Maersk, one of the world’s biggest container shipping groups, said on Friday it has temporarily suspended two services linking the Middle East to Asia and Europe as the Iran conflict continues to disrupt global supply chains. The Danish group said in a statement it would halt its FM1 service connecting the Far East to the Middle East and its ME11 service …

Nine vehicles have been destroyed in a fire at the Nyanga Taxi Rank on the Cape Flats. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday morning. Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse says several crews were dispatched to the scene and the fire was extinguished. Carelse says preliminary reports indicate that five Quantum and four Iveco Sprinters were …

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-06-march-2026/

SANDF briefs the Joint Standing Committee on Defence on its state of preparedness for domestic deployment with SAPS. The announcement was made by President Cyril Ramaphosa during SONA. LIVE STREAM:  www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-sandf-briefs-the-joint-standing-committee-on-defence/

The TRC Cases Inquiry, probing alleged efforts to stall the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators, is taking place in Newtown, Johannesburg. LIVE STREAM:  www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-trc-cases-khampepe-commission-of-inquiry-11/

The Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, also known as the Madlanga Commission continues hearing witness testimony. LIVE STREAM:  www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-madlanga-commission-of-inquiry-06-march-2026/

Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx capped off a fantastic 2025 season when he added the prestigious SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year Award to his World Rugby Men’s 15’s Player of the Year accolade.  Marx, who also won the award in 2017, came out on top against fellow finalists Pieter-Steph du Toit, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Ox Nche, and Jasper Wiese.  Rassie Erasmus and …

Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has pushed back against critics within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) who have questioned his loyalty to the party. He says his 15 years of service and repeated election victories for the NRM demonstrate his loyalty to the party. Tayebwa formerly belonged to the opposition Forum For Democratic Change …

Disaster management teams in KwaZulu-Natal have been placed on high alert today after the South African Weather Service issued a Level 4 weather warning for severe thunderstorms.  The storms are expected to impact large parts of the province.   The warning indicates that a cold front and a ridge of high pressure will trigger widespread showers and thunderstorms.   COGTA Spokesperson, Senzelwe Mzila, says areas at …

Minister Amos Lugoloobi observed that at a macro level, the Retirement Benefits Sector now accounts for 13.6% of Uganda’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and aligns well with the tenfold growth strategy The highest interest was 20.4% declared by I&M Bank Staff Scheme, while the lowest was 3% declared by United Bank for Africa staff provident fund.  Kampala, Uganda | THE …

Section 7 of the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Act, which allows the Minister of Finance to change the VAT rate, has been ruled unconstitutional and invalid in the Western Cape High Court.The court found that it takes 12 months before parliament can either confirm or reject new VAT rate adjustments proposed by the minister.The court was particularly concerned that if Parliament …

US President Donald Trump has fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after months of controversy, including the fatal shootings of two US citizens by federal officers in Minneapolis.  The Republican president will likely choose Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin to replace her by the end of the month.   Trump announced his Truth Social platform.  The appointment would require confirmation from …

US President Donald Trump has encouraged Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq to launch attacks against Iran as the Middle East conflict widened, with Azerbaijan warning it would retaliate for being targeted by Iranian missiles. Israel on Friday said it had started a “broad-scale” wave of attacks against infrastructure targets in Tehran, as Gulf cities came under renewed bombardment by Iran. …

The Butterworth Regional Court in the Eastern Cape has sentenced a 31-year-old rapist, Ayanda Sotyato, to 25 years’ direct imprisonment for raping two women aged 41 and 46 years old in separate incidents in Dutywa in 2022.   Police spokesperson, Siphokazi Mawisa, says the victims were taken to Thuthuzela Care Centre for DNA analysis, and the results linked the rapist to both cases.   …

The Gauteng Provincial Government is ramping up its efforts to attract multi-billion rand investments as it positions the province as Africa’s premier investment hub. The province’s Growth and Development Agency (GGDA) has partnered with the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) to host a strategic value proposition event in Johannesburg. This is ahead of the  2026 Gauteng Investment …