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Makgopa’s late penalty sees Pirates sail past Bay, back on top
Buccaneers make life hard for themselves missing chances after Oswin Appollis’s early opener.
WEDNESDAY, 11 MARCH 2026, 22:38

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Buccaneers make life hard for themselves missing chances after Oswin Appollis’s early opener.
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The US ambassador to South Africa’s diplomatic rebuke follows his remarks that he ‘didn’t care’ about South African court rulings on the Struggle song ‘Kill the Boer’, and that the phrase constitutes hate speech.
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As global health priorities shift, the emphasis on strong leadership becomes crucial. Countries must embrace ambition and reimagine their development agendas amid fiscal constraints.
South Africa
SA calls for ceasefire, dialogue amid Middle East tensions
South Africa continues to call for an urgent ceasefire and dialogue as tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East, warning that the conflict threatens global stability and humanitarian conditions.
Speaking during a media briefing in Pretoria on Wednesday, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)...

South Africa
There have been a number of other fires in the region.
South Africa
US Ambassador apologises for remarks following meeting with DIRCO
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has confirmed that the United States Ambassador to South Africa Brent Bozell has apologised and expressed regret over remarks that were viewed as undiplomatic following a meeting with government officials.
Speaking during a media briefing in Pretoria...

South Africa
Police have arrested the manager of the warehouse.

World
A military assessment suggests a U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile was responsible for at least 165 deaths at an Iranian girls’ school, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
World
Nigeria’s northwest and central border regions have become a hub for Sahelian militants, raising concerns about a widening insurgency corridor that could destabilise the region.

World
Norway’s police attorney says the authorities are investigating whether a foreign state actor was involved.

World
Government minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said the change put an end to “an archaic and undemocratic principle.” The removed aristocrats are 92 of the House of Lords’ 800 members.

Africa
Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers.

Africa
Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.

Africa
China is boosting its ties to Africa, with zero-tariff trade and a year-long people-to-people exchange initiative, aiming to expand investment and infrastructure development across the continent

Africa
With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe’s ex-first family.

Business
South Africa issued a diplomatic protest to the new US ambassador to Pretoria over his recent criticism of the government, ratcheting up tensions between the two countries.

Business
Rural farmers and homeowners are struggling to afford heating oil as prices rise.
Business

Business
Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited is selling Kalahari Mall in the Northern Cape in a deal worth R800 million.

Politics
Vuma was testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee in Cape Town.

Politics
Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota has been remembered as an outstanding organiser.

Politics
The commission took its campaign to the Durban University of Technology’s Ritson campus.

Politics
Lamola says remarks made by Brent Bozell are unacceptable.

Sport
Great Britain’s Cameron Norrie beats qualifier Rinky Hijikata at Indian Wells, with world number one Carlos Alcaraz a possible quarter-final opponent.

Sport
Orlando Pirates’ Oswin Appollis and Evidence Makgopa scored in a 2-0 win over Richards Bay to take top spot in the Betway Premiership above Mamelodi Sundowns.

Sport
Coaches of Hundred teams with investment from the IPL say they have not been directed away from signing Pakistan players in Thursday’s men’s auction.

Sport
Scotland midfielder Lennon Miller believes he has “definitely got better” as a player since his move to Udinese.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] Mayekoo Foundation, a US-Ghanaian non-profit organisation, has presented 600 fictional books to the Osu Tenashie A/B Primary School to help improve literacy among the students.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The MTN Ghana Foundation has inaugurated and handed over a GH¢15 million accident and emergency unit to the Ho Teaching Hospital here on Thursday. The well-equipped facility is an expansion of the hospital’s accident unit to meet teaching hospital standards.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) on Thursday received a donation of GH¢1 million from FuelTrade Ghana Limited, a fuel Bulk Distribution Company (BDC), at a short ceremony in Accra. The donation is part of FuelTrade’s corporate social responsibility and its support for GETFund’s strategic partnerships with the private sector.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] T he Embassy of Japan in Ghana has awarded a $129,631 grant to EduGha Organisation, a non-governmental organisation, for the construction of a school block for Tari No. 2 Primary School in the Gonja North District of the Savannah Region.

Lifestyle
Here’s why thousands of white South African expats are choosing to return home, despite claims of ‘white genocide’ and ‘persecution’…

Lifestyle
Candles and white flowers were the backdrop as comedian Gary and Brianna became Mr. and Mrs. Owen

Lifestyle
Musician and Broadway star Michelle Williams simply dazzled at the 2026 International Women’s Day event in New York.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
As for the Natal Rich Boys, they dropped down to 10th position after suffering their seventh defeat in 20 games.

Entertainment
A total of R63.5 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 11 March 2026.

Entertainment
Bozell apologised after making undiplomatic remarks on hate speech and the judiciary, as Dirco emphasised protocol and bilateral cooperation.
Science/Tech
A Swiss e-voting pilot was suspended after officials couldn’t decrypt 2,048 ballots because the USB keys needed to unlock them failed. “Three USB sticks were used, all with the correct code, but none of them worked,” spokesperson Marco Greiner told the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation’s Swissinfo service. The canton government says it “deeply regrets” the incident and has launched an...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Binance is hoping that suing (PDF) The Wall Street Journal for defamation might help shake off a fresh round of government probes into how the cryptocurrency exchange failed to detect $1.7 billion in transfers to a network that was funding Iran-backed terror groups. The lawsuit comes after a Wall Street Journal investigation, based on...

Science/Tech
Companies including Google, Microsoft, and Palantir were listed as targets by Iranian media as the conflict with Israel and the US spills into digital infrastructure.

Science/Tech
The compact but surprisingly potent Ultimate Ears Boom 4 gets marked down ahead of your first spring party.

Motoring
Suzuki has announced the pricing for its newest SUV, which will go on sale in South Africa very soon.

Motoring
South Africa’s biggest airline is adding a temporary fuel surcharge to its ticket prices.
Motoring

Motoring
This may be the cheapest time to drive from Joburg to Cape Town for quite some time.
Health
The move is designed to keep the doors of the clinic open, and is a reflection of the increasingly blurred lines between the beauty industry and health care.
Health
A joint effort with the Justice Department creates new authority to compel veterans into institutional or involuntary care.

Health
Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer linked to asbestos, but a trial hopes to prolong patient lives.

Health
Researchers in Worcestershire are using electrodes as a non-invasive diagnosis tool.