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Joburg mayor Dada Morero says he has not received official recall notice from ANC
CITY of Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero says he has not received any official communication from the African National Congress (ANC) regarding a decision to recall him, and only became aware of the reports through social media.
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March 17, 2026
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Kathryn Hahn as Mother Gothel? Fans say this the 'most perfect casting in Disney history'
TALK about the perfect casting!
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March 16, 2026
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From Gail Mabalane's historic win to Tshedza Pictures' 7-way sweep
SOUTH Africa's film and television industry gathered for a night of celebration at the 19th annual South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas), held at the Gallagher Convention Centre on Saturday.
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March 17, 2026
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'Sinners,' 'One Battle After Another' dominate Oscars
HOLLYWOOD had been holding its breath for months.
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March 17, 2026
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Santos urges Sundowns efficiency in title race clash
MAMELODI Sundowns midfielder Nuno Santos has called for efficiency from his teammates as the defending champions attempt to climb back to the top of the Betway Premiership table.
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March 17, 2026
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Middle East conflict could push oil to $150 a barrel and test South Africa's economy
THE escalating conflict in the Middle East has raised fresh concerns about global energy markets and the economic consequences for oil dependent countries such as South Africa.
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March 17, 2026
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REPORT PAINTS GRIM PIC OF GRAFT BY COPS
ISS says given Madlanga findings, top SAPS brass should root out corruption
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March 17, 2026
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Kaze hails ‘game-changer’ Velebayi as Chiefs end slump
KAIZER Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze praised the impact of substitute Asanele Velebayi after Amakhosi edged Durban City FC in a hard-fought Betway Premiership clash at FNB Stadium on Sunday.
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March 17, 2026
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The war that could move AI into space
IN THE early decades of the twenty-first century, the infrastructure that powered artificial intelligence quietly reshaped the geography of computing.
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March 17, 2026
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EU talks energy as the oil price soars
ENERGY ministers from the EU’s 27 nations gathered for talks in Brussels yesterday, as the Iran war pushes up oil and petrol prices.
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March 17, 2026
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Police arrest alleged gunman in the murder of Witness B
POLICE have arrested a suspect believed to be the gunman behind the murder of Marius van der Merwe, also known as Witness D.
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March 16, 2026
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Proteas' Women need to start supporting more
ONE defeat is not a catastrophe.
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March 17, 2026
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He's a human, not a machine - Tinkler on Grobler
ERIC TINKLER disagreed with the notion that Bradley Grobler was 'experiencing a slump, but rather thought the stalwart striker required better supply from his teammates, who needed to remember that Grobler was a 'box player.
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March 16, 2026
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The platform you build on is a political choice. So is the one you don't
SOMETHING I have been building quietly went public last week. I am the Executive Editor of Future in the Humanities (FITH), an open exchange platform I am constructing alongside Founding Chair Professor Iginio Gagliardone, out of the SA-UK SARChI Chair in Digital Humanities at Wits University.
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March 17, 2026
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Joburg's instability: a concern beyond mayoral change
WHEN a city changes mayors or threatens to, as frequently as Johannesburg has, the question is no longer about personalities.
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March 17, 2026
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Who bombed Iran's Minab elementary school?
THE US-Israeli war on Iran opened with massive strikes on urban centers, the assassination of the country's supreme leader and his family, and the brutal slaying of more than 160 children at a girls' elementary school in Minab. As more information about the bombing has come to light, discussion has shifted from whether the US carried out the atrocity, to how and why.
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March 17, 2026
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Company data backups can become as much of a risk as they are a hedge against breaches
IF YOU walked into a corporate headquarters and saw filing cabinets overflowing into the hallways, blocking fire exits and spilling confidential contracts onto the lobby floor, you would be furious with the office manager.
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March 17, 2026
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Fuming families question Ramaphosa over Khampepe's appointment
FAMILIES of victims linked to unresolved cases from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) have questioned President Cyril Ramaphosa over the appointment of retired judge Sisi Khampepe to chair the inquiry into stalled TRC prosecutions.
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March 17, 2026
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Snyman thrilled as Blitzboks crowned world series champions in New York
SPRINGBOK Sevens head coach Philip Snyman was the proudest man in the Sports Illustrated Stadium on Sunday after the Blitzboks claimed the HSBC SVNS New York title as well as being crowned overall winners for the 2026 HSBC SVNS Series, pipping Fiji in both races.
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March 17, 2026
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Unmasking Witness D's alleged killer, the highly trained ex-cop
MATIPANDILE Sotheni, the 41-year-old man accused of killing Madlanga Commission’s Witness D, Marius van der Merwe, is a highly trained ex-police task force member.
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March 17, 2026
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Justice Minister leads anti-racism programme
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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Tip-off leads Gauteng police to R1.7m drug bust in Krugersdorp
GAUTENG police have arrested two suspects, aged 52 and 53, at a property in Noordheuwel, Krugersdorp, after they were found in possession of drugs with an estimated combined street value of over R17 million.
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March 17, 2026
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Optasia's robust 76% revenue growth driven by market expansion and new partnerships
OPTASIA, the financial infrastructure platform serving underbanked customers in emerging markets, exceeded the guidance it gave to investors at its JSE listing in November, with revenue up 76% to $265.4 million, well ahead of its 40% target.
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March 17, 2026
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Sasfin Holdings completes transformation into investment-holding company
SASFIN Holdings has largely completed its transformation from an integrated bank holding company into an investment-holding company, repositioned on its two key investments: asset finance and rental solutions, Sunlyn, and the wealth business, which will launch next week under a new identity, Otto-1890.
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March 17, 2026
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February inflation expected to remain subdued but oil prices could push costs higher
ECONOMISTS expect South Africa's inflation rate to remain below 4% when the February 2026 consumer price index (CPI) figures are released on Wednesday by Statistics South Africa, although rising global oil prices could create renewed inflationary pressures in the months ahead.
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March 17, 2026
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Netanyahu's office quashes assassination rumours as conflict escalates
THE office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has firmly rebutted speculation regarding his absence amid heightened tensions in the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran.
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March 16, 2026
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Zolani Mahola to headline free concert ahead of jazz festival
THE highly anticipated Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF), taking place on March 27 and 28 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), is just around the corner.
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March 17, 2026
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SA marks Human Rights Day and World Water Day with poignant reflections
IT IS a big weekend for South Africa as we commemorate Human Rights Day on Saturday, March 21, as well as World Water Day on Sunday, March 22.
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March 17, 2026
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Treasury rejects wealth tax calls, defends SA's high personal income tax burden
National treasury argues that additional taxes on the wealthy could undermine economic growth
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March 16, 2026
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Calls for probe into sick leave patterns
FREEDOM Front Plus in the City of Tshwane has called for a thorough investigation into sick-leave patterns, particularly on Mondays and Fridays following a council report showing that municipal workers accumulated a total of 142 490 sick leave days in the previous financial year.
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