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South Africa intercepts four Chinese fishing vessels violating EEZ rules
Four Chinese-flagged fishing vessels were fined R400 000 and released after a coordinated operation by officials and the police
FRIDAY, 13 MARCH 2026, 18:29

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Four Chinese-flagged fishing vessels were fined R400 000 and released after a coordinated operation by officials and the police

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Fabien Galthie has driven sky-high standards throughout his coaching career – but he has not always made friends on the way.

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Pep Guardiola says the Premier League title race will be “over” if his Manchester City side drop points at West Ham on Saturday.

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People in Iran are questioning who’s really in charge after Mojtaba Khamenei’s first address came via a presenter on state TV.

South Africa
Eskom says the payment of a flat rate tariff for electricity is not feasible.

South Africa
The Provincial Education Department dispatched social workers to provide psychosocial support.
South Africa
School shoes restore dignity for learners in Taung, Mamusa
Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, on Friday handed over school shoes to learners from nine schools in the Greater Taung and Mamusa Local Municipalities at Uurpan Safari Lodge in Schweizer-Reneke.
The event brought together community leaders, education stakeholders, School Governing Bodies, councillors from...
South Africa
2 200 soldiers deployed to five provinces
President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces of his decision to deploy 2 200 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) for service in cooperation with the South African Police Service (SAPS).
This is in line with section 201 (3) (a)(b)(c) and (d) of the...
World
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was taken to hospital on Friday after feeling unwell at the prison where he is serving a sentence for plotting a coup, his son said.
World
Moscow said on Friday that the global energy market “cannot remain stable” without its oil, piling pressure on Washington to lift more sanctions as the Middle East war strangles supplies.

World
Havana says it is in talks with Washington as no fuel has entered the island in three months.

World
The subject has polarised India for long, though some states and private companies offer menstrual leaves.

Africa
The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.

Africa
Rwanda reappoint globetrotting Englishman Stephen Constantine as head coach of their men’s national team on a two-year contract.

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.

Business
Martin Lewis explains why both partners in a relationship need to know what financial products they hold.
Business
Business

Business
A luxury lodge overlooking one of South Africa’s most famous historic battlefields where US presidents, Kings, and European royals have stayed is going on auction.

Politics
Mosiuoa Lekota passed away at a Johannesburg hospital last week following a long illness.

Politics
The soldiers will assist the SAPS in tackling organised crime, illegal mining and gangsterism.

Politics
Suspended police sergeant Samkeliso Mlotshwa is testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga will hand down the order of the application in due course.

Sport
Tottenham interim boss Igor Tudor says his players can either “cry or fight” as they try and avoid relegation from the Premier League.

Sport
Six Georgia rugby players and a team official are sanctioned for committing anti-doping rule violations as part of “an orchestrated scheme”.

Sport
Sixteen years ago, Ralf Etienne lost his leg in an earthquake that devastated Haiti. Now he is his nation’s first Winter Paralympian.

Sport
Mikaela Mayer joins the MVP ranks – joining Amanda Serrano, Caroline Dubois and her old rival Alycia Baumgardner.

Education
In the National Year of Reading, teachers say a culture of enthusiasm, from dress-up days, story time and book clubs, can reverse a national decline
Ajmal, 7, is an avid fan of the InvestiGators comic books. They feature two crime-busting alligator secret agents called Mango and Brash. “It’s really funny,” he says, then outlines the plot of his current favourite in exhaustive detail.
Wren, 8,...
Education
[New Dawn] Renowned Liberian human rights lawyer and Liberian People’s Party (LPP) political leader, Cllr. Taiwan Saye Gongloe has emphasized the urgent need for a knowledge-based economy in Liberia.
Education
Will Mair, who studies aging, lost almost all his research funds when the White House cracked down on Harvard. He was wholly unprepared for the upheaval that followed.
Education
[Africa Check] No, South African government not removing English from public schools

Lifestyle
Viewers of ‘Uthando Nes’thembu’ watched a heartbreaking scene where Musa Mseleku opened up about the curious case of his absent father.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Divine intervention? Rachel Kolisi has revealed the exact moment she knew she would divorce her spouse, Siya…
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Katlego passed away in January 2025 at the age of 24.

Entertainment
The Breda brothers killed two people and injured one during two different shooting incidents on the same day.

Entertainment
More than 2 000 SANDF troops are deployed across five provinces to help police tackle gang violence and illegal mining.

Entertainment
Johan Ackermann said that even though the Stormers have lost three games in a row and the Bulls have won four, both teams are just as desperate for a win.
Science/Tech
Apple will cut its App Store commission in China from 30% to 25% starting March 15, with small-business and mini-app rates dropping from 15% to 12%. AppleInsider reports: Chinese regulators have been back and forth with Apple in recent years over the 30% App Store commission. The latest publicly known pressure occurred after President Trump slammed the country with seemingly random and...

Science/Tech
Airline ticket prices are already rising, but an extended crisis in Iran could have bigger effects on the global travel industry.

Science/Tech
CHISINAU, Moldova (PinionNewswire) — PQ HOSTING, an international hosting provider founded in the Republic of Moldova, reports that a combination of large-scale cyberattacks and a subsequent reputational campaign ultimately forced the company to withdraw from the European market despite operating infrastructure in more than 40 countries and serving over 150 000 active clients worldwide....
Science/Tech
Amazon, Google and others struck deals in the Persian Gulf to foot the bill for A.I. development. Iran has now threatened attacks against the companies’ infrastructure in the region.
Motoring

Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Motoring
Sanral has announced plans to transform petrol stations along South Africa’s national routes.

Motoring
South Africa’s cheapest electric vehicle costs R100,000 less than the cheapest hybrid.
Health
Two recent deaths tied to for-profit clinics in Canada raised concerns about the health effects of having plasma drawn as often as twice a week.
Health
The gas, ethylene oxide, plays a crucial role in sterilizing medical devices. But long-term exposure is linked to several types of cancer and other ailments.
Health
Medicaid is now paying for health care in jails and prisons, helping smooth inmates’ return to the community. Corrections and law enforcement officials say they’re all for it.

Health
A woman whose blood is so rare that it is frozen for up to three decades feels “very special”.