WEDNESDAY, 11 MARCH 2026, 20:54
Top Stories
Residents in the Joburg communities where the SANDF was finally deployed on Wednesday welcomed the move, but said more must be done to fight crime.
Top Stories
Top Stories
Residents in parts of Johannesburg have experienced delays in waste collection since last Friday, with the DA blaming a lack of payments and strike action, while Pikitup blamed operational difficulties.
Top Stories
Dan Johnson hears from Iranians at a crossing in north-west Iran about their thoughts on the war and regime.
South Africa
Police have arrested the manager of the warehouse.
South Africa
The teacher has been suspended pending an investigation.
South Africa
SA, Germany sign agreement to strengthen cooperation on FMD control
South African Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen and Germany’s Federal Minister of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity, Alois Rainer, have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on Agricultural Development aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation on the control of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and trade in...
South Africa
Over 94 000 cattle vaccinated against FMD in Eastern Cape
Over 94 000 cattle in the Eastern Cape have been vaccinated against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), as part of the ongoing efforts to control and prevent the spread of the disease in affected and surrounding areas in the province.
According to the provincial Department of Agriculture, a total of 94 000 cattle were vaccinated...
World
Norway’s police attorney says the authorities are investigating whether a foreign state actor was involved.
World
Government minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said the change put an end to “an archaic and undemocratic principle.” The removed aristocrats are 92 of the House of Lords’ 800 members.
World
The US president might learn that starting wars is much easier than ending them, writes the BBC’s international editor.
World
Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not spoken or been seen in public since his appointment at the weekend, is injured but “safe”, officials said on Wednesday.
Africa
Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers.
Africa
Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.
Africa
China is boosting its ties to Africa, with zero-tariff trade and a year-long people-to-people exchange initiative, aiming to expand investment and infrastructure development across the continent
Africa
With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe’s ex-first family.
Business
South Africa issued a diplomatic protest to the new US ambassador to Pretoria over his recent criticism of the government, ratcheting up tensions between the two countries.
Business
Rural farmers and homeowners are struggling to afford heating oil as prices rise.
Business
Business
Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited is selling Kalahari Mall in the Northern Cape in a deal worth R800 million.
Politics
The commission took its campaign to the Durban University of Technology’s Ritson campus.
Politics
Lamola says remarks made by Brent Bozell are unacceptable.
Politics
Francinah Vuma says she was offered an early retirement deal.
Politics
Ngcuka is facing cross examination of his statement to the TRC Cases Inquiry a week ago.
Sport
Dino Maamria becomes the third head coach to leave League Two Barrow this year after only 28 days in charge.
Sport
Promotion and relegation between different tiers of tournaments is proposed by PGA Tour boss Brian Rolapp while unveiling his latest vision for the future of professional golf.
Sport
The Irish FA confirm that Northern Ireland supporters who booked their travel and accommodation for the Nations League game away to Georgia before the announcement was made that it will take place behind closed doors, will be allowed to attend the game.
Sport
Il Etait Temps powers over the line in the Queen Mother Champion Chase to earn trainer Willie Mullins his third win of day two at Cheltenham Festival.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] Mayekoo Foundation, a US-Ghanaian non-profit organisation, has presented 600 fictional books to the Osu Tenashie A/B Primary School to help improve literacy among the students.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The MTN Ghana Foundation has inaugurated and handed over a GH¢15 million accident and emergency unit to the Ho Teaching Hospital here on Thursday. The well-equipped facility is an expansion of the hospital’s accident unit to meet teaching hospital standards.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) on Thursday received a donation of GH¢1 million from FuelTrade Ghana Limited, a fuel Bulk Distribution Company (BDC), at a short ceremony in Accra. The donation is part of FuelTrade’s corporate social responsibility and its support for GETFund’s strategic partnerships with the private sector.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] T he Embassy of Japan in Ghana has awarded a $129,631 grant to EduGha Organisation, a non-governmental organisation, for the construction of a school block for Tari No. 2 Primary School in the Gonja North District of the Savannah Region.
Lifestyle
Candles and white flowers were the backdrop as comedian Gary and Brianna became Mr. and Mrs. Owen
Lifestyle
Musician and Broadway star Michelle Williams simply dazzled at the 2026 International Women’s Day event in New York.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Animal welfare organisations are urging pet owners in Cape Town to take extra precautions during the current heatwave.
Entertainment
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Entertainment
Bozell apologised after making undiplomatic remarks on hate speech and the judiciary, as Dirco emphasised protocol and bilateral cooperation.
Entertainment
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Entertainment
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Science/Tech
Companies including Google, Microsoft, and Palantir were listed as targets by Iranian media as the conflict with Israel and the US spills into digital infrastructure.
Science/Tech
The compact but surprisingly potent Ultimate Ears Boom 4 gets marked down ahead of your first spring party.
Science/Tech
Nvidia is preparing to launch an open-source AI agent platform called NemoClaw, designed to compete with the likes of OpenClaw. According to Wired, the platform will allow enterprise software companies to dispatch AI agents to perform tasks for their own workforces. “Companies will be able to access the platform regardless of whether their products run on Nvidia’s chips,” the report adds. From...
Science/Tech
The move could position the AI infrastructure powerhouse to quickly compete with OpenAI, Anthropic, and DeepSeek.
Motoring
Suzuki has announced the pricing for its newest SUV, which will go on sale in South Africa very soon.
Motoring
South Africa’s biggest airline is adding a temporary fuel surcharge to its ticket prices.
Motoring
Motoring
This may be the cheapest time to drive from Joburg to Cape Town for quite some time.
Health
The move is designed to keep the doors of the clinic open, and is a reflection of the increasingly blurred lines between the beauty industry and health care.
Health
A joint effort with the Justice Department creates new authority to compel veterans into institutional or involuntary care.
Health
Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer linked to asbestos, but a trial hopes to prolong patient lives.
Health
Researchers in Worcestershire are using electrodes as a non-invasive diagnosis tool.