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UK and France extend talks over new small boats deal
A three-year deal to pay for more French patrols to intercept smuggling gangs was due to expire at midnight.
TUESDAY, 31 MARCH 2026, 18:39

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A three-year deal to pay for more French patrols to intercept smuggling gangs was due to expire at midnight.
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Pretoria filling stations are experiencing a rush as motorists try to fill up before a fuel price hike at midnight, leading some garages to limit purchases to 40 litres per customer.

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Grammy-winning SA composer sues Zim comedian over Lion King chant dispute, sparking debate on culture, comedy, and meaning.

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Club took deliberate decision to grow team from scratch

South Africa
Minister Hlengwa has met with the ZCC members ahead of the Easter pilgrimage.

South Africa
The metro says all Tshwane Bus Service depots have run out of fuel.
South Africa
Godongwana: R3 fuel levy relief to cushion South Africans
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says government’s decision to introduce a temporary R3 per litre fuel levy reduction is aimed at cushioning South Africans from what he describes as a significant economic shock driven by global oil price pressures.
The R3 per litre reduction in the fuel levy announced today, is aimed at...

South Africa
Ten vehicles owned by Ethiopian and Somalian nationals who run spaza shops were torched.

World
Defence Minister Israel Katz also says houses in Lebanese villages near the Israeli border will be demolished.

World
The shortlisted titles include novels and novellas from authors and translators spanning four continents, with stories that range from Japanese-controlled 1930s Taiwan to the streets of Tehran in 1979.

World
A Russian oil tanker has docked in Cuba, providing temporary relief after months of shortages.

World
The attack happened in the Artibonite region, where members of the Gran Grif gang have targeted locals in the past.

Africa
Solomon Ogbonna Eziko’s installation as an Igbo leader in East London has sparked tensions.

Africa
Both government and opposition groups have been accused of being responsible for the deadly attack.

Africa
Victims describe how they have been targeted while carrying out everyday activities.

Africa
The raid led to revenge attacks in Jos, with 22 reported dead so far in one of the most volatile parts of the country.
Business

Business
The 217-year-old firm says it appointed FRP Advisory as administrators on Tuesday.

Business
The average at employee at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange earned over R2 million per year in remuneration.
Business
Pepkor has hired Merwe Scholtz to head its new banking initiative as the group prepares to operate an independent bank from next year.

Politics
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs says operations for 2026 Easter will be mainly intelligence driven

Politics
Minority opposition parties in NMB to table a motion of no confidence against Mayor Babalwa Lobishe

Politics
The meeting will be on the road safety campaign ahead of the Easter holidays.

Politics
TRC Cases Inquiry probing efforts to stall the prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators

Sport
Replacement players will be allowed in county cricket in England and Wales this season and will cover illness and significant life events as well as injuries.

Sport
Steve Clarke has disclosed he must submit a provisional 55-man Scotland squad for the World Cup. But what does that actually mean?

Sport
Managing director Rob Key and coach Brendon McCullum retain the backing of ECB chief executive Richard Gould despite criticism from recent players.

Sport
Striker Romelu Lukaku could face disciplinary action after Napoli released a statement to say he has ignored a request to return to the club.
Education
[Nile Post] The Vice President, Rt Maj Jessica Alupo, has revealed that government is still working on a plan to increase salaries for Arts teachers by up to 25 percent, urging them to remain patient as consultations continue.
Education
[Liberian Investigator] Nathan F. Reeves Charity Memorial High School and Howard Academy have been crowned champions of the 2025-26 National High School Championships after dominant performances in the football and kickball finals at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex on Friday.
Education
[Liberian Investigator] On a calm Saturday afternoon in Gbarnga, the residence of Deputy Minister for Administration at the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs, Bill McGill Jones, became more than just a home, but a space of encouragement, reflection, and renewed hope for dozens of young people striving for a better future.
Education
[Liberian Investigator] Outgoing University of Liberia Faculty Association (ULFA) President Dr. Edna Johnny has highlighted a series of reforms under her leadership — including salary increases, the elimination of pay disparities and the restoration of NASSCORP services — while endorsing her vice president, Dr. Alahaji S. M. Dukuly, as her preferred successor in the April 17 elections.

Lifestyle
Music and fashion extraordinaire Umzulu Phaqa announced that she’s taking a break from her unfulfilling music career.

Lifestyle
DJ Lamiez Holworthy addresses viral lookalike who has copied her style and sparked online debate.

Lifestyle
His role as Dr John Carter on ER brought much recognition for actor Noah Wyle.

Lifestyle
The governments of the UK, Canada and New Zealand have cautioned its citizens about travelling to South Africa…

Entertainment
Ranger welcomes the 2.3 EcoBoost petrol and more turbodiesel V6 models, while saying farewell to the 2.0-litre bi-turbodiesel.

Entertainment
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for 1 April 2026.

Entertainment
‘Kaizer Chiefs Ladies is part of a broader vision to ensure that the game continues to elevate,’ said Chiefs chairman Kaizer Motaung.

Entertainment
Ithemba E-Hailing Association is calling for an extension of the extended deadline.

Science/Tech
Companies including Google, Microsoft, and Palantir were listed as targets by Iranian media as the conflict with Israel and the US spills into digital infrastructure.

Science/Tech
Prof Ruben Saakyan and Prof Sheila Rowan respond to Prof Charlotte Deane of UK Research and Innovation
If the UK’s position in quantum computing is indeed a success story of long-term investment in fundamental science, as Prof Charlotte Deane argues (Letters, 25 March), it makes the current UK Research and Innovation approach, particularly to Science and Technology Facilities Council...
Science/Tech
Euro-Office is a new open-source project supported by several European companies that aims to offer a “truly open, transparent and sovereign solution for collaborate document editing,” using OnlyOffice as a starting point. The project is positioned around European digital independence and familiar Office-style editing, though it has already drawn pushback from OnlyOffice over alleged licensing...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: The Trump administration on Monday issued a long-awaited proposed rule to open up retirement plans to alternative assets, paving the way for private equity and cryptocurrencies to be added to 401(k) accounts. The measure, announced by the U.S. Department of Labor, is intended to ease longstanding barriers to incorporating these less liquid and...

Motoring
The government stated that the R3-per-litre fuel tax cut is just the first step in its plan to provide relief to motorists, and that additional measures are on the way.
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Health
Eli Lilly plans to acquire Centessa Pharmaceuticals, which has been conducting a midstage clinical trial of its lead drug.
Health
Colorado and more than 20 other states restrict therapists from trying to change the gender identity or sexual orientation of L.G.B.T.Q. clients under the age of 18.
Health
The peptides, which are increasingly marketed as providing longevity and health benefits, were removed in 2023 from the agency’s list of products that compounding pharmacies can sell.
Health
A baffling overdose death took investigators to the frontier of ultra-potent synthetic drugs. The clues were hauntingly familiar.