TUESDAY, 31 MARCH 2026, 13:51
Expecting her fraud trial to begin, a former Nelson Mandela Bay police officer instead found herself in handcuffs – accused of attempting to sway witnesses in a case tied to dozens of fraudulent funeral policies.
More than 100 schools in the City of Ekurhuleni are facing imminent disconnection as a perfect storm of rising tariffs, budget cuts and a broken funding model leaves classrooms without power or water.
If the current Middle East crisis could be brought to an end right now by some ‘deus ex machina’ force, who would be the winners, who the losers, and what might that mean for the future?
The Eastern Cape holds a particular interest for Ford, and this year the rally supports schools in the Nelson Mandela Bay and Sarah Baartman district.
A councillor said police had to be brought in to stop the disruptions
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Welcome to the only South Africanised weekly cryptic crossword.Clue of the week:3 South African tables empty and Jacob blows his top for fruit (7)
Bafana Bafana will be without their MLS duo for the first game against Panama on Friday but they will definitely be available next week.
The South African Weather Service has forecast scattered thundershowers in most parts of the country, but with severe thunderstorms in Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Free State.
The Mail & Guardian Digital Edition – 27 March 2026
Illicit cigarettes now account for up to 75% of South Africa’s total market, with some merchants selling packs of illegal cigarettes for as little as R5.
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Pakistan has emerged as a key intermediary between Iran and the United States to try to secure talks to end their war in the Gulf.
For the first time in five years, the Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs will be played on a Sunday!
Surging oil prices following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran have driven a sharp rise in South African interest in hybrid and electric vehicles, while diesel vehicle enquiries have dropped.
The South African State Theatre’s recent successes at the 21st Annual Naledi Theatre Awards are easy to read as a moment of celebration. But beneath the applause lies a more complex and telling narrative about the state of South African theatre, the politics of recognition, and the evolving role of institutions in shaping cultural production. […]
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