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Organisers of the Soweto Marathon ‘can’t be trusted’ after failing to pay winners four months on, according to one running club
THURSDAY, 12 MARCH 2026, 12:27

Organisers of the Soweto Marathon ‘can’t be trusted’ after failing to pay winners four months on, according to one running club
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Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber said the department aims to eradicate South Africa’s vulnerable green ID book, which has been linked to billions of rands in fraud.
Lufthansa said it’s adding flights to Asia and Africa amid increased long-haul demand, as customers seek alternatives to Middle East carriers like Emirates or Qatar Airways hamstrung by airspace closures at home.

The stabbing incident is said to have happened at Thabang Secondary School in Rammulotsi, in the Fezile Dabi region.

In a viral moment that was uniquely Mzansi, models poured the classic SA dessert onto the brand’s signature rug.

The decision to release the outcomes is pending the resolution of a national dispute with the auditor-general.

US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III said the United States aims to double the number of American companies and create another 250,000 jobs in South Africa while working to repair strained relations.
Record high Islamophobia in the US in 2025 was driven in part by President Donald Trump’s crackdown against pro-Palestinian protests and immigration, a Muslim advocacy group said.
Some residents of Slovo Park, Soweto, have rejected the City of Joburg’s new streetlight that features Wi-Fi, saying they’re still waiting for houses.

Like many of our struggle heroes, the many years he spent serving prison terms denied him a stable family life. This left his wife Cynthia, to raise their children largely alone as a single parent. He often expressed regret about not being present during his children’s upbringing and missing many of their important developmental milestones

A historic Voëlklip estate in Hermanus, previously linked to the Rupert family and the late Markus Jooste, has been sold for R105 million.

Sub-Saharan Africa’s reliance on imported oil leaves countries exposed to economic shocks amid the escalating Middle East conflict. Rising crude and LNG prices threaten import bills, inflation and currency stability, particularly in nations with low reserves

The IEC has set 20 and 21 June 2026 as a national voter registration weekend and urges an early election date announcement to ensure voters can register correctly