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Transparency matters, so keep records of meetings, property valuations, medical reports and reasons for major decisions.
MONDAY, 30 MARCH 2026, 02:03
Transparency matters, so keep records of meetings, property valuations, medical reports and reasons for major decisions.

The alleged mastermind in the R10m murder-for-insurance scheme approached the family of one of her victims, offered to bury him and asked for his death certificate, but they refused as they did not know her.
South African wool prices have surged by more than 40% this season, hitting levels last seen in 2018 as global supply constraints — particularly in drought-stricken Australia — push buyers toward niche, high-quality producers.
Move signals Pretoria’s growing isolation from key multilateral forums
The Eastern Cape holds a particular interest for Ford, and this year the rally supports schools in the Nelson Mandela Bay and Sarah Baartman district.

A councillor said police had to be brought in to stop the disruptions
Their superb roads notwithstanding, how can these people believe they can get away with trying to screw companies and, ultimately, you?
What the MPC statement on Thursday underscored is that South Africans must brace themselves for an acceleration in inflation, a possible slowing of economic growth and a potential rising of interest rates.
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.

Welcome to the only South Africanised weekly cryptic crossword.Clue of the week:3 South African tables empty and Jacob blows his top for fruit (7)

Bafana Bafana will be without their MLS duo for the first game against Panama on Friday but they will definitely be available next week.
Auditor-general Tsakane Maluleke reports minimal improvement in South Africa’s government audit outcomes, with only 36% of departments receiving unqualified audit opinions in 2024/25, a slight increase from the previous year.
What began as an audacious racket to launder rhino horns has unravelled into the biggest wildlife trafficking bust in years, dragging the Department of Home Affairs into the spotlight and exposing Vietnam’s shadowy passport and visa processes.
The South African Weather Service has forecast scattered thundershowers in most parts of the country, but with severe thunderstorms in Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Free State.
Claims suggesting that the party does not have a plan for affordable housing in Johannesburg ignore both our published policies and my track record when I was the mayor.

The Mail & Guardian Digital Edition – 27 March 2026

Just a day before the Basketball Africa League country’s season 6 tips off, teams are gearing up for a fiercely contested tournament, with many still building chemistry as new squads come together.

Illicit cigarettes now account for up to 75% of South Africa’s total market, with some merchants selling packs of illegal cigarettes for as little as R5.
Veteran journalist Terry Bell, who spent decades in exile opposing apartheid before returning to hold democratic South Africa to account, has died at 84. Fiercely principled to the end, he remained a relentless critic of injustice, using his final writings to challenge accepted narratives and defend the truth.