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World’s biggest condom maker to raise prices due to Iran war
Malaysia-based Karex produces more than five billion condoms a year and supplies global brands like Durex and Trojan.

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SOWETAN | Masemola prosecution could be start of new era
National police commissioner Fanie Masemola was yesterday formally charged with contravening the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
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Get to know rising star Zekhethelo Zondi (15)
The talented young lead in Laundry, has also had roles in Scandal!, Isifiso and Shadow

South Africa
Four UN Secretary-General candidates to face public dialogues
Antonio Guterres whose second and final five year term ends on December 31st.

South Africa
Commission confirms request to summon witnesses regarding Gardee case
Lieutenant General Semakaleng Manamela made allegations related to Hillary Gardee’s case.

South Africa
Suspended CFO Mnisi rejects claims of using Sgt Nkosi as intermediary
Mnisi has been accused of alleged tender manipulation at the City of Tshwane.

South Africa
Shebe Maburna bail hearing postponed to Thursday
Limpopo musician, Lehlohonolo “Shebe Maburna” Chauke has appeared in court.

World
Virginia approves redistricting, giving Democrats edge in midterms
The new maps in Virginia could make it easier for Democrats to take control of the US House of Representatives in November.

World
Why police are seeking to arrest billionaire K-pop mogul behind BTS
Bang Si-hyuk, who created the supergroup, denies defrauding investors before his $7.3bn company went public.

World
Uncertainty hangs over U.S.-Iran talks as ceasefire deadline looms
President Trump says he does not want to extend the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran as the clock ticks down on the deadline.

World
As Pakistan seeks to broker U.S.–Iran peace, citizens watch for gains at home
As Pakistan works to broker peace between the U.S. and Iran, many Pakistanis are watching closely to see whether the diplomatic boost will translate into improvements at home.

Africa
Nigeria charges six people with treason over Independence Day coup plot
Allegations of a coup plot first surfaced in October 2025 when an Independence Day parade was cancelled.

Africa
Arrests in Nigeria after abduction of local monarch ‘held for ransom’
The kidnappers raided his palace on Saturday and are believed to be holding him in a forest.

Africa
South Africa’s police boss charged in connection with controversial health contract
Fannie Masemola is accused of failing in his duties to provide proper oversight in his role.

Africa
Black beauty queen who represented South Africa at Miss World during apartheid dies aged 76
At the 1972 Miss World contest, Cynthia Shange was one of two contestants from South Africa – one black and one white.

Business
Oil prices fluctuate as status of US-Iran peace talks remains unclear
US President Donald Trump said he will extend a ceasefire with Iran until peace talks have progressed.

Business
Meta to track workers’ clicks and keystrokes to train AI
The firm will take data from the way employees work for its artificial intelligence models.

Business
Hotpot, bubble tea and sportswear: China’s new exports take on the world
Made in China used to mean cheap, mass-produced goods but a new wave of Chinese brands is emerging.
Business

Politics
ANC North West recalls Madibeng Local Municipality mayor
The ANC in the North West has recalled the Mayor of the Brits-based Madibeng Local Municipality.

Politics
Gardee opens case against police over daughter’s murder interference
Gardee, opens case against top cops who are accused of interfering with his daughter’s murder case

Politics
DA urges Ekurhuleni Mayor to suspend Lerutla following his arrest
City Manager Kagiso Lerutla faces charges of fraud, corruption, and defeating the ends of justice.

Politics
Mnisi grilled over Tshwane tender WhatsApp chat with Fannie Nkosi
The tender relates to a R2.9 billion security contract.

Sport
Watch the goals and celebrations as St Johnstone clinch title
St Johnstone win 2-0 at Dunfermline Athletic to wrap up the Scottish Championship title with two games to spare.

Sport
Things need to change after ‘unacceptable’ defeat – Rosenior
Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior says his side’s 3-0 defeat away at Brighton was “unacceptable” from everyone involved and that things need to change.

Sport
‘People can say whatever stupid things they want’ – Guardiola on celebrations
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his players can “celebrate however you want” in response to criticism from some pundits for his side’s reaction to beating Arsenal on Sunday.

Sport
Bulls head coach Donovan resigns after six seasons
Billy Donovan resigns as head coach of the Chicago Bulls, ending his six-season tenure, after missing out on the play-offs.

Education
Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments, court rules
Appeals court ruling is a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into schools
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Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, a US appeals court ruled Tuesday in a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into...
Education
How to Save Academia
A Yale report offers some honest self-reflection on where the university went wrong.
Education
Ohio State Details Relationship that Led to Former President Walter Carter Jr.’s Resignation
The university released a report that said the president, Walter Carter Jr., took trips with a podcaster and suggested that the university hire her.
Education
Nigeria: Unilag Don Seeks Insulation of Education Governance From Partisan Politics
[This Day] A Professor of Educational Administration and Leadership and Dean of the Faculty of Education, University of Lagos, Akoka, Simeon Adebayo Oladipo, has warned that political interference in policy formulation is undermining Nigeria’s education system and entrenching mediocrity.

Lifestyle
Bafana Bafana jersey voted BEST in FIFA World Cup
A viral tweet has rated South Africa’s away jersey as the BEST in the FIFA World Cup. Here’s a look at the rest of the Top 10 kits…

Lifestyle
Musa Khawula vs Malema: ‘Apology never happening’
Notorious celebrity blogger Musa Khawula has again clapped back at a court ruling ordering him to apologise to EFF leader, Julius Malema.

Lifestyle
Gayton responds to TikToker’s claims he spiked Easter eggs [video]
Minister Gayton McKenzie has reacted to notorious TikToker Maryke Erasmus’s claims that he spiked Easter eggs with drugs…

Lifestyle
Jozi pastor ‘predicted’ Elon Musk’s sanctions, SA ‘missile attacks’
Prominent Johannesburg pastor Leon du Preez claims to have predicted threats made by Elon Musk, as well as a missile attack on SA…

Entertainment
Gauteng braces for week of storms – motorists warned of flood risks
Parts of the country have experienced inclement weather conditions that started over the past weekend.

Entertainment
Fosa demands immediate suspension of Masemola amid R228m tender scandal
South Africa’s top cop made a brief appearance in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.

Entertainment
PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results: Tuesday, 21 April 2026
R113 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results for 21 April 2026.

Entertainment
In case you missed it: Cameron: Suspend Masemola now | Road rage driver released | Fuel levy cut extension?
Catch up on the biggest stories this Tuesday, 21 April 2026, in our simple daily news update.

Science/Tech
UK gaming icon Peter Molyneux on AI, his final creation and a changing industry
The creator of iconic series such as Fable says Masters of Albion will be the last game he makes.
Science/Tech
Florida Launches Criminal Investigation Into ChatGPT Over School Shooting
Florida’s attorney general has launched a criminal investigation into OpenAI over allegations that the accused gunman in a shooting at Florida State University last year used ChatGPT to help plan the attack. OpenAI says the chatbot is “not responsible for this terrible crime” and only provided factual information available from public sources. NPR reports: The Republican attorney general, James...
Science/Tech
SpaceX Strikes Deal With Cursor for $60 Billion
The potential acquisition comes as Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker, which has been emphasizing artificial intelligence, is preparing to go public.
Science/Tech
Mozilla Uses Anthropic’s Mythos To Fix 271 Bugs In Firefox
BrianFagioli writes: Mozilla says it used an early version of Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview to comb through Firefox’s code, and the results were hard to ignore. In Firefox 150, the team fixed 271 vulnerabilities identified during this effort, a number that would have been unthinkable not long ago. Instead of relying only on fuzzing tools or human review, the AI was able to reason through...

Motoring
Why you’re paying over R20 per litre for petrol – It’s not the oil price
Even with a war in the Middle East, oil prices are not the main reason why petrol and diesel are so expensive in South Africa.
Motoring

Motoring
Mahindra wants to bring its electric cars to South Africa
Mahindra has confirmed to TopAuto that it is looking to bring at least two electric cars to South Africa in the near future.
Motoring

Health
Bird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain begins
The jab targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird populations worldwide, but has yet to spread between humans.
Health
RFK Jr. Refused to Commit to Backing New CDC Director on Vaccines
In a tense congressional hearing, the health secretary also said he bore no responsibility for the measles outbreak in the United States.
Health
UnitedHealth Group Reports Flat First-Quarter Earnings
One of the nation’s largest insurers, the company’s profits were higher than analysts’ expectations but still fell short of showing a significant comeback.
Health
What Is Borderline Personality Disorder?
Volatile relationships, reckless impulsivity and an unstable identity are hallmarks of this misunderstood mental health condition.