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Morero and Brink’s absence in court raises contempt concerns

Shell is in advanced talks with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company to sell its retail fuel stations in South Africa, where it has operated since 1902.

Will Julius Malema lose his seat in Parliament? We unpack how a 15-year jail term, a fine, suspended sentences or appeals could affect him.

Police believe the incident may have been a targeted killing.

North-West businessman, was hospitalised on Monday after allegedly suffering a heart attack.

Lucky Maduna stabbed and killed his wife with a broken beer bottle at a local tavern.

The court found that Khawula wrote defamatory and untrue accusations about Malema and his wife.

He denies claims of sexual assault but admits ” mistakes” and says he will resign.

China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, says the US naval blockade undermines an “already fragile ceasefire”.

An Israeli whose parents were killed on Oct. 7, 2023, and a Palestinian whose brother died from injuries in Israeli custody say they’ve become like brothers. Their new book is The Future Is Peace: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land.

The official tells the BBC that the armed group will not move forward with talks until Israel fully complies with its commitments.

The separatists say their decison reflects responsibility, restraint and respect for human dignity.

Electoral commission says Romuald Wadagni has won with over 94% of the vote with most ballots counted.

The Democratic Alliance’s new leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis, admits the party’s support is too narrow.

The team was returning from a fixture when they were attacked, officials say.

The IMF’s latest economic outlook for South Africa has axed the country’s growth prospects for 2026, warning that things could get much worse if the Middle East war continues and dominoes start to fall.

A major Middle Eastern oil giant is in advanced talks with Shell to acquire its retail fuel stations in South Africa.

Families will be able to get help with back to school costs for children in reception to Year 11.

The state is asking for a sentence of 15-year direct imprisonment which Malema says he will contest.

Gauteng CoGTA MEC Jacob Mamabolo has hit back at ActionSA.

The recommendation will be sent to President Cyril Ramaphosa who will have the final say.

Sello says they’ve determined that the woman who passed away was Mkhwanazi’s stepmother

Tyson Fury’s win over Arslanbek Makhmudov on Saturday was one of the most watched fights in the UK in the past decade.

England fast bowler Brydon Carse is ruled out of his Indian Premier League (IPL) stint with Sunrisers Hyderabad because of a hand injury.

Spanish cyclist Jaume Guardeno remains in a critical condition after suffering serious injuries in a collision with a vehicle last month.

Former Springbok coach Jake White is stepping away from his role at Selborne College, citing a host of issues that made his job untenable.

In the icy Atlantic waters between Robben Island and Blouberg, endurance swimmer Karen Kennedy completed a feat no woman had achieved before.

The City of Cape Town has announced the temporary closure of the Jeep Track at Lion’s Head to allow for essential maintenance work.

South Africans are mocking Starlink founder Elon Musk amid reports of a Wits physics professor’s plans to build the world’s fastest internet.

The vocalist says she spent seven days in the ICU.

For South African households, one of the most immediate impacts of the conflict will be rising food prices.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 15 April 2026.

Captain Marcell Coetzee and flyhalf Handré Pollard said the Pretoria side are focusing on keeping their own DNA.

Telkom is targeting start-ups and seasonal operators with a prepaid fibre product running on Openserve’s footprint.

Anthropic and OpenAI are clashing over a proposed Illinois law that would let AI labs largely off the hook for mass deaths and financial disasters.

Internal emails obtained by WIRED reveal how a conservative legal group with a direct line into FCC chairman Brendan Carr’s office built the case against Jimmy Kimmel and his employees.

Dunlop has responded to industry claims that its tyre factory in South Africa is at risk of closing down.

The third report from the inquiry into the government’s handling of the pandemic says the NHS was close to collapse.

Greg Foot asks whether we should be using cotton buds to clean our ears.