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In this issue

March 30, 2026

Vance has his demons – UFOs

US Vice-President JD Vance vowed on Friday to plumb US government information about unidentified flying objects, adding that in his view, aliens are in fact demons.

1 mins

Trapped whale catches a wave

A humpback whale stranded on a sandbank off Germany’s Baltic coast has freed itself and is heading back out to sea yesterday but was still at risk, officials said.

1 mins

Semenya slams gender decision

POLICY: 'DISRESPECTFUL, VIOLATES WOMEN'S RIGHTS'

2 mins

Conference hears how illicit tobacco bleeds economy

South Africa's illicit tobacco trade continues to tighten its grip on the economy, draining billions in lost tax revenue and distorting fair competition.

1 mins

Tons of WWII munitions release toxins into the Baltic Sea

Below the waves off Germany's northern tourist beaches, a toxic time bomb lurks on the Baltic Sea floor enormous quantities of World War II munitions that are rusting away.

1 mins

At 50, Apple faces biggest test

INVESTORS' CONCERN: APPEARS TO BE EASING INTO GENERATIVE AI AS RIVALS RACE AHEAD

3 mins

New win for Ramathuba

Limpopo premier Phophi Ramathuba has made history again after being elected as the first female ANC Limpopo chair, two years after she was appointed the province's first female premier.

1 mins

ANC ‘destroyed from within'

EASTERN CAPE: MABUYANE VERSUS NGCUKAYITOBI SIGNALS FRESH FACTIONAL WAR >>> Provincial clash seen as crucial in race to replace Ramaphosa.

2 mins

Arrests 'show police rotten from the top down'

The arrest of 12 police officers connected to a R360 million health contract linked to crime kingpin Vusimusi \"Cat\" Matlala's company, Medicare 24, which was revealed by the Madlanga Commission last week, points to a deeper institutional problem within the police.

1 mins

Life for killer farmers

COURT: CALLOUS TRIO TURNED ON FARM DWELLER FOR NO REASON >>> Victim treated in inhumane, cruel way, body put in rubbish bags to dump.

2 mins

Gayton denies jailbird claims

.......... Vhahangwele Nemakonde .........

2 mins

Wife allegedly raped, filmed

TRIAL: HUBBY AND CO-ACCUSED IN COURT

2 mins

Nature lover finds his true calling

PASSIONATE: RANGER WILD ABOUT HIS JOB WITH FLORA AND FAUNA PULSING THROUGH HIS VEINS

3 mins

TB not death sentence if medication taken correctly

By not finishing the full course of prescribed tuberculosis (TB) medication, sufferers could be signing their own death warrants, an expert warned.

1 mins

Former PM, minister held

Nepal's former energy minister Deepak Khadka was arrested yesterday as part of an investigation into money laundering, police said.

1 mins

Maduro, wife 'well' - post

Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife, captured by US forces in a night raid in January, said Saturday that they feel \"steadfast\" and \"serene\" in their first social media post from prison.

1 mins

Attacks raise stakes for world

STRIKES: THREATEN TO TORPEDO GLOBAL ECONOMY

3 mins

Crime, grime eat away at Joburg

\"Slumification\" is, we fear, a term which could become commonplace in Johannesburg, particularly in the years ahead, as the municipal authorities and the cops continue to turn a blind eye to various illegalities.

1 mins

Time for Steenhuisen to go?

Under a dysfunctional government, every state function eventually has to be outsourced if it is to keep working.

2 mins

Heartless violence has no colour

There is an oft-repeated narrative and compelling to those uttering it that white people, especially farmers and those in rural areas, are being brutally tortured and murdered simply because they are white.

1 mins

The dressed-up lie of farm killings

No farmer should be robbed of his right to life under the club of another's brutality, writes Des du Triou.

1 mins

The gene test fails females

The International Olympic Committee has decided to use science to determine if athletes are women: a cheek swab will determine the presence of the SRY (testicular determining) gene - discovered in 1990 - which theoretically only appears on the Y chromosome which is only found in XY people, aka biological men.

1 mins

When will our leaders not blame apartheid?

For more than three decades, South Africans have heard the same refrain: the inequality in the country is the result of apartheid.

2 mins

Decades of misrule fuel crisis

There’s something to be said about sowing seeds before it rains, but nobody tells how to prepare for drought.

2 mins

Shock exit: Mrs SA winner steps down, first princess takes over

The Mrs South Africa organisation has confirmed that Verushka Singh has resigned as Mrs South Africa 2026, which has come as a surprise to the pageant community and supporters.

1 mins

Your tummy is more than yummy

SCIENCE: GUT DRIVES IMMUNITY, MOOD, WELL-BEING

2 mins

'DJ Boonu was everything for our industry'

Tributes are pouring in for Durban DJ Andile Chili, popularly known as DJ Boonu.

1 mins

Avoid bad breath days

BACTERIA: INADEQUATE BRUSHING AND FLOSSING CAUSES AN ODOUR

2 mins

Shared vision of retirement

A surprising number of couples arrive at retirement having saved diligently, yet never truly discussed what they are saving for.

1 mins

Money talks for marriages

PATH TO HARMONY: HOW TO TRANSLATE SHARED LIFE GOALS INTO FINANCIAL PLANS

3 mins

Is Popia worth the paper it is written on?

Based on this experience, Popia appears to be a well-intentioned piece of legislation, but one that is difficult to enforce in practice.

1 mins

Who stole my number?

INVESTIGATION: A LOOK AT WHAT IT TAKES TO STOP MARKETING CALLS

3 mins

What Sars 3.0 means for you

TAX DEBT: DIGITAL ENFORCEMENT IS OVERHAULING THE RULES OF THE COLLECTION GAME

3 mins

Kimi to keep ‘raising bar’

JAPAN: YOUNGEST Fl TITLE LEADER ANTONELLI EXCITED, BUT THERE IS STILL A LONG WAY TO GO

2 mins

Early subs did it for Sharks

Sharks head coach JP Pietersen (above) said the decision to bring all three front row replacements on in the 30th minute made the difference in their United Rugby Championship victory against Cardiff.

1 mins

Dobson: Stormers lack patience

Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson said that his team lacked patience, after they were given a scare before clinching a 33-14 United Rugby Championship (URC) win over Edinburgh at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

1 mins

Imperfect Bulls ticked the boxes

ACKERMANN: WE DID JUST ENOUGH TO BEAT MUNSTER

1 mins

Maguire down pecking order

Thomas Tuchel has revealed Harry Maguire (above) would only be his fifth-choice centre-back in a major blow to the England defender’s hopes of going to the World Cup.

1 mins

Titans produce upset for the ages

The Titans produced an upset for the ages as they stunned the much fancied Lions, clinching a thrilling three wicket win in the CSA One Day Cup final at the Wanderers yesterday.

1 mins

Reyneke keeps on impressing

DEBUT: YOUNGSTER WINS ANOTHER GAME WITH A SIX

2 mins

Proteas are taking over

South Africa’s men’s Proteas team might not have won the T20 world Cup in the Caribbean two years ago or this last time in India, but they are a side on the up and it’s largely thanks to the SA20 that’s been in place for four years now.

1 mins

FOSTER WAS 'A BIT LAZY'

BAFANA: BROOS UNHAPPY AS STRIKER MISSED CLEAR SCORING CHANCES

2 mins

Lions showing great maturity

The maturity shown by the Lions in a tough bonus point win over a battling Dragons team on Saturday evening will stand them in very good stead as they head into the business end of the United Rugby Championship (URC).

2 mins

Magnitude of Dubai World Cup revealed at Meydan

This was a Dubai World Cup night where three of the planet's best horses looked destined to shine on a mega-rich raceday held in defiance of the turmoil in the Gulf and the week's torrential downpours.

1 mins

Many options for bettors

CHOICES: THREE JACKPOTS, 2 BIPOTS, CARRYOVERS, WORLD POOL BETTING ON CHAMPIONS DAY

2 mins

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