in interest costs and improved fiscal discipline have eased fears of a debt spiral and could gradually free up funds for other priorities.

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There will be no room for any player to waste time at the upcoming FIFA World Cup following the introduction of FIVE new rules.

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Association president Jordaan refuses to comment amid claims Iran could boycott the tournament

South Africa
Majodina says government will focus mostly on people who have no water infrastructure at home.
South Africa
Budget will accelerate country’s momentum, says President
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the 2026 Budget, tabled by the Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana last week, will accelerate the momentum of inclusive growth, create jobs and tackle poverty.“Every budgetary allocation is a developmental choice: ensuring there are teachers in classrooms, nurses and doctors in clinics,...

South Africa
A level 2 warning was issued by the SAWS for thunderstorms accompanied by hail and damaging winds.
South Africa
From negotiation to nationhood: SA celebrates 30 Years of the Constitution
Thirty years after South Africa chose the rule of law over division and human rights over rule by exclusion, the country on Monday began the commemoration of 30 Years of the Constitution – a world-renowned document born from negotiation, compromise and public participation on an unprecedented scale.
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World
The remarks are the first to reporters since the U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran began Saturday despite weeks of talks designed to stave off a conflict.

World
Israel trades fire with Hezbollah, widening the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran into Lebanon. And, Texas primaries could test if Latino support for the GOP remains strong after 2024’s gains.

World
The war over Iran engulfed more of the Middle East and beyond on Monday as Lebanon’s militant group Hezbollah responded to the killing of Iran’s spiritual leader with its first attack on Israel in more than a year.
World
A total of 555 people have been killed across Iran in US and Israeli strikes that began two days ago, the Iranian Red Crescent said.

Africa
The move could undermine Lilongwe’s pursuit of a new programme with the International Monetary Fund

Africa
He used the girls’ mother’s life-threatening illness as an opportunity to demand sex, said the US Office of Public Affairs.

Africa
This is the highest number of confirmed casualties from a single African country in the Ukraine-Russia war.

Africa
The disgraced financier was in talks to buy luxury abode Bin Ennakhi – but the purchase was never completed.

Business
The US-Iran conflict will have a massive ripple effect on South Africa’s economy, with consumers bearing the brunt of higher fuel prices, inflation, and possible interest rate trouble.
Business
Business
Business

Politics
Ngcuka says he would have resisted any attempt to interfere with his work.

Politics
The committee may summon Paul O’Sullivan if he ignores its invite, after his walkout last week.

Politics
TRC Inquiry aims to probe allegations of political interference that prevented prosecution.

Politics
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says the report was declassified on February 2 this year.

Sport
The Six Nations trophy has been retired from use after sustaining fire damage during transit in Round 3 of the 2026 tournament.

Sport
Watch every angle of Chermiti’s incredible overhead kick against Celtic.

Sport
The Premier League deletes a social media post which appears to mock Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario following a complaint by the club.

Sport
Wales fly-half Sam Costelow is ruled out of the Six Nations trip to face Ireland on Friday night.
Education
[Vanguard] – Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has cautioned 11,500 newly matriculated students of Ebonyi State University (EBSU) to avoid cultism, examination malpractice, and other social vices, warning that violations would attract expulsion.

Education
The queen of children’s edutainment is back after four very long months, with her most extraordinary, envelope-pushing and moving special yet. Cue absolute relief for parents the world over
For those whose cultural experiences are largely absorbed through the prism of their mewling infants’ demands for the same thing 437 times in a row, it’s been a long four months. In late October last...
Education
[Nile Post] The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has urged students and leaders of King’s College Budo to jealously guard the school’s rich legacy and remain committed to excellence.
Education
[Liberian Observer] The University of Liberia (UL) has conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree in International Relations on Foreign Minister, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, recognizing what it described as “enormous gains” for the country in the diplomatic arena since her appointment.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Zwai Bala couldn’t help but visit his former music teacher from grade eight, as the muso is moving from Cape Town to the Eastern Cape.

Lifestyle
Jaw-dropping aerial photographs have revealed the scale of last week’s dramatic rock lobster walkout along the Cape West Coast.

Lifestyle
‘Root of our faith’ are just some of the words Thobeka Majozi used to dedicate a sincere birthday message to her grandmother.

Entertainment
The Proteas women’s team have just beaten Pakistan in an ODI series and are next in action in New Zealand before hosting India.

Entertainment
South Africa mourns beloved television icon after heartbreaking family confirmation this weekend.

Entertainment
Unlike the Daewoo Matiz/Chevrolet Spark-inspired original, the third-generation QQ3 will not be offered with a combustion-engine option

Entertainment
The fallout from Saturday’s Soweto derby has left both Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates with a play suspended for their…
Science/Tech
Building on the iPhone 16e from 2025, Apple’s latest iPhone has a few noteworthy upgrades with the same $599 price.
Science/Tech
Palmer Luckey, who founded the defense tech start-up Anduril, has become the It Guy as President Trump aims to modernize the U.S. military with autonomous weapons.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: One day not long ago, a founder texted his investor with an update: he was replacing his entire customer service team with Claude Code, an AI tool that can write and deploy software on its own. To Lex Zhao, an investor at One Way Ventures, the message indicated something bigger — the moment when companies like Salesforce stopped being the...

Science/Tech
The ByteDance company wants to make the case that XR is “not just for gaming” anymore by giving you a digital office.

Motoring
The price of petrol and diesel is going up this Wednesday.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
It’s possible to buy a car from a premium brand in South Africa for less than R350,000.

Health
Women with endometriosis say doctors failed to listen to them or take their pain seriously.
Health
Veterans and others who have suffered trauma and injuries are flocking to clinics around the world to take ibogaine. My own reason was deeply personal.
Health
A small stable of doctors gave V.I.P. medical services to the sex offender and the women around him. Some doctors bent or broke the ethical rules of their profession.
Health
Older Americans are losing billions of dollars annually to financial exploitation. Banks and investment firms are training employees to spot red flags and stop the transactions.