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Man Utd not planning U-turn on Casemiro decision
Manchester United have no plans to revise their decision not to offer a new deal to Casemiro, even though the Brazilian has excelled in midfield recently.
MONDAY, 16 MARCH 2026, 15:41

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Manchester United have no plans to revise their decision not to offer a new deal to Casemiro, even though the Brazilian has excelled in midfield recently.

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Chelsea have been handed a £10.75m fine after breaching Premier League rules over financial reporting, third-party investment and youth development.

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Hundreds of passengers spent 11 hours on a flight to nowhere after being forced to return to Edinburgh

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The iconic Oscar statuette is primarily made of Britannium – if it were made of pure gold, it would be worth millions of rands.

South Africa
MEC Khawula says more art centres are expected to re-open.

South Africa
Steenhuisen led the fourth nationwide mass vaccination roll-out campaign in Polokwane.

South Africa
The Phala Phala farm theft trial in the Modimolle Regional Court in Limpopo has been adjourned.

South Africa
Matipandile Sotheni faces six charges, including three counts of attempted murder

World
Martin Ryan was accused of collecting secret information about Baku’s military co-operation with Turkey and Pakistan.
World
US President Donald Trump accused Iran of using artificial intelligence as a “disinformation weapon” to misrepresent its wartime successes and support.

World
Senate Republicans are gearing up to vote on President Trump’s controversial voting overhaul, the SAVE America Act. And, key takeaways from the 2026 Oscars.

World
Most people, although not everybody, want this war to end as quickly as possible. But on what terms?

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.

Africa
Eleven people were rescued overnight after a minibus taxi got stuck in rising floodwaters in Nairobi.

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

Business
Eskom says its full steam ahead for its 8.8% tariff hike from 1 April 2026—the same day a massive petrol and diesel price hike is expected to land.

Business
People in south-west England say the cost could be the “straw that breaks the camel’s back”.

Business
It comes after President Trump urged the UK and other countries to send warships to protect the vital shipping channel.

Business
South African markets can feel calm one week and then flip the next, especially when global conflict suddenly drives investors into the US dollar.

Politics
Present Ramaphosa was speaking at the Inaugural National Transport Conference in Midrand on Monday.

Politics
Sergeant Fannie Nkosi testifies that he has no reason to lie about General Shadrack Sibiya

Politics
Gauteng High Court to hear Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma’s bid to review refusal to recuse herself.

Politics
Madlanga explains why Nkosi also known as witness F will no longer be testifying in partial camera

Sport
Mamelodi Sundowns’ depth will be tested when they host Marumo Gallants in a must-win Betway Premiership clash this week.

Sport
Orlando Pirates legend Innocent Mayoyo says Hugo Broos must leave out Kaizer Chiefs players and only focus on the 38-man squad.

Sport
Wrexham striker Kieffer Moore is ruled out of action until April with a hamstring injury so will miss Wales’ World Cup play-offs later this month.

Sport
Maties will be out for revenge in Monday, 16 March’s Varsity Cup Cape derby against Ikey Tigers at the Green Mile.
Education
President Trump ordered officials to remove information deemed disparaging to the United States. A review of government documents shows little guidance and striking inconsistencies.
Education
Harvard is the White House’s biggest target, but professors all over the country have been censoring themselves, avoiding provocative topics and rewriting grants.
Education
Jeffrey Epstein used his money and influence in the world of elite private schools to assist friends and acquaintances.
Education
The National Endowment for the Humanities seldom gave seven-figure grants. Now big awards flow to handpicked projects, including an institution with three full-time employees.

Lifestyle
South African actress Zenande Mfenyana wins her first SAFTA after nearly two decades in the industry.

Lifestyle
Former sangoma Gogo Skhotheni is a picture of glamour as she shows off her baby bump

Lifestyle
Rachel Kolisi revealed that she was making beds and breakfast at a Bnb after her and Siya Kolisi’s son Nicholas went to school.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Notes the increase has been observed across the banking industry as a whole and not in relation to any single institution.

Entertainment
While Pikitup launched a weekend plan to alleviate the mounting refuse backlog, several areas will only have their waste collected during the week.

Entertainment
Courtroom drama explodes as accusations, trauma, and social media fury collide in a high-profile harassment battle.

Entertainment
Nkosi continued to testify about Matlala, Sibiya and businessman Ze Nxumalo, who were allegedly involved in the arrest of blogger Musa Khawula.

Science/Tech
Recording of humpback whale from 1949 could also provide new understanding of how the huge animals communicate
A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate, according to researchers who say it’s the oldest such recording known.
The song is that of a humpback whale, a marine giant beloved by whale watchers...

Science/Tech
The Electoral Commission says it is planning to develop a virtual results operations centre and new public mobile application.

Science/Tech
The glitch meant logged-in users could view and edit other companies’ details without their consent.
Science/Tech
“A new type of battery storage is about to be deployed on the Midwestern grid for the first time,” reports Electrek:Sodium-ion battery storage manufacturer Peak Energy and global energy company RWE Americas will pilot a passively cooled sodium-ion battery system in eastern Wisconsin on the Midcontinent Independent System Operator network — the first sodium-ion deployment on that grid. Peak...

Motoring
Panel beaters in South Africa are under severe strain.

Motoring
There are plenty of crossovers and SUVs in South Africa that can be bought for less than the price of a 3-year-old Toyota Corolla Cross.
Motoring

Motoring
For many South Africans, the dream of owning a new car seems far away. The vast majority of people can’t afford to buy a vehicle in cash, and traditional financing options may feel out of reach.
Health
Most groups defended their support for medical intervention. But the Society for Plastic Surgeons broke with the consensus.

Health
Women share their experiences of living with endometriosis so the condition can be better understood.
Health
A federal work group says Covid vaccine injuries deserve urgent attention, even as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shifts away from talking about vaccine policy.
Health
She wrote about postpartum depression when it was an unmentionable like abortion or birth control, and her research on her own suffering helped countless women.