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For the first time in more than 1,400 years, Church of England gets a woman leader
A new archbishop of Canterbury has been installed in a historic ceremony. Sarah Mullally is the 106th person to hold the job, and the first woman.
Judgment in MK Party bid to halt Batohi’s pension reserved
The MK Party approached the Pretoria High Court in a bid to block Advocate Batohi’s pension payout.
MK Party to oppose Gauteng provincial budget over ANC snub
The MK Party says it will oppose the Gauteng provincial budget after the ANC snubbed its requests on KwaZulu-Natal, while the EFF also withholds support over the insourcing of security staff
Government apology to barrister raided in CIA torture case
Rachel Toney is security-cleared to represent Abu Faraj al-Libi’s interests at secret hearings.
Meta Loses Trial After Arguing Child Exploitation Was ‘Inevitable’
Meta lost a child safety trial in New Mexico after a court found that its platforms failed to adequately protect children from exploitation and misled parents about app safety. According to Ars Technica, the jury on Tuesday “deliberated for only one day before agreeing that Meta should pay $375 million in civil damages…” While the jury declined to impose the maximum penalty New Mexico sought,...
Best Vacuum Deals for Amazon’s Spring Sale: Dyson, Shark, Bissell (2026)
New gear for spring cleaning just got cheaper. Don’t miss these discounted robot vacuums, stick vacuums, and hand vacs.
News24 | US jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial
A Los Angeles jury found Alphabet’s Google and Meta liable for $3 million in damages on Wednesday in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit.
Four arrested in Germany after Channel smuggling gang raids
Europol said more than 450 officers from the UK, Germany and Belgium were involved in the operation.
Instant Funding Prop Firm Alpha Trader Firm Reports Over $50 Million in Verified Trader Payouts Since 2022 Founding
Alpha Trader Firm, a proprietary trading firm founded in 2022 and operating under the brand alphafunded.com, has reported distributing more than $50 million in cumulative payouts to funded traders across more than 100 countries since its launch, according to a company statement released this week. The London-based firm operates in the proprietary trading sector, which […]
NBA explores adding teams in Seattle and Las Vegas
The NBA’s board of governors vote to allow the league to explore potential expansion franchises in Seattle and Las Vegas.
Amazon’s Spring Sale Is Blooming With Smart Bird Feeders
These Amazon Spring Sale picks actually deserve a spot in your yard.
MKP launches election strategy, policies to be refined in June
This came out at the end of the party’s two day meeting of its High Command held in Durban
Senegal’s Afcon appeal to be heard ‘as swiftly as possible’
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) says it will rule on Senegal’s appeal against being stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title “as swiftly as possible”.
What are the US and Iran’s proposals for peace?
Trump says he is talking to “the right people” in Iran, but Tehran says no such negotiations are being held.
Doctors announce six-day strike as talks break down
The walkout over jobs and pay is the longest yet in the dispute, and will begin on 7 April in England.
‘We are in agony’ – Savannah Guthrie does first interview since mum’s disappearance
The US presenter says terrifying thoughts wake her at night as she imagines what happened.
News24 | Thursday’s weather: Flood risk in 3 provinces as thunderstorms persist, hot in KZN
Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, which may result in floods, are expected in parts of the Northern Cape, the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal, according to the South African Weather Service.
Record investment in quantum computing talent | Letter
UK’s advantageous position in the field is down to sustained long-term public investment from UK Research and Innovation and its partners, says Prof Charlotte Deane
Dr Simon Williams (Letters, 19 March) writes that ambition in quantum computing cannot succeed without sustained investment in people and fundamental science. He is correct on that point, but wrong to say that UK’s investment...
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24 hours in pictures, 25 March 2026
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.