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Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Sunday, 15 March 2026.
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Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Sunday, 15 March 2026.

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After Covid furlough and Truss’s bailout, can the UK expect another crisis rescue, asks Laura Kuenssberg.

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After several difficult years of offering modest returns and lagging behind global real estate, South Africa’s property market is finally showing signs of recovery.

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Phil Campbell’s family said he died “peacefully” following a “courageous battle in intensive care”.

South Africa
South African comedian and actor, Soli Philander died last week at the age of 65

South Africa
Ndakhe Gwala says the motive for the shootings is unknown and no arrests have been made yet.

South Africa
Eskom is in the process of issuing notices to defaulting municipalities before cutting power

South Africa
Algeria’s Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Start-ups, and Micro-enterprises is working to develop artificial intelligence models tailored to the country’s cultural and social specificities, Minister Noureddine Ouadah said Tuesday. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a working visit to the Wilaya of Médéa, Ouadah said the growing importance of AI across sectors had prompted the […]

World
The strikes comes after the United States paused ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine due to the war with Iran.

World
The Trump ally’s departure comes as the centre prepares to shut down for a two-year renovation.

World
Displaced Palestinians were told to secure their tents to prevent them being blown away as a storm swept through the enclave.

World
One of Bolsonaro’s doctor’s described the former Brazilian president’s medical condition as “serious.”

Africa
The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.

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

Africa
Biniam Solomon was known for his witty and critical cartoons before the free press was closed.

Africa
Ramadan and Lent haven’t overlapped since 1993 and couples like Olanrewaju and Kaosara in Nigeria are observing them together.

Business
An ultra-luxury retail concept that began at a petrol station forecourt is rapidly expanding across South Africa.

Business
Nedbank CFO Mike Davis says that South Africa is seeing a push away from cash, which is extremely expensive for banks.

Business
Rachel Reeves says the Treasury is also looking at “different options” to help households most vulnerable to soaring energy bills.

Business
Incidents of collapse are increasing across South Africa and points to serious failures in the regulated construction industry.

Politics
Mosiuoa Lekota passed away last week aged 77 at a Johannesburg hospital after a long illness.

Politics
Mashatile delivered the eulogy at Lekota’s funeral service at the Grey Sports Ground in Bloemfontein

Politics
Lekota’s funeral service is under way at the Grey Sports Ground in Bloemfontein

Politics
Mosiuoa Lekota passed away last week aged 77 at a Johannesburg hospital after a long illness.

Sport
Sunderland’s director of football Florent Ghisolfi joins the Football Focus team at the Stadium of Light to talk about the club’s objectives in the short and long term.

Sport
Costly dropped points?

Sport
Orlando Pirates have been held to a 1-1 draw by Siwelele FC at the Orlando Amstel Arena, handing Mamelodi Sundowns an advantage in the Betway Premiership race.

Sport
Pakistan batter Salman Agha is reprimanded for his angry reaction to his controversial run-out against Bangladesh in Friday’s one-day international.
Education
At once, Mahmood Mamdani’s fame was eclipsed by his son’s. At the same time, the election of Zohran Mamdani has attracted new interest in his father’s work.
Education
Yasiris Ortiz, a 28-year-old star from the Bronx, is helping to bring free table tennis programing to children across the city.
Education
A group of Democratic attorneys general had sued to overturn the Trump administration’s new policy that demanded the past seven years of student application data.

Education
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)...

Lifestyle
Lanes have at last reopened along an important traffic link in Claremont following emergency repairs to a popular bridge.

Lifestyle
A South African woman who once served as a pilot during the Korean War recently celebrated her 103rd birthday.

Lifestyle
Kobe Bryant, Prince and Michael Jackson anchor the emotional but funny tribute video.

Lifestyle
The woman beside Black Coffee: From her age to her career, here’s what we know about the DJ’s girlfriend Victoria Gonzalez.

Entertainment
Pirates now lead Mamelodi Sundowns by just one point.

Entertainment
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for 14 March 2026.

Entertainment
The Patriotic Alliance also added its support for the United States and Israel in their ongoing conflict with Iran.

Entertainment
Residents are being urged to join clean-up efforts in their neighbourhoods.
Science/Tech
“A new study suggests the productivity boost from AI may be far smaller than executives claim,” writes Slashdot reader BrianFagioli:According to research cited in Foxit’s State of Document Intelligence report, while 89% of executives and 79% of end users say AI tools make them feel more productive, the actual time savings shrink dramatically once people account for reviewing and validating...
Science/Tech
Last June Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said in a statement that Texans “have a God-given right to know what’s on their plate, and for millions of Texans, it better come from a pasture, not a lab. It’s plain cowboy logic that we must safeguard our real, authentic meat industry from synthetic alternatives.” But California company Wildtype sells lab-grown salmon — and is suing Texas...

Science/Tech
Save money and reduce your carbon footprint with these tips to snag the best deals on quality refurbished and used electronics.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Meta is planning sweeping layoffs that could affect 20% or more of the company, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as Meta seeks to offset costly artificial intelligence infrastructure bets and prepare for greater efficiency brought about by AI-assisted workers. No date has been set for the cuts and the magnitude has not been...
Motoring

Motoring
2025 represented an exceptional year for pre-owned vehicle sales.

Motoring
South Africa could be facing massive petrol price hikes next month due to the conflict in the Middle East, making it more important than ever for motorists to conserve fuel.

Motoring
The Toyota Corolla Cross is by far the most popular car in one of South Africa’s fastest-growing segments.
Health
The number doctors use to demarcate hypertension keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies linking high blood pressure and dementia.
Health
The American Heart Association advised changes to preventive cardiac care that it says could markedly reduce heart attacks and strokes.
Health
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
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.