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ADCP and FF Plus challenge Mayor Babalwa Lobishe with no-confidence motions, citing failures in managing electricity and water infrastructure that have eroded public trust.
The Mail & Guardian Digital Edition – 13 March 2026
A decade of warnings about deteriorating electrical infrastructure fell on deaf ears, leading to a string of power line collapses in Nelson Mandela Bay. But there seems to be no accountability for the officials who did not heed the warnings.
Maj-Gen Richard Shibiri, head of organized crime, is under scrutiny after receiving a “loan” from alleged crime boss Matlala and subsequently spending large sums on luxury items. Bank records show Shibiri had sufficient funds, contradicting his claim of needing a loan for car repairs. Matlala, who is linked to senior officials, claimed to have given Shibiri money to celebrate a promotion, and...
Iran national team’s FIFA World Cup participation is in doubt following February’s US-Israeli attack on their country.
Six ships have been reportedly attacked in the Gulf in less than 48 hours, bringing the total vessels attacked during the war to 18.
The Nelson Mandela Bay Civil Society Coalition has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene as ailing infrastructure and a lack of service delivery in Nelson Mandela Bay reach ‘critical levels’.
The IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department released a report on Thursday saying South Africa needs a clearer plan to manage its debt. It said this plan should be supported by firm Budget rules, such as limits on how fast spending can grow and targets for improving the Budget balance until debt starts to fall.
Now in its fourth year, the News24 Business Awards were announced at a gala event in Cape Town on Thursday evening.
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Friday, 13 March 2026.
A Cardiff University module featuring Wuthering Heights carries ‘distressing content’ warning
News24’s CEO of the Year is Datatec Group CEO, Jens Montanana.
An unidentified shooter was killed Thursday after exchanging gunfire with security in an attack on a synagogue on the outskirts of Detroit, Michigan, police said.
Since Tuesday, residents across Gauteng – Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Pretoria – have been contending with a pungent sulphurous odour.
Fake dealerships were manipulating the state vehicle licensing agency’s official records, France’s auditor has found.
Journalist Ufrieda Ho passed away from cancer in the early hours of Monday 9 March 2026. She was 52 years old. In a career spanning three decades, she wrote for The Star, Daily Maverick, Spotlight and many other publications. Her memoir Paper Sons and Daughters was published in 2011. Below is a collection of tributes from some of her many friends and colleagues.
For the second year in a row, Capitec won the News24 Bank of the Year award.
One of racing’s most successful trainers has threatened not to bring horses to Cheltenham Festival in future over concerns about the quality of the ground.
FNB won the News24 Long-Term Insurer of the Year award at a gala event in Cape Town on Thursday evening.
Momentum won the News24 Medical Scheme of the Year award at a gala event in Cape Town on Tuesday evening.