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South Africa faces a visa disaster
With no clear extension plans for the Department of Home Affairs’ visa concession, thousands of foreign nationals risk losing their legal status in the next two weeks and being forced to leave South Africa.

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Transgender girls told to leave Girlguiding groups by September
It follows an announcement in December that transgender members would be banned from joining.

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Aimee Lou Wood and Erin Doherty land double Bafta TV Award nominations
Adolescence has the most nominations overall with 11, followed by A Thousand Blows with seven.
South Africa
Land returned, dignity restored!
Land returned, dignity restored!
By Thulani Mdakane Many decades later, the colonial and apartheid impact of land dispossession lingers on and continues to define the current skewed patterns of land ownership and access. Legislative measures, such as the Natives Land Act of 1913 and the Group Areas Act of 1950, facilitated the removal of many Black individuals from their ancestral...
South Africa
News24 | More than 3 000 officers deployed for Easter long weekend road safety crackdown in KZN
Just under 3 500 police officers and traffic law enforcement officials have been deployed across KwaZulu-Natal as authorities intensify operations aimed at reducing road fatalities during the Easter and Passover long weekend.

South Africa
City of Tshwane rolls out new fleet of 24 vehicles to boost policing
Tshwane has introduced a new fleet of 24 vehicles to strengthen law enforcement visibility.
South Africa
Deputy President reflects on SA’s gains in fight against TB
Deputy President reflects on SA’s gains in fight against TB
South Africa’s Tuberculosis (TB) programme has achieved remarkable success in reducing the rate of incidence; the latter being the number of new cases each year.
This as government’s efforts to reduce the rate of TB infection and disease, continues to make gains.
“Year after year, we continue to see a steady decline in...

World
Danes vote as Mette Frederiksen seeks third term as PM
Frederiksen enjoyed a surge in popularity for standing up to the US over Greenland but her support is down on 2022.

World
Senate confirms Sen. Mullin as DHS secretary. And, Iran denies U.S. talks to end war
The Senate has confirmed Markwayne Mullin as the next Department of Homeland Security secretary. And, Iran has denied that it’s in talks with the U.S. to end the war, which is now in its fourth week.

World
At least five killed in massive wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine, officials say
Officials said the attacks were among the worst in ten days, with damage reported in eleven regions across the country.

World
Iran fires more missiles at Israel, dismisses Trump’s talk as ‘fake news’
Israeli health officials said Iranian missiles struck four sites across Israel Tuesday, including central Tel Aviv, injuring at least six people. Iranian authorities also said a gas supply line in southwest Iran was struck overnight.

Africa
Elon Musk’s Starlink blocked from operating in Namibia
Namibia’s regulator noted that Starlink’s subsidiary is not locally owned.

Africa
Nigerian heritage key to my success – Itauma
Moses Itauma, one of heavyweight boxing’s brightest prospects, says he found the answers to questions about his identity on a trip to his father’s village in Nigeria.

Africa
Ex-teacher accused of Scotland school abuse found guilty of sex attack in South Africa
A court in Cape Town found Iain Wares guilty of indecently assaulting a former student who accused him of sexual abuse in the 1980s.

Africa
Nigerian police arrest 15 after viral videos of alleged sexual assault at festival
The videos sparked widespread anger, leading to the hashtag #StopRapingWomen to trend on social media.

Business
Big fight to keep a state-owned monopoly alive in South Africa
ICASA is launching a process to renew the South African Post Office’s exclusive service licence for another 25 years.
Business
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Business
Eskom selling less electricity, but raking in billions in profit from customers
Eskom has presented a financial update for the third quarter of its financial year, pointing to higher profits, despite selling less electricity.

Politics
Gubis 85 Solutions received R59 million from TMPD: Spies
TMPD Deputy Commissioner Revo Spies is testifying at the Madlanga Commission.

Politics
LIVE | The Cradock Four Inquest returns to Gqeberha High Court
The inquest is looking into the deaths of the Cradock Four.

Politics
LIVE: Madlanga Commission of Inquiry | 24 March 2026
The commission is probing allegations of corruption, political interference in the justice system.

Politics
ActionSA takes DA Top-Up allegations to Public Protector, Parliament
ActionSA files complaint against senior DA representatives over alleged additional payments…

Sport
Confirmed: Stellenbosch announce Fourie is going to Pirates
Stellenbosch FC have confirmed the departure of Head of Recuitment and Analysis Brendon Fourie, to join Orlando Pirates.

Sport
Complaint filed over World Cup ticket prices
The Football Supporters’ Association files a formal complaint against Fifa over “excessive ticket prices” and “unfair purchasing conditions” for the World Cup.

Sport
Tuchel clearly doesn’t rate Alexander-Arnold – Sutton
The Monday Night Club’s Chris Sutton and Rory Smith discuss Thomas Tuchel’s decision to exclude Trent Alexander-Arnold from the latest England squad.

Sport
Should Raya have started over Arrizabalaga in final?
The Monday Night Club’s Rory Smith and Chris Sutton debate whether Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta made the correct decision in starting Kepa Arrizabalaga over David Raya in the Carabao Cup final.
Education
Uganda: Five Visually Impaired Youth Among 90 Graduates At Ggaba Vocational Centre
[Nile Post] Five visually impaired learners were among 90 youth who graduated on Monday from the Ggaba Community Project Vocational Training Centre in Makindye Division.
Education
South Africa: Meet the Moms Making Maths Fun
[GroundUp] At 28 schools across the Cape Flats, women are being trained to help grade 2 and 3 pupils improve their mathematics through the creative use of games and activities.
Education
Stephen Miller Asks Why Texas Pays to Teach Undocumented Children
Citing gridlock in Washington, President Trump’s top immigration adviser encouraged Texas lawmakers to lead on conservative priorities.
Education
What Went Wrong at LaGuardia?
The investigation into the crash that killed two pilots will include an examination of the black boxes.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
South African stars join action-comedy ‘Boyz Trip’
Ama Qamata, Thapelo Mokoena and Bohang Moeko join global cast in ‘Boyz Trip’, now filming in Cape Town.

Lifestyle
Starlink: Namibia, African countries that banned, blocked and delayed service
Namibia is among several African countries that have rejected Starlink – an internet satellite service – owned by Elon Musk.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
KZN schoolgirl fight sparks outrage as MEC slams ‘culture of violence’
The department said it had also received reports suggesting that such incidents have been happening for some time.

Entertainment
R2.9bn on 22 companies: Madlanga commission sheds light on Tshwane security tenders
The commission has heard there is a possibility of tender-rigging to ensure that only a handful of security companies remain on the payroll of the TMPD.

Entertainment
Conrad finds value in second-string campaign ahead of series decider
Shukri Conrad has been pleased to see some new Proteas players standing up against New Zealand.

Entertainment
KZN hitman sentenced to life for three murders; five more on his record
Victim impact statements painted a devastating picture of what Gumede’s actions had left behind.

Science/Tech
Liberty hit by data breach
Liberty warned in a statement on Tuesday that it had detected unauthorised third-party access to some of its systems.
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Science/Tech
Clear Drop Soft Plastic Compactor Review: Eco Experiment
Clear Drop’s Soft Plastic Compactor is a unique household recycling solution that’s fun to use, but who is it for?

Science/Tech
Optasia wants to do for banks what it did for telcos
Optasia sees formal banking as a massive growth opportunity as microfinancing overtakes its airtime advance business.
Science/Tech
Canonical Joins Rust Foundation
BrianFagioli writes: Canonical has joined the Rust Foundation as a Gold Member, signaling a deeper investment in the Rust programming language and its role in modern infrastructure. The company already maintains an up-to-date Rust toolchain for Ubuntu and has begun integrating Rust into parts of its stack, citing memory safety and reliability as key drivers. By joining at a higher tier,...
Motoring

Motoring
340,000 vehicles in the crosshairs this Easter weekend
Law enforcement is cracking down on unroadworthy vehicles and reckless drivers this Easter.

Motoring
New Hyundai Exter revealed – And it’s coming to South Africa
Hyundai has unveiled the facelifted Exter crossover, which is coming to South Africa this year.

Motoring
Good news about oil prices
Oil prices have shown signs of recovery despite the ongoing Middle East tensions.

Health
Inside Health
James Gallagher is joined by experts to answer key questions on the meningitis outbreak.
Health
Tango Therapy: How the Dance of Passion Is Helping Parkinson’s Patients
Once a week, patients in an Argentine hospital with Parkinson’s disease use the movements of tango to help address issues of balance, stiffness and coordination.

Health
UK’s transplant system was world-leading – now it lags behind other Western nations
The UK has failed to keep pace with the rest of the world. Can it regain its status, and how?
Health
MDMA Therapy in Australia Shows Results for PTSD Patients, but the Cost Is Limiting Access
The country’s experiment with psychedelic medicine has led to positive outcomes, psychiatrists say, but also highlights the limitations of the nascent field.