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Media role under focus amid concerns over youth election turnout
Analysts warn that low youth turnout remains a concern for the credibility of the electoral process.
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Analysts warn that low youth turnout remains a concern for the credibility of the electoral process.

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Prof Mzubanzi Bismark Tyobeka said global energy demand and the need for stable power supply continue to place nuclear energy at the centre of long-term planning in many countries.

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Iran has officially designated the Starlink network, owned by the 54-year-old South Africa-born Elon Musk, as a military target.

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It’s a turnaround for Beijing, whose official response has been muted so far. Why is China stepping in now?

South Africa
Warrick ‘DJ Warras’ Stock was shot dead in Johannesburg in December last year.
South Africa
South Africa ‘open for investment’ as partnerships drive growth
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has reaffirmed South Africa’s position as a leading investment destination.
Speaking at the Business Gala Dinner of the 6th South Africa Investment Conference in Johannesburg on Tuesday evening, Deputy President Mashatile emphasised that strong partnerships between government and the...
South Africa
President Ramaphosa hails business-government partnership
President Cyril Ramaphosa has credited a deepening partnership between government and the private sector as a key driver of South Africa’s economic recovery and reform momentum.Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2026 South Africa Investment Conference in Sandton on Tuesday, President Ramaphosa said collaboration across...
South Africa
Record investment pledges a turning point for South Africa’s economy
South Africa has entered a new phase of growth, with the country securing the highest-ever investment commitments at the 2026 South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC).
Closing the conference in Sandton on Tuesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the scale of pledges both in value and number of projects, marked a...

World
BBC’s Leyla Khodabakhshi speaks to locals and visitors in Florida ahead of the Artemis II mission blast off.

World
Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees struggling to survive in Bangladesh’s overcrowded camps will see their food assistance slashed starting on Wednesday, raising alarm throughout the increasingly desperate community.

World
It’s peak fire season in the Thai city, which now ranks as one of the world’s most polluted.

World
People in Iran describe angry scenes and tense relationships as rifts open up over the war.

Africa
DR Congo qualify for their first World Cup since 1974 as Axel Tuanzebe’s strike gives the Leopards a 1-0 win over Jamaica in their play-off.

Africa
Eritrea are one of six nations to reach the group stage of qualification for Afcon 2027, having played their first games in the competition since 2007.

Africa
Solomon Ogbonna Eziko’s installation as an Igbo leader in East London has sparked tensions.

Africa
Both government and opposition groups have been accused of being responsible for the deadly attack.

Business
Handing over your car for service means entrusting your safety to others – but in a crowded aftermarket, trust isn’t always easy to find.
Business

Business
The announcement comes days after former CEO Pieter Elbers quit in the backdrop of a flight cancellation crisis.
Business

Politics
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs says operations for 2026 Easter will be mainly intelligence driven

Politics
Minority opposition parties in NMB to table a motion of no confidence against Mayor Babalwa Lobishe

Politics
The meeting will be on the road safety campaign ahead of the Easter holidays.

Politics
TRC Cases Inquiry probing efforts to stall the prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators

Sport
Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill praises the “character” of his side in Tuesday’s 1-1 friendly draw in Wales.

Sport
Matthew Potts’ horror show in Sydney was the most brutal of England’s Ashes lowlights but he wants to learn from the experience.

Sport
Gethin Jones is a familiar face to millions thanks to his television work, but at the Commonwealth Games he has a wholly different role to play for his native Wales.

Sport
The final six nations have qualified for the 2026 World Cup – this is your essential lowdown on the expanded edition of the tournament.
Education
Education
[Nile Post] At the heart of the ongoing legal battle between Kampala International University (KIU) and academic Dr Jimmy Spire Ssentongo lies a question far bigger than defamation. It is a question about power, accountability, and whether institutions can use the courts not just to defend their reputation, but to suppress scrutiny.

Education
Why has the UK introduced a ban on student visas for four countries? Today in Focus talks to affected students in Sudan and Afghanistan, as well as our home affairs editor, Rajeev Syal
In early March, with little warning, the UK announced a ban on student visas for four countries: Sudan, Afghanistan, Myanmar and Cameroon.
It came as devastating news to Afra Elmahdi (pictured), an exceptional...

Education
Trump administration claims list is part of an EEOC investigation into antisemitic discrimination at university
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the University of Pennsylvania to hand over records about Jewish employees on campus to a federal agency as part of an investigation into antisemitic discrimination but said it did not have to reveal any employee’s affiliation with a specific...

Lifestyle
Handre Pollard reflected on the time he spent with his family before leaving for The Bulls tour, kicking off in Scotland. Take a look…

Lifestyle
Oh dear, Postbank SASSA Gold-to-Black card swaps are coming back in April 2026. Here’s how many recipients still need to do the deed …

Lifestyle
Heads up, Cape Town: the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway will soon be closing its doors for annual maintenance. Here’s when it will…

Lifestyle
Early April Fool’s Day joke? Chicken Licken has ditched a key part of its salty chicken experience – it’s rubber band packaging!

Entertainment
England are one of the favourites as they attempt to win a first World Cup since 1966.

Entertainment
“We gave it our all, right here in the rain!” shouted Beni Ile, a fan in Kinshasa whose shoulders were draped in a soaked DRC flag.

Entertainment
It comes as the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) were deployed to Western Cape crime hotspots.

Entertainment
Plant retooling will soon commence and last for around 18 months before the first locally assembled products drives out of the facility.
Science/Tech
A Starlink satellite broke apart in orbit after suffering an unexplained “anomaly,” apparently due to an “internal energetic source” rather than a collision. “The incident appears to have created some debris, with fragments likely to fall to Earth over the next few weeks,” reports Scientific American. From the report: The satellite lost communication at about 560 kilometers above Earth,...

Science/Tech
Fully crewed rocket will head to moon from Florida – first time since 1972 that humans will have left lower Earth orbit
A little more than an hour before sunset on Florida’s space coast, up to 400,000 people packed on beaches and causeways will look to the heavens on Wednesday to witness a fiery spectacle not seen in almost 54 years: a fully crewed Nasa rocket heading back to the moon.
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Science/Tech
Nasdaq-listed Equinix has bought land in Joburg and Cape Town as it looks to capitalise on Africa’s AI boom.

Science/Tech
MTN SA’s chief commercial officer explains why the company launched a digital-only network operator brand called Pi.

Motoring
Ford has overhauled the Ranger bakkie series in South Africa, with sweeping changes to the lineup.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
The government stated that the R3-per-litre fuel tax cut is just the first step in its plan to provide relief to motorists, and that additional measures are on the way.
Health
Eli Lilly plans to acquire Centessa Pharmaceuticals, which has been conducting a midstage clinical trial of its lead drug.
Health
Colorado and more than 20 other states restrict therapists from trying to change the gender identity or sexual orientation of L.G.B.T.Q. clients under the age of 18.
Health
The peptides, which are increasingly marketed as providing longevity and health benefits, were removed in 2023 from the agency’s list of products that compounding pharmacies can sell.
Health
A baffling overdose death took investigators to the frontier of ultra-potent synthetic drugs. The clues were hauntingly familiar.