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The United States’ true message to South Africa
The United States’ Ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, extended a hand of friendship to the country in his first public speech.
TUESDAY, 17 MARCH 2026, 09:22

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The United States’ Ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, extended a hand of friendship to the country in his first public speech.

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Strong demand for private higher education in South Africa has significantly benefited STADIO, which reported a profit of over R340 million for 2025.

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Human Rights Day should confront present social crises, not just commemorate the 1960 massacre

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Trevor Manuel will retire as chairman of Old Mutual after reaching the board’s retirement age of 70, with Roger Jardine set to take over following a transition period after the June 2026 AGM.
South Africa
Restoring dignity through decent housing
As South Africa marks Human Rights Month and approaches three decades since the adoption of its Constitution, the link between human rights and human settlements has never been more pronounced.
Few portfolios illustrate the lived reality of constitutional rights as directly as housing – where dignity, equality and access to opportunity...

South Africa
Descendants of the Khoi-San people say they weren’t properly consulted on reburial of remains

South Africa
Trial within a trial of six men accused of the murder of 18 people in Lusikisiki to appear in court

South Africa
The heavy downpours have wreaked havoc, with bridges collapsing and cutting off communities.
World
A drone and rocket attack targeted the US embassy in Baghdad, while a strike killed four people at a house reportedly hosting Iranian advisors, security officials said, pulling Iraq deeper into the Middle East war.

World
The Iran war has already rattled LPG users. Will India’s piped gas network face the next squeeze?
World
US President Donald Trump was warned that attacking Iran could trigger retaliation against US Gulf allies despite his claims that Tehran’s reaction came as a surprise, said a US official and two sources familiar with US intelligence reports.

World
This is the latest in a series of measures undertaken by Asian countries which rely on oil from the Gulf.

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.

Africa
Marius van der Merwe was shot dead three weeks after accusing police officers of killing a robbery suspect.

Business
Surging oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict will likely push South African inflation higher and keep policymakers from raising interest rates for months, according to Morgan Stanley.

Business
Director-general of the Department of International Relations said South Africa has no reason to cut ties with Iran.

Business
The communities minister was giving his reaction to the £17m support package announced by the UK government.
Business

Politics
The Madlanga Inquiry heard how six police officers were sent to Kroonstad event to arrest Khawula

Politics
Fannie Masemola testified that infiltration of the SAPS and JCPS Cluster was carried out by a cartel

Politics
Former presidents are challenging Khampepe’s recusal refusal in court, over the next two days.

Politics
Another incident relates to O’Sullivan’s walkout without the express permission of the chairperson.

Sport
Former Orlando Pirates winger Mohau Nkota is reportedly on his way out of Al-Ettifaq to join Portuguese giants Benfica.

Sport
In a sport often dominated by private schools, Northampton School for Boys are one win away from securing a league and cup double.

Sport
The South African Embassy has confirmed coach Rulani Mokwena’s arrest in Algiers for allegedly attempting to leave Algeria with undeclared foreign currency.

Sport
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?
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.

Education
Time is running out to find agreement on areas such as tuition fees EU citizens would pay in Britain and rules for food safety
The EU is hoping to urgently reboot talks on the “reset” of relations with the UK as negotiations are in danger of foundering before a planned July summit.
At a public meeting of the EU-UK parliamentary partnership assembly in Brussels, the European Commission...
Education
The documentary about Vladimir V. Putin’s wartime indoctrination of Russian schoolchildren won an Oscar at Sunday’s Academy Awards.

Lifestyle
Dust off your green shirts, practice your best Irish accent and prepare for questionable life choices – St. Patrick’s Day is here.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
There is growing concern that NSFAS students are gambling away the taxpayer money afforded them to pursue higher education …

Lifestyle
Ze Nxumalo – the husband of former Miss SA Tamaryn Green – has been name-dropped in the Madlanga Commission…

Entertainment
The city recently announced that the Ga-Rankuwa Extension 10 development will deliver 204 walk-up housing units for residents.

Entertainment
Building on the updated naturally aspirated Kiger range introduced in November 2025, the new Kiger Turbo offers more than ever before.

Entertainment
Samantha Carelse uses modelling to teach South African youth to first lose, and then win and how to navigate life’s challenges confidently.

Entertainment
Decades after the TRC, victims’ families still seek accountability as political disputes overshadow justice.

Science/Tech
Vodacom Tanzania, in partnership with M-Pesa Africa and global issuer-processor Paymentology, has officially launched Africa’s first mobile-money Tap-to-Pay feature on the M-Pesa SuperApp, marking a historic shift in how consumers across the continent can pay. The new capability allows M-Pesa customers to make secure, contactless payments using their Android mobile phones at any Visa-enabled...
Science/Tech
The Champlain Hudson Power Express, a $6 billion, 339-mile buried transmission line, will soon deliver Canadian hydropower from Hydro-Quebec to New York City. The project could supply up to 20% of the city’s electricity and power roughly one million homes throughout the year. “This is far and away the largest project I have ever worked on,” said Bob Harrison, who has worked in infrastructure...

Science/Tech
Sage Payroll Advanced is a cloud-based solution that simplifies payroll while integrating essential HR capabilities, says Stephen Howe, director of Times 3 Technologies.

Science/Tech
The report highlights several structural constraints that affect the growth of Cape Town’s innovation ecosystem.

Motoring
A key Middle East oil handling port has resumed some operations despite the ongoing conflict.

Motoring
South Africa’s transport industry is due a R120 billion injection.

Motoring
Petrol and diesel prices are now expected to go up by between R4 and R7 per litre next month.

Motoring
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse is preparing to settle its case against Sanral’s collection of outstanding e-toll debts.
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.”
Health
Most groups defended their support for medical intervention. But the Society for Plastic Surgeons broke with the consensus.