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Hard SARS crackdown for these taxpayers in South Africa
SARS is cracking down on trust tax debt by fast-tracking civil judgments, giving trustees just days to act or risk having assets attached.
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SARS is cracking down on trust tax debt by fast-tracking civil judgments, giving trustees just days to act or risk having assets attached.

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Belgium win a chaotic 4x400m mixed relay final at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Poland.
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President Donald Trump says the US is considering “winding down” its military operation against Iran, as Iran and Israel traded attacks on Saturday and Iranian media said the nuclear enrichment facility in Natanz had been attacked

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Olympic champion and world-record holder Keely Hodgkinson qualifies fastest for Sunday’s 800m final at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Poland.

South Africa
President Ramaphosa says Sharpeville’s martyrs laid foundation for democratic South Africa
South Africa
South Africans urged to embody values of Constitution
President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a rallying call to all South Africans to embody the spirit of the Constitution through “action, thought, word and deed”.
The President delivered the keynote address at the national celebrations of Human Rights Day held in Kimberley.
This year marks 30 years since the Constitution was adopted...

South Africa
Standerton residents believe that insufficient water provision is a violation of their rights.

South Africa
Dhlamini has been suspended amid serious allegations levelled against him

World
For 20 years, Dutch art detective Arthur Brand has acted as an intermediary between the police and people who know where stolen artwork might be hiding. He says patience and trust are everything.

World
As the war in the Middle East enters its fourth week, President Trump says the U.S. is considering “winding down” military efforts, as it also seeks to ease the energy crisis by lifting sanctions on Iranian oil stranded at sea.

World
Some 260,000 fans are expected to watch BTS perform together on Saturday for the first time since 2022.
World
United States President Donald Trump says he is considering “winding down” the military operations in Iran even as his administration deploys 2 500 additional marines to the region and asks Congress for more money to fund the war.

Africa
Saadia Mosbah campaigned for migrants, particularly after President Kais Saied said they posed a demographic threat to the country.

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.

Business
The treasury secretary says the move will quickly bring about 140m barrels of oil to global markets.

Business
Mary Vilakazi, who financed her education through scholarships and a bursary, rose from a township to lead one of Africa’s largest financial institutions by market cap—FirstRand Group.

Business
Mixed-use developments are booming in South Africa, with strong growth in prices over the last five years.

Business
Founded in 1792, South Africa’s oldest institution is now at serious risk of liquidation.

Politics
Minister McKenzie praises the GNU efforts to unify the country.

Politics
Ramaphosa hands over a new sports centre, library and lab room at the Retlameleng School

Politics
Mzwanele Nyhontso says the PAC doesn’t want the history of Langa to fade away

Politics
Lulama Ngcukayitobi flags alleged irregularities ahead of provincial conference in a letter

Sport
Watch as Great Britain’s Dina Asher‑Smith and Amy Hunt qualify for the 60m semi-finals at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Poland.

Sport
Ronnie O’Sullivan beats China’s Wu Yize in a deciding frame to reach the World Open final, as he hunts a record-extending 42nd ranking title.

Sport
The Stormers rediscovered their form with a dominant win at Loftus last weekend and will be heavy favourites against the struggling Dragons on Sunday.

Sport
BBC Sport NI’s Thomas Kane interviews Michael Conlan as he retires from boxing after his split-decision defeat to Kevin Walsh on Friday in Belfast.

Education
Those planning for uni in England and Wales this autumn can apply for student loans from Monday. Here are the options for families worried about debt
Our child is heading to university soon – should we try to pay their tuition fees upfront so they are not saddled with a debt for decades?
Our child is a recent graduate and their student loan debt is ballooning – should we help pay off some or...
Education
Agronomists at Washington State University are unveiling a new apple, the Sunflare, which they say tastes as good as their Cosmic Crisp but can withstand unpredictable weather.
Education
As they sought to respond to charges of antisemitism and harassment on campus, administrators and trustees made promises. Many have been kept, but not all.

Education
How infections linked to a nightclub escalated into a public health incident requiring a national response is a puzzle experts are still grappling with
Tyra Skinner had already been violently sick three times when doctors at Kent’s William Harvey hospital realised something was badly wrong. The 20-year-old was rushed into critical care, racked with a pounding headache, a stiff neck and...

Lifestyle
Thapelo Mokoena says intimate scenes are part of the job as actors.

Lifestyle
Women file the large majority of divorces in South Africa as marriage rates continue to decline, according to the latest data.

Lifestyle
Cape Town water cuts and pressure tests are taking place from 23 to 27 March. Here’s the full list of affected areas, dates and times.

Lifestyle
As a prelude to the 2026 Cape Town International Jazz Festival, a free concert will take place in Cape Town’s Greenmarket Square.

Entertainment
Mbalula also lashed out at members of the party’s National Executive Committee who were missing at the march, exposing cracks within its leadership.
Entertainment

Entertainment
Dhlamini is accused of sending on a list of preferred service providers that was allegedly supplied by the EFF

Entertainment
New Zealand will be missing some key players in the last two games of the T20 series against South Africa.

Science/Tech
Sightings in Varginha in 1996 have been dismissed as hoax, but saga continues to draw people from around world
The skies over this far-flung coffee-growing hub went charcoal black, the heavens opened and one of Brazil’s greatest mysteries was born.
“It really was something unique,” recalls Marco Antônio Reis, a zoo director, who was at his ranch outside Varginha one stormy day in January...

Science/Tech
Get your fix of tech, true crime, pop culture, or comedy with these audio adventures.

Science/Tech
What to prioritize, what to skip, when to enjoy—plus, we’ve selected WIRED’s favorite bars worth trying.

Science/Tech
Now outfitted with AI computer vision, this new pool cleaner can actively search for debris.

Motoring
The local e-hailing service Wanatu wants to expand its target customer base to include more non-Afrikaans speakers.

Motoring
Claiming from your insurer may become an arduous process, but it doesn’t have to be.

Motoring
The cars South Africans buy and the cars South Africans want make for two very different lists.

Motoring
Sedans are not as popular in South Africa as they once were, except in one segment.
Health
His method of locating genes in human DNA allowed researchers to find disease-causing genes, and later to map the entire, sprawling human genome.

Health
BBC Health reporter Smitha Mundasad answers your questions on meningitis B

Health
The outbreak, which has killed two people, is thought to have originated at a Canterbury nightclub.

Health
UK scientists have grown fully functioning food pipes and successfully transplanted them into mini pigs, paving the way for human trials.