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Harry Styles breaks his own sales record as new album hits number one
The star sells 183,000 albums as fans give a hearty embrace to Kiss All The Time. Disco Occasionally

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Trump says Putin may be helping Iran ‘a bit’
In an interview, Trump acknowledged that the US is also helping Ukraine’s government fight Russia.

South Africa
Eunomia Global Executive Roundtable Series – Cybersecurity & Digital Trust in Africa (31 March 2026)
Eunomia Global, in partnership with the Africa Digital Rights Hub & African Corporate Governance Network (ACGN), is convening the next session of the Eunomia Global Executive Roundtable Series, focusing on Cybersecurity & Digital Trust in Africa. This session builds on the inaugural AI & Africa Executive Roundtable, which convened participants from over 20 countries and featured […]

South Africa
Pikitup to implement weekend plan to clear waste backlogs in Joburg
Teams will remove the accumulated waste and restore normal collection services across.

South Africa
Rietvallei locals welcome SANDF crackdown on illegal mining
Several people have been arrested in connection with illegal mining.

South Africa
Eskom says Diepkloof residents’ request of a flat rate for power not feasible
Eskom says the payment of a flat rate tariff for electricity is not feasible.
World
News24 | Imprisoned former Brazil leader Bolsonaro taken to hospital: son
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was taken to hospital on Friday after feeling unwell at the prison where he is serving a sentence for plotting a coup, his son said.
World
News24 | Sanctions relief against oil ‘increasingly inevitable’ to stabilise markets, says Russia
Moscow said on Friday that the global energy market “cannot remain stable” without its oil, piling pressure on Washington to lift more sanctions as the Middle East war strangles supplies.

World
Cuba says it will release 51 prisoners in the coming days
Havana says it is in talks with Washington as no fuel has entered the island in three months.

World
‘No-one will hire women’ – India’s top court rejects menstrual leave petition
The subject has polarised India for long, though some states and private companies offer menstrual leaves.

Africa
France returns sacred ‘talking drum’ looted during colonial rule to Ivory Coast
The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.

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

Africa
Cartoonist freed after 15 years in prison without charge in Eritrea
Biniam Solomon was known for his witty and critical cartoons before the free press was closed.

Africa
One house, two faiths, one fasting season
Ramadan and Lent haven’t overlapped since 1993 and couples like Olanrewaju and Kaosara in Nigeria are observing them together.

Business
New US trade probe targets EU, Canada, UK over forced labour
The US said it would examine whether countries are effectively blocking goods made with “forced labour”.

Business
Why both partners need to be across a couple’s money
Martin Lewis explains why both partners in a relationship need to know what financial products they hold.
Business
Business

Politics
‘Lekota’s dream was to see Freedom Charter ideals fully realised’
Mosiuoa Lekota passed away at a Johannesburg hospital last week following a long illness.

Politics
Over R823 million allocated for SANDF deployment
The soldiers will assist the SAPS in tackling organised crime, illegal mining and gangsterism.

Politics
Suspended officer backs ‘Cat’ Matlala’s claims about meeting with KZN SAPS head Mkhwanazi
Suspended police sergeant Samkeliso Mlotshwa is testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
Witness G requests in camera testimony at Madlanga Commission
Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga will hand down the order of the application in due course.

Sport
What’s it like to be a Sunderland fan?
Sunderland fan and BBC Sport commentator Steve Cram charts the highs and lows of supporting the Black Cats, from the depths of League One to the dizzy heights of the Premier League.

Sport
Dickens and Cacace world title fight finely poised
James ‘Jazza’ Dickens defends his WBA super-featherweight title against two-time chasing Anthony Cacace at a sold-out 3 Arena in Dublin on Saturday – a measure of how far both men have come.

Sport
‘No second chance’ for Ireland in Six Nations finale
Ireland captain Caelan Doris says there is no “second chance” as his side prepare to host Scotland in Saturday’s Six Nations Triple Crown decider.

Sport
Chasing a title & exorcising demons – Scotland must seize the day
From misery in Rome to one of their greatest ever wins last time out against France, Scotland now have the chance to reach rugby paradise in Dublin, writes Tom English.

Education
Phillipson accuses lawyers of exploiting parents of children with special needs
Education secretary has claimed lawyers’ criticisms of her department’s policy changes are motivated by profit
Lawyers have been accused of exploiting parents of children with special needs by the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, who claimed their criticisms of the government’s policy changes were motivated by profit.
Speaking at the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)...

Education
‘It’s like a giant book club’: how schools are getting children excited about reading again
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
Liberia: Gongloe Stresses Knowledge-Based Economy for Liberia’s Growth
[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
His Harvard Lab Was Thriving. Then Came the Cuts.
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.

Lifestyle
US to SA: White expat reveals WHY she returned after 20 years abroad
A white South African expat who lived in the US for over two decades revealed why she chose to move her family back home…

Lifestyle
Musa Mseleku gets emotional while reflecting on father’s absence
Viewers of ‘Uthando Nes’thembu’ watched a heartbreaking scene where Musa Mseleku opened up about the curious case of his absent father.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
‘Sign from God’: Rachel Kolisi reveals moment of divorce
Divine intervention? Rachel Kolisi has revealed the exact moment she knew she would divorce her spouse, Siya…

Entertainment
Saps officer accuses cops of burning down his home, destroying evidence to conceal crime
Samkeliso Mlotshwa testified before Parliament’s ad hoc committee on Friday.

Entertainment
Post Office faces possible liquidation threat
Post Office business rescue practitioners have sent a letter about potential liquidation, but no formal application has been filed.

Entertainment
In case you missed it: Officer alleges Mkhwanazi torture | Mbeki on Middle East | How Viljoens allegedly stole US goods
Catch up on the biggest stories this Friday, 13 March 2026, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results: Friday, 13 March 2026
R135 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results for 13 March 2026.
Science/Tech
Adobe Settles With U.S. Over Hard-to-Cancel Subscriptions
The maker of Photoshop agreed to pay $75 million to the government, which had accused it of hiding details of expensive fees.
Science/Tech
Backblaze Hosts 314 Trillion Digits of Pi Online
BrianFagioli shares a report from NERDS.xyz: Cloud storage company Backblaze has partnered with StorageReview to make a massive dataset containing 314 trillion digits of Pi publicly accessible. The digits were calculated by StorageReview in December 2025 after months of heavy computation designed to stress modern hardware. The dataset now hosted in the cloud weighs in at over 130TB, while the...

Science/Tech
Best Dreo Spring Sale Deals: Air Fryer, Heater, Fans
Dreo’s spring sale offers a great deal on the Chefmaker combi cooker, plus discounts on WIRED’s favorite bathroom heater and tower fan.
Science/Tech
Meta Delays Rollout of New AI Model After Performance Concerns
Meta has delayed the release of its next major AI model after internal tests showed it lagging behind competing systems from Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic. The New York Times reports: The model, code-named Avocado, outperformed Meta’s previous A.I. model and did better than Google’s Gemini 2.5 model from March, two of the people said. But it has not performed as strongly as Gemini 3.0 from...
Motoring

Motoring
Fuel restrictions hit South Africa, one province saying goodbye to potholes, and a new Suzuki SUV
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Motoring
Big changes on the cards for South Africa’s petrol stations
Sanral has announced plans to transform petrol stations along South Africa’s national routes.

Motoring
Electric cars are cheaper than hybrids in South Africa
South Africa’s cheapest electric vehicle costs R100,000 less than the cheapest hybrid.
Health
Get Your Cholesterol Even Lower and Start Younger, New Guideline Says
The American Heart Association advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and strokes.
Health
How Safe Is Plasma Donation?
Two recent deaths tied to for-profit clinics in Canada raised concerns about the health effects of having plasma drawn as often as twice a week.
Health
E.P.A. Moves to Weaken Limits on Ethylene Oxide
The gas, ethylene oxide, plays a crucial role in sterilizing medical devices. But long-term exposure is linked to several types of cancer and other ailments.
Health
A New Lifeline Helps Inmates Transition to Life Out of Prison
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.