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Price wins in Manchester after Littler and Van Veen spat
Gerywn Price secures victory in Manchester after Gian van Veen accuses Luke Littler of being “out of order” on night nine of the Premier League.
FRIDAY, 03 APRIL 2026, 00:08

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Gerywn Price secures victory in Manchester after Gian van Veen accuses Luke Littler of being “out of order” on night nine of the Premier League.

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Customers are experiencing low pressure or no water due to issues at Bewl Water Treatment Works.

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France wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey wins the Player of the Championship award for the 2026 Men’s Six Nations.

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Bondi’s time as America’s top law enforcement officer was overshadowed by the justice department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

South Africa
The alliance says it is hoping for a zero-accident mark during the Easter weekend travels.

South Africa
She cautioned motorists not to drink and drive, and to drive within the speed limit.

South Africa
Mashaila says the operation shows no one is above the law.

South Africa
The authorities have urged drivers to exercise caution and adhere to road safety regulations

World
The judge dismissed all but three claims against Baldoni weeks before a trial date.

World
Foreign ministers from more than 40 countries are meeting virtually to discuss President Trump’s request for help in ensuring shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

World
The US is aiming to be the first country to land humans on the lunar surface again by 2028 – so what’s this mission for?

World
The BBC’s chief international correspondent analyses the US President’s latest White House address.

Africa
More than 250 Kenyans have gone to fight for Russia in Ukraine, mostly willingly, Kenya’s foreign minister says.

Africa
The suspect is in custody but his motive is unknown, the police say in a brief statement.

Africa
Human Rights Watch says Capt Traoré, other military leaders and jihadists “may be liable” for the killings.

Africa
The army has been deployed to five of South Africa’s nine provinces for a year-long operation.

Business
The order does not affect generic medicines, the most commonly used in the US.

Business
Leroy Merlin’s new Alberton store opens with a vibrant pre-launch evening and an exclusive announcement.

Business
Work at plants in Solihull, Halewood and outside Wolverhampton restarted in October.

Business
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a new tax law that gives the South African Revenue Service (SARS) greater powers while also providing taxpayers with important avenues for relief.

Politics
This week the court dismissed the application brought by Zuma and Mbeki for Khampepe’s recusal

Politics
Lesufi says the appointment will help strengthen relations with the ANC’s coalition partners.

Politics
Violent protests erupted in parts of the SA, including KuGompo, this week following the coronation

Politics
Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) Gauteng Chairperson Nkululeko Dunga was appointed as Finance MEC.

Sport
RB Leipzig slap £87m price tag on Yan Diomande, Saudi Pro League stepping up pursuit of Mohamed Salah, Everton growing confident Jack Grealish will be at the club next season, plus more.

Sport
Three-time champion Phil Mickelson will miss this year’s Masters and step away from golf “for an extended period of time” because of a family health matter, the American says.

Sport
Barcelona cruise into the Women’s Champions League semi-finals after beating Spanish rivals Real Madrid 6-0 at the Camp Nou. The Catalan side’s second-leg display secures a 12-2 aggregate win and sets up a last-four tie against Bayern Munich.

Sport
Bafana Bafana legend Teko Modise feels Sipho Mbule is in danger of being remembered for unfulfilled potential
Education
Jay Rothman, the president of the state university system, said he had received no explanation for why regents want to oust him.

Education
Sensory organ in male cephalopod, known as hectocotylus, able to detect female hormone progesterone, even if male cannot see partner
Sex might seem an intimate act, but scientists have shed fresh light on how octopuses manage it at arm’s length.
Male octopuses use a specialised arm called the hectocotylus to place a package of sperm inside the female’s reproductive system.
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Education
[Leadership] Students of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai (IBBUL) have been warned against any form of social vices inimical to their academic pursuit as the institution matriculated 4,937 new students for 2025/2026 academic session .
Education
[Leadership] The results of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Mock conducted on Saturday, 28th March 2026, have been released.

Lifestyle
The DA’s mayoral candidate Helen Zille has braved another dirty ‘pool’, created by the City of Joburg. Watch it here…

Lifestyle
Heinz Winckler and his wife Alette have publicly apologised over their controversial comments condemning overweight people…

Lifestyle
Reality TV star Londie London reveals her new show ‘Life With Londie’, giving fans a closer look at her life on Mzansi Magic.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
US President Donald Trump fires attorney general Pam Bondi, citing transition plans, as critics point to Epstein files and legal controversies.

Entertainment
A total of R650 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 2 April 2026.

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories this Thursday, 2 April 2026, in our simple daily news update.

Science/Tech
In this episode, we discuss Iran’s threats to target US tech firms, gear up for the midterm elections, and get a scene report from the Polymarket pop-up bar in DC.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Amazon will start charging sellers who use its shipping services a 3.5% “fuel and logistics” surcharge later this month, joining the ranks of shipping companies raising prices as the war in Iran pushes oil prices higher. The fees take effect on April 17 for customers of the company’s Fulfillment by Amazon service — which is used by many of the...

Science/Tech
Amazon marks Google’s flagship down to just $650 for 128 GB or $750 for 256 GB.

Science/Tech
A bill in Colorado is a glimpse into the future of how corporations are working to limit the freedom people have to make their own fixes and upgrades.

Motoring
April’s petrol price hikes kicked in right before motorists are expected to head out for the Easter weekend.
Motoring

Motoring
Cape Town will soon be home to electric minibus taxis.
Motoring
Health
The move drew praise from leaders of the Make America Healthy Again movement who had recently criticized the agency’s handling of toxic chemicals.

Health
The Bowelbabe fund, set up by Dame Deborah James in 2022, helps to support Cancer Research UK.

Health
Summer 2025 was the warmest UK summer on record, with four heatwaves, a top temperature of nearly 38C and a mean temperature of 16.1C

Health
Review finds care for some patients was “below the level that would have been expected”.