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Adams Adams urges Downs not to take Malien lightly in second leg
Adams expects a difficult challenge from Malien as they will try to overturn the results at their home.

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African Bank in hot water
African Bank’s board has responded to increased scrutiny regarding the bank’s governance and leadership following the sudden resignation of CEO Kennedy Bungane.

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S’THEMBISO MSOMI | Bozell would do well to keep his mouth in check
When former US president Ronald Reagan found himself increasingly at odds with the US Congress and the American public over apartheid SA, he decided to make a surprising move.

South Africa
LIVE: Ramaphosa addresses inaugural National Transport Conference
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the inaugural National Transport Conference.

South Africa
Court to hear Cholota’s bid to appeal asbestos prosecution
Both Cholota and the state are expected to make oral submissions in the appeal application.
South Africa
Right to human dignity a ‘fundamental’ right
Right to human dignity a ‘fundamental’ right
President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the right to human dignity as one of the “most fundamental” values enshrined in the Constitution.
The President addressed the nation through his weekly newsletter ahead of the national commemoration of Human Rights Day this coming weekend.
“This year, we mark three decades since South Africa...
South Africa
President Ramaphosa committed to justice for victims of apartheid-era crimes
President Ramaphosa committed to justice for victims of apartheid-era crimes
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring justice for victims of apartheid-era crimes, saying their calls for accountability cannot be ignored. In a statement on Sunday, the Presidency said government remains determined to pursue justice for families who have long sought closure...
World
News24 | Iran wants ‘serious review’ with Gulf Arab ‘neighbours’, amid war with US, Israel
Iran’s relations with Gulf states will require a “serious review” in light of the US-Israeli war on Iran, limiting the power of external actors so the region can become prosperous, said Tehran’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia.

World
5th member of Iranian women’s soccer team gives up asylum in Australia
The player’s departure shortly before midnight on Sunday leaves two of an initial seven squad members in Australia.
World
News24 | Trump ‘demanding’ other countries assist the US in opening Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump said his administration is talking to seven countries about helping to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, calling on them to help protect ships in the vital waterway that Tehran has mostly blocked to oil tanker traffic.

World
Ukraine’s urgent fight on the financial frontline
The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes.

Africa
Severe flooding kills 62 in Kenya, as heavy rains continue
Eleven people were rescued overnight after a minibus taxi got stuck in rising floodwaters in Nairobi.

Africa
France returns sacred ‘talking drum’ looted during colonial rule to Ivory Coast
The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.

Africa
Ghana star to deny rape charges, UK court hears
Partey is to appear at crown court next month, charged with raping a woman in December 2020.

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

Business
Here is the expected petrol price for April
Motorists are in for a world of pain in April, with mid-month data from the CEF pointing to prices back over R24 a litre.

Business
Australian mining giant shuts down international operation after failed talks with Eskom
South32 is placing the Mozal Aluminium smelter under care and maintenance after failing to negotiate a new electricity pricing deal.

Business
Standard Bank invests R1 billion to enhance online banking for business clients
Standard Bank has invested R1 billion to enhance its online banking platform, strengthening digital banking experience for Business and Commercial Banking (BCB) clients.

Business
United States launches investigation into South Africa
The United States Trade Representative has launched an investigation into South Africa and 59 other countries to determine whether they engage in “unfair trade”.

Politics
LIVE: Madlanga Commission of Inquiry | 16 March 2026
The Madlanga Commission continues hearing witness testimony

Politics
High Court in Pretoria to hear Mbeki, Zuma bid over Khampepe recusal from TRC cases Inquiry
The matter will sit in the High Court for the next two days.

Politics
Witness F returns to Madlanga Commission for cross-examination
Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, also known as Witness F, has linked General Shadrack Sibiya to Matlala

Politics
SA to decide on further submissions after Israel’s response to ICJ
South Africa formally filed its application to the ICJ in October 2024.

Sport
SuperSport, SA Rugby look to allay broadcast concerns
SA Rugby and SuperSport have announced that ‘fruitful discussions’ have been held to ensure continued quality broadcast offerings.

Sport
‘You know that I love this!’ – Farrell on Ireland future
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell looks ahead to preparing his squad for the Nations Championship and the World Cup and discusses his future as head coach.

Sport
How Orlando Pirates will lose the league to Sundowns
Orlando Pirates’ inability to convert chances may hand the momentum to relentless challengers Mamelodi Sundowns.

Sport
Updated Betway Premiership LOG after Kaizer Chiefs’ victory
Kaizer Chiefs avoided five consecutive defeats with a Betway Premiership victory over Durban City at FNB Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Education
One of Epstein’s Levers of Power: Access to Elite Private Schools
Jeffrey Epstein used his money and influence in the world of elite private schools to assist friends and acquaintances.
Education
Why Did Trump Officials Award $2 Million to a Small Art School in Queens?
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.

Education
Three-quarters of nine-month-olds in England have ‘daily screen time’
Study shows average time on screens each day is 41 minutes, with some watching more than three hours a day
Three-quarters of nine-month-old babies in England are allowed daily screen time, while a small “heavy use” group watch more than three hours a day, according to a study.
Just 2% of the infants included in the research reportedly watched more than three hours a day, while the average...
Education
Nigeria: Delta Govt Approves Expansion of Hostel Facilities for Tertiary Institutions
[This Day] Asaba — The Delta State Government has announced approval of the construction of male and female hostels across nine state-owned tertiary institutions, in a major move to address accommodation challenges confronting thousands of students in the institutions.

Lifestyle
Joslin Smith Foundation: Gayton reveals ‘evidence’, promises Disneyland trip
Joslin Smith Foundation launch: Gayton McKenzie claims he is in possession of a ‘confession’ of what happened to the missing girl…
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
WATCH | Russell Wilson takes son Future to his first college visit
Russell Wilson went on a college visit with preteen son, Future this past week.

Lifestyle
Stars bring glamour to Oscars red carpet -PHOTOS
Hollywood’s best and brightest stars on Sunday hit the red carpet for the 98th Academy Awards, the movie industry’s biggest night.

Entertainment
Israel files delayed ICJ response as Gaza crisis deepens
South Africa first lodged its 84 page application on 29 December 2023, urging the ICJ to find Israel guilty of genocide.

Entertainment
Post Office crisis: Workers say liquidation would devastate communities
The Sapo business rescue practitioners (BRPs) expressed their intention to file for liquidation.

Entertainment
Schools closed for two days this week in this province
The department said the decision to halt classes was taken primarily to safeguard students and staff.
Entertainment

Science/Tech
MTN’s mobile money machine
Strong growth in Ghana and Uganda has pushed transaction volumes past the half a trillion dollar mark.

Science/Tech
MTN lines up partners for African AI data centre play
MTN is planning AI-enabled data centres in South Africa and Nigeria as it bets on Africa’s infrastructure boom.

Science/Tech
Cape Town intensifies CCTV rollout
The city’s Strategic Surveillance Unit marks CCTV camera expansion progress, with 85% of installations completed by mid-February.

Science/Tech
Peter Thiel’s secretive Rome conference draws Church attention
Tech billionaire Peter Thiel has launched a series of secretive lectures on the Antichrist in Rome.

Motoring
New Renault Kiger Turbo launched in South Africa – Pricing and features
Renault has officially launched the Kiger Turbo in South Africa, a more powerful version of its most affordable crossover.

Motoring
Rough week ahead for petrol prices
Global oil markets face another week of turmoil after a US attack on Iran’s main export hub heightened risks to supply across the Middle East, and deepened concerns over a conflict that’s already upended energy flows.

Motoring
Best-selling Chinese car brands in South Africa
Four Chinese car brands found themselves among the top 15 best-sellers in February.
Motoring

Health
Women with endometriosis face ‘systemic misogyny’
Women share their experiences of living with endometriosis so the condition can be better understood.
Health
Confidential Report Calls for Sweeping Changes to Track Covid Vaccine Harms
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
Paula Doress-Worters, an Author of ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves,’ Dies at 87
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.

Health
‘I have four months left to preserve my fertility’
Iona Hall says her ovarian reserve is very low and freezing her eggs may preserve her fertility.