Most Syrian refugees expected to return home in three years, German chancellor says
Merz’s government has taken a tougher line on refugees and migrants, amid surging support for the anti-immigration AfD party.
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Taxi fares to rise, hitting commuters’ pockets
South Africa faces record-breaking fuel price hikes from April 1 due to ongoing Middle East conflict, prompting taxi associations to consider fare increases and bus companies to seek government subsidies.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OP-ED: Europe, Africa face moment of reckoning as global shifts expose limits of unequal partnership
As global fragmentation exposes the widening gap between international rules and lived realities, the Europe-Africa partnership is increasingly tested on whether it can move beyond legacy asymmetries toward genuine reciprocity. Without structural shifts in trade, finance and governance, a relationship framed as cooperative risks losing legitimacy in a world that is no longer willing to accept...
Euphoria season three trailer: Everything we know so far
The third season will air on 12 April and picks up five years on from the last episode.
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Fuel rationing hits parts of Joburg as supply delays bite
Several petrol stations in southern Johannesburg have begun rationing fuel to 30 litres per vehicle due to supply delays and rising demand, following an industry directive to prevent shortages.
News24 | ‘Get used to new regional order,’ says head of Iran’s Guards foreign wing
The commander of the foreign operations branch of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards issued a rare message on Monday hailing Iranian proxy groups for helping create a “new regional order”.
Beatrice and Eugenie won’t be at royal Easter service
They are understood to have made “alternative plans” instead of joining the Royal Family in Windsor.
Proudly South African: The UK’s biggest reality TV show is filming in Mpumalanga
The hit reality series I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! is returning with a South African edition set to premiere on 6 April on ITV, with filming taking place in the breathtaking Blyde River Canyon.
Fit-again McGinn was ‘petrified’ he would miss World Cup
John McGinn has been a Scotland international for a decade now as he looks forward to the World Cup after a big injury scare.
Mills’ abrupt sacking creates another headache for the BBC
Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills was sacked from the BBC on Monday following allegations over his conduct.
Teen admits £140k cosmetics shoplifting spree
He stole cosmetic products from Boots and Holland & Barrett stores across London.
Teaching union votes against plans for new Year 8 reading test
The government says assessments are “vital tools” for identifying areas where pupils need extra support.
Graça Machel’s call for humane leadership is what this time of fracture requires
The focus should remain on leadership as a responsibility to human lives. Rather than looking at power over systems, leaders should involve themselves in collaboration across generations.
Crisis of ethics: Standardised response needed when judges are behaving badly
After many untroubled years, several recent cases have exposed areas of weakness in how South Africa’s judicial accountability process functions. Clarity is needed.
FINANCE WELLNESS COACH: Looking beyond emotion to build real financial security after a divorce
Divorce settlements need to be grounded in the legal structure of the marriage and backed by proper documents.
Will crash shake golf from its dependency on Woods?
Golf correspondent Iain Carter assesses what the impact of Tiger Woods’ latest crash might be on his roles in golf.
BUSINESS REFLECTION: After the Bell: Saving Fourways Mall
The once highly avoidable Fourways Mall has decided what its market is, and the impressive turnaround is on. The V&A Waterfront, on the other hand, is in danger of alienating its geographic constituency.
Five Euro 2028 tickets ‘cost same as World Cup parking space’
Uefa is to expected to broadly freeze prices at Euro 2028 – meaning supporters would be able to buy five tickets for the cost of one parking space at a World Cup stadium this summer.
Five key points on the failed bid to remove justice Khampepe
Former presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki’s application to remove justice Sisi Khampepe from chairing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission cases inquiry has been dismissed
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: You’ve met the ‘Cat’, but who is Mike van Wyk?
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.