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Kanye West controversies – how did we get here?
West has a history of making antisemitic remarks and other controversial comments.
TUESDAY, 07 APRIL 2026, 16:57

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West has a history of making antisemitic remarks and other controversial comments.

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Luther Singh has now netted 20 goals and provided 10 assists in 61 matches since joining AEL Limassol in Cyprus.

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FirstRand is making plans to exit its UK business as the banking giant has had to raise R17.7 billion in provisions to comply with a redress scheme.

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Manchester United winger Amad Diallo backs interim boss Michael Carrick to become the club’s permanent manager.

South Africa
Johannes Jansen van Rensburg is facing charges of fraud and theft for allegedly defrauding the SAPS.

South Africa
NPOs have raised concerns about the sustainability of SA’s healthcare sector.

South Africa
The vaccine drive is focused on communal livestock vulnerable to trans-national biosecurity threats.

South Africa
Five people died after a crash on N1 road between Modimolle and Mookgopong in Limpopo.

World
More than one million people in Lebanon have been displaced since the start of the war as Israel expands its ground operation there.

World
The first two images show an ‘Earthrise’ and the solar eclipse the astronauts viewed.

World
The centuries-old Fanti Carnival returned to Nigeria on Monday with a burst of colour and spectacle.

World
Roberts-Smith is only the second Australian veteran of the Afghanistan campaign to be charged with a war crime.

Africa
Yetbarek Dawit is alleged to have operated a multi-million-dollar operation, using torture to raise money.

Africa
Mourning the deaths, the president says it was a “race against the clock” to find others affected.

Africa
Several footballers have absconded in the past leaving behind what rights groups call a repressive government.

Africa
There are fears South Sudan may be plunged back into a civil war less than a decade after it ended.

Business
The rand is under pressure as markets pause ahead of a critical deadline for the US-Iran war.

Business
Airlines have reduced services and lifted ticket costs as the Iran war weighs on jet fuel supplies.
Business
Business
Politics
Amid a bitter succession battle in the Eastern Cape, Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni has begged ANC leaders to unite, cautioning that their divisions are making the party a “laughing stock”.

Politics
Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is probing political Interference in the criminal justice system.

Politics
The appointment of EFF’s Nkululeko Dunga as Gauteng Finance MEC has drawn criticism from SANCO.

Politics
Cosatu Parliamentary Coordinator, Matthew Parks says this is a reckless decision.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs forward Wandile Duba has set his sights on Orlando Pirates’ position, insisting a top-two finish is still within reach.

Sport
With the countdown on for the 2026 Women’s Six Nations, are Wales’ players going into the tournament battle-hardened or undercooked?

Sport
World Athletics plans to launch a standalone World Marathon Championships from 2030, with Athens in Greece potentially hosting the inaugural event.

Sport
The Springboks are likely to start the 2026 season with a few players unavailable or short on game-time due to injury.
Education
[Nile Post] Government has ordered the reopening of Ggaba Primary and Secondary Schools that were closed following last week’s deadly attack at a daycare centre in Ggaba, in which four young children lost their lives.
Education
[SNA] Omdurman — Minister of Education Dr. Al-Tohami Al-Zain Hajar held talks with UNICEF’s Education Director in Sudan, Daniel Behita, on strengthening cooperation in education programs and projects.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development has directed principals of all public senior schools to provide enrollment data for Grade 10 students in preparation for the next phase of textbook distribution.
Education
[New Dawn] Congo Town — The Government of the People’s Republic of China has awarded two scholarship slots to the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), strengthening bilateral cooperation between China and Liberia in the maritime sector.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Mama Joy has clapped back at Minister Gayton McKenzie and X users who labelled her ‘entitled’ over her demand to go to the FIFA World Cup.

Lifestyle
Lerato Kganyago and Lawrence Maleka will host the Metro FM Music Awards 2026, celebrating excellence in South African music.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
A French TGV train crashes into a truck, killing the driver and injuring several people in northern France.

Entertainment
“When you look at all the goals and look at all the turnovers, we gave them the ball,” said Zwane.

Entertainment
Music fest cancelled after Kanye West barred from country
Entertainment

Science/Tech
Nasa astronauts begin journey home having collected eagerly awaited photographs of impact craters and ridges
Nasa’s Artemis II astronauts have described the powerful emotion felt when soaring over the moon as they photographed impact craters, cracks and ridges and began their long journey home.
Among the eagerly awaited images captured by the crew, who worked in pairs at the Orion capsule...

Science/Tech
Las Vegas, NV — KeyState today announced that Chief Executive Officer Josh Miller has been appointed to represent Nevada on the Friends of Traditional Banking (FOTB) Nationwide Banker Board, a coalition of financial institutions and industry leaders focused on preserving and strengthening community banking. Josh is a well respected champion of community banking,” said Friends […]

Science/Tech
Astronauts had a call with the US president from space after setting record for the farthest-traveled humans from Earth
The crew of Artemis II phoned home from the moon on Monday night after their record-breaking day, to find Donald Trump musing about how he had saved the US space agency Nasa from closing down and telling the astronauts how much they deserved the honor of the president seeking...

Science/Tech
Elon Musk’s aerospace to AI company will host summer event to try to convince buyers it is worth $2tn
Business live – latest updates
SpaceX will kick off the marketing for its highly anticipated stock exchange debut by hosting an event in June for 1,500 retail investors, as executives set out to convince buyers that the aerospace-to-artificial-intelligence group should be valued at $2...

Motoring
Even after April’s petrol price hikes, these hybrids use as little as R1 of fuel per kilometre travelled.
Motoring

Motoring
Petrol and diesel prices are expected to rise sharply again next month.
Motoring

Health
A 3D model of a baby’s heart will help doctors prepare for open heart surgery.

Health
Northern Ireland has become the first part of the UK where a woman and her partner are entitled to two weeks of paid leave if they experience a miscarriage at any stage of pregnancy.

Health
Dr Melissa Ryan, who works at Lincoln County Hospital, is among dozens of doctors striking over pay.

Health
Resident doctors across England are striking for six days as part of an ongoing pay dispute.