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The Madlanga commission of inquiry into alleged criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system is continuing hearing witness testimony on Tuesday.
TUESDAY, 21 APRIL 2026, 09:53

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The Madlanga commission of inquiry into alleged criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system is continuing hearing witness testimony on Tuesday.

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The expulsion of Mbali Shinga from the National Freedom Party (NFP) serves as a stark reminder of the extent to which politics in SA has become tainted by greed and power-mongering.

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National police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola is appearing in the Pretoria magistrate’s court on Tuesday

South Africa
Fannie Masemola was issued with summons in connection with Medicare 24 contract last month.

South Africa
Rand Water’s Thokozani Boikhutso, says municipalities must also ensure they are properly resourced.

South Africa
The incident, which escalated from a confrontation between two drivers on Sunday, left one man dead.

South Africa
Fannie Masemola’s appearance is related to the R360 million SAPS health services irregular tender

World
This clears the way for Japan to sell weapons to more than a dozen countries.

World
A man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacan pyramids opened fire on tourists Monday, killing one Canadian and leaving at least 13 people, authorities said.

World
Cuba’s government confirmed that it had recently met with U.S. officials on the island as tensions between the two sides remain high over the U.S. energy blockade of the Caribbean country.

World
The approval clears a final set of hurdles for Japan’s postwar arms sales and facilitate its future sale of weapons such as a next-generation fighter jet and combat drones.

Africa
At the 1972 Miss World contest, Cynthia Shange was one of two contestants from South Africa – one black and one white.

Africa
The youngest of those freed from an Allied Democratic Forces camp is a girl aged just 14, Uganda’s army says.

Africa
Ecologist Iroro Tanshi is one of six winners of the international Goldman Environmental Prize.

Africa
Shamim Mafi is accused of brokering the sales of arms to Sudan’s defence ministry on behalf of Iran.

Business
The South African government is paying millions of rands in legal fees to meet various legal challenges to the NHI—with a pivotal case being heard next month.
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Business
OUTA has slammed one of South Africa’s major metros’ new six-step application process for Small Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG) installations.

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.

Politics
The party says all conferences will be held no later than March next year.

Politics
The party says communists will have to choose between the ANC and the SACP.

Sport
It’s reaching a make or break stage in the URC playoffs race, and here are all the kick off times for the SA teams this weekend.

Sport
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz says the results of the test on his injured wrist will be “crucial” in determining whether he plays at the French Open.

Sport
Arthur Zwane admits Orlando Pirates are on another level after AmaZulu’s 3-0 defeat, calling the Buccaneers the best team in South Africa.

Sport
The PGA Tour plans to have no events in Hawaii for the first time in 63 years after this year’s season opener in Maui was cancelled because of drought conditions.
Education
[Daily Trust] Governor Dauda Lawal has approved a 120-day rapid intervention plan to address challenges in Zamfara State’s education sector.
Education
“CoachGPT.” A college “cookie house.” And the latest from Iran.

Education
Government amendment to children’s wellbeing and schools bill to replace existing guidance with statutory ban
A ban on mobile phones in schools in England is to be introduced by the government to ensure that “critical safeguarding legislation” is passed.
The government will table an amendment to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill in the House of Lords after the bill was held up by...

Education
Education minister Jacqui Smith said the move would create “a clear legal requirement for schools”.

Lifestyle
New eLife certification with SASSA is takings millions of grant beneficiaries to the digital portal for the first time. Here’s how it works …
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Letoya Makhene’s eldest daughter, Nubia Mangezi, made a bold debut on the second episode of the reality TV show ‘The Makhenes.’
Lifestyle
Entertainment

Entertainment
Masemola is set to be formally charged in connection with the R360 million Saps health services tender awarded to Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala.

Entertainment
There are also calls for President Cyril Ramaphosa to take action and suspend Masemola even before he appears in court.

Entertainment
The Kruger National Park’s Lower Sabie rest camp reception reportedly caught fire this morning. Several posts have been circulating on…

Science/Tech
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has escaped a looming debt maturity wall, but the new funding comes with a steep price tag.

Science/Tech
Cyber attacks wreak havoc on the financial, healthcare, retail and e-commerce sectors, severely damaging reputations and life-critical missions.
Science/Tech
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman posted an out-of-this-world iPhone video on Sunday, showing Earth disappear behind the Moon at 8x zoom. “I could barely see the Moon through the docking hatch window but the iPhone was the perfect size to catch the view,” said Wiseman, noting that this video is “uncropped, uncut with 8x zoom” and “quite comparable to the view of the human eye.” The New York Times...

Science/Tech
Apple chief executive Tim Cook resigns after 15 years. What’s next for the tech giant? Rajat Roy, Bond University Today, Apple announced the tech company’s longtime chief executive Tim Cook will step down and transition to the role of executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors. This change will take effect from September 1 2026. John […]
Motoring

Motoring
South Africa will open a new 825-metre-long bridge this Wednesday.

Motoring
South Africa’s steel production has more than halved since 2006.

Motoring
The difference between a crossover and an SUV comes down to more than size.

Health
Staff say they have addressed concerns over staffing, equipment and learning from serious incidents.

Health
The mother of a physiotherapy graduate says she is heartbroken to see him working in Starbucks.
Health
The space agency is counting on Jeff Bezos’ company to deliver equipment essential to the next moon landing, only two years away.

Health
The NHS confirms it has paid millions to patients injured in operations involving Tony Dixon.