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Arsenal open contract talks with Rice
Arsenal begin talks with England midfielder Declan Rice over a new long-term contract.
FRIDAY, 13 MARCH 2026, 16:33

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Arsenal begin talks with England midfielder Declan Rice over a new long-term contract.

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The image appears to show Lord Mandelson and the former prince in bathrobes sitting on wooden decking with Epstein.
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Nelson Mandela Bay’s electricity committee collapsed after ANC councillors walked out when the department head left, amid ongoing citywide power outages.

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KwaZulu-Natal MEC for co-operative governance and traditional affairs Thulasizwe Buthelezi has called for the city of eThekwini and the province to honour the late IFP founder Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi with a statue.
South Africa
School shoes restore dignity for learners in Taung, Mamusa
Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, on Friday handed over school shoes to learners from nine schools in the Greater Taung and Mamusa Local Municipalities at Uurpan Safari Lodge in Schweizer-Reneke.
The event brought together community leaders, education stakeholders, School Governing Bodies, councillors from...
South Africa
2 200 soldiers deployed to five provinces
President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces of his decision to deploy 2 200 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) for service in cooperation with the South African Police Service (SAPS).
This is in line with section 201 (3) (a)(b)(c) and (d) of the...

South Africa
The matter was postponed to give the state and defence time to compile the digital photo albums.

South Africa
Some residents of Diepkloof in Soweto are calling on Eskom to urgently introduce a flat rate.

World
Havana says it is in talks with Washington as no fuel has entered the island in three months.

World
The subject has polarised India for long, though some states and private companies offer menstrual leaves.

World
The FBI is investigating two separate attacks, one in Michigan and the other in Virginia, that happened yesterday. And, the Senate has passed the largest housing bill in decades.
World
A complex tug-of-war inside the White House is driving US President Donald Trump’s shifting public statements on the course of the Iran war, as aides debate when and how to declare victory even as the conflict spreads across the Middle East.

Africa
The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.

Africa
Rwanda reappoint globetrotting Englishman Stephen Constantine as head coach of their men’s national team on a two-year contract.

Africa
Biniam Solomon was known for his witty and critical cartoons before the free press was closed.

Africa
Ramadan and Lent haven’t overlapped since 1993 and couples like Olanrewaju and Kaosara in Nigeria are observing them together.

Business
Tasha’s founder Natasha Sideris has opened a new 1970s Italian restaurant concept in Cape Town, joining a growing list of top eateries in the Mother City.

Business
The Department of Transport (DoT) will host its inaugural National Transport Conference (NTC) from 16 to 18 March 2026 in Johannesburg.

Business
The first two-pot system withdrawal was submitted one minute into the new financial year, and South Africans are being reminded of the risks.

Business
The government’s hopes that 2026 was the year when growth would pick up are at risk of being scuppered.

Politics
Suspended police sergeant Samkeliso Mlotshwa is testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga will hand down the order of the application in due course.

Politics
A Church Service for the late COPE leader Mosioua Lekota held today at Rose Catholic Church…

Politics
MKP leaders are currently in talks with other parties in a 2nd attempt to collapse the coalition.

Sport
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has expressed its deep sorrow following the passing of three distinguished figures in recent days.

Sport
Six Georgian men’s international players have been suspended for doping violations following a joint investigation by World Rugby and WADA.

Sport
Newcastle United assistant Jason Tindall has stood alongside head coach Eddie Howe for the best part of two decades and is more than a wind-up merchant.

Sport
Mamelodi Sundowns finished second in Group C, while Stade Malien topped Group D, recording three wins, one draw and one defeat.

Education
In the National Year of Reading, teachers say a culture of enthusiasm, from dress-up days, story time and book clubs, can reverse a national decline
Ajmal, 7, is an avid fan of the InvestiGators comic books. They feature two crime-busting alligator secret agents called Mango and Brash. “It’s really funny,” he says, then outlines the plot of his current favourite in exhaustive detail.
Wren, 8,...
Education
[New Dawn] Renowned Liberian human rights lawyer and Liberian People’s Party (LPP) political leader, Cllr. Taiwan Saye Gongloe has emphasized the urgent need for a knowledge-based economy in Liberia.
Education
Will Mair, who studies aging, lost almost all his research funds when the White House cracked down on Harvard. He was wholly unprepared for the upheaval that followed.
Education
[Africa Check] No, South African government not removing English from public schools

Lifestyle
Divine intervention? Rachel Kolisi has revealed the exact moment she knew she would divorce her spouse, Siya…
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Lifestyle
The drama between Yolanda Gumbi and Mpilo Mdletshe escalates as she accuses him of not fulfilling his duties as a father to their son.

Entertainment
Nthshavheni elaborated on South Africa’s responsibilities not to transact with nations engaged in warfare.

Entertainment
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 14 March 2026.

Entertainment
As with the rest of the Cayenne range, the S still hasn’t been confirmed for South Africa.

Entertainment
“We will get chances; all we need to do is convert the chances,” said Ndaba.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Milan prosecutors have requested trial for Amazon’s European unit and four of its managers over alleged tax evasion worth around $1.38 billion, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday. The move is unprecedented for a case of this kind in Italy, as Amazon agreed in December to pay 527 million euros, including interest, to...

Science/Tech
Inventor and YouTuber Simone Giertz built an elegant chair that holds your half-dirty clothes while still functioning as a seat.

Science/Tech
The new changes by the Pan-European Game Information age-ratings body (PEGI) will start from June.

Science/Tech
The company’s generative AI search tools increasingly cite its own services, like Google Search and YouTube, over third-party publishers.
Motoring

Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Motoring
Sanral has announced plans to transform petrol stations along South Africa’s national routes.

Motoring
South Africa’s cheapest electric vehicle costs R100,000 less than the cheapest hybrid.
Health
Medicaid is now paying for health care in jails and prisons, helping smooth inmates’ return to the community. Corrections and law enforcement officials say they’re all for it.

Health
A woman whose blood is so rare that it is frozen for up to three decades feels “very special”.

Health
Lauren Macpherson was travelling home from a festival in London when her life changed forever.
Health
BBC News sent a questionnaire to more than 5,000 GPs in England.