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Abandoned police station now a crime haven
Residents of NW township bemoan criminal activity at facility that should be helping them
TUESDAY, 17 MARCH 2026, 20:17

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Residents of NW township bemoan criminal activity at facility that should be helping them
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A R2-billion beach resort promising jobs and tourism growth has triggered a scientific backlash over plans to deploy shark nets that critics say could harm endangered marine life.

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Derby County Community Trust says it launched a review after receiving feedback from runners.

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Footage shows Valdo Calocane swearing and attacking officers as he is brought into police custody.

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
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”.
World
Could African oil-producing countries such as Nigeria and Angola increase production in the short term and thus ease global shortages caused by the war in the Middle East? Experts explain what that might look like.

World
Kent said he “cannot in good conscience” back the Iran war. In his resignation letter, he says Iran “posed no imminent threat to our nation.”

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
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.

Politics
It has emerged Sgt Nkosi forwarded an email inquiring about alleged Mozambican kidnapping kingpin.

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
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.

Lifestyle
It wasn’t a typical Sunday at church when Kabelo Mabalane proudly applauded his wife, Gail Mabalane, for her first SAFTA award.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories this Tuesday, 17 March 2026, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
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Entertainment
Keshav Maharaj gave away 24 runs in the final over of New Zealand’s innings.

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang threw out a lot of numbers — mostly of the technical variety — during his keynote Monday to kick off the company’s annual GTC Conference in San Jose, California. But there was one financial figure that investors surely took notice of: his projection that there will be $1 trillion worth of orders for Nvidia’s Blackwell...

Science/Tech
This super comfortable headset has some top-tier active noise canceling. Unlike other headphones, it also integrates with your existing Sonos gear.
Science/Tech
“There are countless upgrades you could make to your gaming setup,” writes PC Gamer’s Jacob Ridley. “A wireless this, a bigger that, a faster thing. But how do you know what’s going to be a genuine upgrade worth investing in? Personally, I think it might be split spacebars.” His argument centers on the fact that spacebars take up a “greedy” amount of keyboard space — space that could instead be...

Science/Tech
The debut follows the release of Dyson’s newest robot vacuum and larger wet cleaner last week.

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.