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Video appears to show US plane and helicopters over southern Iran
Reports from the US, quoting unnamed officials, say a search is under way after the shooting down of a US fighter jet over Iran.
FRIDAY, 03 APRIL 2026, 19:30

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Reports from the US, quoting unnamed officials, say a search is under way after the shooting down of a US fighter jet over Iran.

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Officials say the hip-hop star was forced to sign papers releasing a rapper known as Pooh Shiesty from his record contract.

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It is Raye’s second number one this year, after her hugely popular single Where The Hell Is My Husband.

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Hackers were reported to have infiltrated IT systems – but the gallery says its works are safe.

South Africa
The MEC was however concerned that the bus was only intercepted in the Free State from Beit Bridge

South Africa
Close to 300 soldiers have been deployed to the province.

South Africa
A surgical procedure was conducted successfully by a team of surgeons more than two weeks ago

South Africa
They were participating in a silent ecumenical procession with a cross through Durban

World
Even as religious belief declines in Spain, the processions at Seville’s Semana Santa — the Holy Week lead-up to Easter — draw crowds moved by music, tradition and powerful emotion.

World
The Uganda Law Society criticises the deportation, saying it was illegal and “dehumanising”.

World
The president’s new budget would cut non-defence spending by 10%, partly by slashing domestic programmes.

World
A U.S. official confirmed the Iranian state media report and added that a search is underway by U.S. forces.

Africa
Capt Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in 2023, says democratic rule would not work for his country.

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.

Business
The new Marc Jacobs Café in Hyde Park Corner, Johannesburg, officially opened its doors to South Africans on Friday, 27 March 2026, a first of its kind in the country and on the continent.

Business
No shortage but Aurigny is spending 120% more on fuel than it was prior to the war, its boss says.

Business
According to the Reserve Bank, gambling revenue has spiked massively in South Africa over the past decade, but households aren’t spending as much as the shocking figures imply.

Business
Employers added 178,000 jobs, far more than had expected, the Labor Department says.

Politics
Mashatile spoke to the media after a Good Friday service hosted by Amandla Ngawethu Universal Church

Politics
Mashatile says government is looking at increasing its capacity to refine crude oil

Politics
The ANCYL says Panyaza Lesufi’s pick of Nkululeko Dunga sidelines youth and ignores party rules

Politics
Mashatile is expected to be joined by Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, Health MEC Faith Mazibuko.

Sport
Bill Leyland scores a dramatic pair of late tries on his St Helens debut to earn them a stunning derby win over Super League leaders Wigan Warriors.

Sport
Top Springboks, Proteas and Bafana Bafana stars are all paid handsomely. Here’s how much they earn in salaries and match bonuses.

Sport
Martin O’Neill says further dropped points by Celtic would make winning the Scottish Premiership “a difficult comeback” but “not impossible”.

Sport
Tiger Woods told police he was on the phone with “the President” immediately after his car crash in Florida, body camera video has showed.
Education
[Nile Post] Headteachers of government schools, especially in Wakiso District, have been warned to exercise caution and strictly follow regulations or risk facing the law amid increasing enforcement against public servants.
Education
[Nile Post] The government has blamed inadequate funding and rapid population growth for slowing the implementation of key education policies, despite a strong legal and policy framework already in place.

Education
Effort to curb grade inflation, by limiting top marks to 20% of students in a course, is opposed by most students
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Harvard’s faculty is set to vote next week on a faculty committee proposal to cap the number of A grades per course in an effort to curb grade inflation.
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Education
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Lifestyle
Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen have welcomed their first child and shared the joyful news with fans.

Lifestyle
Zimbabwean-born Chelsy Davy just welcomed her third child… who is the lady who dated Prince Harry for several years?

Lifestyle
Prince Harry’s ex-girlfriend, Chelsy Davy, who hails from Zimbabwe, announced that she welcomed her third child. Take a look…

Lifestyle
Residents across several Cape Town suburbs should prepare for extensive water disruptions between 7 and 10 April 2026.

Entertainment
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 04 April 2026.

Entertainment
The former Bok flyhalf has changed Glasgow Warriors rugby since his arrival.

Entertainment
Only one 18-year-old gave birth on the day at Nketoana Hospital.

Entertainment
Sassa said any beneficiary whose grant was not paid on these dates should not wait.
Science/Tech
Tony Isaac shares a report from NPR: When it comes to using AI, it seems some lawyers just can’t help themselves. Last year saw a rapid increase in court sanctions against attorneys for filing briefs containing errors generated by artificial intelligence tools. The most prominent case was that of the lawyers for MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, who were fined $3,000 each for filing briefs containing...

Science/Tech
The crypto market is sending mixed signals as traders keep an eye on both established coins and new tokens. The latest XRP price prediction shows that if it can push above $1.40, we might see a bullish upswing, but if it struggles, support levels around $1.25 and even $1.00 could come into play. At the […]

Science/Tech
The capabilities of man | Artemis II mission | Unnecessary descriptors | Uses for mint sauce | Easter wordsearch
Artemis II has successfully taken off to begin its journey to the far side of the moon (Report, 2 April). Meanwhile, this bank holiday, our grandson has been unable to travel by train from Manchester to Luton to support Peterborough United without multiple changes and replacement...
Science/Tech
Despite hundreds of billions of dollars in investment, nearly half of planned U.S. data center projects are being delayed or canceled. “One major reason behind these setbacks is the availability of key electrical components — such as transformers, switchgear, and batteries — that are used both at data center sites and outside of them,” reports Tom’s Hardware. “Meanwhile, grid infrastructure is...
Motoring

Motoring
Incoming bakkie styled to resemble American ‘pick-up trucks’ with power to boot.

Motoring
March turned out to be an incredible month for bakkie sales despite concerns over the skyrocketing cost of diesel.

Motoring
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy warned that there will be surprise roadblocks on highways and smaller roads this Easter weekend, and that cars will be impounded over certain issues.

Health
“I want to tackle loneliness and we feel like this group can do that,” the organisation’s founder says.
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