
The United States’ true message to South Africa
The United States’ Ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, extended a hand of friendship to the country in his first public speech.
MONDAY, 23 MARCH 2026, 09:30

The United States’ Ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, extended a hand of friendship to the country in his first public speech.

Strong demand for private higher education in South Africa has significantly benefited STADIO, which reported a profit of over R340 million for 2025.
Jardine joined Old Mutual as an independent non-executive director in September 2025, after a brief foray back into politics following nearly six years at FirstRand.

Trevor Manuel will retire as chairman of Old Mutual after reaching the board’s retirement age of 70, with Roger Jardine set to take over following a transition period after the June 2026 AGM.

Old Mutual’s new banking offering is off to a strong start, with OM Bank now boasting 284,000 customers.

One of the oldest seaside hotels along Cape Town’s False Bay coastline has reopened.

Economist Dawie Roodt warned that the war in Iran could push up oil prices, delay interest rate cuts, slow economic growth, and worsen South Africa’s debt and fiscal outlook.

A total of 537 young people graduated as certified real estate practitioners at the Durban International Convention Centre, a ceremony that marked the completion of the KwaZulu-Natal Real Estate Training and Placement Programme
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Russia has agreed to stop recruiting Kenyan citizens to fight with its army in Ukraine, Kenya’s foreign minister has said.

Stanley Itshegetseng said he supported Morero but those who had “beef” with Dada must take it to Morero and not reduce him to Dada’s boy
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Qatar Airways has announced a limited flight schedule to and from the Qatari capital, Doha, as the US-Israeli war on Iran roils air travel in the region.

NSFAS has teamed up with the National Gambling Board to tackle a rise in online betting among students as the gamification of gambling increases in popularity.

Heavy rain has once again slowed repairs on Kruger camps in the northern and central regions of Kruger National Park. Weekend flooding has disrupted access routes and forced temporary closures at several bush camps and gates. River levels along the Shingwedzi and Luvuvhu systems have surged after sustained downpours over the previous few days. Officials […]
Severe thunderstorms resulting in flooding, hail and strong winds are expected in parts of the Western Cape, Northern Cape, North West, and Eastern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.

South Africa has no reason to cut ties with Iran, its director general of foreign affairs said, after the new US ambassador was critical of the country’s relations with the Islamic Republic.
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a woman whose body was found in a suitcase in Maletswai (Aliwal North) on Sunday.
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NATO allies and other Western nations pushed back on Monday on US President Donald Trump’s demand that alliance members help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the critical conduit for crude oil that Iran has effectively closed.
Emirates is operating flights to Dubai that are near-empty in some cases as travellers avoid the Persian Gulf, highlighting the challenges for the world’s largest international airline to restore its network amid a protracted war.