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Africa ‘vulnerable’ to natural disasters

According to a survey African nations top the list of countries most vulnerable to disasters as a “result of poor governance - including corruption”.

• Rights activists hail Bemba guilty verdict
• Mbeki urges all parties to sign Sudanese peace initiative
• Ivory Coast arrests 15 for beach attack
• Senior Burundi army officer gunned down

Brussels bombings ‘suspect arrested’

A prime suspect in the Brussels bombings, Najim Laachraoui, was arrested, several Belgian media reported.

• Trails of death lead to Molenbeek
• Surrogate mom convicted of conning gays
• Teen survives 3rd terror attack in Brussels
• Killing of Christian a ‘lesson to others’

Tahir, Phangiso to drive Proteas spin bus

South Africa are finally ready to board the World T20 spin bus, a vehicle which is leaving behind those who are not willing to jump aboard, writes Zaahier Adams.

• #WT20 England bat first against Afghanistan
• Gayle the least of SA’s worries
• Stormers out to avoid a Buenos Aires headlock
• Foxes to face Europe’s elite on pre-season tour

The truth behind brand Beckham

Her creations are worn by celebs around the world, but rumour has it that Victoria Beckham's fashion label is hanging on by a thread.

• A women’s weak spot? Reality TV
• Armani ‘drops’ fur bombshell
• Ideas to create a simple cascade feature
• Gwyn’s tonic: roots, fungus and moon dust?

#A4Waist ‘fitness challenge’ hits China

Chinese women are competing online to see who can be most paper-thin. Literally.

• EFF’s catchy Zuma jibe is a hit
• Want to save electricity? Declare a holiday!
• Taxi driver shamed for nicking knickers
• VIDEO: Horse in tweed suit makes his debut

Zim to ban foreign firms breaching ownership law

Zimbabwe will from April 1 cancel licences for foreign firms that have not complied with a law to sell majority shares to locals.

• Pikitup strike far from over
• SA stocks open lower
• Inflation points to rate hike
• Rand down on Brussels bombs

Video: GOT's biggest sequence to date

Season 6 will be expressed to SA screens in April, and Game of Thrones fans can look forward to the show's biggest action scene yet.

• #CTIJF: Jazz bridges divides - minister
• #CTIJF: Popular Nathi to make it 'fresh'
• More than just jazz at #CTIJF
• Idols winner Karabo’s living the dream

VIDEO: Climate change good for wine

This might be good news for wine farms and even better news for the wine community, but it's only temporary for now.

• VIDEO: What VR games we need to play
• VIDEO: Solution to transplant rejection
• VIDEO: A machine that can't be deceived
• Apple’s privacy fight doesn’t win extra points

Standardisation of number plates on hold

Two years down the line, national department of transport specification for standard number plates has yet to be finalised.

• ‘Don't drive yourself into a jail cell!’
• High noon for e-toll defaulters - Sanral
• Calls for banning of blue-light convoys
• And the most congested city in the world is...

#Easter fun: Europe’s top chocolate destinations

British Airways has some idea of where the Oompa-Loompas make the best chocolate. Here are its top five suggestions for the sweet-toothed traveller.

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• ‘The perfect #Easter holiday destination’
• Durban to host cable car conference
• SA holiday trends: Poll shows how we let loose