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Alcohol-free beer and pet grooming used to measure inflation
Houmous and motorhomes are also added to the basket of goods and services used to chart the rising cost of living.

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Oscars in pics | Teyana Taylor, Nicole Kidman and Demi Moore ruffle feathers at the Oscars
Michael B Jordan and Ryan Coogler win big for Sinners

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Flooding forces temporary closure of Pafuri and Giriyondo border posts
The Pafuri port of entry, in the far northern section of the park, is accessed through Pafuri Gate, about 30km away. The gate has also been closed after flood waters made the route unsafe.

South Africa
LIVE: Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial | 16 March 2026
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.

South Africa
MTN Group Targets South Africa and Nigeria for AI-Enabled Data Centers Under Ambition 2030 Strategy
MTN Group is pushing ahead with plans to build AI-enabled data centers in South Africa and Nigeria, betting that the continent’s digital infrastructure needs are set to grow exponentially as demand for AI compute capacity accelerates. The group said in its annual results for the year ending December 2025 that it completed comprehensive market assessments […]

South Africa
South African Higher Education Firm Stadio Introduces Traffic Light System to Guide Student AI Use
Higher education firm Stadio has developed a “traffic light” framework that categorizes when students may, may not, or must use artificial intelligence in their coursework — embracing the technology rather than taking a punitive approach to its use. Under the system, every assignment is marked red, amber or green. Red means AI is not permitted; […]

South Africa
Egypt Launches National Digital Pathology Network With Roche Diagnostics to Speed Up Cancer Detection
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population has signed a memorandum of understanding with Roche Diagnostics to establish a national digital pathology network aimed at enhancing diagnostic capabilities and accelerating cancer detection across the country. The agreement was signed at the Egyptian Center for Disease Control in the presence of Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar. Mohamed […]

World
Hungary’s longtime prime minister rallies to keep seat as rival calls for a new era
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban slams Europe in an election speech on his country’s Revolution Day.

World
Iran blocks vital oil route as Israel expands its ground operations in Lebanon
As the war in Iran enters its third week, there’s no end in sight. Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route, as Trump urges allies to act and Israel expands its ground operations.

World
Iran expert on what the country’s leaders think about the war with the US and Israel
NPR’s Michel Martin asks Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour how leaders in Tehran are thinking about the war with the U.S. and Israel.

World
US eyes Venezuelan oil as ties thaw and pressure over fuel prices rises
Seven years after it was lowered, the American flag is flying again over the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, as Washington eyes Venezuelan oil to ease fuel prices amid global tensions.

Africa
Severe flooding kills 62 in Kenya, as heavy rains continue
Eleven people were rescued overnight after a minibus taxi got stuck in rising floodwaters in Nairobi.

Africa
France returns sacred ‘talking drum’ looted during colonial rule to Ivory Coast
The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.

Africa
Ghana star to deny rape charges, UK court hears
Partey is to appear at crown court next month, charged with raping a woman in December 2020.

Africa
Globetrotting Constantine back in charge of Rwanda
Rwanda reappoint globetrotting Englishman Stephen Constantine as head coach of their men’s national team on a two-year contract.
Business

Business
Good news for interest rate cuts in South Africa – but there’s a big catch
Inflation expectations in South Africa have reached a record low, but question marks over the conflict in the Middle East raise questions over its path.

Business
Here is the expected petrol price for April
Motorists are in for a world of pain in April, with mid-month data from the CEF pointing to prices back over R24 a litre.

Business
Australian mining giant shuts down international operation after failed talks with Eskom
South32 is placing the Mozal Aluminium smelter under care and maintenance after failing to negotiate a new electricity pricing deal.

Politics
LIVE: Mbeki, Zuma challenge Khampepe’s refusal to recuse herself from the TRC inquiry
Gauteng High Court to hear Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma’s bid to review refusal to recuse herself.

Politics
LIVE: Madlanga Commission of Inquiry | 16 March 2026
The Madlanga Commission continues hearing witness testimony

Politics
High Court in Pretoria to hear Mbeki, Zuma bid over Khampepe recusal from TRC cases Inquiry
The matter will sit in the High Court for the next two days.

Politics
Witness F returns to Madlanga Commission for cross-examination
Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, also known as Witness F, has linked General Shadrack Sibiya to Matlala

Sport
Head coach Dickens leaves Newcastle
Head coach Alan Dickens leaves Newcastle Red Bulls as former Wales fly-half Stephen Jones takes over for the rest of the season.

Sport
GB’s Jones draws legend Williams in Miami, Kartal could face Raducanu
Great Britain’s Fran Jones is drawn against American great Venus Williams in the first round of the Miami Open, while felow Brits Emma Raducanu and Sonay Kartal could face each other for the first time in the second round.

Sport
Could forgotten Springbok return to South Africa?
A Springbok who has fallen off the national radar could be in line for a return to South Africa after a successful spell abroad.

Sport
Benni McCarthy: Bobby called me a ‘sell-out’ for joining Pirates
Benni McCarthy says a comment allegedly made by Bobby Motaung played a role in his decision to join Orlando Pirates in 2011.
Education
Professors Are Changing What They Teach, Even Far from Trump’s Gaze
Harvard is the White House’s biggest target, but professors all over the country have been censoring themselves, avoiding provocative topics and rewriting grants.
Education
One of Epstein’s Levers of Power: Access to Elite Private Schools
Jeffrey Epstein used his money and influence in the world of elite private schools to assist friends and acquaintances.
Education
Why Did Trump Officials Award $2 Million to a Small Art School in Queens?
The National Endowment for the Humanities seldom gave seven-figure grants. Now big awards flow to handpicked projects, including an institution with three full-time employees.

Education
Three-quarters of nine-month-olds in England have ‘daily screen time’
Study shows average time on screens each day is 41 minutes, with some watching more than three hours a day
Three-quarters of nine-month-old babies in England are allowed daily screen time, while a small “heavy use” group watch more than three hours a day, according to a study.
Just 2% of the infants included in the research reportedly watched more than three hours a day, while the average...

Lifestyle
Joslin Smith Foundation: Gayton reveals ‘evidence’, promises Disneyland trip
Joslin Smith Foundation launch: Gayton McKenzie claims he is in possession of a ‘confession’ of what happened to the missing girl…
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
WATCH | Russell Wilson takes son Future to his first college visit
Russell Wilson went on a college visit with preteen son, Future this past week.

Lifestyle
Stars bring glamour to Oscars red carpet -PHOTOS
Hollywood’s best and brightest stars on Sunday hit the red carpet for the 98th Academy Awards, the movie industry’s biggest night.

Entertainment
Chiefs’ Kaze – ‘We are not sleeping’
‘We know the frustrations and we know they deserve better,’ said the Chiefs co-head coach.

Entertainment
Witness D’s family confirms death threats after alleged Brakpan hit
Van der Merwe was shot in an alleged hit outside his Brakpan home in December last year.

Entertainment
Ahead of Gallants clash, Santos reflects on PSL stay
‘That’s one of the aspects which is different in South Africa than in Europe, there are a lot of duels,’ Santos said.

Entertainment
Pensions: who benefits?
Blacks excluded from ownership of productive capital.

Science/Tech
Mitel receives 2025 Enterprise Collaboration Product of the Year award
Mitel’s AI-powered customer experience platform has won a global enterprise collaboration award from TMC.

Science/Tech
It’s possible to safely accelerate AI at scale – Veeam
The data management and resilience company will offer insight into trust, ethical innovation and the role of data at the ITWeb AI Summit 2026.

Science/Tech
PaperCut reinvents print queues for the cloud era
PaperCut Hive’s Print Queue Deployment solution is a cloud-native, automated, server-free way to end the complexity behind print queues.

Science/Tech
Ransomware is shifting targets, many organisations are not prepared
Companies can face operational disruption, regulatory exposure and the potential public release of stolen data, says Phila May, executive GTM at inq. Digital.

Motoring
Dreaming of better wheels this year? Bank on Capitec to make it happen
For many South Africans, the dream of owning a new car seems far away. The vast majority of people can’t afford to buy a vehicle in cash, and traditional financing options may feel out of reach.

Motoring
New Chery Tiggo Cross unveiled for South Africa – And it’s R80,000 cheaper
Chery is set to launch two new entry-level models for the Tiggo Cross that will reduce the SUV’s starting price by R80,000.

Motoring
New Renault Kiger Turbo launched in South Africa – Pricing and features
Renault has officially launched the Kiger Turbo in South Africa, a more powerful version of its most affordable crossover.

Motoring
Rough week ahead for petrol prices
Global oil markets face another week of turmoil after a US attack on Iran’s main export hub heightened risks to supply across the Middle East, and deepened concerns over a conflict that’s already upended energy flows.
Health
In Tense Meeting, Dr. Oz Pressed Medical Societies on Trans Care for Teens
Most groups defended their support for medical intervention. But the Society for Plastic Surgeons broke with the consensus.

Health
Women with endometriosis face ‘systemic misogyny’
Women share their experiences of living with endometriosis so the condition can be better understood.
Health
Confidential Report Calls for Sweeping Changes to Track Covid Vaccine Harms
A federal work group says Covid vaccine injuries deserve urgent attention, even as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shifts away from talking about vaccine policy.
Health
Paula Doress-Worters, an Author of ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves,’ Dies at 87
She wrote about postpartum depression when it was an unmentionable like abortion or birth control, and her research on her own suffering helped countless women.