Rescuers attempt to save stranded humpback whale off German coast
The marine mammal, which is stuck on a sandbank, was first spotted in Lübeck Bay on Monday.
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News24 | Ford drives literacy in the Eastern Cape through Rally to Read
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.
More than 13 million living in poverty, new figures show
The level rose slightly on the previous year while the number of children living in poverty has remained steady.
ANC in QwaQwa allegedly organised “township thugs” armed with knives to disrupt mayor’s removal
A councillor said police had to be brought in to stop the disruptions
Jimmy Savile’s Highland cottage demolished 15 years after his death
The Glen Coe property has a long history but its link to the sex offender has seen it targeted by vandals.
BUSINESS REFLECTION: After the Bell: Sanral, why do you bully us so?
Their superb roads notwithstanding, how can these people believe they can get away with trying to screw companies and, ultimately, you?
INTEREST RATES: Sarb warns of rate hikes if Iran war lasts another two months or more
What the MPC statement on Thursday underscored is that South Africans must brace themselves for an acceleration in inflation, a possible slowing of economic growth and a potential rising of interest rates.
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: 100 days to kick-off, here’s your Boks ‘26 test guide
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
Cryptic Crossword JDE 523
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)
South Africans Abroad: Bafana Bafana duo to miss first Panama game
Bafana Bafana will be without their MLS duo for the first game against Panama on Friday but they will definitely be available next week.
Church attendance report pulled after YouGov finds ‘fraudulent’ responses
The original report claimed a rise in young people attending church in England and Wales.
Here’s what you need to know from the AG’s briefing
Auditor-general Tsakane Maluleke reports minimal improvement in South Africa’s government audit outcomes, with only 36% of departments receiving unqualified audit opinions in 2024/25, a slight increase from the previous year.
WEB OF DEVASTATION: The rhino horn heist that exposed Vietnam’s shadowy passport machine and rot at Home Affairs
What began as an audacious racket to launder rhino horns has unravelled into the biggest wildlife trafficking bust in years, dragging the Department of Home Affairs into the spotlight and exposing Vietnam’s shadowy passport and visa processes.
Rape accused ‘unsure how his DNA got on victim’
Paul Quinn, 51, denies committing the violent sexual attack that saw Andy Malkinson wrongly jailed.
News24 | Friday’s weather: Thundershowers across SA – but severe with flood warning in 4 provinces
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.
Israel says it has killed Iran’s navy chief overseeing Strait of Hormuz blockade
Israel’s defence minister said a number of other “senior Navy command officials” have also been killed. Iran has not yet commented.
RIGHT OF REPLY: Ignore the misinformation, ActionSA does have a plan for affordable housing in Joburg
Claims suggesting that the party does not have a plan for affordable housing in Johannesburg ignore both our published policies and my track record when I was the mayor.
27 March 2026
The Mail & Guardian Digital Edition – 27 March 2026
‘How did we fall for it?’ – McNally family on murderer’s lies after Natalie’s death
Natalie was 15 weeks pregnant when she was murdered in her Lurgan home by the father of her baby, Stephen McCullagh.
WATCH | Johannesburg Giants look to home crowd support in high-stakes BAL opener
Just a day before the Basketball Africa League country’s season 6 tips off, teams are gearing up for a fiercely contested tournament, with many still building chemistry as new squads come together.