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News24 | Langa pupils beat the Cape heat in their personal ‘pocket forest’

11 Mar 2026 - 17:10:08

As Cape Town sweltered in Wednesday’s heat, the temperature in one of the classrooms in Siyabulela Primary School topped 40°C. But grade 7 pupil Cebu Mnqwazi and his friends could escape to the school’s “pocket forest”, where the temperature was just 29°C. Source

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News24 | Thursday weather: Possible floods in east, extreme heat warnings for Western, Northern Cape

11 Mar 2026 - 16:39:59

The South African Weather Service has issued warnings for disruptive rain and flooding across several provinces on Thursday. Source

National News

News24

News24 | US ambassador backtracks on ‘Kill the Boer’ comment, now respects SA court ruling

11 Mar 2026 - 13:08:38

US Ambassador Brent Bozell has backtracked on his comments that he doesn’t “care” about the SA court ruling that “Kill the Boer” is not hate speech, saying now that he respects the finding. Source

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News24 | Meet the rehab team bringing wheelchairs, repairs and hope to rural areas

11 Mar 2026 - 11:11:58

In deep rural KwaZulu-Natal, a physiotherapist and a paraplegic peer supporter travel dusty roads to repair wheelchairs, counsel families and restore dignity to people with disabilities – one home visit at a time. Source

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News24 | Department of Health DG suspended following directive from Ramaphosa

11 Mar 2026 - 10:33:09

Department of Health Director-General Sandile Buthelezi has been placed on precautionary suspension following his arrest on charges of fraud and theft. Source

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News24 | UCT students develop expandable school shoes to ease financial strain on parents

11 Mar 2026 - 09:30:40

As some families in Langa, Cape Town, struggle to keep up with the ever-increasing cost of school shoes for their children, three young entrepreneurship postgraduates have developed a groundbreaking innovation that could see school shoes lasting children a few extra years. Source

Business & Finance

IOL Business

Adobe, IBM team up on marketing software for banking industry

21 Jul 2020 - 16:30:00

Adobe and IBM said they are teaming up to make marketing software easier to use for banks that face controls on how customer data must be handled. Source

Business & Finance

IOL Business

Major Pierneef Landscape heads Strauss & Co July flagship auction

21 Jul 2020 - 16:04:00

The cover lot of Strauss & Co’s winter Live Virtual auction, due to be held over three days from 26 to 28 July, is a monumental bushveld scene by JH Pierneef. Source

Business & Finance

IOL Business

SA stocks set to snap back from 2020 losses

21 Jul 2020 - 15:13:42

South Africa’s benchmark equities index is set to erase its 2020 drop, staging a spectacular snap-back. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

Nigeria: Exclusive - UNN Sanctions Official for Issuing False Document Claiming Ex-Minister Uche Nnaji Graduated From University

11 Mar 2026 - 14:40:44

[Premium Times] The UNN official was sanctioned for relying on an incomplete documentation to erroneously confirm that Mr Nnaji graduated from the university. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

Nigeria: Kano Governor Sacks Head of Service Amidst Cabinet Reshuffle Speculation

11 Mar 2026 - 14:39:39

[Premium Times] This administrative change comes amid speculation that Governor Yusuf is preparing for a major cabinet reshuffle. Source

Africa

AllAfrica

Nigeria: Breaking - Lagos International Trade Fair Complex Shut Over Planned Government Takeover

11 Mar 2026 - 14:38:28

[Vanguard] Activities at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex were disrupted as traders shut down the facility while protesting a proposed takeover of the market's management by state and local government authorities. Source

Sport

Sport24

Eddie Jones remains respectful of depleted France

30 Nov 2020 - 09:48:30

England coach Eddie Jones is braced for a gruelling encounter when his side go in search of Autumn Nations Cup glory at Twickenham even though they will arguably be up against something less than a France 2nd XV. Source

Sport

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New Zealand win toss and bowl in 3rd West Indies T20

30 Nov 2020 - 09:27:29

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl as they chase a series clean-sweep against the West Indies in the third Twenty20 international at Mount Maunganui on Monday. Source

Sport

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Bulls' 14-man triumph: Jake White draws comparisons to Crusaders upset in 2014

30 Nov 2020 - 08:55:44

Bulls mentor Jake White has compared their win over WP to when he coached the Sharks to an upset win over the Crusaders in 2014. Source

Sci/Tech

News24 Sci Tech

News24 Business | Facing a broken economy, Ghana's tech-savvy teens turn to fraud

05 May 2025 - 17:49:02

In the dusty alleys of Nima, a shanty town in the heart of Ghana's capital, a 17-year-old called Ghost reclines on a faded plastic chair inside a dimly lit internet cafe. Source

Sci/Tech

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News24 Business | Meta threatens to cut off Facebook, Instagram in Nigeria

03 May 2025 - 15:09:45

Meta on Saturday vowed to fight Nigerian fines for various consumer data violations as the US tech giant reportedly threatened to cut off Facebook and Instagram in Africa's most populous country. Source

Sci/Tech

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News24 Business | EU slaps big fines on Apple and Meta, risking Trump fury

23 Apr 2025 - 12:21:35

The EU on Wednesday slapped Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines for breaking digital competition rules, risking the wrath of US President Donald Trump. Source

World

BBC World

Bowen: Trump has called for an Iran uprising but the lessons from Iraq in 1991 loom large

11 Mar 2026 - 18:45:28

The US president might learn that starting wars is much easier than ending them, writes the BBC's international editor. Source

World

BBC World

'Even under missiles we carry on living' - how young Iranians are coping with war

11 Mar 2026 - 18:00:34

Iranians say they are sheltering at home and rarely venturing out on near-empty streets as the US-Israeli bombing campaign continues. Source

World

BBC World

French aid worker among three killed in drone strikes in rebel-held DR Congo city

11 Mar 2026 - 16:35:31

Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers in Goma. Source

Motoring

Wheels24

WATCH | How the Kia Seltos managed to cover more than 1100km on a single tank of diesel

29 Nov 2020 - 09:00:06

Tumelo Maketekete drove the Kia Seltos from Gauteng to the Western Cape. Here's what went into that epic drive. Source

Motoring

Wheels24

WATCH | How the Kia Seltos managed to cover more than 1100km on a single tank of diesel

29 Nov 2020 - 09:00:06

Tumelo Maketekete drove the Kia Seltos from Gauteng to the Western Cape. Here's what went into that epic drive. Source

Motoring

Wheels24

Ferrari's 488 GT Modificata is a track day weapon

29 Nov 2020 - 04:30:03

Ferrari will sell a handful of customers what is essentially a GT3 car. It's powered by a 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 engine and Ferrari claims it has 1000kg of downforce at 230km/h. Source

Health

BBC Health

Endometriosis study aims for safer diagnosis

11 Mar 2026 - 18:18:24

Researchers in Worcestershire are using electrodes as a non-invasive diagnosis tool. Source

Health

BBC Health

Alternative to HRT for menopausal hot flushes now on NHS

11 Mar 2026 - 14:54:56

The non-hormonal daily pill could benefit 500,000 women for whom HRT is not suitable. Source

Health

BBC Health

Alternative to HRT for menopausal hot flushes now on NHS

11 Mar 2026 - 14:54:56

The non-hormonal daily pill could benefit 500,000 women for whom HRT is not suitable. Source