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Stokes looks to future after ‘hardest period’ as captain
Ben Stokes says the past three months have been “the hardest period” of his England captaincy, and backs the current regime to take the team forward.
MONDAY, 23 MARCH 2026, 23:45

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Ben Stokes says the past three months have been “the hardest period” of his England captaincy, and backs the current regime to take the team forward.

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Chung Biu “Bill” Yuen says he did not organise a “shadow policing” operation in London.

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President Trump says he has postponed strikes on Iranian power plants.
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US President Trump postpones military action against Iran as conflicting reports of negotiations emerge, raising hopes for a potential resolution to ongoing hostilities in the Middle East.

South Africa
Animals are still surviving at the river, the abundance of invertebrates and fish has decreased.

South Africa
The suspects were all wanted for business and house robberies and kidnapping.

South Africa
Ramaphosa says the success reflects the potential of public healthcare when properly supported.

South Africa
Those reburied on Monday, were unethically exhumed and treated as scientific objects.

World
Meloni vowed to press on after losing a vote on constitutional reform many turned into a referendum on her government.

World
THe Strait of Hormuz isn’t entirely closed — some ships are getting through as Iran flexes its control over the strategic waterway.
World
An American-operated Patriot air defence battery likely fired the interceptor missile involved in a pre-dawn explosion that injured dozens of civilians and tore through homes in US-ally Bahrain 10 days into the war on Iran, according to an analysis by academic researchers examined by Reuters.

World
The toll on civilians is mounting fast as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues.

Africa
Moses Itauma, one of heavyweight boxing’s brightest prospects, says he found the answers to questions about his identity on a trip to his father’s village in Nigeria.

Africa
A court in Cape Town found Iain Wares guilty of indecently assaulting a former student who accused him of sexual abuse in the 1980s.

Africa
The videos sparked widespread anger, leading to the hashtag #StopRapingWomen to trend on social media.

Africa
The reported disappearance of Raphael Tuju has led to claims he may have been abducted.

Business
The deal would create a global beauty giant, uniting brands such as Tom Ford, Bobbi Brown and Rabanne.

Business
The health firm backed by actor Idris Elba and broadcaster Jonathan Ross is being bought by Danone, reportedly for €1bn (£860m).

Business
Xpresso Café, the budget-friendly coffee shop known for its R14 coffees and founded by a husband-and-wife team, plans to expand its store footprint with 20 additional outlets in 2026, focusing on Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Business

Politics
Former apartheid police commander Eugene de Kok is testifying at the Cradock Four inquest.

Politics
The AG findings on ETDP SETA revealed that R 637.6 million could not be substantiated.

Politics
This information is contained in a handwritten statement that he submitted to police

Politics
Tshwane ANC rejects DA’s bid to raise corruption allegations at Madlanga Commission

Sport
Mark Chapman and guests assess the state of English men’s cricket.

Sport
Newcastle want to be one of the top clubs in the world by 2030. BBC Sport examines why their Saudi owners are going to have to be a lot more ambitious to get anywhere near that.

Sport
Captain Callum McGregor has no doubt Celtic remain in the Scottish title race but says they need “at least five or six” wins from their final seven matches.

Sport
Ermelo-born former ATP player John-Laffnie de Jager has expressed optimism about the future of South African tennis.
Education
[New Dawn] – Leaders of the G7+ have urged students of the state-run University of Liberia to use the knowledge acquired to safeguard peace and reshape the narratives of their nation.

Education
Sudanese and Afghan students with offers to study in UK say government’s ‘emergency brake’ is discriminatory
The women banned from studying in Britain
Six students from Sudan and Afghanistan have accused the home secretary of racial discrimination and launched legal action to try to overturn a ban on them taking up university places in the UK.
The students – five from Sudan and one from...

Education
The Home Office has blocked new study visas for applicants from Afghanistan, Sudan, Myanmar and Cameroon. It means many women will miss out on life-changing opportunities – as five female academics explain
Six students challenge Home Office visa ban on four countries
Shahira Sadat was thrilled. She had received an invitation to interview for the prestigious Chevening scholarship. “I cannot...
Education
About 950 full-time faculty members who are not on the tenure track walked out. The university told students that classes would continue.

Lifestyle
A growing trend has seen more South African parents pulling their children out of private schools for cheaper, and quality alternatives…

Lifestyle
Former Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi celebrayed ‘one beautiful year’ of marriage, who is her husband, Luthando Bolowana?

Lifestyle
Social media almost erupted with excitement following a post from Queen Nomzamo about her sister-wife Queen Nozizwe.

Lifestyle
There is good news for Older Person’s SASSA grant recipients in that they’ll be paid on Thursday, 2 April, prior to the Easter long weekend.

Entertainment
Nkosi was questioned about his relationship with Molefe.

Entertainment
A total of R500 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 23 March 2026.

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories this Monday, 23 March 2026, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.
Science/Tech
Wing is expanding its drone delivery service to the San Francisco Bay Area. “The drone delivery startup has been rapidly expanding to metro areas across the US, but is now targeting the tech-friendly Silicon Valley region,” reports Engadget. From the report: Going back to its inaugural deliveries, Wing ferried office supplies across Google’s Mountain View campus in the Bay Area with its...
Science/Tech
Apple is reportedly preparing to add search ads to Apple Maps, “and it could start to roll out to users by the summer,” reports AppleInsider, citing sources from Bloomberg (paywalled). From the report: Apple will make an announcement as soon as March. This will bring ads to search queries within the navigation app, which will operate similar to Google’s advertising system. Retailers and brands...

Science/Tech
R3 Bio has a bold idea for replacing lab animals: genetically-engineered whole organ systems that lack a brain. The long-term goal, says a cofounder, is to make human versions.

Science/Tech
Handheld sniffer devices that detect trace amounts of explosives are growing in popularity in South Africa as the country grapples with a vulnerable commercial explosives supply chain. “Explosives detection at access points such as mine entrances, transport depots and border crossings is becoming a critical layer of defence against the fallout from illegal mining,” says […]

Motoring
The government has assured motorists that South Africa’s fuel supply is secure for the time being, but motorists are already reporting fuel shortages at stations across the country.

Motoring
Motorists have been warned to remain vigilant to avoid becoming victims of road spiking.
Motoring

Motoring
The N3 between Johannesburg and Durban will soon accommodate more electric cars.
Health
Many current and former employees say the actions of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are undermining the agency’s role in safeguarding public health.
Health
As deaths from diabetes start to rival those from infectious threats like malaria, a new form of the condition linked to malnutrition is surfacing in patients who can afford neither screening nor care.

Health
Dr Liz O’Riordan says it is important women seek help from professionals not “Google and Chat GPT”.

Health
Nichola Howell spent years going to doctors with “barbaric” pain but was constantly dismissed.