WEDNESDAY, 11 MARCH 2026, 12:00
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At least six people died and three were injured in a bus fire in western Switzerland in what police said may have been a deliberate act with one media outlet reporting that a person set fire to themselves.
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Israel’s intelligence assessment is that Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was lightly wounded in the Israeli-U.S. joint air war against Iran and that is why he has not been seen in public, a senior Israeli official told Reuters.
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Three vessels have been hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security agencies and sources said on Wednesday, as one of the strikes led to a fire onboard a ship and forced most of its crew to evacuate it.
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Britain’s parliament has approved legislation to remove the remaining hereditary peers from the House of Lords, ending a centuries-old system of aristocratic seats in the upper chamber that the government says should not be secured by birth.
South Africa
As some families in Langa, Cape Town, struggle to keep up with the ever-increasing cost of school shoes for their children, three young entrepreneurship postgraduates have developed a groundbreaking innovation that could see school shoes lasting children a few extra years.
South Africa
SAWS issues advisory on heatwave
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that the Western Cape and Northern Cape will experience very hot to extremely hot temperatures due to heat wave conditions this week.
“This follows a brief period of cooler weather. Heat wave conditions are characterised by prolonged periods (at least three consecutive days or more) of...
South Africa
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.
South Africa
SANRAL warns of road closures in Durban at uMngeni Interchange
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) has advised motorists of temporary road and lane closures associated with the replacement of bridge parapets at the uMngeni Interchange in Durban.
“As part of the bridge repair works, several temporary lane closures will be implemented at the interchange and on...
World
Thousands of white South Africans are coming back to South Africa, despite Donald Trump’s statements that the white minority is being persecuted by the country’s black majority government.
World
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that Tuesday would bring the most intense strikes across Iran. And residential buildings are not being spared in Tehran.
World
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps has ignored President Trump’s demand to disarm or “face certain death.” A look at the group’s strength and vulnerabilities amid the U.S.- Israel war against Iran.
World
As missile fire is constant across the Lebanon-Israel border, residents in one northern Israeli city are defiant about not leaving again, as they did during the Gaza war.
Africa
With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe’s ex-first family.
Africa
Col Randrianirina, who seized power last year, did not give a reason for dissolving his government.
Africa
Cellou Dalein Diallo accuses the junta-leader-turned-president of erasing political threats.
Africa
Four soldiers were injured but all are now in a stable condition, Ghana’s army says.
Business
South Africa is facing a R161-billion burnout crisis and it’s not just draining our economy; it’s draining our people.
Business
Canal+ has unveiled a R1.9 billion “boost plan” for Multichoice, including revisions to content, pricing structures and offering voluntary severance for certain employees.
Business
Business
Multichoice has lost half a million subscribers, as it starts a new era under the ownership of Canal+.
Politics
Richard Shibiri has been linked Katiso “KT” Molefe and Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.
Politics
Another memorial service is planned for Bloemfontein in the Free State on Thursday.
Politics
Lieutenant-General Hilda Senthumule has been testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.
Politics
“I believe that they were executed, and I believe that they used maximum force to shoot to kill.”
Sport
While Mamelodi Sundowns secured victory over Orbit College FC in the Betway Premiership on Tuesday, the victory came at a heavy price.
Sport
Former Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp has listed the required attributes to lead the Betway Premiership giants.
Sport
After crashing out of the T20 World Cup, a new-look Proteas squad now faces a rather ‘awkward’ series against New Zealand.
Sport
Long-standing AmaZulu FC supporter Luyanda Mbuyazi, affectionately known among football fans as the “Usuthu Queen,” has died.
Education
New York’s dentists are aging, and a “retirement cliff” has left a shortage of people in the job.
Education
Troy Closson, who reports on education at The Times, discusses how he covers the largest school system in the country.
Education
[Premium Times] ASUU-UNILAG also accused the university of failing to pay Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) to academics in the Akoka Campus.
Education
[Premium Times] LASEMA said it previously advised the school against using the building due to safety concerns.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Cape Town is facing scorching temperatures and fire risks as a heatwave grips the Western Cape. Here’s what to expect and how to stay safe.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
A recent report has lifted the lid on the brands and products that South Africans living abroad miss the most. Take a look…
Entertainment
Leo Brent Bozell III stated the ‘Kill the Boer’ chant was hate speech and asked businesses to speak out against B-BBEE.
Entertainment
Entertainment
‘Coaching is not about following dreams, wishes, or public expectations. It is about working with reality,’ wrote Middendorp.
Entertainment
The Reservoir has been tracking these cascading effects across the system as managers work to balance storage levels with flood risk.
Science/Tech
French media group CANAL+ announced on Wednesday that it will initiate a voluntary severance plan at MultiChoice across its support functions. The company will also launch a restructuring programme at Irdeto, MultiChoice’s technology and cyber-security company. “These planned changes are consistent with the commitments CANAL+ made during the acquisition of MultiChoice and align with the […]
Science/Tech
Canal+ has called Showmax an “expensive failure” whose closure will help accelerate cost savings at MultiChoice.
Science/Tech
A manual espresso machine proves the best coffee-brewing tech is sometimes analog.
Science/Tech
There are some minor drawbacks, but the Rally massager stands out as the lone circular massager in a sea of percussive heads.
Motoring
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has responded to reports of possible fuel shortages in South Africa.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
The pricing for the new Volvo ES90 has been uncovered ahead of its official launch in South Africa later this month.
Health
Practitioners nationwide are striving to do what’s best for children’s health, while staying supportive in the face of mistrust and confusion.
Health
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Health
Health experts warn of long-term respiratory and neurological risks as smoke from burning oil spreads across the region.
Health
Though high rates of the disease persist among the nearby Indigenous communities, the Canadian government is weighing rules that may allow energy giants to release treated mining waste into the river system.