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Immediate ceasefire declared as US and Iran head to Islamabad talks
National
/ 8 April 2026

Immediate ceasefire declared as US and Iran head to Islamabad talks

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the ceasefire would apply “everywhere including Lebanon and elsewhere”, positioning Islamabad as the central diplomatic channel in a rapidly shifting conflict

By Hasina Kathrada
‘Judges are not above scrutiny’: MK Party and ATM push for lifestyle audits
Politics
/ 7 April 2026

‘Judges are not above scrutiny’: MK Party and ATM push for lifestyle audits

The political parties are calling for judges to undergo lifestyle audits, citing accountability concerns, judicial overreach and the delayed Phala Phala judgment

By Lunga Mzangwe
SA strengthens agricultural trade amid Middle East tension
National
/ 7 April 2026

SA strengthens agricultural trade amid Middle East tension

Analysts say that while trade diversification remains important, the Middle East provides key corridors to agricultural exports

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Transport Minister Creecy reports 18% drop in Easter road fatalities
National
/ 6 April 2026

Transport Minister Creecy reports 18% drop in Easter road fatalities

Easter road fatalities fall from 356 to 291 thanks to intensified enforcement and 321 roadblocks nationwide

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
The God of War within
National
/ 2 April 2026

The God of War within

A grandmother’s final visit becomes a quiet reckoning with the intimate wars of the body, memory and a life shaped by apartheid’s unseen violences

By Lesego Chepape
Olifants River faces extreme warming by 2100, threatening fish and macroinvertebrates
The Green Guardian
/ 31 March 2026

Olifants River faces extreme warming by 2100, threatening fish and macroinvertebrates

New research projects the Olifants River in the Kruger National Park could reach daily water temperatures of 42–44°C by the end of the century under a high-emissions scenario, putting fish, macroinvertebrates and freshwater ecosystems at serious risk

By Sheree Bega
Audi RSQ8: Like a god on wheels
Motoring
/ 28 March 2026

Audi RSQ8: Like a god on wheels

Pure performance, exceptional luxury and unparalleled comfort make the Audi RSQ8 worth every penny and also saves you half the money you would spend on a Lamborghini Urus

By Eyaaz Matwadia
A hotel room that can drive 1 000km
Motoring
/ 28 March 2026

A hotel room that can drive 1 000km

The Leapmotor C10 REEV has some frustrations, but it has great practicality and some cool features that outweigh those frustrations

By Eyaaz Matwadia
The April fuel cliff: Why South Africa’s policy paralysis costs us more than the Middle East war
Opinion
/ 27 March 2026

The April fuel cliff: Why South Africa’s policy paralysis costs us more than the Middle East war

This breakdown reveals that a significant portion of the fuel price sits within domestic policy control. The government cannot stop a war in the Middle East but it can intervene in the domestic cost structure

By Dumisani Jantjies
ANC internal crisis exposes drift from founding ideals
Opinion
/ 27 March 2026

ANC internal crisis exposes drift from founding ideals

Factional battles in the ANC raise urgent questions about leadership, legitimacy and whether the party can renew itself

By Mpumezo Ralo
A moving return to the driver’s seat
Motoring
/ 27 March 2026

A moving return to the driver’s seat

The Across represents Suzuki’s value-driven approach: a refined, efficient and reliable mild hybrid SUV rooted in Japan’s disciplined engineering culture

By Marlan Padayachee
University of Pretoria study challenges ‘70% wildlife decline’ narrative
The Green Guardian
/ 25 March 2026

University of Pretoria study challenges ‘70% wildlife decline’ narrative

A new study co-authored by a University of Pretoria conservation scientist argues that widely cited claims of catastrophic global wildlife decline may overstate biodiversity loss in Africa

By Sheree Bega
How a boy born on World TB Day helped turn the tide on SA’s deadliest TB
Health
/ 24 March 2026

How a boy born on World TB Day helped turn the tide on SA’s deadliest TB

Norbert Ndjeka was born on World TB Day. Decades later, he would reshape how South Africa treats the deadliest forms of the disease

By Sean Christie
War on Iran spreads to Gulf energy lines
National
/ 20 March 2026

War on Iran spreads to Gulf energy lines

Attacks on South Pars and Qatar LNG facilities have extended the battlefield into systems that underpin global oil supply

By Hasina Kathrada
VW Tayron is a comfortable and stylish family SUV but the small engine lets it down
Motoring
/ 18 March 2026

VW Tayron is a comfortable and stylish family SUV but the small engine lets it down

The Tayron replaces the Tiguan Allspace and sits as VW’s seven-seater vehicle. A 2-litre variant would’ve done it more justice

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Services SETA’s real estate transformation drive graduates 537 youth
Education
/ 17 March 2026

Services SETA’s real estate transformation drive graduates 537 youth

A total of 537 young people graduated as certified real estate practitioners at the Durban International Convention Centre, a ceremony that marked the completion of the KwaZulu-Natal Real Estate Training and Placement Programme

By Amanda Sithole
South Africa intercepts four Chinese fishing vessels violating EEZ rules
The Green Guardian
/ 13 March 2026

South Africa intercepts four Chinese fishing vessels violating EEZ rules

Four Chinese-flagged fishing vessels were fined R400 000 and released after a coordinated operation by officials and the police

By Sheree Bega
Shibiri’s dodgy R70K Matlala loan
National
/ 13 March 2026

Shibiri’s dodgy R70K Matlala loan

Shibiri said Matlala’s loan offer came at an opportune time when he wanted to rebuild his property and fix his son’s car

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
The Mazda CX-3 Carbon Edition is too little car for too much money
Motoring
/ 11 March 2026

The Mazda CX-3 Carbon Edition is too little car for too much money

While there’s not much to argue about in terms of ride quality, this is as compact as a compact SUV gets and the price point is set way too high

By Eyaaz Matwadia
48 Hours of Apex Legends: Local gaming personalities battle for the Red Bull Locked In title
Sport
/ 10 March 2026

48 Hours of Apex Legends: Local gaming personalities battle for the Red Bull Locked In title

48 Hours. 120 Gamers. One Epic Comeback. Step inside the Bellville Velodrome for Red Bull Locked In, where South Africa’s top gaming talent pushed their limits in a gruelling Apex Legends marathon

By Busi Lethole
From Congo to China: 309 freshwater fish species uncovered last year
The Green Guardian
/ 7 March 2026

From Congo to China: 309 freshwater fish species uncovered last year

Freshwater ecosystems are rich but fragile. Of the new fish species discovered, many are critically endangered

By Sheree Bega
Shibiri: ‘I didn’t offer bribes’
National
/ 6 March 2026

Shibiri: ‘I didn’t offer bribes’

The senior police office told the Madlanga commission that he was simply warning investigators in a case involving Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala case that they should not be swayed by bribes

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
National Consumer Commission announces the recall of more than 25 000 Polo Vivos
Motoring
/ 5 March 2026

National Consumer Commission announces the recall of more than 25 000 Polo Vivos

The affected vehicles were made available for sale from February 2025 to February 2026

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Markram and Conrad confront the reality of a T20 World Cup semi-final thrashing
Sport
/ 5 March 2026

Markram and Conrad confront the reality of a T20 World Cup semi-final thrashing

The Proteas were dumped out of the T20 World Cup by New Zealand at the semi-final stage

By Tokelo Mokhesi
Superbugs plus climate change equals double trouble. Here’s why
Health
/ 3 March 2026

Superbugs plus climate change equals double trouble. Here’s why

As the Earth becomes hotter, we’re seeing more floods and droughts. Flooding can make superbugs spread faster and further. And heat helps germs adapt faster

By Ida Jooste
Six dead after building collapse in Johannesburg’s Amethyst Business Park
National
/ 2 March 2026

Six dead after building collapse in Johannesburg’s Amethyst Business Park

Several other people were trapped or missing after a concrete slab collapsed at the two-storey building. Rescue operations were ongoing

By Sheree Bega
The Alfa Romeo Junior: A tale of two variants
Motoring
/ 2 March 2026

The Alfa Romeo Junior: A tale of two variants

While the model is fully electric, it feels like an Alfa Romeo but there’s a big difference between the entry model and the top-of-the-range model

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Malawi’s new government drops corruption cases against senior officials
Africa
/ 27 February 2026

Malawi’s new government drops corruption cases against senior officials

The move could undermine Lilongwe’s pursuit of a new programme with the International Monetary Fund

By Collins Mtika
Poor upkeep behind water crisis, civil engineers say
National
/ 27 February 2026

Poor upkeep behind water crisis, civil engineers say

They have stressed the need for skilled oversight and preventive maintenance

By Sheree Bega
Our advertising regulator is funded by the food and beverage industry. Should it be allowed to block public health messaging?
Health
/ 24 February 2026

Our advertising regulator is funded by the food and beverage industry. Should it be allowed to block public health messaging?

A pending court complaint alleges bias after the regulator voted to block radio advertisements about the dangers of sugar

By Ashley Okwuosa
Why David Miller and the Proteas aren’t buying the T20 World Cup hype
Sport
/ 23 February 2026

Why David Miller and the Proteas aren’t buying the T20 World Cup hype

South Africa has been here before — high on a group-stage win, only to stumble when the lights get brighte

By Tokelo Mokhesi
Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in South African sanitary pads and pantyliners, study finds
Health
/ 20 February 2026

Hormone-disrupting chemicals found in South African sanitary pads and pantyliners, study finds

Chemicals linked to fertility problems and cancer were detected in all sanitary pads and pantyliners tested

By Sheree Bega
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