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GROWTH ENGINES: Revved for retail: Falling fuel revenue drives forecourt reinvention in South Africa
Nearly half of customers aren’t there to fill their tanks, instead buying food and groceries at the convenience stores on site.
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Nearly half of customers aren’t there to fill their tanks, instead buying food and groceries at the convenience stores on site.

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With the R135 million sale of the Cape of Good Hope Centre now pending, the buyer faces strict zoning, compliance, and financial regulations.

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Willie Peters will leave Super League champions Hull KR at the end of the season to coach in his native Australia.
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An Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon have killed three journalists, raising serious concerns over the safety of media professionals amid escalating violence in the region.
South Africa
SAPS confirms reappointment of General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed the reappointment of Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as the Provincial Commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal on a five-year fixed-term contract.In a statement on Saturday, the SAPS said the reappointment follows consultation with the Premier of the KwaZulu-Natal province,...

South Africa
The Western Cape government has allocated R2.5 million to repair Knysna’s Charlesford Pump Station..

South Africa
Police in North West welcome life sentences handed to two men convicted of rape…

South Africa
The fire, which started late Saturday night, has been fueled by light winds

World
One month into the conflict in Iran, Trump’s gut-instinct approach is not proving effective.

World
Mike Jeffries’ lawyers argue that he is suffering with dementia and late onset of Alzheimer’s disease.

World
Collien Fernandes has accused her ex-husband of spreading images of her online, but he has categorically denied it.

World
Like in Love Island, the characters – or fruits – compete for a chance to couple up and stay on the island.

Africa
The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit.

Africa
A senior member of the Moroccan government says the country was “ready to host” the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations this month despite the decision to delay it until July.

Africa
Reports say the US pressured France to rescind Ramaphosa’s invitation after Trump threatened to boycott the summit.

Africa
Women in Kenya and Ghana tell the BBC about being approached by a Russian man who later posts videos of them without their consent.

Business
Accelerate Property Fund is selling three malls in South Africa, as it looks to reduce debt.

Business
As of March 2026, South Africa’s maize exports are around 1.7 million tonnes, below the 2.4 million tonnes forecast for the 2025-2026 period.
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Business

Politics
The provincial conference has elected all the top five leaders unopposed with Dr Ramathuba as chair

Politics
Ramaphosa was speaking at Durban’s ICC at an ANC fundraising Gala Dinner.

Politics
The letter stated he is resigning for a number of reasons, e.g.” lack of organisational discipline.

Politics
Three members of the ANC in the EC approached the courts to have the conference interdicted.

Sport
Orlando Pirates legend Benedict ‘Tso’ Vilakazi says Abdeslam Ouaddou needs to find solutions to their problems upfront.

Sport
Caster Semenya says the IOC’s reinstatement of gender verification tests for the 2028 Los Angeles Games was “a disrespect for women”.

Sport
The Milwaukee Bucks lose to the San Antonio Spurs and will miss the NBA play-offs for the first time since 2016.

Sport
Orlando Pirates have already added two trophies this season and could very well and their earnings to R38 million if they win the league.
Education
No more YouTube or video games on school laptops. Textbooks and pencils are back. Some seventh graders say they prefer learning offline.

Education
The number of people on Dysgu Cymraeg courses has risen by 61% since 2017, as people in Wales rediscover the ‘poetry’ of the language
Elinor Staniforth from Cardiff hated Welsh lessons at her English-medium school – after her GCSEs, she said, she “forgot all about it”. Winning a place at Oxford University, however, made Staniforth reassess her identity and relationship with the language.
“I...

Education
National Education Union poll finds 89% feel class sizes in England are too big to be ‘properly inclusive’
Oversized classes and inadequate staffing levels are hindering teachers’ capacity to support children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send), according to a large survey of state school teachers in England.
Nine out of 10 (89%) of the 10,000 teachers who took part in the...

Education
Olivia Bailey says she wants Sure Start-style hubs that will be rolled out in England on Monday to be inclusive for all
Reform UK’s “pro-family” policies are a sham and exclude non-traditional families, the government’s early years minister has said before the rollout of hundreds of new Sure Start-style family centres across England on Monday.
Olivia Bailey said she wanted the hubs to be...

Lifestyle
Thandeka Tshabalala claims ‘Big Brother Mzansi: Bazozwa’ was rigged, following Lieyma Pantsi’s win. Take a look…

Lifestyle
eSwatini’s incoming Queen, Nomcebo LaZuma, has a lethal face card that never declines, as she recently treated her fans with close-up shots.

Lifestyle
While some beneficiaries receive money on schedule, SASSA Children’s Grants in April 2026 have to wait till after the Easter long weekend …

Lifestyle
Afrikaans singer Kurt Darren has recalled using the phrase ‘6 7’ – also the title of his new track – during his own childhood…

Entertainment
An excellent batting display by Reyneke and bowling performance from Khaka got the Proteas over the line.

Entertainment
The Stormers eighthman also praised his team’s playmakers for creating opportunities as they chase wins in the business end of the season.

Entertainment
News of his death has sparked tributes from the entertainment industry and fans around the world.

Entertainment
A dominant race victory in Japan for Kimi Antonelli has seen the Italian take over the lead of the F1 drivers’ championship.

Science/Tech
This sale spans almost an entire week, and it’s full of fake “deals.” We hunted to find truly good prices on gear we’ve tested.
Science/Tech
Just six days ago — and 30 minutes after a Disney-OpenAI meeting about a project with Sora — Disney’s team was “blindsided” with the news Sora was being discontinued, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters, describing OpenAI’s move as “a big rug-pull.” Even some Sora employees were surprised by the cancellation. It was just 14 weeks ago Disney announced a $1 billion investment in...
Science/Tech
“Emergency out-of-band fixes issued by enterprise IT giants Microsoft and Oracle have shone a spotlight on issues around both update cycles and patching,” reports Computer Weekly:Microsoft’s emergency update, KB5085516, addresses an issue that arose after installing the mandatory cumulative updates pushed live on Patch Tuesday earlier this month. According to Microsoft, it has since emerged...
Science/Tech
An anonymous Slashdot reader writes: ClickFix attacks are ramping up. These attacks have users copy and paste a string to something that can execute a command line — like the Windows Run dialog, or a shell prompt. But MacRumors reports that macOS 26.4 Tahoe (updated earlier this week) introduces a new feature to its Terminal app where it will detect ClickFix attempts and stop them by...

Motoring
Mitsubishi recently launched a new seven-seater SUV in South Africa.

Motoring
Hyundai has achieved an important sales milestone in South Africa.

Motoring
South African carmakers want the government to end state support for imported assembly operations, a move that could have serious consequences for Mahindra’s factory in KZN.

Motoring
Chery has big plans for the South African automotive sector.
Health
Her best-selling 1989 book, “The Boy Who Couldn’t Stop Washing,” based on her groundbreaking research, brought public awareness to obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Health
The Hospice in the Weald in Pembury runs the sessions for people with life-limiting conditions.
Health
Several states are considering bills that would expand access to unpasteurized milk. MAHA supporters say consumers should have the right to choose.

Health
Demand for ultrasound has increased but too few people are being trained for the job, sonographers warn.