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Dark clouds gather over South Africa’s most important industry
South Africa’s investment in mineral exploration dropped for a seventh consecutive year, despite the government’s ambitions to arrest the decline.
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South Africa’s investment in mineral exploration dropped for a seventh consecutive year, despite the government’s ambitions to arrest the decline.

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The late COPE leader died aged 77 on 4 March

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Political leaders and mourners gather in Bloemfontein to honour Mosiuoa Lekota, remembered for fierce convictions, humility, and a lifelong commitment to ordinary South Africans

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The fire that devastated a building on Union Street is the latest in a series of blazes to strike the city’s historic sites.

South Africa
Philander died in Cape Town last week at the age of 65.

South Africa
A hearse is transports his body to the Old Grey Sports ground, Bloemfontein for the funeral service

South Africa
Mosiuoa Lekota was a veteran of the liberation struggle
South Africa
NPA officials to undergo lifestyle audits
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) will proceed with lifestyle audits for its officials in a phased-in approach.
This was announced by NPA National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Advocate Andy Mothibi during a media briefing this week.
“The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has made a call...
World
President Trump said on Friday the U.S. military had “totally obliterated” military targets in Kharg Island, home to the primary terminal that handles Iran’s oil exports. This as all six crew members on a refueling plane that went down in western Iraq were confirmed dead.

World
The war in Iran has already cost the U.S. billions of dollars. Here’s the impact by the numbers.

World
The reinforcements will come from an amphibious ready group that is usually based in Japan, an official told CBS, the BBC’s US partner.

World
Rostam Aziz’s purchase raises questions about continued journalistic independence in the region.

Africa
The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.

Africa
Rwanda reappoint globetrotting Englishman Stephen Constantine as head coach of their men’s national team on a two-year contract.

Africa
Biniam Solomon was known for his witty and critical cartoons before the free press was closed.

Africa
Ramadan and Lent haven’t overlapped since 1993 and couples like Olanrewaju and Kaosara in Nigeria are observing them together.

Business
Drivers and businesses say the rising price of fuel is putting their livelihoods at risk.

Business
The Garden Route coastal town of Plettenberg Bay experienced a boom in 2025, with property sales breaking records and topping R2.8 billion.

Business
According to the City of London Police, some 40% of fraud victims nationally are in the capital

Business
In 2025, the City of Tshwane called for R2 billion in investment to refurbish the polluted Apies River, which flows through Pretoria.

Politics
Mosiuoa Lekota passed away last week aged 77 at a Johannesburg hospital after a long illness.

Politics
Mosiuoa Lekota passed away at a Johannesburg hospital last week following a long illness.

Politics
The soldiers will assist the SAPS in tackling organised crime, illegal mining and gangsterism.

Politics
Suspended police sergeant Samkeliso Mlotshwa is testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

Sport
Organisers abandon ‘unfeasible’ plans for a summit finish in Auron in Saturday’s penultimate stage of the Paris-Nice race because of snow.

Sport
Kawhi Leonard scores at least 20 points for the 44th consecutive game to equal a 51-year-old franchise record for the Los Angeles Clippers.

Sport
Sunderland went up as Championship play-off winners last season and look set for Premier League survival this campaign.

Sport
Orlando Pirates continue their hunt for more Betway Premiership points when they host Siwelele at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday, 14 March.
Education
At once, Mahmood Mamdani’s fame was eclipsed by his son’s. At the same time, the election of Zohran Mamdani has attracted new interest in his father’s work.
Education
Yasiris Ortiz, a 28-year-old star from the Bronx, is helping to bring free table tennis programing to children across the city.
Education
A group of Democratic attorneys general had sued to overturn the Trump administration’s new policy that demanded the past seven years of student application data.

Education
Education secretary has claimed lawyers’ criticisms of her department’s policy changes are motivated by profit
Lawyers have been accused of exploiting parents of children with special needs by the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, who claimed their criticisms of the government’s policy changes were motivated by profit.
Speaking at the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)...

Lifestyle
A South African woman who once served as a pilot during the Korean War recently celebrated her 103rd birthday.

Lifestyle
Kobe Bryant, Prince and Michael Jackson anchor the emotional but funny tribute video.

Lifestyle
The woman beside Black Coffee: From her age to her career, here’s what we know about the DJ’s girlfriend Victoria Gonzalez.

Lifestyle
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s first born is a creative and adventurous 12-year-old, and she’s expressing that through fashion

Entertainment
Israeli strikes have killed at least 773 people in Lebanon since March 2, according to the health ministry.

Entertainment
Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi is anticipating another tough clash when the Buccaneers meet Siwelele FC this afternoon. The…

Entertainment
Eskom further reported progress in ending load reduction, as 199 160 customers were no longer affected during peak periods.

Entertainment
“I think in the first 20 minutes, we didn’t respect ourselves,” Cardoso said.

Science/Tech
The unique flat-bottom design of the Kalita Wave makes brewing exceptional coffee dead simple—especially if you can’t summon the rigor required to make perfect pour-over.

Science/Tech
Her research popularised the idea of the wood wide web, but the scientific backlash was brutal. As the author of The Mother Tree returns to the forest in a new book, she discusses her battle to reimagine our relationship with nature
In 2018, the ecologist and writer Suzanne Simard was conducting research in the forested Caribou Mountains of western Canada when a thunderstorm rolled in. She was...

Science/Tech
Declutter and deep clean your home sanely by breaking it into smaller tasks. You’re also bound to discover there are things you no longer need that you can sell.
Science/Tech
Researchers in Japan pioneered reprogrammed cells 20 years ago. Now the country has given the first-ever authorizations to manufacture and sell medical products based on the technology.

Motoring
South Africa could be facing massive petrol price hikes next month due to the conflict in the Middle East, making it more important than ever for motorists to conserve fuel.

Motoring
The Toyota Corolla Cross is by far the most popular car in one of South Africa’s fastest-growing segments.
Motoring

Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.
Health
The number doctors use to demarcate hypertension keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies linking high blood pressure and dementia.
Health
The American Heart Association advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and strokes.
Health
Two recent deaths tied to for-profit clinics in Canada raised concerns about the health effects of having plasma drawn as often as twice a week.
Health
The gas, ethylene oxide, plays a crucial role in sterilizing medical devices. But long-term exposure is linked to several types of cancer and other ailments.