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Chinese car giant officially getting a factory in South Africa
Chery aims to begin production by the end of 2027 at the South African plant it is acquiring from Nissan, where it also plans to make electrified vehicles.
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Chery aims to begin production by the end of 2027 at the South African plant it is acquiring from Nissan, where it also plans to make electrified vehicles.
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The SAHRC heard submissions in March about the food security crisis in South Africa, with the Universal Basic Income Coalition submitting that it would like to see the SRD grant transferred to a universal basic income grant. This is in light of the SRD grant only reaching half of those who live below the food poverty line, and it’s value being outstripped by the cost of living.

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Sandhu Ponnachan, 36, from Alvaston in Derby, was charged after seven were injured in the incident.

Top Stories
Nut exports from South African markets grow as global demand rises, with some popular myths around certain nuts busted.

South Africa
Participants will seek to advocate for patients’ rights and hand a memorandum to the City Mayor.

South Africa
The Inter-University Council for East Africa has launched a regional network to strengthen artificial intelligence capacity across universities in East Africa, in collaboration with the East African Science and Technology Commission and German development agency GIZ. The Regional Network on Artificial Intelligence in Education and Research was unveiled March 30 during the fourth East African […]

South Africa
U.S.-listed digital infrastructure firm Equinix plans to build additional data centers in Johannesburg and Cape Town, adding approximately 160 megawatts of capacity as global infrastructure firms position for Africa’s growing digital economy. Equinix opened its first South African data center in Johannesburg in 2024 and has since acquired additional land in both cities. Sandile Dube, […]

South Africa
As artificial intelligence reshapes economies and power structures across Africa, women’s representation in leadership must translate into genuine influence over how the technology is designed and governed — not merely symbolic inclusion, senior leaders and young African women warned at a recent intergenerational dialogue convened by MTN Group. The forum brought together Sanda Ojiambo,...

World
After spending most of the full-scale war in Russian captivity, the former mayor of a frontline Ukrainian city recalls his ordeal as he returns to a hometown deeply transformed by modern warfare.

World
Iranians coming across the border into Turkey are less hopeful than they were at the beginning of the war.

World
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Mark Zandi of Moody’s Analytics about the global economic impact of the Iran war.

World
BBC’s Leyla Khodabakhshi speaks to locals and visitors in Florida ahead of the Artemis II mission blast off.

Africa
DR Congo qualify for their first World Cup since 1974 as Axel Tuanzebe’s strike gives the Leopards a 1-0 win over Jamaica in their play-off.

Africa
Eritrea are one of six nations to reach the group stage of qualification for Afcon 2027, having played their first games in the competition since 2007.

Africa
Solomon Ogbonna Eziko’s installation as an Igbo leader in East London has sparked tensions.

Africa
Both government and opposition groups have been accused of being responsible for the deadly attack.
Business

Business
Following the launch of four new Smart ID branches in March, Standard Bank has now expanded the service to 30 branches nationwide.

Business
Topps Tiles says eight stores have already closed – with the rest to shut over the next six months.

Business
Waterfall School of Business (WSB) has entered into a partnership with CompTIA in a development that is particularly significant for South African students seeking internationally recognised credentials.

Politics
The first voter registration weekend will take place in June.

Politics
The party had previously called for a relief of R3 in the fuel levy.

Politics
508 political parties have shown an interest in participating in the forthcoming polls.

Politics
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs says operations for 2026 Easter will be mainly intelligence driven

Sport
Stellenberg produced one of the shock schoolboy results of the season when they defeated Grey College at the North-South tournament.

Sport
Emma Raducanu delays the start of her clay-court season as she continues to recover from a viral illness, according to her representatives.

Sport
Rassie Erasmus has offered a quick reminder of the date after a big reaction to an article stating he was leaving the Springboks for England.

Sport
Wales suffered World Cup heartbreak but Craig Bellamy must quickly move on to the task of qualifying for Euro 2028.
Education
In anticipation of the nation’s 250th anniversary, a Pulitzer winner visited 300 sites to see how history is displayed and, sometimes, erased.
Education
Education
[Nile Post] At the heart of the ongoing legal battle between Kampala International University (KIU) and academic Dr Jimmy Spire Ssentongo lies a question far bigger than defamation. It is a question about power, accountability, and whether institutions can use the courts not just to defend their reputation, but to suppress scrutiny.

Education
Why has the UK introduced a ban on student visas for four countries? Today in Focus talks to affected students in Sudan and Afghanistan, as well as our home affairs editor, Rajeev Syal
In early March, with little warning, the UK announced a ban on student visas for four countries: Sudan, Afghanistan, Myanmar and Cameroon.
It came as devastating news to Afra Elmahdi (pictured), an exceptional...
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Jessica Nkosi shares excitement after announcing a new brand ambassador partnership.

Lifestyle
A fire destroyed the Malachite Bird Hide on the evening of 26 March in the Wilderness section of the Garden Route National Park.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
As of 24 March 2026, 28 financial misconduct cases and 23 non-financial cases had been finalised.

Entertainment
Broos also did not rule out other players coming into the mix before he names his final World Cup squad on May 18.

Entertainment
Explosives were found during a taxi stop near Kranskop Toll Plaza, leading to Matseque’s sentence.
Entertainment

Science/Tech
Want to know what our reviewers have actually tested and picked as the best TVs, headphones, and laptops? Ask ChatGPT, and it’ll give you the wrong answers.

Science/Tech
A Workday and TechCentral roundtable reveals where SA mining’s execution gap really sits.
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Science/Tech
“Coffee” made with functional mushrooms like lion’s mane and chaga is all the rage. We tried the most popular brands to find which were the most palatable.

Science/Tech
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – April 01, 2026 – Following a landmark Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruling and aggressive new directives from the National Gambling Board (NGB), the South African online gambling landscape has experienced its most dramatic shift in a decade. With local bookmakers now strictly barred from offering fixed-odds bets on casino games […]
Motoring

Motoring
Chery has officially confirmed that it will establish a vehicle production facility in South Africa, making the transition from an importer to a local manufacturer.

Motoring
The global oil price recovered after Iran and the US signalled they were prepared to end the war.

Motoring
Ford has overhauled the Ranger bakkie series in South Africa, with sweeping changes to the lineup.
Health
Eli Lilly plans to acquire Centessa Pharmaceuticals, which has been conducting a midstage clinical trial of its lead drug.
Health
Colorado and more than 20 other states restrict therapists from trying to change the gender identity or sexual orientation of L.G.B.T.Q. clients under the age of 18.
Health
The peptides, which are increasingly marketed as providing longevity and health benefits, were removed in 2023 from the agency’s list of products that compounding pharmacies can sell.
Health
A baffling overdose death took investigators to the frontier of ultra-potent synthetic drugs. The clues were hauntingly familiar.