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Durban University of Technology SRC calls for calm over NSFAS allowances
The unrest at the Durban and Midlands campuses this week followed concerns about the disbursement of learning material and meal allowances.
FRIDAY, 20 MARCH 2026, 12:02

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The unrest at the Durban and Midlands campuses this week followed concerns about the disbursement of learning material and meal allowances.
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The Bok coach’s alignment camp selections show how the drive to develop younger options is set to accelerate in the lead-up to the 2027 tournament.

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Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote’s refinery is being flooded with inquiries as African governments scramble to secure fuel supplies after the Iran war disrupted flows.

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Aston Martin says Adrian Newey remains principal of the struggling Formula One team as media speculation ramped up on Thursday that he is set to be replaced by Audi’s Jonathan Wheatley.

South Africa
Foot rot affects livestock and is caused by a bacterium which thrives in wet conditions
South Africa
TNPA appoints FFS Tank Terminals to refurbish Port of Cape Town
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has appointed FFS Tank Terminals as the preferred bidder to refurbish and operate a liquid bulk terminal for a 25-year concession period at the Port of Cape Town.The terminal, specialising in edible oils and compatible cargo, is a brownfield development covering approximately...

South Africa
Administrator of the Services Sector Education and Training Authority briefs the media.

South Africa
The murder trial of former Orlando Pirates captain Senzo Meyiwa continues in Pretoria High Court

World
Once a futuristic shopping mall, El Helicoide became one of Venezuela’s most feared prisons. Now, as the country changes, so does its fate — erase it, rebuild it, or remember what happened inside.

World
From waiving the Jones Act to rerouting oil through the Red Sea, governments are doing their best to make up for the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, but prices are still rising.

World
The team from NPR’s The Indicator podcast takes a look at the economic costs of the war in the Middle East.

World
NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with historian Daniel Immerwahr about how President Trump is forging a new world order through his foreign policy.

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
Business Talk is the ideal platform for South African executives to share their thought leadership.

Business
Cornwall Insight says the recent surge in energy prices due to the Iran war is set to push up household bills.

Business
Jeremy Sampson unpacks his 50+ year career in the branding industry, highlighting brands he helped strengthen like Tiger Brands and the Springboks.

Business
The latest data from the Central Energy Fund shows that petrol prices are now building for the single biggest jump in South Africa’s history, more than doubling the previous record.

Politics
Tshwane CFO Gareth Mnisi accused of political interference in a multimillion-rand security tender.

Politics
Sgt Fannie Nkosi is back in the hot seat at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

Politics
COPE says Senzo Mchunu’s action to disband the PKTT shows poor judgment and a lack of accountability

Politics
TRC cases Inquiry Khampepe Commission continues in Newtown, Johannesburg

Sport
Fans are divided after Hugo Broos left out Sipho Chaine, with some backing the decision and others questioning it.

Sport
Minister of Sport Gayton McKenzie has posted a tongue-lashing response to retired footballer Wayne Rooney’s comments on the 2010 World Cup.

Sport
There are several Springbok stars who have undergone surgery for injuries, and here are the recovery timelines for these players.

Sport
Lerone Murphy sits down with BBC Sport to look back at five moments that have shaped him ahead of his fight against Movsar Evloev at UFC London.
Education
[Liberian Observer] As Liberia continues to rebuild its economy and expand infrastructure decades after the civil war, the demand for vocational and technical education among young people is rapidly increasing.
Education
Recently released data from the Education Department showed that by the end of last year, 7.7 million borrowers had defaulted on $181 billion in federal student loans.
Education
The university has become more hers than his.
Education
[African Arguments] The UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood recently announced an “emergency brake” on sponsored study visas for nationals from Sudan, Afghanistan, Cameroon and Myanmar. Presented as a crackdown on “visa abuse”, the policy is framed as a technical adjustment within a broader effort to tighten immigration controls. In reality, it reveals something far more troubling. Sudanese...

Lifestyle
A suspicious Facebook Marketplace listing in South Africa has led to the rescue of 14 protected tortoises.

Lifestyle
Media personality Lerato Kganyago hinted that she’s studying at UCT, while some of her fans congratulated her, others remained sceptical.

Lifestyle
A South African rosé is booming in UK supermarkets, topping sales charts as the parent brand grows despite a tough wine market.

Lifestyle
EJ Johnson is a fashion-forward son of basketball legend, Magic Johnson.

Entertainment
A2 will return after 21-years as Audi’s new entry-level model, but only as an EV.

Entertainment
Municipalities will be rewarded with additional funding if they show an improvement in financial management and revenue collection.

Entertainment
The hosts reached their 137-run target with 22 balls to spare.

Entertainment
Clear skies and rising wind speeds, particularly on Sunday, likely to define the weekend weather pattern in the Mother City.

Science/Tech
The ActiveBreeze smart bed cools from within, pairing airflow tech with surprisingly detailed sleep data.

Science/Tech
After series of delays, US space agency hopes to carry out first crewed flyby of the moon in more than half a century
Nasa has begun returning its towering SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft to its Florida launch pad ahead of a planned flyby of the moon, after completing necessary repairs.
Artemis engineers began the manoeuvre, which can take up to 12 hours, at 8pm local time. The US space agency...

Science/Tech
The company plans to pass an additional one million homes over the next five years, as it targets two million subscribers nationwide.

Science/Tech
The technology manufacturer has doubled its commercial market share in two years and is betting on AI-powered devices to sustain momentum.

Motoring
South African e-hailing company, Maxim, has secured its registration under the new laws.

Motoring
Bonite van der Merwe is one of the women at the top of the motoring industry in South Africa.

Motoring
Renault has unveiled the 10th Anniversary Kwid in South Africa.
Motoring
Health
Affordable Care Act enrollment has dropped across the United States since the enhanced federal subsidies expired. But New Mexico has record numbers of people signing up.

Health
Mark McNamee did not know he had meningitis until he woke up in hospital after being in an induced coma.
Health
An editor on the limits of shyness in the face of serious disease.

Health
The Worcester woman says she wants endometriosis patients to be “met with a little extra comfort”.