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Mothibi assures attention to Tembisa Hospital crime referrals
Protection of whistleblowers also high on agenda, NPA head tells media
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Protection of whistleblowers also high on agenda, NPA head tells media

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Wilco Louw’s breakthrough came in 2014 when he signed his first professional rugby contract with the Stormers whom he’s rejoining in July.
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South Africa
Authorities charged the masters of the vessels and imposed an administrative penalty of R400 000.
South Africa
Heat wave event breaks temperature records
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has confirmed that several weather stations across the Namakwa District and the Western Cape have officially broken their long-standing maximum temperature records for March.
The weather service explained that the presence of a strong, slow-moving high-pressure weather system in the upper levels of...
South Africa
Publicising Madlanga interim report could jeopardise commission work
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated that releasing the interim report of the Madlanga Commission could jeopardise the commission’s ongoing work and be unfair to witnesses who have not yet appeared before it.
The President was answering questions in the National Assembly on Thursday afternoon.
“The...
South Africa
Deputy President welcomes rollout of HIV prevention injection
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has hailed South Africa’s upcoming rollout of Lenacapavir as a potential game-changer in the country’s efforts to prevent HIV infections.
The antiviral medicine is used to reduce the risk of HIV in adults and adolescents who weigh at least 35 kilograms, are HIV negative, and are at risk of...

World
Ruth Jones and Richard E Grant star in new BBC drama The Other Bennet Sister

World
Gunmen opened fire at a concert hall near Moscow in 2024, killing 145 and injuring more than 500, the deadliest mass shooting in Russia in two decades.

World
Much of the Van Allen Probe was expected to burn up in the atmosphere, though Nasa said there was a “low” risk of people being struck by surviving components.

World
Trump, who promised to lower gas prices, is tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as war drives prices up. And, the U.S. investigates the strike on an Iranian school that killed at least 165 people.

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.

Africa
The suspect had packed some ants in test tubes while others were concealed in tissue paper rolls, prosecutor says.

Africa
Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers.

Business
BusinessTech decided to get an early jump on Easter by testing out 21 different kinds of Hot Cross Buns to find the perfect bite.
Business

Business
Big changes are coming to debit orders in South Africa in April, giving consumers more time to dispute transactions.
Business

Politics
Khumalo SC slammed Shibiri for providing the Commission with three different versions.

Politics
Late COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota’s memorial is underway at the Bloemfontein City Hall.

Politics
Mothibi says they are strengthening cooperation with their strategic partners.

Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa answers questions in Parliament.

Sport
Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter are not named in Great Britain’s squad for their Billie Jean King Cup qualifier with Australia next month.

Sport
Great Britain’s Hester Poole is setting her sights on Saturday’s slalom after crashing out of the giant slalom on her Winter Paralympic debut.

Sport
Nico de Boinville “categorically” denies using any “racial slurs” towards Irish jockey Declan Queally during the opening race on day two of Cheltenham Festival.

Sport
Education
[This Day] Rotary Club of Abuja Sapphire has inaugurated community projects built and donated to public schools in Damangaza, a community in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Education
[This Day] The Ondo government has commended the alumni of Manuwa Memorial Grammar School, Iju Odo, for collaborating with the government to develop education in the state through its renewed infrastructural interventions and the provision of teaching and learning aids.
Education
[Daily Trust] Maltina has launched a nationwide Nourishment Tour–a bold initiative to nourish one million young minds across the country. The first phase of the Tour kicked off on 9th February, 2026, with schools in Lagos, and will subsequently extend nationally. The Maltina Nourishment Tour was created to highlight the crucial role proper nutrition plays in helping children stay confident,...
Education
[Ghanaian Times] NKORANZA Senior High Technical School (SHTS) from the Bono East Region emerged winners at the 29th edition of the Cowbell-GES Independence Day Debate held in Accra as part of Ghana’s 69th Independence Day celebrations. With a score of 260.33 points, the Nkoranza South District school, speaking against the motion “The departure of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from ECOWAS will...
Lifestyle
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Lifestyle
Siya Kolisi’s rumoured girlfriend Rachel John, shared photos of her mom as she hopped on the ‘I look just like my mommy’ trend.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Here are three ways that AI is transforming the travel industry right now, according to Kelsey van Eck from Irvine Partners.

Entertainment
“For us who have been here for quite some time, we’re used to it even though it’s taxing to the body,” he said.

Entertainment
Limpopo MEC condemns ‘tragic betrayal’ of brother’s duty to protect vulnerable sibling, demands harshest punishment.

Entertainment
Uncle Waffles joins Samuel L. Jackson and Missy Elliott as the new face of Adidas Superstar

Science/Tech
New technologies unveiled at OLX’s CLAIM AI conference show how intelligent platforms are improving marketplace efficiency. Recent developments at the CLAIM AI conference hosted by OLX Group in Lisbon, Portugal, highlighted the growing role of artificial intelligence in automotive marketplaces. The event brought together marketplace leaders, technologists, and industry executives to explore...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Reducing Europe’s nuclear energy sector was a “strategic mistake,” European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday, as governments grapple with an energy crunch from the Iran war. Europe produced around a third of electricity from nuclear power in 1990 but that has fallen to 15%, she told an event in Paris, leaving it reliant on...

Science/Tech
We consulted preparedness experts and WIRED’s team of testers for the essential gear to keep on hand in case of wildfires, earthquakes, and lord knows what else.

Science/Tech
Steven Santini will focus on expanding the company’s secure power ecosystem in sub-Saharan Africa.

Motoring
Mahindra’s Pik Up is rapidly becoming one of South Africa’s favourite bakkies.

Motoring
The CEO of one of South Africa’s largest supermarket groups said that the company is training its delivery riders address their behaviour out on the roads.
Motoring

Motoring
Volvo has officially launched the new ES90 sedan in South Africa.

Health
“When people say to you, ‘what have you done in your life?’ I can say I’ve saved someone’s life.”

Health
The inquiry is being held over concerns of poor care at the County Durham and Darlington trust.
Health
A group of scientists and law enforcement officials are pointing to the role moss can play to help solve crimes.
Health
As medical costs rise, more than 80 million people have made sacrifices like skipping meals and driving less, a new survey finds.