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Oscars 2026: The Cape Flats movie that narrowly missed out
A Cape Flats story travelled to the Oscars stage. South Africa’s entry wins global praise despite missing a nomination.
TUESDAY, 17 MARCH 2026, 12:19

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A Cape Flats story travelled to the Oscars stage. South Africa’s entry wins global praise despite missing a nomination.

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Formula One champions McLaren hope to turn past pain into future gain after the double blow of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri failing to start Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix.
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South Africa
In Cwebeni village, Eastern Cape, 38-year-old Nosalathiso Petshana used to race against dawn, rushing to the river before animals muddied the water that was her family’s only source for drinking, cooking, and washing.

South Africa
Nkosi has told evidence leader Adv Chaskalson that Gen Sibiya is fond of Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi

South Africa
Proceedings could not be finalised due to the absence of a senior prosecutor.

South Africa
The appeal follows the arrest of former Special Task Force member Matipandile Sotheni for the murder

World
Spain’s Prime Minister called U.S. strikes against Iran “unjustified.” When other foreigners in power have used similar language against the U.S. or Israel, they were sanctioned by the Treasury.
World
Bank of America has settled a civil lawsuit brought by women who accused the bank of facilitating their sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein, court records showed.

World
Asia is feeling the energy shock of the war on Iran. NPR’s A Martinez talks to Sam Reynolds of the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis.

World
Israel’s ground moves in Lebanon raise pressure on Western countries, Europeans leaders reject Trump’s demand to help with the Strait of Hormuz, blackout leaves millions without power in Cuba.

Africa
Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state.

Africa
Fifa fines the Nigeria Football Federation and DR Congo Football Association for separate disciplinary breaches by supporters.

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.

Business
STADIO pumped over R200 million into its new Durbanville campus in Cape Town, with the group looking to grow the campus’s capacity to 5,000.

Business
Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates uncertainty in the markets.

Business
Minister of Sports, Art and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has revealed that 290 people participated in public consultations six years ago to change East London’s name to KuGompo City.
Business

Politics
COPE leader Mosiuoa ‘Terror’ Lekota was buried in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Politics
Court hears Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma’s bid to review Justice Khampepe’s refusal to recuse herself.

Politics
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry continues cross-examination of Sgt Fannie Nkosi.

Politics
The Madlanga Inquiry heard how six police officers were sent to Kroonstad event to arrest Khawula

Sport
Former Orlando Pirates head coach Owen Da Gama says he would love to coach Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs for just one season.

Sport
Orlando Pirates have their best chance of winning the PSL title in 14 seasons. Here is what they need to do …

Sport
Josh Kerr says while his focus is on this week’s World Indoor Championships in Poland, “the priority” is this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Sport
In only his second UFC fight, undefeated Briton Luke Riley will take on Michael Aswell Jr in the co-headline bout at O2 Arena on Saturday.
Education
Leaders and parents worry that a widening economic divide amid the current affordability crisis could amplify the role that money plays in access to a robust education in New York.
Education
After the University of Florida restricted the Republican organization from operating on campus, the group sued the university arguing its First Amendment rights were violated.

Education
Time is running out to find agreement on areas such as tuition fees EU citizens would pay in Britain and rules for food safety
The EU is hoping to urgently reboot talks on the “reset” of relations with the UK as negotiations are in danger of foundering before a planned July summit.
At a public meeting of the EU-UK parliamentary partnership assembly in Brussels, the European Commission...
Education
The documentary about Vladimir V. Putin’s wartime indoctrination of Russian schoolchildren won an Oscar at Sunday’s Academy Awards.

Lifestyle
Colour, cut and comfort remain the cornerstone of a winning matric dance dress
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The City of Cape Town is calling on locals to share their knowledge and memories of Miller’s Point as part of its conservation project.

Lifestyle
South African born Hollywood actor Arnold Vosloo announced his younger partner’s pregnancy, months after filing for divorce from his wife.

Entertainment
Aside from the Xpander MPV, the Destinator becomes Mitsubishi’s most affordable seven-seat SUV in South Africa.

Entertainment
South Africa’s batters did not stand up as New Zealand levelled the T20 series at 1-1 with three matches to play.

Entertainment
The winner will perform at ULTRA South Africa 2026 and receive additional prizes.

Entertainment
There are also ‘recalls’ for World Cup winners Herschel Jantjies and Lukhanyo Am.

Science/Tech
Customer conversations with chatbots can include contact information and personal details that make it easier for scammers to launch phishing attacks and commit fraud.
Science/Tech
In 2019, two Canadian brothers blew into Detroit with an irresistible pitch: For $50, almost anyone could become a property owner. When houses decayed and the city intervened, the blame games began.

Science/Tech
Companies can fight cyberthreats effectively, writes Mohammed Pochee, product manager for security at Vox.

Science/Tech
No longer a mirror of an asset, the technology now runs operational control systems as a decision engine, which changes the risk equation, says Veeam SA.

Motoring
President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that South Africa has launched a new process to attract private investment for its high-speed rail projects.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
South Africa’s pre-owned car industry experienced tremendous growth last month.
Health
Ruling on a lawsuit brought by several prominent medical organizations, a district court said the federal government did not base its decisions on science in limiting Covid shots and changing the childhood immunization schedule.

Health
BBC Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes explains the signs to look out for.
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.