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Primary school with just one pupil could be closed for good
Fountainhall Primary in the Borders has capacity for 50 pupils but numbers attending fell sharply.

‘I waited 30 years for my endometriosis diagnosis’
Nichola Howell spent years going to doctors with “barbaric” pain but was constantly dismissed.

British couple in Iran prison say situation is ‘life-threatening’
Craig and Lindsay Foreman are being held in Tehran’s Evin prison amid ongoing attacks on Iran.

Why do the West’s farmers pay the price for war in Iran?
Rising oil prices caused by the war in the Gulf has caused an “overnight shock” to west country farmers.

Andre de Ruyter reveals his biggest mistakes at Eskom
Andre de Ruyter resigned from Eskom after being overwhelmed by intense scrutiny, political interference, and a lack of government support, which distracted from running the utility and addressing its core challenges.

SAWS issues severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Gauteng
SAWS has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Gauteng, excluding the City of Tshwane on Monday

It’s official: ads are coming to ChatGPT
OpenAI will begin showing ads to all users of the free and Go versions of ChatGPT in the US in the coming weeks.

‘We can’t justify a £52 lunch’: Middle-income families cut back on days out
A household with an average income of £55,000 has cut spending on leisure activities by £40 a week, offical figures suggest.

The cutthroat battle for the US weight-loss drug market
Weight-loss drug prices are falling in the US – but can the example be repeated?

Transforming digital Africa: Why colocate?
Companies of all sizes and across all industries are considering outsourcing the hosting of their data and looking at colocation as part of their ongoing IT strategy.

Oil price shock to get ‘much worse’
Three weeks into the Iran war, there’s an ever-growing gap between the price of oil futures and supplies that determine costs for consumers in the real world.

Starwatch: Look west to see the moon blot out Leo’s brightest star
Regulus will suddenly disappear from view for a couple of hours on the first evening of British summer time
There is something unexpectedly thrilling about watching one celestial object pass in front of another, an eclipse being the obvious example. On the evening of 29 March, the moon will briefly blot out one of the brightest stars in the spring sky. Such an event is known as an occultation,...

We will not be bullied, SA tells US
The ANC saw a resurgence of grassroots support ahead of the 2026 local government elections.

Seven escaped crocodiles captured in Mpumalanga
A bask of crocodiles escaped from a farm and went on the run along the R40 in Barberton, Mpumalanga, prompting a capture operation.

White working class boys being left behind says MP
Charlie Dewhirst calls for more to be done to help young white men from poorer communities.

Gauteng Health ropes in debt collectors to recover R4.6b unpaid fees
Gauteng Health has teamed up with debt collectors to recover outstanding patient fees from patients

Two South African brothers lose R1.46 billion, and new criminal group targeting South Africans
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Monday, 23 March 2026.

How much did Bryson bank with win at LIV Golf South Africa?
Popular American Bryson DeChambeau enjoyed another massive payday after his win at LIV Golf South Africa on Sunday.

When will it stop raining?
Here’s the weather outlook for the week.

Divorce in South Africa: Women leading the charge to split
Recent data reveals a striking trend in South Africa’s marriages: wives are overwhelmingly far more likely to file for divorce.