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THURSDAY, 19 MARCH 2026, 20:41

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Sassa claims the Mayo shared same ID number with a stranger

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Some queueing for vaccines at the University of Kent were turned away on Thursday.

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Centre Meg Jones will take over the England captaincy after Zoe Stratford announced that she is expecting her first child.
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Talk about hydrogen fuel technology and its potential as a driver for platinum demand has long been just that – talk. But real commercialisation is now taking place in China.

South Africa
The report alleged financial irregularities, as well as governance and leadership failures.

South Africa
UMP has moved to online lectures after the private accommodation providers halted student transport

South Africa
The compliance investigation follows a ruling by the Durban High Court on Tuesday

South Africa
Former Registrar, Professor Steward Mothata has been ordered to apologise to Unisa.
World
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu talked of how his country is “challenged by terrorism” as he met Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday as part of his state visit to the UK.
World
Six major international powers, including Britain, France, Germany and Japan, said on Thursday they were ready “to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz”.

World
In messages to NPR, Tehran residents describe largely deserted streets roamed by paramilitary officials and vigilantes. They say security forces are banning gatherings for Nowruz, the Persian new year, this week.

World
At the Emergency Hospital, dozens crowded around a thick book to check the names of the victims killed in an airstrike on a rehabilitation center. The UN says over a hundred people were killed.

Africa
Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.

Africa
The deal came as part of the president’s state visit to the UK – the first by a west African leader in 37 years.

Africa
President Idris Mahamat Déby orders the military to be on high alert and retaliate against further attacks.

Africa
The conflict has persisted despite a peace deal signed by DR Congo and Rwanda in December.

Business
The knock-on effects of the war in the Gulf go beyond a hold on interest rates and are set to reverberate for months.
Business

Business
Former Andre de Ruyter has warned that Eskom is fully aware that South Africa is heading toward a crisis unless urgent action is taken—and the time to act is now.
Business

Politics
The municipality is currently headed by an ANC led coalition.

Politics
The City says it treats matters of this nature with the utmost seriousness

Politics
Mashatile added that municipalities will be required to ringfence water revenue.

Politics
Ackerman was cross-examined at the TRC Cases Inquiry in Newtown, Johannesburg.

Sport
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says Pirates captain Nkosinathi Sibisi deserves to be in the latest squad despite criticism.

Sport
Orlando Pirates will be represented across four football nations during the upcoming FIFA international break.

Sport
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior says midfielder Enzo Fernandez is “fully committed” to the club after the midfielder appeared to cast doubt on his future.

Sport
Wales captain Jac Morgan is set to return from a shoulder injury for Ospreys at Benetton in the URC on Saturday.
Education
[Nile Post] Parents and local leaders in Tororo Municipality are demanding answers after the relocation of Morukatipe View Primary School to make way for the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) left the new site with fewer facilities than the original school.
Education
[Nile Post] Bigodi Secondary School in Bigodi Town Council, Kamwenge District, is grappling with a growing classroom shortage as student numbers rise without a corresponding expansion in facilities.
Education
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sent a questionnaire to workers asking for detailed information about potential civil rights violations at the Ivy League school.
Education
[Namibian] The Zambezi regional education directorate is considering the relocation of about nine flood-affected schools in the eastern part of the Zambezi region.

Lifestyle
Jojo Robinson surprises her husband with a rented Lamborghini, impressing fans with her creative and stylish gesture.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
High-speed fibre is rolling out in three South African townships, with plans to expand access to one million homes.

Lifestyle
South African musician and philanthropist Yvonne Chaka Chaka celebrated her 61st birthday and received an awesome Forbes award in one day.

Entertainment
Red Bull KTM man sixth in the premier class championship after solid start in Thailand.

Entertainment
Maimane spoke out about South Africa’s controversial foreign policy in relation to the war in the Middle East.

Entertainment
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Entertainment
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Science/Tech
Last year, as FCC chair Brendan Carr threatened ABC over a Jimmy Kimmel monologue, a civil servant overseeing West Coast stations privately pledged support, according to emails obtained by WIRED.
Science/Tech
Meta is partially reversing its decision to drop VR support for Horizon Worlds, keeping VR access for existing Unity-based games while shifting future development to a new flatscreen-focused Horizon Engine. UploadVR reports: If you somehow missed it, on Tuesday Meta officially announced that its Horizon Worlds “metaverse” platform would drop VR support in June, meaning it would only be...

Science/Tech
Save big on Apple’s previous generation premium over-ear headset.

Science/Tech
A day after saying it would shut down its metaverse, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth announced the service will remain available in VR—with limited support.

Motoring
South Africans can face strict penalties for selling petrol and diesel without formal approval.
Motoring

Motoring
More than 1,800 Toyota SUVs have been recalled in South Africa.

Motoring
Motorists in South Africa can waste hundreds of rand in petrol letting the engine run for extended periods.

Health
Wait times for planned care are falling but diagnostic and cancers waits are up, latest figures indicate.

Health
‘People with ADHD are great in a crisis’
Health
The phrase has been used online to describe connections built through shared suffering, but experts say that’s all wrong.

Health
Third report into the pandemic says patients and staff were failed as health service only just coped.