TUESDAY, 24 MARCH 2026, 21:31
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PARIS, March 24 (Reuters) – French investigators raided the Paris offices of Swiss bank Edmond de Rothschild as part of a corruption investigation into a diplomat named in documents linked to late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the financial prosecutor’s office said on Tuesday.
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The US is probing the trade practices of dozens of countries, including South Africa, as President Donald Trump moves to replace the tariffs that were rejected by the Supreme Court in February with Cold War economic shock treatment.
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Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah announces he will leave the club at the end of the season.
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Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah announces he will leave the club at the end of the season.
South Africa
Constable Sizwe Zungu has placed all the five accused on trial at the nearby hostel.
South Africa
The building accommodates departments such as Health, Education and Land Affairs.
South Africa
The power utility says residents were fully consulted before the implementation of the project.
South Africa
South Africa remains one of the countries hardest hit by TB.
World
The Israeli military estimates it would need several more weeks of fighting to complete its war goals in Iran, at a time when President Trump says the U.S. is negotiating an end to the war.
World
US Supreme Court justices indicated sympathy on Tuesday toward President Donald Trump’s administration in its defence of the government’s authority to turn away asylum seekers when officials deem US-Mexico border crossings too overburdened to handle additional claims.
World
New Yorker writer Jon Lee Anderson describes conditions in Cuba, why it’s vulnerable now — and what regime change would mean — considering the Castro family’s entrenchment in the Cuban government.
World
Frederiksen enjoyed a surge in popularity for standing up to the US over Greenland but her support is down on 2022.
Africa
Ghana is the first African country to make such a deal with the EU, the Ghanaian vice-president says.
Africa
Namibia’s regulator noted that Starlink’s subsidiary is not locally owned.
Africa
Moses Itauma, one of heavyweight boxing’s brightest prospects, says he found the answers to questions about his identity on a trip to his father’s village in Nigeria.
Africa
A court in Cape Town found Iain Wares guilty of indecently assaulting a former student who accused him of sexual abuse in the 1980s.
Business
The war in the Middle East has brought fuel costs into sharp focus, and governments have been looking at how to help ease the pain for consumers.
Business
The unique factory in Mpumalanga—and the small town that depends on it—could face an uncertain future without urgent government intervention.
Business
The conflict in the Middle East could derail South Africa’s best economic start in a decade as higher food and fuel prices rein in the fledgling recovery in South Africa’s economy.
Business
The US-Israel war with Iran is having an impact on costs domestically, with oil and gas prices soaring.
Politics
The urgent court application will be heard in the East London High on Wednesday.
Politics
McKenzie accuses James of breaching certain provisions of the Code of Ethical Conduct.
Politics
TMPD Deputy Commissioner Revo Spies is testifying at the Madlanga Commission.
Politics
The inquest is looking into the deaths of the Cradock Four.
Sport
Wales flanker Alex Mann signs a new “long-term” contract at Cardiff.
Sport
The proposal will be discussed at a Swansea Council cabinet meeting on Wednesday, 25 March.
Sport
Kaizer Chiefs’ exciting young trio of Wandile Duba, Mduduzi Shabalala and Mundo Vilakazi are beginning to show their true potential.
Sport
Kaizer Chiefs coach Cedric Kaze will step away from club duties after being called up to assist Burundi during the FIFA international break.
Education
[Nile Post] Leaders in Uganda’s academic sector have intensified calls for a fundamental shift in higher education, urging institutions to move beyond theoretical instruction and embrace a more practical, innovation-driven approach that directly contributes to the country’s economic transformation.
Education
[Nile Post] The Ugandan government is urging higher education institutions to focus on practical, problem-solving research and innovation that drives economic transformation for a common person.
Education
[Daily Maverick] The rapid growth of private education is a wonderful opportunity for educationists, students, companies and capital. But we mustn’t forget what the rise of such good firms hides from view.
Education
[African Union] The African Union Pan-African Institute for Education for Development (AU IPED), through the Global Partnership for Education Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (GPE KIX) Africa 19 Hub a joint initiative with Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), has successfully concluded a three-day workshop in Juba, South Sudan, to support the strengthening of the...
Lifestyle
Virtual meeting is disrupted by an unexpected rodent.
Lifestyle
Another alcohol-fuelled squabble from the LIV Golf at Steyn City has gone viral on social media. Here’s what happened…
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Entertainment
R57 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results for 24 March 2026.
Entertainment
A total of R600 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 24 March 2026.
Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Tuesday, 24 March 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
Entertainment
The SABC says ‘Face the Nation’ was cancelled due to poor audience performance, rejecting claims of political pressure being behind the decision.
Science/Tech
The cut represents about 20 percent of the video game company’s work force, a spokeswoman said.
Science/Tech
Anthropic is testing a new Claude feature that lets users send a request from their phone and have the AI carry it out directly on their computer, such as opening apps, using a browser, or editing files. The move follows the viral spread of OpenClaw earlier this year, which has gained cult popularity among devs for the ability to run local, 24/7 personal workflows. CNBC reports: Users can now...
Science/Tech
The FCC just banned the sale of new consumer-grade Wi-Fi routers manufactured outside the US. Here’s what it means for you.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: A new hacking group has been rampaging the Internet in a persistent campaign that spreads a self-propagating and never-before-seen backdoor — and curiously a data wiper that targets Iranian machines. The group, tracked under the name TeamPCP, first gained visibility in December, when researchers from security firm Flare observed it...
Motoring
South Africa is facing enormous fuel price hikes and possible shortages next month, but this is not the first time the country has faced a crisis like this.
Motoring
Fines SA CEO Barry Berman has warned that the days of speeding fines simply disappearing are long gone.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
A GP looks at the social media trend of drinking hot water in the morning.
Health
James Gallagher is joined by experts to answer key questions on the meningitis outbreak.
Health
Once a week, patients in an Argentine hospital with Parkinson’s disease use the movements of tango to help address issues of balance, stiffness and coordination.
Health
The UK has failed to keep pace with the rest of the world. Can it regain its status, and how?