
Former law firm secretary gets seven years for R13m fraud
Alwena Smith has been sentenced to seven years in prison for defrauding a Stellenbosch law firm of more than R13m.
TUESDAY, 10 MARCH 2026, 05:17

Alwena Smith has been sentenced to seven years in prison for defrauding a Stellenbosch law firm of more than R13m.
With its supreme leader killed and its war machine under relentless US pressure, Iran now stands largely alone – its longtime partners Russia and China offering nothing more than diplomatic condemnations and expressions of concern.

Imagine the ingredients used to make dishwashing liquid, bleach, fabric softener and bath foam being poured into a single 250-litre barrel, decanted into recycled containers with colourant, perfume and additional water added to mimic well-known brands.
ANC claims DA billboard breaches electoral laws, demands removal

WesBank has successfully leveraged partnerships with Chinese car brands and FNB’s client base to grow high-quality advances and strengthen its market position in South Africa.
Following months of speculation, the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations has officially been postponed. It’s another sign of token inclusion for women in soccer.

Farmers and purchasing clerks say the money is yet to reach them, raising questions about whether the funds are instead being used to service debts owed by cocoa buyers to banks.
Minister Parks Tau opposes liquidation, saying it will cause a “jobs bloodbath”.

The war in the Middle East is an insult to the civilised world and a travesty to humankind.
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The Midvaal local municipality in Gauteng has officially opened seven newly converted gravel-to-tar roads.

The government must expedite the deployment of health inspectors, and, most importantly, they must ensure they achieve their mandate of protecting citizens from harmful foods
The potential for escalating US trade pressures looms over South Africa, highlighting the risks of diplomatic strains and economic fallout in international relations.

Utility says rising municipal arrears put its finances and sector reform at risk
Ambassador Olexander Scherba declined to sign a condolence book at the Iranian embassy ‘due to the Shahed drones supplied to Russia’.

African Rainbow Minerals clarified its chair, Patrice Motsepe’s, recent switch-up at the company.
Coach credits unity for Downs’ resurgence as they vie with Bucs for top spot

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Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani on Friday dissolved parliament and called snap elections after lawmakers failed to elect a new head of state within a constitutional deadline.
The 48th staging of the Cape Town Cycle Tour – the 109km loop around the Mother City on 8 March – continues the tradition of innovation in 2026.