Soweto Derby cancelled: Chiefs Legends vs Pirates Masters
Durban football fans were set for an exciting weekend with Bafana Bafana and Panama on Friday, and the Soweto Derby on Sunday BUT…
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Will the Bank of England cut interest rates in April? Don’t hold your breath
The latest inflation figures look steady on paper. But they were collected before the Middle East conflict erupted, and the numbers that follow could tell a very different story.
News24 | UN resolution fuels global slavery reparations debate
A landmark UN resoultion has intensified the debate over reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, with supporters arguing that recognition, apologies and structural reforms are long overdue.
Interest rate hike on the cards for South Africa
The South African Reserve Bank is likely to go on the offensive against inflation and raise interest rates as soon as its next meeting in May, according to Morgan Stanley.
The April fuel cliff: Why South Africa’s policy paralysis costs us more than the Middle East war
This breakdown reveals that a significant portion of the fuel price sits within domestic policy control. The government cannot stop a war in the Middle East but it can intervene in the domestic cost structure
STATE VIOLENCE: ‘Ramaphosa on hit list’ — De Kock details apartheid kill orders and cover-ups
‘Prime Evil’ said the orders for hits on political activists, and the subsequent cover-ups, during the apartheid regime came from “high up” and he had no doubt that the deaths of the Cradock Four were no different.
News24 | ANC Eastern Cape officially puts conference on hold ‘until further notice’
It’s official – the ANC’s 10th Eastern Cape provincial conference has been postponed.
News24 | Postbank to resume black card rollout in April
Postbank will resume the rollout of its black cards from mid-April, continuing efforts to replace South African Social Security Agency gold cards.
Best news in years for South Africans who have left the country
The 2026 Budget brought rare relief for expatriate taxpayers by introducing no new taxes or compliance burdens, while slightly improving flexibility.
ANC internal crisis exposes drift from founding ideals
Factional battles in the ANC raise urgent questions about leadership, legitimacy and whether the party can renew itself
Inside the EFF Free State plot to remove Maluti-a-Phofung mayor
In a voice note obtained by the Mail & Guardian, a senior EFF leader is heard saying they would give councillors different coloured pens to identify how they voted and that councillors must come to council even if they were sick
The future of the forecourt is not fuel-led – diversify or decline: Nedbank
South Africa’s forecourt sector is facing pressure as declining fuel demand, rising costs, and intensifying competition reshape the industry. Insights from the latest Forecourt Retail Report 2025/2026, presented at a Nedbank-hosted media briefing, highlight how convenience retail is fast emerging as the sector’s primary growth engine. The session began with an economic overview by Nedbank...
News24 | WATCH | SA shines at Shenzhen Flower Show with Grand Gold win
Team South Africa has once again done the country proud – this time at the prestigious Shenzhen International Flower Show in China, where award-winning gardener Leon Kluge took top honours, winning both “Best on Show” and a “Grand Gold” award.
Standard Bank’s hidden R1.75 trillion gem
Standard Bank’s often overlooked insurance and asset management business is set to play an increasingly important role for the bank in the coming years.
News24 | How Iran picks who gets through its Strait of Hormuz toll booth – and what they pay
The de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran in response to the United States-Israel war has caused one of the worst energy crises in decades, with experts warning of a looming global recession.
Bafana Bafana meet Panama after 21 years!
The last time Bafana Bafana met Panama was in 2005 when the two nations played in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Let’s revisit that encounter…
Newsletters: I have a picture for you! 21 March-27 March 2026
The First Thing newsletter’s Ever-lasting Subscriber Photo Gallery.
Ex-rapper Shah sworn in as Nepal prime minister after sweeping election win
Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah was sworn in as prime minister of Nepal on Friday, tasked with restoring political stability and creating jobs in the poor Himalayan nation long troubled by fragile governments and weak growth prospects.
Europeans to press Rubio over Russian support for Iran at G7 meeting
European powers accused Russia of helping Iran target U.S. forces in the Middle East war and said they would raise the issue on Friday with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in France.