Saturday , 7 March 2026

MSC imposes war surcharge on shipments to Africa, Indian Ocean

The container ship MSC Ronit R, which departed the French port of Le Havre eight days previously, arrives at the Port Newark Container Terminal in Newark, New Jersey, United States (US) July 27, 2025.

Shipping company MSC said on Thursday it would implement a “war ​surcharge” for cargoes moving to ‌African nations and Indian Ocean islands from the Indian subcontinent and the Gulf ​countries, after maritime traffic was ​affected in the Straits of ⁠Hormuz and Bab El-Mandeb. The surcharges, effective ​on Thursday, apply to cargoes ​from the Indian subcontinent to East Africa, Somalia, Mozambique …

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Aston Martin to limit laps at Australia Grand Prix

Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso during the F1 75 Live Season Launch at The O2 in London, Britain on February 18, 2025.

Aston Martin will limit their laps at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix to avoid the risk of their drivers suffering nerve damage from vibrations coming through the steering wheel, team principal Adrian Newey said on Thursday. Newey said vibrations from the Honda-supplied power unit were transferring to the chassis and placing a strain on Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll’s fingers. …

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SACP criticises DA’s billboard in GP, calling it a desperate move

SACP criticises DAs billboard in GP calling it a desperate

The South African Communist Party (SACP) in Gauteng has criticised the DA’s billboard of the province’s Premier Panyaza Lesufi in a shower, calling it a desperate political move. The billboard on Stormvoël Road in Pretoria reads “The ANC showers in hotels, you have no water” and the tagline “Vote DA to put water in your taps”. The campaign takes direct …

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Government steps up fight against corruption in water sector – SABC News

A person drinking water from a tap.

National Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Andy Mothibi has issued a stern warning to so‑called water mafias and officials within the Department of Water and Sanitation, accused of colluding with criminal networks operating in South Africa’s water sector. Mothibi was speaking at the launch of the Water Sector Anti‑Corruption Forum in Pretoria, a joint initiative between the Department of Water …

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Lekota’s body arrives in Bloemfontein ahead of burial

Former South African Defence Minister Mosiuoa Lekota waves to supporters after being elected leader of the country’s Congress of the People (COPE) party at its conference in Bloemfontein on December 16, 2008.

The body of Congress of the People (COPE) leader Mosiuoa Lekota has arrived in Bloemfontein, where he will be buried. The former Free State premier died on Wednesday at a hospital in Midrand, Johannesburg after suffering from a long illness. He was 77-years-old. Lekota’s family says the funeral is expected to take place between Friday and Saturday, next week. The …

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AUCP expect Ramathuba to outline plans to protect faith organisations

Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba.

The African Union Churches of Parliament (AUCP) says it expects Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba to outline plans to protect the faith-based organisations in her State of the Province Address today. AUCP general secretary, the Archbishop Tendani Tshikhakhisa, says they are concerned about the Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Rights Commission’s proposed legislation. He says it could restrict the way faith-based groups, …

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Supply chains strained as Middle East conflict hits air cargo – SABC News

Supply chains strained as Middle East conflict hits air cargo

Shipments ranging from fresh produce to aeroplane parts are in limbo as ​an escalating Middle East conflict reduces the world’s air cargo capacity by more than one-fifth and pushes up freight rates, with executives bracing ‌for backlogs of goods. The US and Israeli air war against Iran has grounded passenger and freighter flights across the region, including in key global …

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State cross-examines Ntanzi about images downloaded from his phone – SABC News

State Prosecutor Adv George Baloyi.

The state in the late former Bafana Bafana Captain Senzo Meyiwa trial continues to grill  one of the accused about images downloaded from his phone. Bongani Ntanzi is under cross-examination at the High Court in Pretoria where he is on trial alongside four others. The five accused have been charged with Meyiwa’s killing in October 2014. On Wednesday, State Prosecutor …

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One child killed, 14 injured after scholar bus overturns in KwaMashu

An accident scene.

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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UJ, Wits students raise alarm over deepening accommodation crisis

UJ Wits students raise alarm over deepening accommodation crisis

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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LIVE: Paul O’Sullivan back Ad Hoc Committee | 05 March 2026

LIVE Paul OSullivan back Ad Hoc Committee 05 March

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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Most UNSC members mute on US-Israeli strikes on Iran: Analyst – SABC News

Most UNSC members mute on US Israeli strikes on Iran Analyst

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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