SUNDAY, 08 MARCH 2026, 10:22
Top Stories
It’s back to the drawing board for the Proteas. They were no match for New Zealand, despite coming in on a seven-match winning streak, but head coach Shukri Conrad says not all is lost.
Top Stories
The Kaizer Chiefs defender’s mother says his death is a symptom of South African society’s ills.
Top Stories
The new Jumbo Mall in Emalahleni will officially open on 19 March 2026, introducing a 37,000 m² retail centre with over 100 stores and major national anchors.
Top Stories
While the Western Cape is set to remain South Africa’s top-performing property market in 2026, rising prices in the City of Cape Town are driving semigration toward more affordable coastal hotspots.
South Africa
Traffic authorities in Mpumalanga are investigating the cause of the crash.
South Africa
A total number of four bodies have been recovered from the Tugela River in Msinga.
South Africa
President Ramaphosa honours Rev. Jesse Jackson
President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid a deeply emotional tribute to civil rights leader, Reverend Dr. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr, describing him as a man whose voice carried hope across continents, and whose unwavering solidarity helped sustain South Africa’s struggle against apartheid.
The President was speaking at Rev. Jackson’s homegoing...
South Africa
Mogotsi admitted that several charges have been laid against him, including murder
World
A Nepali political party led by an ex-rapper is set for a landslide victory in the country’s first parliamentary election since Gen Z protests ousted the old leadership that has ruled the Himalayan nation for decades.
World
“British Bases Out” is the slogan of Cypriot protesters after a drone strike targeted the RAF Akrotiri airbase.
World
UN Humanitarian Affairs Lead Tom Fletcher speaks to the BBC about the conflict in the Middle East.
World
Kenyan celebrities are driving a surge in weight‑loss and cosmetic procedures, sparking criticism and concerns.
Africa
Flights in and out of Nairobi Airport have been disrupted while some roads in the capital are submerged.
Africa
Suspected Islamist militants reportedly seized control of a village for two days before being forced out by troops and air strikes.
Africa
Some opted to remain in Iran, even after their government offered to bring them home.
Africa
Morocco part company with coach Walid Regragui four months before the World Cup finals, with Mohamed Ouahbi appointed in his place.
Business
There are over 1 million South African emigrants across the world, but many still miss local brands not available overseas.
Business
The school holiday food grant was axed by the Department of Education in 2023 due to a lack of money.
Business
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has gazetted draft revisions to the South African Geographical Names Council Amendment Bill for public comment.
Business
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Politics
South Africa and Brazil share historic and fraternal ties.
Politics
COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota will be laid to rest in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Politics
Zille was speaking at the Johannesburg City Hall where she launched her mayoral candidacy manifesto.
Politics
The DA will hold its Federal Congress in Gauteng in April where it will elect new leadership.
Sport
The Springbok Sevens team claimed top honours of Pool A at the Vancouver leg at BC Place on Day One of the tournament.
Sport
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander moves to within two games of breaking a decades-old NBA record as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Golden State Warriors.
Sport
Team GB bobsleigher Greg Cackett on the near-miss grief he felt after failing to win a Winter Olympic medal.
Sport
Charles Oliveira dominates Max Holloway from start to finish to win the BMF title by unanimous decision at UFC 326 in Las Vegas.
Education
Readers respond to a guest essay that argued that more school vouchers would improve public education.
Education
Alberto Carvalho was seen as a catch for the nation’s second largest school district. Then his home and office were raided by the F.B.I.
Education
[Nile Post] Vice President Jessica Alupo has urged universities to integrate the Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC) into their academic programmes in order to produce graduates equipped with critical thinking and problem-solving skills needed in today’s competitive job market.
Education
[Daily Maverick] Parliamentary suspicion and underlying Afrophobia are putting South Africa’s universities at risk, discouraging international academics and students. This threatens the country’s higher education goals, undermines diversity, and narrows the intellectual horizons of future graduates.
Lifestyle
After increases to April 2026 SASSA Children’s Grants were lower than expected, there’s also uncertainty on when they’ll actually be paid …
Lifestyle
With official increases approved, so much about April 2026 SASSA Old-Age Grants is still up in the air. Here’s what we know so far …
Lifestyle
Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers has hoped on the McDonald’s CEO ‘burger challenge’ after THAT viral video this week…
Lifestyle
The late Soli Philander shared his dream of what he hoped would become of Cape Town’s Good Hope Centre, which went on auction last month.
Entertainment
The dispute began when a receptionist at a clinic in Durban alerted the couple that one of their embryos may have been implanted in another patient.
Entertainment
The company is entering South Africa with long-term intent: to deliver bikes for commuters, entrepreneurs, delivery riders and lifestyle bikers.
Entertainment
Mbokazi’s performance earned him a rating of 7.5 of the website sofascore.com, bettered in his team only by Fire goalkeeper Chris Brady.
Entertainment
The Springboks have grown into an impressive attacking team under the guidance of Tony Brown, to go along with their traditional skills.
Science/Tech
First, Hyundai “is discontinuing its most affordable electric sedan after just three years on the market,” reports USA Today. After being introduced in 2022, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 “quickly gained the admiration of automotive critics because of its affordable pricing and capable performance specs.” But now, Hyundai “is axing the most affordable versions of the EV, leaving consumers with only one...
Science/Tech
Steven Spielberg directed his last Jurassic Park movie nearly 30 years ago, notes ScreenRant. But the 79-year-old filmmaker now brings us The Dinosaurs, a four-part documentary on Netflix where he’s executive producer:The first few reviews are in, and the results lead to a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. It’s worth noting that the rating will likely fluctuate since there are only six...
Science/Tech
NASA heralded a new study published Friday documenting a first for humanity — “the first time a human-made object has measurably altered the path of a celestial body around the Sun.” It was 2022’s DART mission where NASA crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid — and the experiment “could have implications for protecting Earth from future asteroid strikes,” writes ScienceNews:A spacecraft...
Science/Tech
Long-time Slashdot reader fjo3 shared this report from Agence France-Presse:Japan has approved ground-breaking stem-cell treatments for Parkinson’s and severe heart failure, one of the manufacturers and media reports said Friday, with the therapies expected to reach patients within months. Pharmaceutical company Sumitomo Pharma said it received the green light for the manufacture and sale of...
Motoring
Motoring
The war in Iran has disrupted car shipments from several Asian brands.
Motoring
Sanral expects to spend billions fixing South Africa’s crumbling road infrastructure.
Motoring
Health
Dr. Vinay Prasad drew criticism for decisions that overrode agency scientists and rejected potential drugs.
Health
It comes after a Lords standards probe into his contacts with ministers and advisers during the pandemic.
Health
She developed Europe’s biggest emporium of erotic goods and opened a three-story sex museum in Germany.
Health
A health campaigner says women’s relationship to pain is shaped by the way they grow up with it as a part of their lives.