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Watford boss Gracia resigns after three months
Javi Gracia resigns as Watford manager after just over three months in job.
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Javi Gracia resigns as Watford manager after just over three months in job.
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A contractor employed by the South African National Roads Agency has been accused of destroying hectares of the highly endangered Pondoland Pincushion, among other Red List plants, while working on the N2 Wild Coast project, sparking protests from the local Amadiba community.

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Finance MEC expresses concern after only R5.4bn, or 34%, of R16.2bn capital budget spent by mid-year

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A 30-year-old man is arrested after a woman dies from a stab wound on a busy street in north-west London.

South Africa
Once gazetted, names face public comment before they are legally changed.

South Africa
The cyclists died after a car crashed into them while cycling this morning.

South Africa
Maile has called for urgent compliance to help to stabilise municipal budgets
South Africa
Government delivers relief to flood-affected communities in Limpopo
Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has delivered essential supplies to individuals and communities affected by the recent floods across Limpopo.
The intervention underscores government’s commitment to supporting affected communities during a challenging period, while emphasising the values of...

World
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Mehrzad Boroujerdi of the Missouri University of Science and Technology about the path ahead for Iran as President Trump threatens new strikes there.
World
The world’s largest cryptocurrency slipped below $76 000 in thin weekend trading, dropping about 40% from its 2025 peak.

World
Tucked away in a remote desert town, a hidden vault safeguards Chile’s most precious natural treasures. From long-forgotten flowers to endangered crops.

World
For decades, students at the Ecole Philippe Gaulier have been paying to bomb onstage. The goal isn’t laughs — it’s learning how to take the humiliation and keep going.

Africa
The Zulu king was trying to calm anti-migrant feelings but ended up using a highly derogatory phrase.

Africa
The president’s son, notorious for explosive remarks on X, has ambitions to succeed his father.

Africa
Prosecutors say Mamadou Hawa Gassama described Alassane Ouattara as a “tyrant” and “an enemy of Mali”.

Africa
Ariel Siedman has been given 72 hours to leave South Africa, the foreign affairs ministry says.

Business
Apex Education, a private school offering blended learning, charges R780 per month for school fees.

Business
India’s budget focuses on infrastructure and defence spending and tax breaks for data-centre investments.

Business
Defining the middle class in South Africa is widely debated, but data from various authorities gives us a good idea of how much it takes to be included.
Business
Politics
At 58%, most of the households in the ANC-led Mpofana Local Municipality don’t have access to electricity, and the town is at risk of a “possible grid collapse”.

Politics
On the 18th of March the wards became vacant after the resignation of councilors

Politics
North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi said there is a political smear campaign against him.

Politics
Advocate Andy Mothibi takes over from Advocate Shamila Batohi

Sport
Watch the moment Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final to claim his seventh major title, becoming the youngest man to win a career Grand Slam.

Sport
Watch England’s Justin Rose surge into a six-shot lead with a birdie on the 18th hole, as he looks to secure a 13th PGA Tour win with a victory at the Farmers Insurance Open.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Ben Khalil Youssef have made six changes to face ZESCO United in the CAF Confederation Cup.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Ben Khalil Youssef have made six changes to face ZESCO United in the CAF Confederation Cup.

Education
Labour’s changes to the student loan system have turned frustration into full-blown fury, which its opponents are likely to reap at the ballot box
Student loans: ‘My debt rose £20,000 to £77,000 even though I’m paying’
“It is not right that people who don’t go to university are having to bear all the cost for others to do so,” Rachel Reeves remarked this week, amid the increasingly angry...

Education
Some families have lost up to £10,000 after being duped into sending money to fraudsters’ bank accounts
Foreign students attending independent schools in the UK are being targeted by fraudsters seeking to intercept their fee payments, according to new research.
Some families have lost up to £10,000 after being duped into sending money to the bank account of a criminal, after receiving a fake...
Education
The physician work force is aging fast, and some hospitals now require that older clinicians undergo testing for cognitive decline. Many have resisted.
Education
Readers discuss ways to rescue the industry.

Lifestyle
Siya Kolisi shared a clip of trying Jollof rice for the first time, did his Nigerian-Dutch influencer ‘girlfriend’ cook the traditional meal?

Lifestyle
A former Home Affairs worker has been jailed for five years for multiple counts of insurance fraud, costing hundreds of thousands of rands …

Lifestyle
Full glam to laid bare: ‘Real Housewives of Durban’ reality TV star Sorisha Naidoo revealed her make-up free face…

Lifestyle
Learners of Curro Century City now have access to a Woolworths Cafe on school premises. Take a look inside…

Entertainment
The court convicted the accused on 300 counts of fraud, which were taken as one for sentencing purposes.

Entertainment
It was a first defeat for Djokovic in a Melbourne final, having won all 10 previously.

Entertainment
On Sunday, Senona was reportedly removed from his office and his gadgets confiscated.

Entertainment
The Bulls resecured a play-off spot while the Sharks climbed to ninth, following their respective wins over the Lions and Stormers.

Science/Tech
Forget the pricey, postpaid cell plans and two-year contracts. Save with one of these WIRED-tested options from US Mobile, Boost, and Google Fi.
Science/Tech
This year in America, renewables and battery storage “will account for 99.2% of net new capacity — and even higher if small-scale solar were included,” reports Electrek, citing EIA data reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign:EIA’s latest monthly “Electric Power Monthly” report (with data through November 30, 2025), once again confirms that solar is the fastest-growing among the major sources of US...

Science/Tech
I tested 10 popular date-night boxes with people I met on Hinge. From writing love notes to trying out sex swings, these kits fulfilled their promise to keep dates interesting.

Science/Tech
Here are three smart tricks, based on an understanding of frictional forces, to beat a slippery slope.
Motoring

Motoring
The Eastern Cape will soon be home to the longest and tallest bridges in South Africa.

Motoring
Many South Africans may use quick fixes to cover up scratches and dents, but that may be a bad idea.

Motoring
The government has made no formal announcement regarding the National Rail Masterplan, which was supposed to be finalised by the end of 2025.
Health
While at the federal agency, he approved the laser device for eye surgery but later warned of its potential to cause harm.
Health
A decades-long study suggested that close relationships with family members during teenage years could lead to a rich network of friendships in adulthood.
Health
How increased responsibilities and a push to be called “physician associates” are raising tensions with doctors.
Health
Spurred by her past struggles with dissociative identity disorder, she has devoted her professional life to studying it.