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News24 | Showmax to shutter 30 April 2026

Today at 08:02 AM, via News24

Showmax will sunset on 30 April 2026, with 31 March as the final day for subscribers to renew their subscriptions or redeem vouchers for the streaming service.

News24 | Oil price rockets as Iran ramps up strikes

Today at 07:34 AM, via News24

Oil surged more than five percent Thursday and stocks sank as Iran carried out a series of attacks on Gulf energy facilities and warned of more following a strike on one of its key gas fields, while warnings of higher US inflation also soured the mood.

South Africa’s richest woman leaves London for South Africa

Today at 07:16 AM, via Daily Investor

Magda Wierzycka has returned to South Africa from the UK due to unfavourable tax changes and economic conditions, while expressing optimism about South Africa’s prospects and a desire to play a more active role in growing her company

Kadodia backs Pitso to remain at Durban for now

Today at 05:00 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Durban City chairman Farook Kadodia has insisted that the club is in no hurry to get a permanent coach, suggesting that interim mentor Pitso Dladla could finish the current season at the helm.

Ramaphosa denies role in disbandment of Political Killings Task Team

Today at 05:00 AM, via SowetanLIVE

President Cyril Ramaphosa denied involvement in the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team, asserting that the decision was made by police minister Senzo Mchunu and confirmed by national police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola.

McKenzie to finally launch Steve Tshwete Boxing League

Today at 05:00 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Boxing South Africa CEO Tsholofelo Lejaka provided an update on the Steve Tshwete Boxing Series, which is expected to launch in the financial year 2026/2027 with financial support from national and provincial departments of sport, arts and culture.

European airlines look to shake off green agenda as fuel prices soar

Today at 04:46 AM, via Daily Maverick

BRUSSELS, March 19 (Reuters) – European airline chiefs are meeting in Brussels on Thursday under the cloud of war in the Middle East and rising oil prices, looking to push back against the EU’s green agenda and what the industry says are cumbersome rules surrounding sustainable jet fuel.

HSBC weighs deep job cuts as AI overhaul unfolds, Bloomberg News reports

Today at 04:44 AM, via Daily Maverick

March 19 (Reuters) – HSBC Holdings is weighing a wave of deep job cuts over the coming years that could ultimately impact around 20,000 roles, or about 10% of its total workforce, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

First Iranian attack to kill Palestinians hits West Bank, three women dead

Today at 04:42 AM, via Daily Maverick

JERUSALEM, March 18 (Reuters) – Three Palestinian women were killed in an Iranian missile attack in the occupied West Bank late on Wednesday, the Palestinian Red Crescent said, in the first deadly Iranian strike there, and the first to kill Palestinians, since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

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