Wednesday , 25 March 2026

Load shedding will soon be eradicated: Ramokgopa  – SABC News

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa addresses the Africa Energy Indaba at the Cape Town International Convention Centre March 3, 2026

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SASSA to provide on-site grant services in Verulam on Friday

SASSA to provide on site grant services in Verulam on Friday

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), in partnership with the Department of Social Development and the National Development Agency, will host a service outreach programme at Mahlabathini Sport Ground in Verulam, Durban, on Friday. The programme aims to provide on-site grant applications and biometric capturing for residents who do not have access to permanent offices. SASSA spokesperson Mbizeni Mdlalose …

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Civil Society welcomes arrests in R360m Medicare 24 contract

Civil Society welcomes arrests in R360m Medicare 24 contract

Civil society organisation Action Society has hailed the arrest of 12 senior police officers and a Medicare 24 company director on corruption charges linked to the R360 million Medicare 24 contract. The 12 are set to appear in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. The contract, meant to provide health services for SAPS staff, was cancelled last year in May …

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Public invited to comment on proposed short-term rental regulations

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The Department of Tourism has invited public comment on a proposed Code of Good Practice for Short-Term Rentals, which could introduce mandatory regulations across the sector. The proposed code may allow municipalities to reclassify residential properties as commercial, potentially increasing rates and taxes. It also includes provisions requiring rental platforms to share user data, raising privacy concerns among hosts and …

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Fifth accused to hear outcome of representations in Matlala case

Fifth accused to hear outcome of representations in Matlala case

The fifth accused in the attempted murder case involving Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and four others is expected to appear alone in the Johannesburg High Court on Wednesday. Nthabiseng Nzama, who faces a charge of money laundering, had submitted representations to the state requesting that charges against her be withdrawn. The prosecution alleges that funds from Matlala’s business account were transferred …

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Israel strikes Iran as Trump says US negotiating to end war

People walk at the site of a strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran on March 15, 2026.

Israel struck the Iranian capital Tehran on Wednesday, Israeli military and Iranian media said, as United States (US) President Donald Trump said they were making progress in their efforts to negotiate an end to the war, with reports of a 15-point plan sent to Tehran. The Israeli Defense Forces said in a Telegram post it had launched a wave of …

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Muchova edges Mboko at Miami Open, to face Gauff in semis – SABC News

Karolina Muchova (CZE) reacts after winning the first set against Victoria Mboko (CAN) (not pictured) on day eight of the 2026 Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on March 24, 2026.

Karolina Muchova needed all of her experience to hold off rising Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko 7-5 7-6(5) on Tuesday, booking a place in her first Miami Open semi-final after a match she admitted could have gone either way. The 29-year-old Czech secured her fifth WTA 1000 semi-final berth in a hard-fought contest that lasted one hour and 47 minutes. “It …

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AKA’s father unhappy about airing of son’s last moments at Madlanga

Late rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes.

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has confirmed that it has received correspondence from slain rap star Kiernan “AKA” Forbes‘ father. Tony Forbes expressed his “extreme disappointment” over the airing of his son’s last moments at the Commission last week during the testimony of Organised Crime Unit Police Sergeant Fannie Nkosi. Forbes and his friend Tebello “Tibz” Motsoene were gunned down …

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Survey reveals 50% of eligible South Africans not registered to vote

Survey reveals 50 of eligible South Africans not registered to

Nearly half of eligible South African voters are not registered ahead of the 2026 local government elections, according to findings from the Human Sciences Research Council’s (HSRC) Voter Participation Survey. The study highlights increasing disengagement from electoral politics and declining trust in political leadership across the country. HSRC research director in Developmental Studies, Dr Ben Roberts, says many citizens feel …

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US is ‘normalising’ the erasure of Black history: Mahama – SABC News

US is normalising the erasure of Black history Mahama

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, speaking in New York on Tuesday, criticised the US administration for what he described as normalising the erasure of Black history, warning that such policies could have ripple effects elsewhere. Since his return to power, US President Donald Trump has targeted US cultural and historical institutions – from museums to monuments to national parks – …

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Several SAPS Generals to appear in court over rogue Medicare tender

Seven arrested in Klerksdorp over planned ATM bombing

Several senior police officers, including Generals, are expected to appear at Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday on corruption charges relating to the awarding of the multi-million rand Medicare contract by the South African Police Service. Their arrests Tuesday night follow investigations into alleged irregularities in the procurement process, with reports that some of the officers formed part of the bid …

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Busia Municipal launches crackdown on landlords

Busia Municipal launches crackdown on landlords

Busia Municipal leaders in door to door enforcement. Kampala, Uganda | URN | Rising cases of poor hygiene and waste mismanagement have forced Busia Municipal Council to conduct a door-to-door operation targeting landlords and households with inadequate sanitation facilities. The crackdown, carried out on Monday morning, targeted premises without latrines and proper garbage management systems in an effort to curb waste choking …

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