South Africa’s matric balls

South Africa’s matric balls: a running story on the front pages of 3 newsrooms from 12 March 2026 to 26 March 2026, 4 headlines over 15 days.

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26 March 2026

• BBC News South Africa's police chief to appear in court over controversial health contract

22 March 2026

• Al Jazeera Iran today, Africa tomorrow

12 March 2026

• CNN South Africa’s matric balls
• CNN In South Africa, high school balls have become larger than life