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Woods to ‘step away and seek treatment’ after crash
Tiger Woods says he is “stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health” following an arrest after a car crash.
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Tiger Woods says he is “stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health” following an arrest after a car crash.

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More than a million people in England will start being offered the anti-obesity jab for better heart health and to avoid strokes.

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There is a section of Scotland supporters who have taken to booing the head coach and the team. With a World Cup coming, they need to keep perspective, writes Tom English.

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Many businesses have said they will have to pass higher wage costs onto customers.
South Africa
South Africa ‘open for investment’ as partnerships drive growth
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has reaffirmed South Africa’s position as a leading investment destination.
Speaking at the Business Gala Dinner of the 6th South Africa Investment Conference in Johannesburg on Tuesday evening, Deputy President Mashatile emphasised that strong partnerships between government and the...
South Africa
President Ramaphosa hails business-government partnership
President Cyril Ramaphosa has credited a deepening partnership between government and the private sector as a key driver of South Africa’s economic recovery and reform momentum.Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2026 South Africa Investment Conference in Sandton on Tuesday, President Ramaphosa said collaboration across...
South Africa
Record investment pledges a turning point for South Africa’s economy
South Africa has entered a new phase of growth, with the country securing the highest-ever investment commitments at the 2026 South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC).
Closing the conference in Sandton on Tuesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the scale of pledges both in value and number of projects, marked a...
South Africa
Private sector commits to massive capital investments at SA Investment Conference
The sixth South Africa Investment Conference has seen private sector leaders commit to major capital investments across key sectors of the economy.
The conference unveiled a group of 16 “landmark investments” each valued at R10 billion or more, spanning multiple sectors including energy, tourism,...

World
Iran’s strikes on Gulf states have been especially hard for migrants who have long supported these economies to lift their families back home from poverty.

World
President Donald Trump, when asked about the helicopters flying by his friend’s house said: “They like Kid Rock. I like Kid Rock.”

World
The deaths of the two Indonesian nationals came less than a day after another UN peacekeeper – also Indonesian – was killed in Lebanon.

World
Four years of Russia’s all-out war on Ukraine have transformed not only Ukrainian cities but also how modern warfare is waged, in the first of this two-part story from Kherson.

Africa
Eritrea are one of six nations to reach the group stage of qualification for Afcon 2027, having played their first games in the competition since 2007.

Africa
Solomon Ogbonna Eziko’s installation as an Igbo leader in East London has sparked tensions.

Africa
Both government and opposition groups have been accused of being responsible for the deadly attack.

Africa
Victims describe how they have been targeted while carrying out everyday activities.

Business
The average price at the pump has topped $4 in the US for the first time since 2022 as the Iran war continues to push up fuel prices.

Business
Oracle executives recently said the use of AI tools was allowing smaller engineering teams to do more work.

Business
Many filling stations across South Africa have run out of petrol and diesel ahead of the big price increases on 1 April 2026.
Business

Politics
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs says operations for 2026 Easter will be mainly intelligence driven

Politics
Minority opposition parties in NMB to table a motion of no confidence against Mayor Babalwa Lobishe

Politics
The meeting will be on the road safety campaign ahead of the Easter holidays.

Politics
TRC Cases Inquiry probing efforts to stall the prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators

Sport
Captain Andy Robertson discusses the reaction of a section of Scotland fans after the friendly defeats by Japan and Ivory Coast.

Sport
Republic of Ireland’s Troy Parrott says he “wasn’t good enough in front of goal” during their goalless friendly with North Macedonia at the Aviva Stadium.

Sport
Defending champion John Higgins holds off a fightback from Mark Williams to win 10-8 in the first round of the Tour Championship in Manchester.

Sport
Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill says he is “disappointed” by clubs who raised concerns with the EFL about his dual role with Blackburn Rovers.

Education
Trump administration claims list is part of an EEOC investigation into antisemitic discrimination at university
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the University of Pennsylvania to hand over records about Jewish employees on campus to a federal agency as part of an investigation into antisemitic discrimination but said it did not have to reveal any employee’s affiliation with a specific...
Education
The Emancipation Proclamation and the 19th Amendment have been added to the Archives’s rotunda, the first permanent changes there in nearly 75 years.
Education
The decision to allow the government to collect the names and phone numbers of Jewish people on campus could allow the government to pursue similar tactics elsewhere.

Education
How have you found the job application process? What has been your experience of job hunting so far?
The entry-level job market for US college graduates is the worst it has been since the pandemic, according to an analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
The unemployment rate climbed to about 5.6% at the end of last year from an average of 5.3% during the third quarter. The...

Lifestyle
Early April Fool’s Day joke? Chicken Licken has ditched a key part of its salty chicken experience – it’s rubber band packaging!

Lifestyle
Cape Town’s draft budget could bring rates relief to 60% of households, with wider rebates and lower increases for key services.

Lifestyle
Music and fashion extraordinaire Umzulu Phaqa announced that she’s taking a break from her unfulfilling music career.

Lifestyle
DJ Lamiez Holworthy addresses viral lookalike who has copied her style and sparked online debate.

Entertainment
‘They had more power and speed than us and we couldn’t play our game,’ said the Bafana head coach.

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
Bafana Bafana received a 2026 Fifa World Cup wake-up call from Panama in Cape Town last night, Hugo Broos’ unbeaten…

Entertainment
R66 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results for 31 March 2026.
Science/Tech
Polestar and Volvo are ending Polestar 3 production in Chengdu, China, and consolidating all output of the electric SUV at Volvo’s plant in South Carolina. “The move to consolidate global Polestar 3 production in Charleston help[s] generate efficiencies for both companies, whilst also underscoring our confidence in the plant and the role it plays in our manufacturing footprint,” said Hakan...
Science/Tech
bobthesungeek76036 shares a report from the Register: Oracle laid off thousands of employees on Tuesday as it ramps spending on AI infrastructure projects internally and with major technology partners. The layoffs were carried out via email, according to copies of the message viewed by Business Insider. The email told affected workers they would be terminated immediately and to provide a...

Science/Tech
Here’s everything you need to know about the Artemis II mission, the long-awaited (and long-delayed) human return to the moon.
Science/Tech
The start-up has raised a total of $122 billion in a funding round that values the company at $730 billion.
Motoring

Motoring
The government stated that the R3-per-litre fuel tax cut is just the first step in its plan to provide relief to motorists, and that additional measures are on the way.
Motoring
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Health
Eli Lilly plans to acquire Centessa Pharmaceuticals, which has been conducting a midstage clinical trial of its lead drug.
Health
Colorado and more than 20 other states restrict therapists from trying to change the gender identity or sexual orientation of L.G.B.T.Q. clients under the age of 18.
Health
The peptides, which are increasingly marketed as providing longevity and health benefits, were removed in 2023 from the agency’s list of products that compounding pharmacies can sell.
Health
A baffling overdose death took investigators to the frontier of ultra-potent synthetic drugs. The clues were hauntingly familiar.