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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela estate dispute deepens amid fresh allegations
Estate battle intensifies as claims of obstruction and asset disputes emerge
MONDAY, 20 APRIL 2026, 10:39

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Estate battle intensifies as claims of obstruction and asset disputes emerge
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Battle-scarred developing nations look for ways out of crisis mode

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Pastor Nigel Branken has emerged as a bold voice in a climate where many chose silence.

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Sgt Fannie Nkosi seeks bail in the Pretoria North magistrate’s court

South Africa
Five men are on trial at the High Court in Pretoria for the 2014 murder of the footballer.
South Africa
Typical autumn weather system dominates SA
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a typical autumn weather system will dominate the country this week.
“This consists of a surface trough over the western and central interior, with the Atlantic High extending its ridge over the southern and eastern parts of the country, supported by upper-air troughs resulting in isolated to...

South Africa
Gareth Mnisi is accused of tender manipulation in the procurement of security services.

South Africa
The arrest was carried out during a joint operation involving the BMA and other border officials

World
The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.

World
The boy, who was uninjured, was dragged for 350 metres after the back doors trapped his arm and school bag.

World
The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, running faster than the human world record in a show of China’s technological leaps.

World
U.K. police said Sunday they are investigating whether a string of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies, the latest of which caused minor damage on Saturday night.

Africa
The country’s biggest musician Teddy Afro laments a lack of unity in the country on his new track.

Africa
For centuries the prized sculptures, central to national identity, have been kept outside Zimbabwe’s borders.

Africa
Pope Leo XIV is on his third day in Cameroon before he heads to Angola on Saturday.

Africa
Bellarmine Mugabe was arrested in February following the shooting of a 23-year-old man at his home in Johannesburg.

Business
The R270 million Capital Boardwalk Hotel, featuring 145 hotel rooms and apartments, will open in Gqeberha this month, with bookings starting from May.

Business
The JSE has hit the Komati Basin Water Authority with a R500,000 fine for failing to timeously announce the appointment of an executive.
Business

Business
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Monday, 20 April.

Politics
Senior ANC leaders are set to outline progress on the party’s Local Government Action Plan…

Politics
Steenberg says his mayoral campaign will be launched ahead of the local government election

Politics
The complaint on this matter was submitted to the Public in October 2023.

Politics
Shinga was found guilty of misconduct and gross insubordination by the partys disciplinary committee

Sport
The Springboks are facing an ever-increasing injury list, and it will be starting to become a real concern for Rassie Erasmus.

Sport
Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says Evidence Makgopa lacks match fitness and might not feature against Kaizer Chiefs.

Sport
Australian golfer Hannah Green wins JM Eagle LA Championship to record a fourth win in five starts, as the players head to Houston for the Chevron Championship.

Sport
Jon Rahm clinches the LIV Golf Mexico City title on Sunday amid rumours the breakaway tour is on the verge of collapse.
Education
[Premium Times] The latest release brings the total number of results made available so far to 1,897,692.

Education
Office for Students plans new complaints system as Bridget Phillipson says academics too often are being silenced
Universities in England that fail to protect free speech could face fines of £500,000 or 2% of their income, and in some cases risk losing public funding, under a new complaints system, the government has said.
The Office for Students (OfS) will run a “first-of-its-kind” scheme...
Education
[Daily Trust] Primary and secondary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) today resumed an indefinite strike in all the public schools.
Education
[Nyasa Times] In a world increasingly driven by technology, Malawi’s education system is confronting a quiet but devastating crisis–one that is leaving millions of learners cut off from opportunity, knowledge, and the future itself.

Lifestyle
‘Naked Ape’ creates an athleisure collection that speaks to identity, fluidity, and unity.

Lifestyle
The ANCWL CarGate scandal implicating Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe only grows more bizarre by the day. Here’s why …

Lifestyle
2026 food prices in South Africa have not taken as big of a knock as many predicted at the start of the Middle East conflict. Here’s why …

Lifestyle
Benoni-born actress Charlize Theron opened about the traumatic night her mother killed her father out of self-defense.

Entertainment
The city is on the agency’s watch over its delinquent financial statements.

Entertainment
Data from the Central Energy Fund shows a positive trend for fuel price recoveries.

Entertainment
A case currently before the Joburg High Court claims Tshwane is charging R8m interest on a R1.5m debt.

Entertainment
Stellenberg are hot on Paarl Gim’s heels, especially after a 64-0 thrashing of Melkbosstrand.

Science/Tech
South Africa’s labour market tells two conflicting stories at once. In one, millions are locked out of work. In the other, businesses are starved of digital skills. The gap between them is where the country is losing its future. From our vantage point working with businesses across South Africa, this mismatch is not abstract. It […]

Science/Tech
Mobile operators trail traditional ISPs in Opensignal’s latest comparison – though the report’s scope is limited.
Science/Tech
Zoom “has partnered with World, Sam Altman’s iris-scanning identity company (previously known as Worldcoin), ” reports Digital Trends, “to add real-time human verification inside meetings.”Zoom is now inviting organizations to join the beta version of the rollout, which Digital Trends says “lets hosts confirm that every face on the call belongs to a real person, not an AI-generated imposter....

Science/Tech
By connecting Workday to Exclaimer, organisations can automatically apply accurate employee data to e-mail signatures and video meeting themes.
Motoring

Motoring
Hyundai’s Grand i10 Executive promises to be a safer version of the popular hatch.

Motoring
Oil prices have been trending downwards this April, leading to a massive improvement in the projected fuel price adjustments for May 2026.

Motoring
International airlines are suspending certain flights due to rising jet fuel prices.

Health
Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?

Health
Evie Solomon has started a support group for women due to her experience while being diagnosed.

Health
Governments around the world have introduced measures to limit the impact of price increases.
Health
With shortages of medical professionals and an aging population, thousands of community health care workers prevent older adults from falling through the cracks.