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 ·17 Mar 2026 South Africa has no reason to cut ties with Iran, its director general of foreign affairs said, after the new US ambassador was quoted as saying the country’s association with the Islamic Republic was an impediment to good relations with Washington. In an interview with Reuters over the weekend, Zane Dangor, director-general …

Monday, 16 March 2026: Research projects by local young scientists that address real-world challenges in education systems, aviation engineering and artificial intelligence (AI) will be on display at this year’s International Festival of Engineering Science and Technology in Tunisia (I-FEST²). Organised by the Tunisian Association for the future of Science and Technology, the event will …

Matipandile Sotheni, a suspect in the killing of former Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officer Marius “Vlam” van der Merwe, briefly appeared in the Brakpan magistrate’s court on Monday. The case was postponed to March 25 for a bail hearing. Sotheni, who Sowetan reported is a former police special task force officer, faces charges of …

Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas  ·16 Mar 2026 The rand continued its decline on Friday, set for a second straight week of losses as rising energy prices, driven by ongoing conflict in the Middle East, unsettled global markets and increased inflation fears. The rand was trading at 16.80 against the dollar, remaining relatively steady from its Thursday closing …

Following the implementation of the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (Carf) by the South African Revenue Service (Sars) on 1 March, taxpayer uncertainty in this space has reached an all-time high. To provide clarity and calm the masses of South African taxpayers engaged in crypto-related activity, Sars issued a media statement on 6 March confirming: “Individual taxpayers do …

Tourist spending in South Africa has been gradually recovering since the 2020 pandemic, but a new study from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and Excelia Business School in France suggests this rebound may be more fragile than it appears, with three decades of trend data pointing to deeper, structural challenges ahead. Tourism recovery is mainly …

The alleged shooter of Witness D has been identified as a former member of the elite SAPS task force and his marksmanship is believed to have linked him to the murder. The suspect was arrested on Saturday by the task team investigating allegations that have emerged at the Madlanga commission. It’s the team’s first arrest …

Escalating tensions involving Iran, Israel, and the United States have pushed oil prices sharply higher, exposing fuel-importing economies such as South Africa to a fresh external shock. Following a series of attacks and counterattacks, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz – the narrow waterway that carries roughly a fifth of global oil supply – has …

It requires that such access occur without intimidation or obstruction. In the previous hearing, undisputed facts established that the two clinics in this application had become sites of significant vigilante activity. Unidentified groups were controlling access to the clinics and preventing patients from entering unless they could produce South African identity documents. Among those turned …

Malcolm Libera  ·16 Mar 2026 The National Consumer Commission (NCC) announced the recall of a snack aimed at young children, due to contamination concerns. The regulator said the recall affects the Made for Tots Corn Puffs Chicken 12g product supplied by Clicks Group. According to the commission, the retailer notified authorities after tests detected Listeria …

Staff Writer  ·16 Mar 2026 The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has launched a Section 301 investigation into South Africa and 59 other countries to determine whether they are engaging in “unfair trade”. The investigation forms part of a broader push by the US government to “level the playing field” between its own local production …

The latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) indicates that South Africa is still on track for massive petrol price hikes next month. The CEF’s new market snapshot for mid-March shows that South Africa’s fuel prices will experience a significant under-recovery once next month’s adjustments take effect on Wednesday, 1 April 2026. Petrol is …

The South African Hockey Association is proud to confirm that Cape Town will host the 2025–26 FIH Hockey Men’s Nations Cup from 11–20 June 2026, bringing some of the world’s top international hockey teams to South African soil. The prestigious tournament forms part of the global competition structure of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and …

Two boys who survived a shooting that killed four members of their family, including their parents, in the northern West Bank town of Tammoun have described witnessing the attack that left them orphaned and without two of their brothers. The attack happened on Sunday as the family returned from the nearby city of Nablus, where …

Malcolm Libera  ·16 Mar 2026 South Africans are expected to face higher fuel prices next month as global oil markets react to the escalating conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. As a result, there have been concerns raised about whether South Africa could face potential fuel shortages due to disruptions in global supply …

MTN South Africa’s earnings declined sharply in the year to December 2025 as intensifying competition in the prepaid market and rising bad debts weighed on the business, even as the enterprise and post-paid segments delivered solid growth. The local operation reported a 10.1% decline in Ebitda (excluding the impact of a tower sale) to R17.7-billion, …

LIV Golf South Africa is the fifth tournament of the 2026 season and marks the league’s first trip to the continent of Africa. WHEN: March 19-22 WHERE: The Club at Steyn City, Fourways, Johannesburg, South Africa —————————————– ABOUT THE COMPETITION Four rounds/72 holes of stroke play Field: 57 players – 13 teams of four players …

Autobody repairers in the post-collision repair sector in South Africa are experiencing considerable strain, which could have a far-reaching effect on insurers, car manufacturers, and customers. This is according to Juan Hanekom, national director of the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (Sambra). Hanekom warns that sustained economic pressure on small and medium-sized motor body …

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South Africa’s wine industry takes an important step forward with the launch of the country’s first Eco-Flat Wine Bottle, pioneered by Stellenbosch Vineyards in collaboration with Polyoak Packaging, global packaging innovator Packamama, and polymer producer Safripol. This new packaging format introduces a sustainable, lightweight alternative to traditional glass bottles while creating new commercial opportunities for …

Attention Broadcasters: Please find English and Afrikaans soundbites by Andrew de Blocq MP. The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the interception and fining of four Chinese fishing vessels by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), under the leadership of Willie Aucamp, in cooperation with the South African Police Service, after the vessels violated …

On 26 February, the ATAF Executive Secretary Ms Mary Baine led and hosted a high-level delegation from the African Development Bank (AfDB), led by Executive Director Mr Pirkka Tapani Tapiola, representing Denmark, Finland, India, Ireland, Norway and Sweden, to advance strategic cooperation on domestic revenue mobilisation across Africa and reaffirm the existing Partnership between the …

Representatives from South Africa’s eight metros — the largest cities and economic engines — are set to attend the National Treasury’s launch of the metro trading services reforms in Pretoria on Wednesday. Finance minister Enoch Godongwana recently rallied behind the reforms, aimed at addressing the deteriorating quality of services in most of the metros, saying …

Next month, South African drivers will have a lot of problems. The Central Energy Fund (CEF) says that the price of petrol will go up by almost R4.00 per liter in April, before the fuel tax increases are added. The CEF’s market snapshot for the end of the second week of March shows that recoveries …