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Fuel rationing in SA begins to bite as Gulf tensions rise
Petroleum companies accused of stockpiling as fuel stations in Nelson Mandela Bay experience shortages, leading to long queues and price hikes
THURSDAY, 19 MARCH 2026, 19:57

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Petroleum companies accused of stockpiling as fuel stations in Nelson Mandela Bay experience shortages, leading to long queues and price hikes

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Poignant biography of retired boxing champion Jan Bergman
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NSFAS’s controversial outsourcing practices have cost South African taxpayers up to R1-billion, exposing failures in managing student accommodation and verifying service provider integrity.

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Every team in Fifa’s women’s football tournaments must include at least one female head coach or assistant coach as part of new regulations.

South Africa
UMP has moved to online lectures after the private accommodation providers halted student transport

South Africa
The compliance investigation follows a ruling by the Durban High Court on Tuesday

South Africa
Former Registrar, Professor Steward Mothata has been ordered to apologise to Unisa.
South Africa
Government reassures South Africans of reliable water access
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has reaffirmed government’s commitment to ensuring access to sufficient, safe and reliable water, as parts of the country continue to grapple with supply challenges.“We have come up with several resolutions that will assist provinces and municipalities and all water authorities to be...
World
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu talked of how his country is “challenged by terrorism” as he met Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday as part of his state visit to the UK.
World
Six major international powers, including Britain, France, Germany and Japan, said on Thursday they were ready “to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz”.

World
In messages to NPR, Tehran residents describe largely deserted streets roamed by paramilitary officials and vigilantes. They say security forces are banning gatherings for Nowruz, the Persian new year, this week.

World
At the Emergency Hospital, dozens crowded around a thick book to check the names of the victims killed in an airstrike on a rehabilitation center. The UN says over a hundred people were killed.

Africa
Aid groups and MPs have raised concerns over the move to prioritise defence spending over aid.

Africa
The deal came as part of the president’s state visit to the UK – the first by a west African leader in 37 years.

Africa
President Idris Mahamat Déby orders the military to be on high alert and retaliate against further attacks.

Africa
The conflict has persisted despite a peace deal signed by DR Congo and Rwanda in December.

Business
The knock-on effects of the war in the Gulf go beyond a hold on interest rates and are set to reverberate for months.
Business

Business
Former Andre de Ruyter has warned that Eskom is fully aware that South Africa is heading toward a crisis unless urgent action is taken—and the time to act is now.
Business

Politics
The municipality is currently headed by an ANC led coalition.

Politics
The City says it treats matters of this nature with the utmost seriousness

Politics
Mashatile added that municipalities will be required to ringfence water revenue.

Politics
Ackerman was cross-examined at the TRC Cases Inquiry in Newtown, Johannesburg.

Sport
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says Pirates captain Nkosinathi Sibisi deserves to be in the latest squad despite criticism.

Sport
Orlando Pirates will be represented across four football nations during the upcoming FIFA international break.

Sport
Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior says midfielder Enzo Fernandez is “fully committed” to the club after the midfielder appeared to cast doubt on his future.

Sport
Wales captain Jac Morgan is set to return from a shoulder injury for Ospreys at Benetton in the URC on Saturday.
Education
[Namibian] The Zambezi regional education directorate is considering the relocation of about nine flood-affected schools in the eastern part of the Zambezi region.
Education
[Namibian] Pupils at Rundu Secondary School in the Kavango East region are blaming the hostel’s alleged dirty kitchen and unhygienic conditions after 15 of them were treatment for suspected food poisoning yesterday.
Education
[Nile Post] The Lord Mayor of Kampala, Erias Lukwago, has warned that ongoing land wrangles affecting schools under the city authority pose a serious threat to education, urging urgent protection of school land as he prepares to leave office.
Education
[Nile Post] Universities across Uganda have been put on notice to urgently align their academic programmes with the new competency-based education framework or risk having those programmes discontinued.

Lifestyle
Jojo Robinson surprises her husband with a rented Lamborghini, impressing fans with her creative and stylish gesture.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
High-speed fibre is rolling out in three South African townships, with plans to expand access to one million homes.

Lifestyle
South African musician and philanthropist Yvonne Chaka Chaka celebrated her 61st birthday and received an awesome Forbes award in one day.

Entertainment
Easy to make and perfect for any gathering, the Blasberry Margarita is sure to become your new favorite summer cocktail.

Entertainment
Get ready to impress your friends and family with this unforgettable, easy-to-make dessert!

Entertainment
Luxury beats family fun, and adrenaline thrills redefine the golf experience at Steyn City this weekend.
Entertainment

Science/Tech
Save big on Apple’s previous generation premium over-ear headset.

Science/Tech
A day after saying it would shut down its metaverse, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth announced the service will remain available in VR—with limited support.
Science/Tech
OpenAI announced it’s acquiring developer tooling startup Astral to strengthen its Codex AI coding assistant, which has over 2 million weekly users and has seen a three-fold increase in user growth since the start of the year. CNBC reports: “Through it all, though, our goal remains the same: to make programming more productive. To build tools that radically change what it feels like to build...

Science/Tech
Inspired by real immigrant stories, H1B.Life captures the uncertainty, trade-offs, and pure luck that shape the lives of people trying to build a future in the US.

Motoring
South Africans can face strict penalties for selling petrol and diesel without formal approval.
Motoring

Motoring
More than 1,800 Toyota SUVs have been recalled in South Africa.

Motoring
Motorists in South Africa can waste hundreds of rand in petrol letting the engine run for extended periods.

Health
Wait times for planned care are falling but diagnostic and cancers waits are up, latest figures indicate.

Health
‘People with ADHD are great in a crisis’
Health
The phrase has been used online to describe connections built through shared suffering, but experts say that’s all wrong.

Health
Third report into the pandemic says patients and staff were failed as health service only just coped.