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South Africans are bracing for a dramatic fuel price hike from Wednesday, with official data suggesting petrol could surge by as much as R6 a litre and diesel by nearly R10.

Boxer excited at prospect of defending his rating

Caster Semenya says Glenrose Xaba must learn to accept defeat after her shock defeat at the Spar 10km race in Cape Town.

Calls are growing for the government to provide temporary relief from fuel levies in April as a significant petrol and diesel hike looms.

The breach affected a human resources database used for job applications.

The group says Masemola summons is dirty IDAC bid to capture the police and justice system.

Police say the suspects were found with drugs worth more than R5 million.

The N3TC says traffic on the route was also heavier than usual this past weekend

President Donald Trump said he has “no problem” with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a U.S. oil blockade.

Violence erupted in the central Haitian town of Petite-Rivière de l’Artibonite early Sunday morning as a powerful gang warred with a vigilante group.

U.S. marines have arrived in the Middle East. NPR’s Emily Feng has been monitoring the latest developments from the border of Iran and Turkey.

The Italian Competition Authority said luxury goods giant LVMH appears to have adopted “particularly insidious” marketing strategies.

Veron Mosengo-Omba, a controversial figure, leaves at a turbulent time for African football.

The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit.

A senior member of the Moroccan government says the country was “ready to host” the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations this month despite the decision to delay it until July.

Reports say the US pressured France to rescind Ramaphosa’s invitation after Trump threatened to boycott the summit.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Monday, 30 March 2026.

It comes after Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen joined the conflict by striking Israel over the weekend.

Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.

The SACP has decided to contest independently in the upcoming Local Government Elections

The conference failed to proceed after the EC High Court issued an interim order against it.

LP ANC secretary, Reuben Madadzhe, says the congress has resolved to tackle water shortage

Some members took the party to court, accusing it of flawed processes before the conference.

A number of Orlando Pirates players enjoyed a handsome pay day for Bafana Bafana against Panama in Durban last Friday evening.

After their World Cup dreams came to an end in Italy, who could get a chance for Northern Ireland in Wales on Tuesday?

It’s do-or-die for UFS Shimlas on Monday, 30 March against Emeris in their final round-robin match of the 2026 Varsity Cup.

As the Springboks contend with a long injury list at lock, it appears that it could open the door for newcomers in the second row.

SASSA has confirmed which beneficiaries will receive their social grants before the Easter long weekend – and who will have to wait until after the holidays.

Woolworths’ giant smash Easter egg has taken the internet by storm – but does the price tag justify the hype?

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SRY gene testing reignites a long-running debate over fairness and identity in women’s sport, where science offers no easy answers

South Africa’s leading T20 players are now at the top of their game and showcasing their skills in the Indian Premier League.

Around 1 400 vehicles per hour travelled southbound towards KZN over the weekend.

Standard Bank’s R164-trillion in annual payment flows dwarfs the entire global mobile money ecosystem fourfold.

The crypto market in 2026 is moving fast, and not every coin is moving together. Bittensor TAO crypto is turning heads with a surge to around $349, fuelled by explosive growth in its decentralised AI subnet ecosystem and high-profile endorsements that are hard to ignore. The Cardano price prediction picture is more cautious. ADA is […]

Four competing proposals are on the table, with developing nations and rich economies clash over the outcome.

A moonless evening away from streetlights will be the best to track down this celestial feline

It will require some patience to track down this faint northern constellation, but it will put another piece of celestial geography into place.

Lynx is currently well placed for northern hemisphere observers, stretched high across the sky after nightfall. Lynx lies between the familiar pattern of Ursa...

A crucial pipeline in the Middle East is circumventing the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, helping to improve global oil supplies and fuel prices.

Fears are mounting that SANRAL may soon have too much control over the country’s petrol stations.

South Africans storing petrol and diesel at home need to do so safely and legally.

The Hospice in the Weald in Pembury runs the sessions for people with life-limiting conditions.