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Indian giant officially buys iconic South African company for R2.1 billion
India-based Varun Beverages has completed its acquisition of South African soft-drink maker Twizza through The Beverage Company.
TUESDAY, 31 MARCH 2026, 10:06

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India-based Varun Beverages has completed its acquisition of South African soft-drink maker Twizza through The Beverage Company.
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South Africa throws away roughly a third of all the food it produces every year, about 10 million tonnes, while millions go hungry. On International Zero Waste Day, the question isn’t whether we have enough food. It’s why so much of it ends up in a landfill instead of on a plate, why we don’t understand the full extent of the issue, and what we can do to change it.

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The South African economy takes a while to recover from economic shocks, and all hands should be on deck to brace for the impact that will follow new fuel prices on Wednesday morning.

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Cape Town wants to break into a global outsourcing industry dominated by India, but it will require overcoming a vast gap in scale and cost competitiveness.

South Africa
The 22-year-old faces 14 counts of murder following the crash in which 14 learners died.

South Africa
Wacha Mkhukhu Wachumlilo has won the Best Gospel Group award at the Thobela FM Awards.

South Africa
Residents of Ivory Park have threatened to not participate in the elections.

South Africa
The enquiry is probing his fitness to hold office.

World
The country rock artist posted footage on Saturday of himself saluting the aircraft from his outdoor pool.

World
California has renamed Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day after the labour-rights icon was accused of sexual abuse.

World
Drivers are queuing for hours at petrol stations in Myanmar as the Iran war continues to send shockwaves across the globe.

World
Regulator eSafety says it has concerns about how Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are complying with the ban.

Africa
Victims describe how they have been targeted while carrying out everyday activities.

Africa
The raid led to revenge attacks in Jos, with 22 reported dead so far in one of the most volatile parts of the country.

Africa
Veron Mosengo-Omba, a controversial figure, leaves at a turbulent time for African football.

Africa
The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit.

Business
South Africa’s largest bank by customers, Capitec, has added 20 more branches equipped with its self-service Smart ID facilities, almost tripling the number of places customers can get one.

Business
The Department of Home Affairs has announced a further extension of its long-standing visa concession until 30 June 2027.

Business
New electricity tariff increases are compounding the financial challenges South African households are facing.
Business

Politics
The deadline for the committee’s lifespan is on Tuesday.

Politics
Loyiso Masuku defeated Dada Morero to become ANC’s Johannesburg regional chairperson.

Politics
The party some challenges remain, especially with the inconsistency of the membership system.

Politics
High Court in an electronic court order uploaded on caselines dismissed the part A application.

Sport
Dramatic scenes unfolded in Varsity Cup Round 7 on Monday evening as the semi-finalists – and relegated team – were decided.

Sport
BBC Sport looks at why the Canadian Premier League is trialling Arsene Wenger’s ‘daylight’ offside rule in 2026.

Sport
Ghana dismiss manager Otto Addo, 72 days before the start of the 2026 World Cup, following a run of defeats.

Sport
Gary Dicker and Steven Naismith explain why Scotland picked Charlotte FC as their World Cup base.
Education
[Nigeria Health Watch] Success, 13, did not panic when she got her first period. ‘I was educated early,’ she recalled, ‘I simply used a sanitary pad and carried on with my day.’ In many Nigerian communities, that kind of confidence is still not common for girls entering puberty. Success is a student at a school in the Jiwa community, a peri-urban area in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory...
Education
[Dabanga] Sudanese university professors continued an open-ended nationwide strike for a second day yesterday, with organisers reporting near total participation, as security forces reportedly arrested academics and dispersed protest vigils at several institutions.

Education
Clowns in Bolivia are upset by mandate that stops schools hosting events from which they earn a living
Dozens of clowns have marched through the streets of Bolivia’s capital to protest against a government decree that limits extracurricular activities in schools, threatening their livelihoods.
Wearing full face paint and their signature red noses, the clowns gathered on Monday in front of the...
Education
After a university in Tehran was struck during the war, Iranian leaders said that the outposts of U.S. schools were “legitimate targets.”

Lifestyle
DA FedCo chairperson Helen Zille responded to comments she should enter Commonwealth Games following her dip in a Johannesburg pothole.

Lifestyle
Thousands of foreign nationals in South Africa are about to lose their legal status when visa concessions cease on 31 March 2026 …

Lifestyle
Princess Beatrice is reportedly considering a move to the US following the scandal surrounding her father, Andrew’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Lifestyle
The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company’s ‘Local is Lekker’ discounted ticket special has been extended until next month.

Entertainment
We will focus only on health insurance, hospital plans, and gap cover.

Entertainment
Shopping malls are not dead and GenZ are rediscovering them; now, it’s a place where digital and real-world intersect. Here’s why.

Entertainment
The Stormers want to be South Africa’s first team to reach the semi-finals stage of the European Champions Cup.

Entertainment
Toyota has announced a comprehensive update to the iconic Land Cruiser 70 Series range, headlined by the introduction of a standard service plan across the entire line-up.

Science/Tech
Donovan Marsh, the director of Hunter Killer and the Spud films, is betting his entire career on AI filmmaking.

Science/Tech
Flexible Printing for Modern Apparel Makers Many small apparel creators are shifting toward printing methods that allow them to work quickly without relying on complex, high‑maintenance equipment. Direct‑to‑film setups have become a practical solution for those who want sharp, dependable results on a smaller scale. With DTF printers, creators can streamline production while still maintaining […]
Science/Tech
Researchers found that common nitrile and latex lab gloves can shed stearate particles that closely resemble microplastics, potentially “increasing the risk of false positives when studying microplastic pollution,” reports ScienceDaily. “We may be overestimating microplastics, but there should be none,” said Anne McNeil, senior author of the study and U-M professor of chemistry, macromolecular...

Science/Tech
Huawei’s investment in R&D, combined with BNI’s customer-centric approach, lets companies modernise their infrastructure, improve operational efficiency and enhance business resilience.

Motoring
Demand for diesel vehicles in South Africa has plummeted amid concerns about the skyrocketing cost of fuel.

Motoring
The government is running out of time to decide whether it will cushion the petrol price blow to consumers at the cost of losing out on fuel tax revenue.

Motoring
It’s been a rough start to the year for Toyota, with sales dipping even before the Iran war, and multiple vehicle recalls affecting over a million units.

Motoring
With rising prices, fluctuating interest rates, and constant changes to credit requirements, structuring finance correctly is as important as choosing the right car.

Health
Researchers says millions of people globally could be carriers of the faulty gene behind the disorder.

Health
David Slater, 72, says ministers need to step up and sort out issues with the medication.

Health
Claire Harkin believes the experiences of people who are supporting loved ones with an addiction can be overlooked.
Health
Cohen Miles-Rath heard voices telling him to kill his father. After they passed, he spent years retracing the path of his delusions.