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Airport resumes flights after drone fire
A “DRONE-RELATED incident” sparked a fuel tank fire near Dubai airport yesterday and disrupted travel, as Iran maintained its Gulf attacks, though authorities said flights were gradually resuming.
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March 17, 2026
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CAP THE TWO-POT SYSTEM WITHDRAWALS
THE floodgates have opened, and South Africans are rushing to drain their retirement savings.
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March 16, 2026
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KZN's R4.5BN logistics hub to shift goods to rail
THE small town of Mooi River in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands is set to become a key logistics hub following plans to invest billions of rand in a dry port to ease the congestion of trucks heading to and from Durban on the N3 route.
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March 16, 2026
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Transforming family conflict: The importance of healthy attitudes
HEALTHY attitudes when your family is in turmoil:
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March 16, 2026
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Markets on Monday: Iran war keeps financial markets under pressure
FINANCIAL markets globally, as well as in South Africa contracted strongly last week.
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March 16, 2026
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Black Economic Empowerment condemned by IMF and US Ambassador Bozell
INTERNATIONAL Relations minister Ronald’s pompous posturing over some extemporaneous remarks made by new US Ambassador Brent Bozell served as a convenient media red herring to deflect attention from the IMF's damning condemnation of the effect the ANC’s excessive regulatory requirements are having on economic growth.
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March 16, 2026
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Suspended Police Minister seeks to reverse his step-aside decision
SUSPENDED Police Minister Senzo Mchunu intends to write to the ANC regarding his decision to step aside from party work and resume his organisational responsibilities within the party.
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March 16, 2026
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REGIONAL TENSIONS SPREAD ACROSS MIDDLE EAST
Here are the latest events in the Middle East war:
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March 16, 2026
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TRC victims' families criticise Ramaphosa's support on Khampepe inquiry collapse
FAMILIES of victims linked to unresolved Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) cases have criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa for supporting legal efforts that could effectively collapse the commission chaired by retired Constitutional Court judge Sisi Khampepe.
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March 16, 2026
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Rising energy prices pressure the rand as Middle East tensions escalate
THE South African rand weakened on Friday, heading for a second consecutive week of losses as surging energy prices fueled by conflict in the Middle East rattled global markets and heightened inflation concerns.
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March 16, 2026
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Transforming South Africa's mining sector: Sasol's new Destoning Plant
DESTONING PLANT
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March 16, 2026
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United edge Villains in race for Top 4
MANCHESTER United bolstered their bid to qualify for the Uefa Champions League with a vital 3-1 win against top-four rivals Aston Villa yesterday. Michael Carrick's side took the lead through Casemiro's second-half opener at Old Trafford before Ross Barkley hauled Villa level.
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March 16, 2026
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Mashimbyi calls for bravery after 'unfortunate' thrashing
THE LESS than three months remain before the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup is due to get underway in the UK, where the South African senior national women’s team are set to continue their search for an elusive trophy after reaching back-to-back finals.Women suffered a heavy 80-run defeat to the White Ferns, marking their second consecutive T20I loss. With the World Cup in the UK fast approaching, Coach Mandla Mashimbyi is calling for a massive mindset shift.
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March 16, 2026
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Chinese, US delegations meet for trade talks in Paris: state media
OFFICIALS from China and the US met for trade talks in Paris yesterday, China’s state news agency Xinhua said.
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March 16, 2026
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In sea-change, UK may abandon vulnerable homes to coastal erosion
IN AN English seaside village, researchers discuss options for relocating a graveyard threatened with slipping into the sea or moving back a car park perilously close to a cliff edge.
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March 16, 2026
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Kimi's one big dream comes true
TEENAGER Kimi Antonelli said one of his \"big dreams\" came true in China yesterday when he won a Grand Prix for the first time in his fledgling Formula One career.
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March 16, 2026
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South Africa escalates genocide case against Israel
SOUTH Africa has moved a step closer in its genocide case against Israel, after Jerusalem formally filed its response with the International Court of Justice (ICJ), more than a year after Pretoria submitted its detailed legal arguments.
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March 16, 2026
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Amakhosi breathe again
KAIZER Chiefs' co-coach Cedric Kaze has urged his players to keep working hard as they look to turn their season around.
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March 16, 2026
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Sars defends debt collection strategy as it pushes to recover billions in outstanding taxes
THE South African Revenue Service (Sars) has said that it remains on track to recover billions of rand in outstanding tax debt, despite challenges in collecting arrears from struggling taxpayers and defunct companies.
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March 16, 2026
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Examining identity politics in India's government
A FACT check of the letter, “My vote is with Iran, democracy or not’, in The Mercury (March 9, 2026).
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March 16, 2026
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Peace and diplomacy are the most powerful weapons of mass survival
ACCORDING to global reports from reliable sources, the USA or Israel is considering using tactical nuclear weapons against Iran.
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March 16, 2026
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Justice Minister champions anti-racism as SA remembers Sharpeville
AS SOUTH Africa approaches the 66th anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has called on South Africans to protect the country's Constitution and all the freedoms that were won since 1994.
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March 16, 2026
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DA divides deepen in leadership race
The real divide inside the DA is not ideological but tactical
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March 16, 2026
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India arrests another suspect in Bangladesh uprising leader's killing
INDIAN police said yesterday they had arrested a Bangladeshi man for allegedly helping two fellow nationals, accused of murdering a popular student leader in Dhaka, enter India illegally.
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March 16, 2026
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Fortress announces capitalisation share option to fund further property developments
FORTRESS Real Estate Investments has decided to offer shareholders the option of taking a capitalisation share of 87,90 cents per \"B\" share, or a cash dividend, with the capital retained to be used to fund the company’s property development pipeline currently standing at about R2,9 billion.
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March 16, 2026
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Germany and South Africa strengthen ties to combat Foot and Mouth disease
GERMANY’S Minister of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity has welcomed the signing of an agreement with Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen to fight against Foot and Mouth disease last week.
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March 16, 2026
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MC Mining improves financial loss: Makhado Project gather steam
JSE-listed MC Mining, previously known as Coal of Africa, has improved its attributable loss by 2% to $8,1 million or 1,22 cents per share in the six months to December 31, after lower sales volumes at Uitkomst mine - which has since temporarily suspended operations - and weaker thermal coal prices.
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March 16, 2026
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S&P slashes Botswana's rating status as diamond slump strains economy and fiscus
S&P Global Ratings has downgraded Botswana's sovereign credit rating, warning that prolonged weakness in the global diamond market is placing mounting pressure on the country’s fiscal outlook, economic growth and external balances.
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March 16, 2026
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HOW THE CTJIF BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN LEGENDS AND NEW VOICES
AFRICA’S GRANDEST GATHERING
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March 16, 2026
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Stormers rediscover their identity
THE Stormers ended their losing streak in spectacular fashion with a bonus-point victory over the Bulls on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld, reclaiming second place on the United Rugby Championship (URC) table.
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