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Many more people withdrawing from two-pot savings for the third time
Sanlam Corporate data shows that 50% of South Africans are making full withdrawals from their retirement savings when changing jobs
TUESDAY, 17 MARCH 2026, 15:03

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Sanlam Corporate data shows that 50% of South Africans are making full withdrawals from their retirement savings when changing jobs
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Rulani Mokwena reportedly attempted to leave Algeria with $15,000 which is approximately R250 000 following his departure from MC Alger.

South Africa
The postponement comes after the state witness, known as Mr X, took ill.

South Africa
Ntanzi testified that police allegedly took him to a dumping site and assaulted him.

South Africa
The findings suggest that alcohol is often used as a tool to manage insomnia, fatigue, and anxiety.
South Africa
Correctional Services confirms rearrest of murderer, rapist
Convicted murderer and rapist Thulani Gcaleka has been rearrested following his escape from custody just over a month ago.According to the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Gcaleka was rearrested in Gauteng during the early hours of Tuesday after escaping from the Sevontein Correctional Centre, under the...

World
As the war with Iran intensifies, Trump is demanding that allies help the U.S. reopen the Strait of Hormuz. And, a federal judge halts RFK Jr.’s changes to children’s vaccine policies.
World
The Afghan government said that about 400 people were killed in a Pakistani airstrike on a drug rehabilitation centre in the capital, Kabul, in the deadliest attack in the recent violence between the two neighbours.

World
Israel says it killed Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani, the highest profile assassinations since the targeting of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the first day of the war.

World
Western countries fear Israel’s ground offensive in Lebanon aims to force them to act on disarming Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, increasing tensions and urgency for a diplomatic solution.

Africa
Multiple blasts struck some of the Maiduguri’s busiest locations on Monday evening.

Africa
Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state.

Africa
Fifa fines the Nigeria Football Federation and DR Congo Football Association for separate disciplinary breaches by supporters.

Africa
Some 1,000 Kenyans are believed to have recruited to fight in Ukraine – many say they were lured under false pretences.

Business
The news comes as financial results for 2025 show a seventh consecutive year of profitability.

Business
Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati says the end of load shedding and Eskom’s return to profit show what capable leadership can achieve in South Africa.

Business
Bitcoin had been making a compelling case for itself through most of 2025, pushing through successive all-time highs, comfortably outperforming global equities and outpacing gold, until it reversed course in February this year. The drawdown wasn’t unique to crypto, but it was where it was felt the most.

Business
Sthembiso Dlamini is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Quadrupleplay and a strong advocate for bringing connectivity to rural and underserved communities.

Politics
Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, has denied allegations that he tipped off Vusimuzi Matlala about a raid.

Politics
COPE leader Mosiuoa ‘Terror’ Lekota was buried in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Politics
Court hears Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma’s bid to review Justice Khampepe’s refusal to recuse herself.

Politics
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry continues cross-examination of Sgt Fannie Nkosi.

Sport
New reports have suggested that former MC Alger head coach Rulani Mokwena has been released after he was arrested in Algiers.

Sport
Northampton second row JJ van der Mescht is in contention for a senior South Africa call-up after being invited to a virtual alignment camp by the Springboks.

Sport
Rory Smith discusses whether Chelsea’s fine will impact clubs if they “don’t play by the same rules” in the Premier League.

Sport
New Man Utd academy chief Stephen Torpey talks for the first time about ‘world class’ demands of the job, not wanting the club to be parents, JJ Gabriel and Michael Carrick
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Kenya’s ambition to provide nutritious, locally sourced meals to millions of learners through the National Home Grown School Meals Programme is bold and necessary. With close to three million children reached in 2025 and a longer-term goal of ten million by 2030, the scale of the promise is clear. National targets, however, tell only part of the story. The more difficult...
Education
[This Day] PwC Nigeria and Lagos Business School (LBS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deliver specialised sustainability and climate-focused capacity-building programmes for sustainability professionals, senior executives and board members across Nigerian organisations.
Education
Leaders and parents worry that a widening economic divide amid the current affordability crisis could amplify the role that money plays in access to a robust education in New York.
Education
After the University of Florida restricted the Republican organization from operating on campus, the group sued the university arguing its First Amendment rights were violated.

Lifestyle
Ama Qamata shines in ‘Fight Like A Girl’ as she attends the Congo premiere of the powerful women-led boxing drama.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasoned broadcaster and award-winning musician Unathi Nkayi is adamant about not being associated with Somizi Mhlongo.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
The simple fact of the matter is that this electrically powered bakkie is quicker than both of these flagship turbodiesels.

Entertainment
Nkosi testified about the relationship among the Saps top brass, including Sibiya, Mkhwanazi, Crime Intelligence’s Dumisani Khumalo and National Commissioner Fannie Masemola.

Entertainment
Some of the biggest names in golf will be teeing it up in Gauteng this week at the LIV event at Steyn City.

Entertainment
Perfect for food lovers eager to try something new, this recipe brings together South African tradition with a modern, gourmet twist.

Science/Tech
It’s time to clamp down on the chaos and clear your desktop with these clever mounted accessories.

Science/Tech
Spar Group informed shareholders on Tuesday that it will implement a voluntary severance programme in certain areas of the business as part of its ongoing focus on improving operational efficiency and competitiveness. “The severance programme forms part of a broader reset designed to align the Group’s cost base with current trading conditions and ensure Spar […]

Science/Tech
Skylight’s popular digital calendar gets its Goldilocks size. But like with the Calendar Max before it, you have to prepare your family for a full conversion to keep it useful.

Science/Tech
Samsung has reportedly pulled the plug on its trifold phone after just three months, citing unsustainable production costs.
Motoring

Motoring
Experts have warned that speeding fines won’t disappear once South Africa’s new driving laws are introduced, and that motorists will face harsher penalties for ignoring fines.

Motoring
President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that South Africa has launched a new process to attract private investment for its high-speed rail projects.
Motoring

Health
Helen and Lee Draper lost their daughter Megan to meningitis in October 2025.
Health
Ruling on a lawsuit brought by several prominent medical organizations, a district court said the federal government did not base its decisions on science in limiting Covid shots and changing the childhood immunization schedule.

Health
BBC Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes explains the signs to look out for.
Health
A draft State Department memo outlines ways the Trump administration may ratchet up pressure on the African country by ending health support “on a massive scale.”