MONDAY, 30 MARCH 2026, 22:23
A marine drone struck a Turkish crude oil tanker that had departed Russia, causing an explosion in the Black Sea near Istanbul’s Bosphorus strait on Thursday, Turkey’s transportation minister said.
At least 24 people died after a passenger bus carrying around 40 passengers plunged into the Padma River while attempting to board a ferry in Bangladesh, officials said on Thursday.
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro returns to a U.S. court on Thursday on criminal charges including narcoterrorism, a statute that has rarely been tested at trial and has a limited record of success.
Tributes pour in after the Drakensberg boys choir founder, John Tungay, dies, leaving behind a powerful musical legacy and global impact.
The ANC Eastern Cape’s much-anticipated provincial conference has been interdicted.
Standard Bank is launching a three-year strategy to 2028 that builds on its successful SBG 2025 plan, targeting strong earnings growth as it captures value from four key drivers in Africa.
The Free State High Court in Bloemfontein has dismissed the latest bid by former Free State premier Ace Magashule’s ex-PA, Moroadi Cholota, to challenge the legality of her “asbestos scam” extradition and prosecution.
The case for this institution is not abstract. It is grounded in South Africa’s own policy direction
Dwson’s upcoming appearance at the major music festival in his hometown places his journey from local clubs to global stages into sharp, full-circle focus
The Bureau of Economic Research has developed three new economic scenarios for South Africa.
SARS is intensifying enforcement against abuse of the Employment Tax Incentive through a landmark test case affecting over 330 employers.
In November 2022, I travelled to Cuba with a group of South African social justice leaders. What we found there – the contradictions, the humanity, the defiant solidarity – is difficult to recall now. The country we visited is being deliberately starved into submission. We should not look away.
South African breeders challenge tail docking laws as the SPCA warns of cruelty, legal risks, and welfare concerns for Boerboels.
The South African Reserve Bank looks set to keep borrowing costs on hold to assess the inflationary impact of the US-Israeli war on Iran. However, some traders are pricing in hikes later in the year.
With the list of people contesting for positions in the DA now public, it is clear that below the position of national leader, the party is set for major changes. It is crucial for the party’s growth that it is able to come out of its upcoming congress with a compelling message for voters, and that its incoming leader grasps the nettle of race.
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Ticket sales for the inaugural Nations Championship Tests in South Africa will go on sale on 2 April, SA Rugby announced on Thursday.
Pineapples may be best known for their tough, prickly skin, but in Bathurst – home of the Big Pineapple – their leaves are now driving an unexpected innovation, with sights set on international markets.
Petrol stations in South Africa are facing declining fuel demand, rising costs, and intense competition in a saturated market, pushing operators to rely increasingly on convenience retail to sustain profitability.
An economy already reeling from decades of US economic embargo has virtually come to a standstill. This is causing significant suffering to Cubans, and the impact on medical facilities and transport of medicines and drugs is probably resulting in many deaths.