TUESDAY, 21 APRIL 2026, 22:25
Top Stories
Whether his comments and insults were meant as threats or not, judicial authorities are not taking them lightly, and EFF leader Julius Malema’s remarks following his sentencing could have a lasting impact on court proceedings.
Top Stories
Nelson Mandela Bay is again under threat of losing National Treasury grant funding after missing key deadlines and failing to submit required financial governance documents.
Top Stories
The Judicial Service Commission rectifies the Mbenenge misconduct decision, enhancing the reputation of the judiciary, but struggles with identity politics in judicial appointments, undermining merit-based evaluations.
Top Stories
Rather than the failures of incumbent municipal leadership, the deeper, more pressing matter confronting local governance in South Africa is the apparent lack of willingness and/or ability among South Africa’s citizen followers to vote competent and ethical leadership into power.
South Africa
Antonio Guterres whose second and final five year term ends on December 31st.
South Africa
Lieutenant General Semakaleng Manamela made allegations related to Hillary Gardee’s case.
South Africa
Mnisi has been accused of alleged tender manipulation at the City of Tshwane.
South Africa
Limpopo musician, Lehlohonolo “Shebe Maburna” Chauke has appeared in court.
World
President Trump says he does not want to extend the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran as the clock ticks down on the deadline.
World
As Pakistan works to broker peace between the U.S. and Iran, many Pakistanis are watching closely to see whether the diplomatic boost will translate into improvements at home.
World
NPR’s Scott Detrow speaks with Scott Roecker of the Nuclear Threat Initiative about how the U.S. might go about moving highly enriched uranium out of Iran.
World
On Israeli independence day, the government is honoring a triple amputee soldier, an Israeli hostage negotiator and a soldier who drew controversy for boasting about destroying homes in Gaza.
Africa
Allegations of a coup plot first surfaced in October 2025 when an Independence Day parade was cancelled.
Africa
The kidnappers raided his palace on Saturday and are believed to be holding him in a forest.
Africa
Fannie Masemola is accused of failing in his duties to provide proper oversight in his role.
Africa
At the 1972 Miss World contest, Cynthia Shange was one of two contestants from South Africa – one black and one white.
Business
Business
Stormont would have £3bn a year extra if they cut jobs, increased rates and introduced water charges.
Business
The consultancy Teneo says airspace restrictions caused by the conflict have forced airlines to reroute many flights.
Business
Property experts have reported that the property market in a small town is experiencing significant growth, driven by families of children attending prestigious schools in the town.
Politics
The ANC in the North West has recalled the Mayor of the Brits-based Madibeng Local Municipality.
Politics
Gardee, opens case against top cops who are accused of interfering with his daughter’s murder case
Politics
City Manager Kagiso Lerutla faces charges of fraud, corruption, and defeating the ends of justice.
Politics
The tender relates to a R2.9 billion security contract.
Sport
Liverpool could move for Randal Kolo Muani, Kobbie Mainoo agrees to new Manchester United deal and Bernardo Silva is on Arsenal and Barcelona’s radar.
Sport
Seattle Reign announce Fishlock to retire at end of current NWSL season
Sport
A domestic match in the West Indies is abandoned for a dangerous pitch after batter Jeremiah Louis was hit on the helmet.
Sport
David Jeffrey will make a return to management with Portadown next season.
Education
The university released a report that said the president, Walter Carter Jr., took trips with a podcaster and suggested that the university hire her.
Education
[This Day] A Professor of Educational Administration and Leadership and Dean of the Faculty of Education, University of Lagos, Akoka, Simeon Adebayo Oladipo, has warned that political interference in policy formulation is undermining Nigeria’s education system and entrenching mediocrity.
Education
[This Day] Abuja — The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has said it has so far disbursed the sum of N242.4 billion since the initiative became fully operational with the launch of its application portal on 24 May 2024.
Education
[Liberian Investigator] – The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development is moving forward with plans to build a continental women’s leadership campus in Monrovia, with its executive director declaring that Africa can no longer depend on Western spaces to shape its leadership future.
Lifestyle
Minister Gayton McKenzie has reacted to notorious TikToker Maryke Erasmus’s claims that he spiked Easter eggs with drugs…
Lifestyle
Prominent Johannesburg pastor Leon du Preez claims to have predicted threats made by Elon Musk, as well as a missile attack on SA…
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Entertainment
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Entertainment
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Entertainment
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Entertainment
“They are coming to South Africa with an experienced and esteemed coaching team, and we know they will provide us with a proper test.”
Science/Tech
Firms like Bank of America, Citi, Wells Fargo, and others are reporting strong profits while reducing head count and automating more work. “All of them credited A.I. to some degree … in areas ranging from the so-called back office, where tens of thousands of employees fill out paperwork to comply with various laws and regulations, to the front office, where seven-figure salaried professionals...
Science/Tech
The firm, co-founded by Sam Altman, said it is “not responsible” for the attack at Florida State University
Science/Tech
The company announced its new Framework Laptop 13 Pro, along with updates to its 16-inch model.
Science/Tech
The ChatGPT Images 2.0 model is here. Our testing shows it’s better at creating more detailed images and rendering text, but it still struggles with languages other than English.
Motoring
Even with a war in the Middle East, oil prices are not the main reason why petrol and diesel are so expensive in South Africa.
Motoring
Motoring
Mahindra has confirmed to TopAuto that it is looking to bring at least two electric cars to South Africa in the near future.
Motoring
Health
In a tense congressional hearing, the health secretary also said he bore no responsibility for the measles outbreak in the United States.
Health
One of the nation’s largest insurers, the company’s profits were higher than analysts’ expectations but still fell short of showing a significant comeback.
Health
Volatile relationships, reckless impulsivity and an unstable identity are hallmarks of this misunderstood mental health condition.
Health
Staff say they have addressed concerns over staffing, equipment and learning from serious incidents.