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‘The conflict which shows up F1’s best and worst sides’
The three most successful drivers in Formula 1 sum up the conflict and paradox at the heart of the sport’s new look after a Chinese Grand Prix.
SUNDAY, 15 MARCH 2026, 16:24

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The three most successful drivers in Formula 1 sum up the conflict and paradox at the heart of the sport’s new look after a Chinese Grand Prix.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa is cracking down on municipal mismanagement of South Africa’s water crisis, with criminal charges waiting for municipal managers who fail at their duties.

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The Energy Secretary also hinted at the possibility of sending minesweeping drones to the region
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South Africa
Religious leaders have gathered in Sharpeville in the Vaal to commemorate the Sharpeville Massacre

South Africa
Police say the children were left inside the room while their grandmother went to the tuckshop.
South Africa
South Africa notes Israel’s response in ICJ case
The South African government has noted the filing of Israel’s response to its written pleadings in the case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concerning the conflict in the Gaza Strip.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Presidency said Israel filed its response on Thursday, 12 March 2026, in the case brought by South...

South Africa
SANDF members will assist police to fight against crime including gangsterism and illegal mining.

World
Uganda’s military chief has said Bobi Wine is wanted “dead or alive”, although some ministers have denied he is being sought.

World
Volodymyr Zelensky says restoring the flow of Russian oil via Ukraine into the EU would be like lifting sanctions on Russia.

World
Israeli soldiers fired on a car carrying a family in the northern West Bank, killing four people including two children, the Palestinian Authority’s Health Ministry said.

World
The conflict in the Middle East has entered a third week, with Israel announcing a barrage of new strikes on western Iran on Sunday, while the U.S. defense department released the names of six service members who died when their military refueling aircraft crashed.

Africa
Eleven people were rescued overnight after a minibus taxi got stuck in rising floodwaters in Nairobi.

Africa
The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.

Africa
Partey is to appear at crown court next month, charged with raping a woman in December 2020.

Africa
Rwanda reappoint globetrotting Englishman Stephen Constantine as head coach of their men’s national team on a two-year contract.

Business
South Africans may be allowed to invest more money tax-free per year, but the warnings on limits still remain in place.

Business
New data shows that job advertisements targeting South Africans from this high-income country have almost tripled year-on-year.

Business
The Msikaba Bridge in the Eastern Cape, which was scheduled for completion in 2025, remains incomplete and faces new delays.
Business

Politics
Kubayi says the Constitution remains a foundation for future generations to continue the fight

Politics
Marius van der Merwe known as Witness D to Madlanga Commission was shot dead in December last year.

Politics
Lekota broke away from the African National Congress to form COPE

Politics
The Democratic Alliance has set its target on winning key municipalities such as Umhlathuze

Sport
The Finalissima between Argentina and Spain set to be held in Qatar this month is cancelled because of the war in the Middle East.

Sport
A former Proteas player has responded to social media criticism that Makhaya Ntini was a victim of racism within the squad…

Sport
After one win in five matches, a Rugby Football Union investigation will attempt to get to the cause of England’s under-performance at the Six Nations.

Sport
Junior Khanye believes the pressure of leading the league could be affecting Orlando Pirates players after their recent draw.
Education
At once, Mahmood Mamdani’s fame was eclipsed by his son’s. At the same time, the election of Zohran Mamdani has attracted new interest in his father’s work.
Education
Yasiris Ortiz, a 28-year-old star from the Bronx, is helping to bring free table tennis programing to children across the city.
Education
A group of Democratic attorneys general had sued to overturn the Trump administration’s new policy that demanded the past seven years of student application data.

Education
Education secretary has claimed lawyers’ criticisms of her department’s policy changes are motivated by profit
Lawyers have been accused of exploiting parents of children with special needs by the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, who claimed their criticisms of the government’s policy changes were motivated by profit.
Speaking at the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)...

Lifestyle
Rachel Kolisi opens up about her thoughts on moving on from estranged husband, Springboks captain Siya Kolisi. Take a look…

Lifestyle
Eskom has installed over 444 000 smart meters across SA as part of a nationwide plan to reduce load reduction and modernise the grid.

Lifestyle
Not only are SASSA Children’s Grants for Easter 2026 less than projected, but there’s growing confusion over when they’ll actually be paid …

Lifestyle
Model Sarah Langa and flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu are back together after a reported brief split. Take a look…

Entertainment
Alger confirmed via statement that Mokwena had left the club after activating his release clause.

Entertainment
No replacement events were planned for the affected dates.

Entertainment
Mokoena took 3/36 in his first international game in any format.
Entertainment

Science/Tech
Our favorite red light therapy device for hair growth just dropped in price. Grab it while it lasts.

Science/Tech
Brompton’s latest folding electric bicycle is beautiful, genuinely portable, and doesn’t quite go fast enough.
Science/Tech
While AI CEOs worry governments might nationalize AI, others are advocating for something similar. Canadian security professional Bruce Schneier and Harvard data scientist Nathan Sanders published this call to action in Canada’s most widely-read newspaper (with a readership over 6 million): “Canada Needs Nationalized, Public AI.”While there are Canadian AI companies, they remain for-profit...

Science/Tech
iGarden’s new pool-cleaning robot pairs sporty design with a long runtime, though there are a few quirks.
Motoring
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Motoring
One of South Africa’s largest civil action groups is calling for the government to implement relief measures to offset next month’s enormous petrol price increase.

Motoring
Bakkies in South Africa offer owners incredible capability, especially those that have a 3-tonne towing capacity.

Health
Iona Hall says her ovarian reserve is very low and freezing her eggs may preserve her fertility.
Health
The number doctors use to demarcate hypertension keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies linking high blood pressure and dementia.
Health
The American Heart Association advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and strokes.
Health
Two recent deaths tied to for-profit clinics in Canada raised concerns about the health effects of having plasma drawn as often as twice a week.