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The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has found that the late leader of Congress of the People (COPE), Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota was of unsound mind and incapable of managing his own affairs from 25 May 2025 to his passing on 4 March 2026. The Court further found that during this period, his “partner” had emptied his bank account. This finding …

The remains were unethically removed more than a century ago from Namaqualand in the Northern Cape. They were part of museum exhibitions at Glasgow in Scotland and at the Iziko Museum in Cape Town. LIVE STREAM:  www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-ramaphosa-delivers-keynote-at-reburial-of-khoi-san-remains/

Former apartheid police commander Eugene de Kok is currently on the stand at the Cradock Four inquest at the Gqeberha High Court in the Eastern Cape. De Kok has blatantly denied any involvement in the planning and execution of the Cradock Four. He has testified how instructions were received at Vlakplaas and how the telephone was used to get information …

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it is outraged by reports that more than R630 million in discretionary grants have gone missing from the Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority (ETDP SETA). According to the Auditor-General’s findings, grant expenditure to the tune of R 637.6 million could not be substantiated due to missing records, with auditors unable …

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the keynote address on Monday at the reburial of mortal remains of 63 Khoi and San people – whose remains were unethically removed more than a century ago from Namaqualand in the Northern Cape. The remains were part of museum exhibitions at Glasgow in Scotland and at the Iziko Museum in Cape Town. …

England’s Matt Fitzpatrick carded a final-round 68 (-3) to clinch the PGA Tour’s Valspar Championship in Palm Harbour, Florida. Fitzpatrick was remarkably consistent throughout his final round after losing out at the Players Championship to Cameron Young a week ago. David Lipsky’s birdie chance from just outside 30 feet on the 18th, missed to the left. However the 37-year-old American …

Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber is conducting a ministerial oversight visit at the Beitbridge port-of-entry in Musina, Limpopo, to assess its readiness for the upcoming Easter weekend. Schreiber is accompanied by the Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA) Dr Michael Masiapato. The oversight aims to assess operational readiness and personnel deployment amongst others. The border port is the …

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has heard how attempted murder accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala allegedly called Sergeant Fannie Nkosi saying that he wanted his Luxor Card urgently as he was going to meet Deputy President Paul Mashatile and suspended Deputy Police Commissioner General Shadrack Sibiya. This information is contained in a handwritten statement that he submitted to police when his …

The inquest looking into the deaths of the Cradock Four resumes in the Gqeberha High Court, Eastern Cape, on Monday. LIVE STREAM:  www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-the-cradock-four-inquest-returns-to-high-court/

Airlines are grappling with soaring jet fuel prices as the US-Israeli war on Iran has caused a supply shortage – leaving consumers facing surcharges and airlines struggling to manage volatile costs as the fuel gets scarcer. Africa is among the most exposed regions to both supply disruptions and higher prices. Around 70% of jet fuel and kerosene imports to the …

Some of the unverified products advertised and sold through WhatsApp platforms. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Trade in most urban centres across Uganda is rapidly shifting to digital platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook and TikTok, where thousands now buy and sell goods outside traditional marketplaces, raising concerns about regulators’ ability to enforce product standards and protect consumers in an …

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) says they are relieved that the bodies of all five mineworkers who died last month in the Ekapa Minerals Mine in Kimberley have been retrieved. The miners were trapped 890 meters underground after a mudslide on February 17. The last two bodies were brought to the surface on Monday morning. The …

The African National Congress (ANC) in Tshwane has branded the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) plans to take allegations of corruption in Tshwane to the Madlanga Commission as illegitimate. DA mayoral candidate Cilliers Brink says Deputy Mayor Eugene Modise has undeclared interests in security and water tanker companies. Brink claims funds meant for infrastructure were diverted to politically connected entities. WATCH | …

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria. LIVE STREAM:  www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-senzo-meyiwa-murder-trial-23-march-2026/

The rand extended losses for a third consecutive week to its lowest since early December as Israel and the United States (US) continue their war on Iran. The sharp decline comes ahead of the central bank’s interest rate decision later this week. Emerging market assets like the local currency are sensitive to global uncertainty, and during times of heightened risk, …