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WEATHER: Disruptive rain expected in TWO provinces this WEEKEND
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Friday, 13 March 2026.
THURSDAY, 12 MARCH 2026, 20:07

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Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Friday, 13 March 2026.

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Fake dealerships were manipulating the state vehicle licensing agency’s official records, France’s auditor has found.
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Journalist Ufrieda Ho passed away from cancer in the early hours of Monday 9 March 2026. She was 52 years old. In a career spanning three decades, she wrote for The Star, Daily Maverick, Spotlight and many other publications. Her memoir Paper Sons and Daughters was published in 2011. Below is a collection of tributes from some of her many friends and colleagues.

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One of racing’s most successful trainers has threatened not to bring horses to Cheltenham Festival in future over concerns about the quality of the ground.

South Africa
The Western Cape has been experiencing high temperatures as the heatwave persists.

South Africa
Motorists are advised to maintain a safe following distance.

South Africa
The state revealed that Ntokozo Mjiyako is mentioned as Ntanzi’s legal representative.

South Africa
Authorities charged the masters of the vessels and imposed an administrative penalty of R400 000.
World
Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, lacks the authority of his father and is leading “a hereditary monarchy” reliant on the backing of the powerful Revolutionary Guards, an exiled opposition group said on Thursday.

World
The Rastriya Swatatantra Party has won a large majority in an election dominated by issues including corruption.

World
Ruth Jones and Richard E Grant star in new BBC drama The Other Bennet Sister

World
Gunmen opened fire at a concert hall near Moscow in 2024, killing 145 and injuring more than 500, the deadliest mass shooting in Russia in two decades.

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.

Africa
The suspect had packed some ants in test tubes while others were concealed in tissue paper rolls, prosecutor says.

Africa
Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers.

Business
Oil price moves have made headlines since the Iran conflict started – but why have there been such sharp swings?

Business
The lawsuit is an indication of the complexities looming over a potential $166bn in tariff refunds.

Business
BusinessTech decided to get an early jump on Easter by testing out 21 different kinds of Hot Cross Buns to find the perfect bite.
Business

Politics
Ramaphosa says work is under way to build a capable state that will change things for better

Politics
The MK Party has axed Bongani Mncwango as its Secretary-General.

Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa was answering questions in Parliament.

Politics
Mothibi briefed the media in Pretoria today on the NPA’s strategic priorities.

Sport
The Springboks’ walking wounded list has grown, with three players currently sidelined with injuries considered ‘serious’.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs continue to be linked with Pitso Mosimane with current co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef in the firing line.

Sport
England’s kicking has become a bugbear of supporters, but it is actually one of the few areas of their game that is functioning well in the Six Nations.

Sport
BBC Sport looks at why Sussex all-rounder James Coles has signed for Hundred outfit London Spirit in an auction-high fee of £390,000.
Education
[Nile Post] Kabubbu was filled with pride and celebration on February 28, when the Kabubbu Development Project (KDP) unveiled 15 young, published authors; eight from Kabubbu Community Primary School and seven from Trust High School, marking the culmination of a year of writing, mentorship, and publishing.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU) has organised a specialised Forensic Audit Training Programme for the MSc Forensic Accounting students to strengthen their practical skills in detecting and investigating financial crimes in this digital era.
Education
[This Day] Rotary Club of Abuja Sapphire has inaugurated community projects built and donated to public schools in Damangaza, a community in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Education
[This Day] The Ondo government has commended the alumni of Manuwa Memorial Grammar School, Iju Odo, for collaborating with the government to develop education in the state through its renewed infrastructural interventions and the provision of teaching and learning aids.

Lifestyle
Award-winning musician Brenda Mtambo taps into a new realm in her music career as deputy chairperson at CAPASSO.
Lifestyle
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Lifestyle
Siya Kolisi’s rumoured girlfriend Rachel John, shared photos of her mom as she hopped on the ‘I look just like my mommy’ trend.

Entertainment
A total of R600 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 12 March 2026.

Entertainment
The president says the government will act on the Madlanga commission’s recommendations once the final report is submitted.

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
Former Steinhoff auditor Hein Odendaal receives a fine or prison term after pleading guilty in the massive accounting scandal.

Science/Tech
IK Multimedia’s iLoud Micro Monitors are an excellent pick for anyone who works with audio and video, or just likes premium sound.
Science/Tech
Google Maps is rolling out its biggest update in more than a decade, introducing a Gemini-powered chatbot and a new “Immersive Navigation” interface. “Ask Maps” lets users plan trips, ask questions, and refine travel suggestions conversationally within the app. “The new chatbot will be accessible via a button up near the search bar,” notes Ars Technica. “You can ask it anything you’re likely to...

Science/Tech
Amid a paralyzing breach of medical tech firm Stryker, the group has come to represent Iran’s use of “hacktivism” as cover for chaotic, retaliatory state-sponsored cyberattacks.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Atlassian plans to cut 1,600 jobs or a 10th of its global workforce, joining rivals in slashing staffing to cope with the advent of AI and a broader post-Covid industry slowdown. Australian billionaire founder Mike Cannon-Brookes explained the reductions in a staff memo, while also announcing his chief technology officer was leaving the...

Motoring
This compact SUV uses less than R1 of petrol per kilometre.
Motoring

Motoring
Mahindra’s Pik Up is rapidly becoming one of South Africa’s favourite bakkies.

Motoring
The CEO of one of South Africa’s largest supermarket groups said that the company is training its delivery riders address their behaviour out on the roads.
Health
BBC News sent a questionnaire to more than 5,000 GPs in England.

Health
“When people say to you, ‘what have you done in your life?’ I can say I’ve saved someone’s life.”

Health
The inquiry is being held over concerns of poor care at the County Durham and Darlington trust.
Health
A group of scientists and law enforcement officials are pointing to the role moss can play to help solve crimes.