One child has died, and 14 others have been injured after the scholar minibus they were travelling in overturned in the KwaMashu area north of Durban. Transport MEC – Siboniso Duma says the crash happened on Wednesday. Duma also says the Road Traffic Inspectorate and police will collaborate to investigate the cause of the crash. He has called on the …
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As the 2026 academic year kicks off, students at the University of Johannesburg and the University of the Witwatersrand are sounding the alarm over a worsening accommodation crisis that threatens not only their academic success, but also their safety and overall well‑being. Across South Africa, the demand for student housing continues to far outstrip supply. Nationally, more than 500 000 …
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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-05-march-2026/
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A lack of electricity at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg has led to the postponement of the case of the son of the late former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and co-accused.Bellarmine Mugabe and co-accused Tobias Matonhdze appeared in court on Thursday morning, and they will be back on the 11th of March 2026 to apply for bail.The pair is …
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Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan returns to the Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system. LIVE STREAM: www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-paul-osullivan-back-ad-hoc-committee-05-march-2026/
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Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba delivers the State of the Province Address in Polokwane. LIVE STREAM: www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-limpopo-premier-phophi-ramathuba-delivers-the-2026-sopa/
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Most UN Security Council members avoided criticising the US Israeli operation against Iran or criticised it very obliquely when the Council met in an emergency session, hours after the military escalation began on Saturday. That’s the view of a senior analyst with the International Crisis Group who took aim at European nations for their criticism and condemnation of Iran’s …
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Tributes continue to pour in for the late Congress of the People (COPE) leader Mosiuoa Lekota. He died in a hospital in Midrand, Johannesburg, on Wednesday at the age of 77. African National Congress National Executive Committee member, Lindiwe Sisulu, has described Lekota as a passionate man. “Terror was a hundred per cent given to his responsibility towards the ANC; …
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The TRC Cases Inquiry, probing 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-10/
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Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu delivers the state of the province at the Mpumalanga legislature on Thursday. LIVE STREAM: www.sabcnews.com, https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-mpu-premier-mandla-ndlovu-delivers-the-2026-sopa/
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Stanbic’s Melisa Nyakwera and Tunde Thorpe with Owek. Amis Kakomo, Buganda Kingdom’s Minister for Agriculture, and Owek. Robert Waggwa Nsibirwa, the Second Deputy Prime Minister, alongside other Kingdom dignitaries, during the launch of the first Ssemaduuka in Mubende Town. Data shows more than 70% of PEWOSA SACCO members are women, underlining the initiative’s potential to deepen women-led enterprise …
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Airtel Headquarters The proposed payout, subject to investor approval, follows a 29 per cent increase in net income to Shs 446.9 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecom firm Airtel Uganda will pay shareholders a final dividend of Shs 3.55 per share, amounting to Shs 142 billion, after posting a sharp rise …
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Parliament newly formed Presidency Committee failed to elect a chairperson on Thursday after members could not agree on the process. The meeting was abruptly adjourned to a later date after members met for the first time. The committee was established to strengthen oversight of the executive. The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) candidate George Michalakis expressed dissatisfaction over parties’ decision to vote …
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The International Relations Department has encouraged South Africans who are in the Middle East to immediately take advantage of the limited flights available to leave the region. It has advised them to contact the Consular Support numbers listed on the DIRCO website – dirco@gov.za. The department says heavy attacks are expected to continue in the coming days. It has noted …
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Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel early on Thursday, sending millions of residents into bomb shelters. This comes as the United States (US)-Israel war with Iran entered its sixth day and just hours after moves to halt America’s air assault were blocked in Washington. Republican senators in Washington voted against a motion aimed at stopping the air campaign …
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