TUESDAY, 17 MARCH 2026, 21:43
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More than 2.5 million foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine doses have landed on South African soil since late February, with millions more scheduled. The government is footing the bill, the storage facilities are prepared and the roll-out is under way. Yet on farms across the country, frustration is mounting because the distance between a dose in a warehouse and a needle in an animal turns out...
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Italy is one of nine EU countries urging the European Commission to act over the Arctic Metagaz drifting out of control in the Med.
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On Tuesday, the NHLS reported an ongoing system failure affecting its information service. The outage, which started late on Monday, affects laboratory results for South African public health facilities.
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The Gauteng Provincial Government’s latest cybersecurity disaster exposes a critical failure of basic infrastructure. Yet, as experts warn of escalating human and systemic risks, this breach was merely a warning shot. How long can its luck hold?
South Africa
Apartheid Israel remains in contempt of the court.
South Africa
Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba has praised the team of surgeons who performed the operation.
South Africa
Farmers say the return of heavy rains in some parts of Limpopo is threatening crops.
South Africa
The municipality is battling refuse removal, potholes, and deteriorating infrastructure.
World
The exact number killed in Monday night’s strike by Pakistan is still not known, but is feared to be in the hundreds.
World
A building collapsed during a planned demolition in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, killing at least four people.
World
In eastern Ukraine, white nylon nets now stretch over roads and city streets, a low-tech defense against deadly FPV drones that dominate the battlefield and threaten civilians near the front line.
World
José Antonio Kast visited the ditch – a few feet wide and deep – on Monday, calling it a “milestone”.
Africa
Etienne Davignon, a 93-year-old ex-diplomat, is accused of involvement in the assassination of the independence hero.
Africa
These reports harm attempts to close the wide gender representation gap in Zambia, activists say.
Africa
Multiple blasts struck some of the Maiduguri’s busiest locations on Monday evening.
Africa
Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state.
Business
Business
Business
Shoprite has announced its planned acquisition of a majority stake in R&A Cellular to capture a greater share of spending in townships and other underserved areas.
Business
Politics
The Presidency missed its own deadline to submit the answers on Monday.
Politics
He has returned to the Ad Hoc Committee in Cape Town after appearing last year in October.
Politics
Mbalula says they will continue to work with the South African Communist Party even after elections.
Politics
Masemola says he has no contact whatsoever with Cele currently.
Sport
Bayern Munich may hand 16-year-old goalkeeper Leonard Prescott his first-team debut in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Sport
Stan Moody holds his nerve to clinch a 5-4 win over John Higgins at the World Open in the veteran’s 2,000th professional match.
Sport
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has made a total of six changes in this team to face Marumo Gallants in Betway Premiership.
Sport
Gaston Sirino has scored just once in more than 20 matches for Kaizer Chiefs this season and has mostly appeared from the bench.
Education
[Nile Post] Pearl Bank has donated water tanks and assorted food items to Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) in celebration of Ramadan and Women’s month season that are key highlights during this season.
Education
[Nile Post] At least 91 pupils from three primary schools in Ibanda District have been directed to repeat Primary Seven and resit the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) after their results were cancelled by the Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb) due to examination malpractice.
Education
[Nile Post] Young Ugandans have been urged to embrace education, learn new languages, and seize international opportunities.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] His Royal Majesty Ohempon Dr. Yeboah Asiamah, Paramount Chief of Atebubu and President of the Atebubu Traditional Council, on Wednesday paid a high-level courtesy call on the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), Mr. Paul Adjei, to seek support for critical educational infrastructure in the Atebubu Traditional Area.
Lifestyle
Black Coffee celebrated his 50th birthday with not one, but THREE luxury parties. Take a look inside the opulent occasion…
Lifestyle
Black Coffee’s girlfriend Victoria Gonzalez has ‘confessed’ to meeting the DJ before he announced his separation to his ex-wife, Enhle…
Lifestyle
Mel and Peet Viljoen have swapped their luxury life in SA for ICE detention centres featuring ‘cages’, bug infestations and a lack of food.
Lifestyle
Kristin Cabot sat down with Oprah Winfrey to talk about the Coldplay Jumbotron incident that had a devastating effect on her life.
Entertainment
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Entertainment
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Entertainment
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Entertainment
Keshav Maharaj gave away 24 runs in the final over of New Zealand’s innings.
Science/Tech
The state accused Kalshi on Tuesday of operating an illegal gambling business, escalating the legal battle between states and prediction markets.
Science/Tech
The country appears to be cracking down on people linked to the acquisition of Manus, a Singapore company with Chinese roots, as President Trump prepares to visit Beijing.
Science/Tech
An NWS office posted video of the meteor shooting across the sky, but says no report of debris found as it likely burned
A meteor over Ohio caused a large boom that jolted people as far away as Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) and reports.
The meteor entered the atmosphere at about 9am local time on Tuesday, producing a sonic boom felt across a...
Science/Tech
Samsung is reportedly ending sales of the Galaxy Z TriFold just months after launch, likely due to “high production costs” and limited supply. 9to5Google reports: The Galaxy Z TriFold launched in South Korea barely four months ago, arriving in Samsung’s home market ahead of a larger debut in the U.S. and other markets in January. The $2,899 smartphone brought an entirely new form factor to the...
Motoring
There are important regulations to be aware of if you plan on buying large amounts of fuel before next month’s price hikes.
Motoring
The National Consumer Commission recalled over 100 units of Lexus’ most expensive SUV.
Motoring
The war in the Middle East has driven up jet fuel prices, forcing local airlines to raise ticket prices.
Motoring
Health
Adolescents said they were more likely to share photos with a dating partner, or when they had been worn down with repeated requests.
Health
Two people have died in an outbreak of meningococcal disease. Many cases were traced to a nightclub in Canterbury that is popular with students at the University of Kent.
Health
Kennedy had slashed the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, sparking a backlash from health experts.
Health
Helen and Lee Draper lost their daughter Megan to meningitis in October 2025.