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Madlanga police witness links Vusumuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala to Deputy President Paul Mashatile
Witness F said Matlala told him to be loyal if he wanted to be promoted
MONDAY, 23 MARCH 2026, 16:01

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Witness F said Matlala told him to be loyal if he wanted to be promoted

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Institute says dismissal infringes on worker’s right to freedom of expression
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South Africa
He says disaster management teams and water rescue units have been deployed across all seven regions
South Africa
Quality healthcare must be accessible to all South Africans – President
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed government’s commitment to ensuring equitable access to quality healthcare, saying excellence in medical care must be available to all South Africans, regardless of their income or location. In his weekly newsletter to the nation on Monday, the President pointed to the...

South Africa
In the text message, Matlala tells Nkosi to inform “our main guy” that police are raiding his home.

South Africa
The Tanzanian government has announced plans to increase the number of specialists in information and communications technology, artificial intelligence and data science by sponsoring students to study abroad while also strengthening local training infrastructure. Minister for Education, Science and Technology Adolf Mkenda said the initiative is designed to prepare the country for growing...

World
Trump says he will deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports to help address delays. And, the president said he would delay strikes on Iranian power plants for five days.
World
Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish community organisation in north London were set ablaze overnight in a suspected antisemitic hate crime, police said.

World
Iran warned it could start striking power plants across the Gulf region, after President Trump threatened to hit Iran’s energy infrastructure unless Tehran opens the Strait of Hormuz when his 48 hour ultimatum expires on Monday.
World
Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit said in an interview broadcast Friday that she was “manipulated” by convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Africa
The reported disappearance of Raphael Tuju has led to claims he may have been abducted.

Africa
Saadia Mosbah campaigned for migrants, particularly after President Kais Saied said they posed a demographic threat to the country.

Africa
Caf executive committee member Augustin Senghor says the decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Afcon title is “unacceptable, abject and we have to denounce it”.

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

Business
Oil futures swung sharply after President Donald Trump said he held discussions about ending the conflict with Iran, though Tehran denied any such dialogue.

Business
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the NHI is coming, and will bring an end to South Africa’s public and private healthcare sectors operating in parallel.

Business
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued another severe storm warning for several parts of the country.

Business
The Lottery funding for the Destination Ball Hill group will allow it to expand services for locals.

Politics
Former apartheid police commander Eugene de Kok is testifying at the Cradock Four inquest.

Politics
The AG findings on ETDP SETA revealed that R 637.6 million could not be substantiated.

Politics
This information is contained in a handwritten statement that he submitted to police

Politics
Tshwane ANC rejects DA’s bid to raise corruption allegations at Madlanga Commission

Sport
The Prem returned with a bang as Leicester ran it from deep, Finn Russell goaded and glided his way to victory and Harlequins slipped deeper into the mire.

Sport
Former France and West Ham attacking midfielder Dimitri Payet says his retirement from a 20-year professional career “is the end of a beautiful journey”.

Sport
A look at the latest Betway Premiership standings shows that there’s a made scramble on for lucrative MTN8 spots next season.

Sport
BBC Sport pundits Fara Williams and Nia Jones explain why Bunny Shaw is the best forward in the game right now.
Education
[This Day] Sanwo-Olu is committed to education and human capital development, argues

Education
A couple call for rule changes on teacher driving after 13 people from a Hagley school died.
Education
[Leadership] The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Sunday threw his weight behind the policy initiatives of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, particularly in education, youth empowerment and infrastructural development, stating that kingship with education is worthless.
Education
[Daily Trust] The Senate of Bayero University Kano (BUK) has approved the expulsion of 171 students for falsifying their admission entry qualifications.

Lifestyle
There is good news for Older Person’s SASSA grant recipients in that they’ll be paid on Thursday, 2 April, prior to the Easter long weekend.

Lifestyle
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released its official social grant payment schedule for the 2026/27 financial year.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Iran dismissed reports of negotiations, raising questions about the true state of diplomacy behind the scenes.

Entertainment
The Proteas men’s and women’s teams have also been fighting hard in T20 series’ in New Zealand.

Entertainment
Stars Calandagan and Forever Young on the Meydan card.

Entertainment
Human Rights Day on 21 March is a national public holiday that commemorates the massacre of 1960
Science/Tech
I’ve been reviewing laptops for over a decade, and this is my sincere advice on how to find the right laptop for you

Science/Tech
HealthBridge CTO Anton Fatti discusses how AI is reshaping medical practices – and why the doctor-patient relationship must come first.

Science/Tech
Hope Scottish pilot will result in heel prick test for rare genetic condition being approved across Britain
Scotland has become the first part of the UK to screen newborn babies for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic condition that causes progressive muscle wastage.
Campaigners, who have long advocated for newborn testing because early detection is critical for treatment outcomes,...

Science/Tech
Between pickup artists and juvenile pranksters, the wearable device is becoming associated with pests of all kinds.

Motoring
The N3 between Johannesburg and Durban will soon accommodate more electric cars.
Motoring

Motoring
The Chinese bakkie brand Foton has started producing vehicles in South Africa.
Motoring
Health
Many current and former employees say the actions of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are undermining the agency’s role in safeguarding public health.
Health
As deaths from diabetes start to rival those from infectious threats like malaria, a new form of the condition linked to malnutrition is surfacing in patients who can afford neither screening nor care.

Health
Dr Liz O’Riordan says it is important women seek help from professionals not “Google and Chat GPT”.

Health
Nichola Howell spent years going to doctors with “barbaric” pain but was constantly dismissed.