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FINANCE WELLNESS COACH: Should you set up a trust for your child’s education in South Africa?
There are pros and cons to trusts that require serious consideration, particularly when it comes to tax.
THURSDAY, 19 MARCH 2026, 18:24
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There are pros and cons to trusts that require serious consideration, particularly when it comes to tax.
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A high court dispute between Mulilo and Eskom highlights intensifying competition for scarce grid capacity in South Africa’s renewable energy sector, after 240 MW of previously allocated access was reassigned to rival projects. The case underscores how transmission constraints, regulatory uncertainty and allocation decisions are emerging as critical — and increasingly contested — factors...
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For urban dwellers a post office might be a relic from the past they never visit, but for a great many South Africans there is a compelling case to be made to keep it running somehow, for whom the consequences otherwise would be truly awful.

South Africa
UMP has moved to online lectures after the private accommodation providers halted student transport

South Africa
The compliance investigation follows a ruling by the Durban High Court on Tuesday

South Africa
Former Registrar, Professor Steward Mothata has been ordered to apologise to Unisa.
South Africa
Government reassures South Africans of reliable water access
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has reaffirmed government’s commitment to ensuring access to sufficient, safe and reliable water, as parts of the country continue to grapple with supply challenges.“We have come up with several resolutions that will assist provinces and municipalities and all water authorities to be...
World
Six major international powers, including Britain, France, Germany and Japan, said on Thursday they were ready “to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz”.

World
In messages to NPR, Tehran residents describe largely deserted streets roamed by paramilitary officials and vigilantes. They say security forces are banning gatherings for Nowruz, the Persian new year, this week.

World
At the Emergency Hospital, dozens crowded around a thick book to check the names of the victims killed in an airstrike on a rehabilitation center. The UN says over a hundred people were killed.

World
The former counter-terrorism head resigned on Tuesday over the war with Iran, saying the country posed “no imminent threat” to the US.

Africa
Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.

Africa
The deal came as part of the president’s state visit to the UK – the first by a west African leader in 37 years.

Africa
President Idris Mahamat Déby orders the military to be on high alert and retaliate against further attacks.

Africa
The conflict has persisted despite a peace deal signed by DR Congo and Rwanda in December.
Business

Business
Former Andre de Ruyter has warned that Eskom is fully aware that South Africa is heading toward a crisis unless urgent action is taken—and the time to act is now.
Business

Business
GoTyme CEO Cheslyn Jacobs says that fraudsters are relentless in South Africa, with billions lost each year.

Politics
The City says it treats matters of this nature with the utmost seriousness

Politics
Mashatile added that municipalities will be required to ringfence water revenue.

Politics
Ackerman was cross-examined at the TRC Cases Inquiry in Newtown, Johannesburg.

Politics
Sergeant Fannie Nkosi is testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

Sport
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior says midfielder Enzo Fernandez is “fully committed” to the club after the midfielder appeared to cast doubt on his future.

Sport
Wales captain Jac Morgan is set to return from a shoulder injury for Ospreys at Benetton in the URC on Saturday.

Sport
Motherwell boss Jens Berthel Askou is not surprised any of his player have been selected for Scotland’s upcoming pre-World Cup friendlies.

Sport
A leading Springbok is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery for a serious injury.
Education
[Namibian] A private School in the Mukwe constituency of the Kavango East region is reportedly offering Grade 10 classes despite a directive from the region’s education directorate to stop the practice.
Education
[Leadership] The increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into workplaces and studies around the world is raising fresh concerns among education experts, who warn that students may gradually lose vital cognitive abilities if they become overly dependent on technology.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Wellington College Education will establish a new teaching facility in Tatu City, marking its second expansion in Africa after Lagos.

Education
Rulings in cases alleging antisemitism on US campuses say common pro-Palestinian speech is constitutionally protected
Few debates from the last few years have been more contentious than whether criticism of Israel and Zionism is antisemitic, threatens Jewish people or violates their civil rights. Allegations of antisemitism have cost people jobs, provided pretexts for censorship and fueled an...

Lifestyle
Jojo Robinson surprises her husband with a rented Lamborghini, impressing fans with her creative and stylish gesture.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
High-speed fibre is rolling out in three South African townships, with plans to expand access to one million homes.

Lifestyle
South African musician and philanthropist Yvonne Chaka Chaka celebrated her 61st birthday and received an awesome Forbes award in one day.

Entertainment
The police sergeant conceded that he had a close relationship with Tshwane municipality’s CFO.

Entertainment
The SA player team, Southern Guards, lead the way in the team competition, while in the individual standings the local players are also well-placed.

Entertainment
03T will, initially, be the flagship iCaur model until arrival of the range-extending V27 at the end of the 2026.

Entertainment
Both murder accused remain in custody after abandoning their bail application in August 2025

Science/Tech
OpenAI plans to allow sexting with ChatGPT. A human-AI interaction expert warns of a privacy nightmare.
Science/Tech
Walmart has secured patents for systems that use machine learning to forecast demand and automate pricing decisions, “pushing the U.S. retail behemoth into a debate over the use of algorithms to adjust product costs,” reports the Financial Times. From the report: In January Walmart obtained a U.S. patent for a “system and method for dynamically and automatically updating item prices” to carry...
Science/Tech
Meta announced changes that effectively leave Mr. Zuckerberg’s vision of an immersive digital world based in virtual reality only on life support.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Microsoft is considering legal action against its partner OpenAI and Amazon over a $50 billion deal that could violate its exclusive cloud agreement with the ChatGPT maker, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. Last month, Amazon and OpenAI signed several agreements, including one that makes Amazon Web Services the exclusive third-party...
Motoring

Motoring
More than 1,800 Toyota SUVs have been recalled in South Africa.

Motoring
Motorists in South Africa can waste hundreds of rand in petrol letting the engine run for extended periods.

Motoring
The all-new Haval H7 Black Edition has landed in South Africa.

Health
‘People with ADHD are great in a crisis’
Health
The phrase has been used online to describe connections built through shared suffering, but experts say that’s all wrong.

Health
Third report into the pandemic says patients and staff were failed as health service only just coped.
Health
In India, China and several other nations, Novo Nordisk is on the verge of losing patent protection for its blockbuster weight loss drug, opening the door for cheaper competing versions.