Chiefs end painful run with hard-fought Durban City victory
After three consecutive Betway Premiership defeats, Kaizer Chiefs returned to winning ways with a narrow 1-0 victory over Durban City on Sunday afternoon.
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OUT OF OPTIONS: When steel mills close: the death of the Vaal Triangle
South Africa is deindustrialising rapidly and the Vaal Triangle is ground zero. Daily Maverick went to the Vaal to see how the economic collapse is unfolding.
Villa unable to overcome the ‘huge challenge’ of Man Utd – Emery
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery admits his side were unable to “control” enough possession of the ball to contain Manchester United as Villa suffer a 3-1 defeat at Old Trafford.
RUNNING OUT OF TRACK OP-ED: Why the US visa bond is a gamble for the Trans-Kalahari Railway’s future
Amid ongoing efforts to secure funding for the Trans-Kalahari Railway, Botswana and Namibia confront new challenges posed by a US visa bond, affecting investor confidence.
The food choices that affect your bone health
Scientists are investigating how our food choices affect bone health and fracture risk, raising questions about modern diets.
How Iranians are evading internet blocks to contact family abroad
Iranians are finding tech-savvy ways to get through the regime’s restrictions on phone and internet connections.
OP-ED: How groundwater is used, abused and paraded in a crisis
While South Africa has various legislation and ample guideline documents governing the use of water resources, they have become overly complicated, thus making it difficult for both authorities and users to properly understand.
Casemiro and Fernandes connection ‘can’t be coached’ – Carrick
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick praises the “great” connection between Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes, after the duo combined for the opening goal in their 3-1 victory over Aston Villa.
Lift Off : From cliff clean-ups to crime-fighting, drones take on new roles in Nelson Mandela Bay
While drones have quietly been helping Nelson Mandela Bay law enforcement for the past three years, a firm specialising in drone technology hopes to see more of its craft assisting the city and its residents with a wide range of other services.
POACHING BONEYARDS: Sparks of hope in the sad rhino graveyards of KwaZulu-Natal
Not a single rhino was poached in the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park in January (compared with about 30 a month just three years ago). But the poaching assault in KwaZulu-Natal’s most famous rhino reserve is far from over.
In case you missed it: Presidency on mysterious intelligence report| SANDF defends deployment| Witness D murder suspect arrested
Catch up on the biggest stories of Sunday, 15 March 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
BOOTS ON THE GROUND: SANDF will work with police to give state ’monopoly of force’, says army chief
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure is managing the coordination of more than 2,000 members of the South African National Defence Force in support of the South African Police Service, with efforts focused on ‘hotspots’ for illegal mining and gang activity in the Free State, Gauteng, North West, Western Cape and Eastern Cape.
Uber Co-founder Travis Kalanick’s Newest Venture? ‘Gainfully Employed Robots’
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick launched a new venture that “will focus on creating ‘gainfully employed robots’ for the food, mining and transport industries,” Bloomberg reports. “I left Uber in 2017 heartbroken,” writes Kalanick on the new company’s web site. Kalanick resigned under pressure in 2017, and complains he was “torn away from an idea and a movement that I had poured my life into… I...
Gudmundsson sending off a ‘clear mistake’ – Farke
Leeds manager Daniel Farke describes left-back Gabriel Gudmundsson’s sending off for a second bookable offence, a “clear mistake” in Leeds United’s 0-0 draw away to Crystal Palace.
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: Raid to nowhere — my unlikely night with police on Queen Street, Kensington
At midnight on a recent Friday, I found myself standing in the rain on Queen Street, surrounded by flashing blue lights, sex workers in stilettos and police officers carrying sound equipment out of a nightclub. This was not, I should immediately clarify, my usual Friday night.
‘Wind taken out of Scottish sails’ by Ireland defeat – Jones
Huw Jones opens up on Scotland’s Six Nations pain in Dublin after missing out on the Triple Crown.
TRIBUTE: The many sides of the legendary Soli Philander … and life in complex SA
The passing of the much-loved Soli Philander, a South African actor, comedian, director, television presenter and radio personality, gives pause for complex thoughts.
Aston Villa hold Man City as leaders drop points
Leaders Manchester City are forced to settle for a draw, after a spirited Aston Villa performance results in a 0-0 draw at Villa Park in the Women’s Super League.
Arsenal close gap on Champions League places with 2-0 win over London City
Arsenal beat London City Lionesses 2–0 with goals from Olivia Smith and Stina Blackstenius, moving to within one point of third‑placed Chelsea in the Women’s Super League.
McKee scores extra-time penalty as Blues win BetMcLean Cup
Chris McKee scores an extra-time penalty to help Linfield edge past Glentoran 1-0 to win the BetMcLean Cup for a record-extending 13th time.
Lights out for South Africa’s economy
South Africa’s weak economic growth over the past 15 years was largely driven by load-shedding, logistics failures, and corruption, though recent improvements in power supply and reforms have led to a modest recovery.