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EFF backs ANC in Johannesburg budget vote despite earlier threats
Politics
/ 20 March 2026

EFF backs ANC in Johannesburg budget vote despite earlier threats

The red berets had previously threatened not to support any budgets tabled by the ANC after their speaker was removed in Ekurhuleni

By Lunga Mzangwe
Mchunu demands that Mkhwanazi provide evidence of corruption
Politics
/ 20 March 2026

Mchunu demands that Mkhwanazi provide evidence of corruption

Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu said KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi had made unsubstantiated accusations without providing evidence

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
‘No need for fuel panic-buying’, government and industry leaders say
National
/ 20 March 2026

‘No need for fuel panic-buying’, government and industry leaders say

The department of mineral and petroleum resources has encouraged members of the public to continue purchasing fuel as usual and to rely on government communication for accurate and verified information

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Prisoners, parolees and ghost workers on municipality payroll
Politics
/ 20 March 2026

Prisoners, parolees and ghost workers on municipality payroll

Maluti-a-Phofung city manager Mzwakhe Mofokeng is on the warpath to stamp out rampant and entrenched corruption bringing the town to its knees

By Lunga Mzangwe
War over positions in Zuma’s party
Politics
/ 20 March 2026

War over positions in Zuma’s party

Party members decry being sidelined by opposition party defectors

By Sandile Motha
ANC’s ‘own goals’ raise alarm
Politics
/ 20 March 2026

ANC’s ‘own goals’ raise alarm

Senior ANC leaders warn that controversies over Nkabane, Morero and Lesufi could cost the party crucial support in Johannesburg

By Mandisa Nyathi
Shocking toll of maternity ward abuse
National
/ 20 March 2026

Shocking toll of maternity ward abuse

Survivors speak out as a landmark birthing survey reveals the scale of obstetric violence, with lasting physical and psychological consequences

By Sheree Bega
Africa’s coastlines hit record sea level surge during 2023–2024 El Niño
The Green Guardian
/ 19 March 2026

Africa’s coastlines hit record sea level surge during 2023–2024 El Niño

From Lagos to Dar es Salaam, major cities are increasingly vulnerable as ocean warming and climate variability combine to intensify sea level rise

By Sheree Bega
Mokonyane: ‘Nobody must shut us up because Trump has become a bully’ 
Politics
/ 18 March 2026

Mokonyane: ‘Nobody must shut us up because Trump has become a bully’ 

The ANC said US ambassador to SA, Leo Brent Bozell III ‘is not yet an ambassador to SA’

By Lunga Mzangwe
Dada is going nowhere, Mbalula says
Politics
/ 18 March 2026

Dada is going nowhere, Mbalula says

“The mayor is there and is not going to be removed”, ANC secretary-general tells briefing

By Lunga Mzangwe
MK Party reinstates John Hlophe as deputy president and parliamentary leader
Politics
/ 18 March 2026

MK Party reinstates John Hlophe as deputy president and parliamentary leader

Hlophe returns to MK leadership roles months after suspension linked to caucus dispute

By Mandisa Nyathi
CAF strips Senegal of 2025 Afcon title and Morocco declared official champions
Sport
/ 18 March 2026

CAF strips Senegal of 2025 Afcon title and Morocco declared official champions

Senegal’s 2025 Afcon title has been revoked and awarded to Morocco following a landmark ruling on Tuesday. The Senegalese Football Federation is set to challenge the move at the Court of Arbitration for Sport

By Busi Lethole
“Rotten egg” smell over Joburg highlights toxic air pollution risks
The Green Guardian
/ 18 March 2026

“Rotten egg” smell over Joburg highlights toxic air pollution risks

Air pollution in the Highveld Priority Area threatens lives and violates environmental rights, as hydrogen sulphide levels recently spiked over Johannesburg

By Sheree Bega
Mchunu disbandment letter divided SAPS
National
/ 17 March 2026

Mchunu disbandment letter divided SAPS

The national police commissioner said his deputies were divided on whether to implement a directive to disband the political killings task team

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
“I am not Dada’s ball boy” — ANC member defends court bid over Joburg conference
Politics
/ 16 March 2026

“I am not Dada’s ball boy” — ANC member defends court bid over Joburg conference

Stanley Itshegetseng said he supported Morero but those who had “beef” with Dada must take it to Morero and not reduce him to Dada’s boy

By Lunga Mzangwe
South Africa reviews ICJ case against Israel as West Bank family killed before Eid
Politics
/ 16 March 2026

South Africa reviews ICJ case against Israel as West Bank family killed before Eid

As Israel submits its legal response to the ICJ, South Africa weighs its next move in the landmark genocide case amid ongoing civilian casualties in Palestine

By Hasina Kathrada
SAPS asked Matlala to arrest Musa Khawula
National
/ 16 March 2026

SAPS asked Matlala to arrest Musa Khawula

Police officer Fannie Nkosi says deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya requested Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala to arrest Musa Khawula

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mantashe pushes oil and gas drive as global tension raises fuel price risks
Business
/ 16 March 2026

Mantashe pushes oil and gas drive as global tension raises fuel price risks

Mantashe says South Africa must move faster on oil and gas exploration to reduce import dependence and protect energy security

By Mandisa Nyathi
‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners’ Sweep Major Prizes at the Academy Awards
Friday
/ 16 March 2026

‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners’ Sweep Major Prizes at the Academy Awards

Filmmakers Paul Thomas Anderson and Ryan Coogler both made history on Oscars night, with their films and performances earning big wins across key categories.

By Kibo Ngowi
Government deploys SANDF, SAPS in joint operation to tackle organised crime hotspots
Article
/ 15 March 2026

Government deploys SANDF, SAPS in joint operation to tackle organised crime hotspots

Security forces say the integrated deployment aims to dismantle illegal mining syndicates, curb gang violence and restore order in affected communities

By Lesego Chepape
iCAUR launching in May: We get a sneak peak of the two variants
Motoring
/ 15 March 2026

iCAUR launching in May: We get a sneak peak of the two variants

iCAUR will launch with two models, the V23 and the 03T, which will both be electric and affordable, with an added element South Africans might love

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Jozi My Jozi: How civic action is restoring pride in Joburg
National
/ 15 March 2026

Jozi My Jozi: How civic action is restoring pride in Joburg

From solar streetlights to community events, Jozi My Jozi is revitalising the inner city through practical civic projects that inspire hope and reignite pride

By Kulani Nkuna
I finally took a tour of Ponte
Opinion
/ 15 March 2026

I finally took a tour of Ponte

The city landmark is not just a story about urban decay. It is also about what happens when a city loses control and what it takes to get that back

By Ash Müller
Spore secrets: African ‘magic mushroom’ finally reveals its origins
The Green Guardian
/ 14 March 2026

Spore secrets: African ‘magic mushroom’ finally reveals its origins

Africa may be the birthplace of the world’s most popular magic mushroom. Scientists have identified Psilocybe ochraceocentrata, a potent psychedelic cousin of Psilocybe cubensis, growing on grasslands and cattle dung in SA and Zimbabwe

By Sheree Bega
Mashatile honours Mosiuoa Lekota as a giant who carried the torch of freedom
Politics
/ 14 March 2026

Mashatile honours Mosiuoa Lekota as a giant who carried the torch of freedom

Known for speaking truth to power, Lekota’s contributions to democracy, education and social development have left an indelible mark on South Africa’s journey toward equality and dignity for all citizens

By Sheree Bega
Mourners gather in Bloemfontein to honour struggle veteran Mosiuoa Lekota
National
/ 14 March 2026

Mourners gather in Bloemfontein to honour struggle veteran Mosiuoa Lekota

Political leaders and mourners gather in Bloemfontein to honour Mosiuoa Lekota, remembered for fierce convictions, humility, and a lifelong commitment to ordinary South Africans

By Lesego Chepape
Merafong’s energy poverty crisis deepens
The Green Guardian
/ 14 March 2026

Merafong’s energy poverty crisis deepens

Under prepaid metering systems, customers must pay upfront for electricity before they can use it

By Thabo Molelekwa
Top pupils get wings to help SA soar
Education
/ 14 March 2026

Top pupils get wings to help SA soar

Through the NSTF Brilliants Programme, a group of top maths and science learners are becoming tomorrow’s problem-solvers, innovators and leaders

By Edwin Naidu
ANC weighs up wooing the DA in Gauteng 
Politics
/ 13 March 2026

ANC weighs up wooing the DA in Gauteng 

Party internal sources say the DA is not fishing in the same pond with them and that the other parties are contesting its base

By Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
SA warns of economic shock as Iran war expands
National
/ 13 March 2026

SA warns of economic shock as Iran war expands

Iranian retaliation and Israeli air strikes are spreading across Gulf states and Lebanon, rattling energy markets and exposing deep divisions at the United Nations

By Hasina Kathrada
ANC orders Dlabathi back to work
Politics
/ 13 March 2026

ANC orders Dlabathi back to work

The ANC has reinstated Ekurhuleni regional secretary after rejecting his resignation, despite internal concerns that he cannot effectively hold both the regional secretary position and the metro’s finance MMC post

By Mandisa Nyathi and Lunga Mzangwe
SA’s municipal power supply goes downhill
National
/ 13 March 2026

SA’s municipal power supply goes downhill

As struggling municipalities face shrinking income and mounting debt, innovative renewable energy models are aiming to stabilise costs and secure power systems

By Hasina Kathrada
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