FRIDAY, 13 MARCH 2026, 14:56
The purpose of News24’s reporting on Akkerland was to dispel the myth that the farm was expropriated without compensation. Judge Bernard Ngoepe from the Press Council’s appeals committee agrees, writes Pieter du Toit.
News24’s reporting that Akkerland was not expropriated without compensation and that it was later sold for R80 million has been confirmed as fair and accurate by the Press Council’s Appeal Panel.
South Africa faces a crisis where crime and corruption have cost the country an estimated R1 trillion and 1.6 million jobs, while youth unemployment remains at 45.1% despite R70 billion in annual government spending, revealing fundamental structural failures that require comprehensive reform of both security institutions and economic development approaches.
Balen Shah’s RSP has achieved a feat many thought impossible in Nepal: a sweeping majority.
Emma Soames rejected Nigel Farage’s statement that the currency change was “wokery”.
The current funding agreement between the BBC and the government expires at the end of this month.
Putin accused of helping Iran and Tories say Starmer lied about Mandelson files – Friday’s papers.
In first study of its kind, Cambridge researchers found AI toys could misread some children’s emotions.
The Doctor’s assistant Peter Purves was invited to a screening of the episodes in Leicester.
Six US voters tell the BBC how they feel about the major US military intervention in Iran.
Sinners, Marty Supreme, Hamnet and One Battle After Another are among the films in contention this year.
Police have not named the suspect or identified a motive for driving a vehicle into the synagogue, where it caught fire.
Fin Smith says his on-pitch disagreement with England captain Maro Itoje shows the depth of their relationship, rather than any disintegration of team unity.
Jonny Clayton struggles with gout but still wins night six of the Premier League in Nottingham by crushing Luke Humphries 6-1 in the final.
Environmental justice organisations have launched a high court challenge against Eskom’s proposed Nuclear-1 power station, arguing that the 2017 environmental authorisation, upheld by Dion George in 2025, breached South Africa’s environmental laws
Monarch’s nearly five-decade reign bridged apartheid, democracy and modern South Africa, leaving a lasting mark on Zulu cultural identity and traditional leadership
This year’s Eid is not naïve. It does not pretend the world is at peace. It does not ignore the children buried under rubble, the families displaced, the cities reduced to ash
The public confrontation between senior officials, the establishment of inquiries and the intense public debate surrounding the allegations all indicate that accountability mechanisms, although imperfect, are still functioning
Two major jazz festivals. One weekend. The Western Cape’s music scene braces for an unusual clash between a global brand and a local institution.
As Canal+ takes control of MultiChoice, the end of the African streaming service highlights growing fears that South African storytelling is becoming dependent on foreign media giants
Iranian retaliation and Israeli air strikes are spreading across Gulf states and Lebanon, rattling energy markets and exposing deep divisions at the United Nations