· NY Post
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· Yahoo Sports
Kentucky Basketball’s offseason shakeup continued Tuesday night with news that assistant Jason Hart was leaving the program to join the SMU Mustangs coaching staff. KSR’s Jacob Polacheck broke the news first.
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Hart, who came to Kentucky as part of Mark Pope’s first coaching staff in Lexington, was working on a two-year contract that will expire this summer. That’s the case with three other assistant coaches, so it’s safe to think we’re about to see a major shakeup following a 14-loss season.
The move to SMU will be a reunion for Hart, who previously worked under current Mustangs head coach Andy Endfield when the two were at USC from 2013-21. Hart also previously served as the head coach of the NBA G League Ignite.
Hart was expected to bring some major high school recruiting power to Kentucky when he first came aboard. He’s the lead recruiter for No. 1 overall recruit Tyran Stokes, but Stokes is widely expected to end up at Kansas, and Kentucky has had little success recruiting the high school ranks. The Wildcats currently do not have a commitment in the class of 2026.
A crucial offseason is now underway for Pope and Co. to get Kentucky Basketball back to competing at the sport’s highest level.
· The South African
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is set to make what it has described as an “important announcement” on rising fuel costs on Wednesday, 25 March at 11:00.
This comes amid growing concern over the impact on households and the economy.
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In a statement shared on social media, the party said the briefing will focus on South Africa’s escalating fuel prices and the broader cost-of-living crisis.
The announcement comes as South Africans brace for steep fuel price hikes driven by global oil market instability, linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East.
While government and industry bodies maintain that national fuel supply remains stable, reports from parts of the Garden Route suggest diesel shortages and rationing at some service stations.
Alan Winde has raised concerns about possible fuel hoarding in the Western Cape, saying authorities are investigating discrepancies between official supply assurances and on-the-ground reports.
Winde warned that some suppliers may be withholding fuel purchased at lower prices in anticipation of selling it later at higher rates, describing the practice as “unacceptable” and harmful to the economy.
The shortages are already affecting sectors such as agriculture.
Farmers in areas like Waboomskraal near George report difficulties accessing diesel during a critical planting and harvesting period, raising concerns about disruptions to operations and potential knock-on effects on food production.
Higher fuel costs are also driving up input prices such as fertiliser, increasing the risk of reduced yields and rising food prices.
Latest data points to significant under-recoveries, with fuel prices expected to rise sharply from 1 April:
These increases are likely to add further strain to consumers already grappling with high living costs.
The DA’s announcement will be streamed live on its official platforms, with the party expected to outline its position and potential responses to the growing fuel crisis.
As pressure mounts, attention will be on whether the announcement addresses both rising prices and concerns over localised supply disruptions.