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Rapid growth in fuel levies has driven much of South Africa’s petrol and diesel price increases since 2008.

John Steenhuisen says fuel levy relief and resumed passage through the Strait of Hormuz could stabilise supply chains

The DA is heading into a high-stakes elective congress this weekend with sweeping constitutional changes — and a looming leadership transition — set to test the party’s direction

African public intellectuals have repeatedly concerned themselves about how African societies can act with purpose and autonomy in a global system that has historically limited their choices

The SAA board and Transport Minister Barbara Creecy confirmed John Lamola’s departure on Friday.

The family will be laid to rest in Xikundu village this  Saturday morning.

Four other people were wounded and taken to the hospital following the incident.

The history making crew is back after splashing into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego.

Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, is set to host peace talks today with leaders from Iran and the US, including Vice President J.D. Vance.

Planet Labs says it is restricting coverage of Iran and parts of the Middle East indefinitely.

Since 2010, Orbán has transformed Hungary into what the European Parliament has denounced as a “hybrid regime of electoral autocracy”.

The congressman is a leading Democratic candidate who is now facing calls to drop out of the race.

The once close-knit community of Ngogo chimpanzees have been at loggerheads for the last eight years.

The 43-year-old denies the charge and has been released on bail and had to surrender his passport.

The foreign minister says the accusations, involving children, were investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.

The state department has also asked US citizens to “reconsider” travel plans to the West African country.

Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Saturday, 11 April 2026.

A High Court ruling has sent a warning to bodies corporate and residential estates across South Africa about levy collection practices.

A new government ad campaign is trying to persuade gamers to apply for air safety roles.

Tanker firms are being advised not to pay Iran any levies in return for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Over 2,000 DA delegates are expected to elect new leadership.

The congress comes as the DA seeks to redefine its role in the government of national unity.

More than 2000 delegates are expected to attend the DA’s federal congress, this weekend

The matter relates to an incident which happened in the run-up to the 2024 national polls.

The Atlanta Hawks secure a spot in the NBA play-offs and the Southeast Division title with a 124-102 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.

Tom English meets Sione Fukofuka, the half-Tongan, half-Kiwi Australian who begins his first Six Nations as Scotland head coach.

Carlos Ulberg reflects on his journey from foster care to light-heavyweight title challenger before his fight against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 327 on Saturday.

Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday’s heavyweight battle between Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov.

The inquest of Anele Tembe – the fiancée of the late rapper AKA – will finally be heard, five years after her mysterious death…

‘Real Housewives of Durban’ star Jojo Robinson underwent extensive surgery to remove multiple skin cancer growths…

‘Real Housewives’ couple Mel and Peet Viljoen appeared in court remotely – from separate ICE detention centres – on charges of theft.

Girona, 12th, could make a late push for a European spot after spending much of the season battling relegation.

South African athletes won the men’s and women’s races against strong international line-ups.

Sipping less than five litres per 100km, this SUV offers resilience against rising fuel prices.

“The motive for the attack is yet to be determined.”

Four astronauts landed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California on Friday, concluding a historic 10-day mission around the moon

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These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

The South African National Space Agency has been a key component of NASA’s Artemis II mission to the moon.

These were the top 20 best-selling cars in South Africa in March 2026.

Citroën’s all-new C3 panel van is its cheapest offering in South Africa.

People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to treat obesity, research suggests.

Phoebe was told she’d be treated as a mental health patient if she kept returning to A&E.