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JUST IN | Diesel jumps more than R7 per litre as fuel costs soar
Petrol will rise by R3.06 per litre, diesel by between R7.37 and R7.51 per litre, and illuminating paraffin by R11.67 per litre.

Ramaphosa launches R2 trillion investment drive
After securing R1.5 trillion in investment commitments, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the new target is to attract an additional R2 trillion in investment

47% of wastewater systems in critical state, report finds
Only 14 Green Drop certifications achieved in 2023/24, from 22 in 2022/23, data shows

New Mitsubishi Destinator pricing and specs announced
The all-new Mitsubishi Destinator compact crossover SUV has gone on sale in South Africa.

Karabo Ntshweng is hours away from her very first daytime show
The star opens up about manifesting a transition from nighttime to daytime radio

LISTEN | Karabo Ntshweng is hours away from her very first daytime show
The star opens up about manifesting a transition from nighttime to daytime radio

Important visa extension for foreigners living in South Africa
The Department of Home Affairs has extended its visa concession by 15 months, allowing affected foreign nationals to remain in the country legally while application backlogs are being cleared.

Parents lose fight to stop hospital amputating daughter’s legs
Hospital granted permission to do bilateral lower limb amputation on six-year-old child
A chancellor’s reflections on eight years shaping purpose and change at Mandela University
Today’s struggles are different in form but not in substance. Students rightly challenge inequality and injustice, but student leadership in this era must extend beyond protest. It must embrace proposition, negotiation and solution-building.
NEWSFLASH: R3-per-litre cut to fuel levy softens April’s petrol, diesel price shock
South African motorists face a sharp rise in petrol and diesel prices, driven by soaring global oil costs, despite a temporary cut in the fuel levy to ease the pain.
PANEL DELAY: Ntlabakanye doping hearing adjourned to allow time for closing arguments
The doping violation hearing for Springbok prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye won’t be finalised until the end of April at least.

WATCH | Zille takes a dip in a pothole
Joburg mayoral candidate calls pothole a symbol of ongoing service delivery failures
DISCOVER JOZI: 9 Joburg heritage and cultural sites to visit this long weekend
Jozi has an extraordinary mix of African, European and Asian influences, thanks to thousands of years of continental migration, a torrid colonial past, a fierce history of resistance, global trade and a democratic commitment to multiculturalism. Here’s a quick pick of some of the inner city’s most iconic heritage and cultural experiences.

Big petrol and diesel price hikes officially announced for South Africa
Fuel prices in South Africa will rise sharply from 1 April due to global oil market disruptions and a weaker rand, with a temporary tax cut providing limited relief.
EURO PAIN: Bulls, Stormers aim to buck SA’s worrying Champions Cup playoff trend in Europe
South African rugby fans will have welcomed the news that the Bulls and Stormers will travel to Europe this week with strong squads – and essentially a fighting chance of winning their respective Champions Cup playoffs.
News24 | 11 members of Joburg CIT heist gang who killed 8 people found guilty
Eleven men have been found guilty on a raft of charges – including murder – in connection with a 2022 cash-in-transit heist in Rosettenville, in which eight people were killed.
News24 | FMD outbreaks continue to climb as Agriculture Department focuses on containment
As foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks continue to rise, the Department of Agriculture’s strategy is on containment, rather than eradicating.