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Transport Minister Creecy reports 18% drop in Easter road fatalities
Easter road fatalities fall from 356 to 291 thanks to intensified enforcement and 321 roadblocks nationwide
MONDAY, 06 APRIL 2026, 11:48

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Easter road fatalities fall from 356 to 291 thanks to intensified enforcement and 321 roadblocks nationwide
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Altron has committed to training young people for the jobs of the future at Joburg’s old mining headquarters which are being transformed into a tech hub.
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City state model, built on security guarantees and fossil fuel wealth, is being tested.

South Africa
Until recently, the modernisation of customs processes was a race to digitise paperwork and automate manual workflows. With that phase largely complete, we are entering a far more consequential era: the shift from automated systems to agentic ones. We are moving toward systems that not only follow rules, but also largely configure themselves, adapt to regulatory shifts in real-time, […]

South Africa
Mazibuko passed away on early hours of Monday morning after battling illness.

South Africa
This after the death of seven between a car and truck in Gqeberha on Sunday.
South Africa
Government to engage residents on Vaal Special Economic Zone
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic), the Gauteng Provincial Government and the Local Municipalities of Lesedi and Midvaal, will host public consultations on the planned designation of the Vaal Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
This follows the publication, on 3 March 2026, of the Minister of Trade,...

World
The rapper Ye was announced as the headliner for the Wireless Festival in London. He’s gained notoriety over the years for his antisemitic comments and activities glorifying Nazis.

World
NPR’s Rob Schmitz speaks with Zsuzsanna Vegh, program officer at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, about what’s at stake in the upcoming election in Hungary.

World
NPR’s Tom Bowman reports on the race to rescue a U.S. airman after his fighter jet was shot down.

World
The rescue could impact how Trump views a ground operation to take Kharg Island or to seize enriched uranium sites.

Africa
Five civilians were killed by the gunmen and their bodies were recovered at the scene, the army said.

Africa
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 93, won his eighth successive term last year in a disputed election.

Africa
The fuel cost is nearly double what the government budgeted for putting pressure on stretched finances.

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

Business
According to market research firm Euromonitor International, South Africa’s beauty market grew 7% year on year to reach to $3.9 billion in 2024, which is over R65 billion at current conversion rates, outpacing the 0.6% GDP growth at the time.

Business
Sasris has relaunched Wrap Cover, five years after it was withdrawn following the July 2021 unrest.

Business
The Felix Project is among the organisations feeling the effects of increased costs due to the conflict in Iran.

Business
Bosses say a good start to the year has been put at risk, but opportunities have also emerged.

Politics
SANCO says Nkululeko Dunga’s appointment is an insult to Gauteng residents

Politics
Ndou adds that the inclusion of parties like the EFF would be a sign of unity for parties

Politics
The DA congress will take place in Johannesburg next weekend.

Politics
DA FC spokesperson says many young people have put up their hands up to serve in top positions

Sport
Joseph Baena is making a name for himself in the bodybuilding community.

Sport
In total, 14 teams have reached the FA Cup’s final four since 2020. Can you name them all?

Sport
Teenage rookie Cooper Flagg continues his superb run of form by scoring 45 points as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 134-128.

Sport
How will Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs line up in this Betway Premiership against Orbit College at the Nelson Mandela Stadium?
Education
We’re supposed to give students a map. I don’t even know the terrain.
Education
It can be tricky to look nice without stealing the spotlight. Our critic has some tips on dressing as smart as the graduate.
Education
The Trump administration’s campaign to curtail international students is not just hitting the elite schools targeted by the government.
Education
[ENA] Addis Ababa — Leaders of Ethiopia’s major civil society organizations (CSOs) have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting a peaceful, fair, and democratic process in the country’s upcoming 7th general election, scheduled for June 1, 2026.

Lifestyle
Albert Mazibuko from the iconic Ladysmith Black Mambazo has sadly passed away after a short illness aged 77.

Lifestyle
Shauwn ‘MamMkhize’ Mkhize is turning 51 today, and what better way to celebrate than with the help of AI.

Lifestyle
In a captivating Netflix documentary, former basketball player Lamar Odom shared what attracted him to reality TV star Khloé Kardashian.

Lifestyle
First SA woman to be crowned Miss Universe, Margaret Gardiner showed Natasha Joubert support on her postpartum journey.

Entertainment
There was a brief tornado that occurred in Bishopstowe on Sunday afternoon.

Entertainment
South African teams now shift focus to climbing the URC table: Stormers second, Lions fifth, Bulls eighth and Sharks 10th.

Entertainment
‘When you win trophies, you always hear your name,’ said Galaxy head coach Adnan Beganovic.

Entertainment
The South African National Lifesaving Championships drew elite competitors from across the nation to contest a variety of surf and beach disciplines.

Science/Tech
The moon is not just a barren rock orbiting the Earth. The Artemis missions could answer the great unknowns that the satellite holds.
Science/Tech
From our jokes and slang to the White House’s policy messaging, internet “brain rot” has escaped our phones to take over … well, everything.

Science/Tech
Advanced chip packaging is suddenly at the center of the AI boom. Intel is going all in.
Science/Tech
Russia’s “great crackdown” on VPNs — and a clampdown on Telegram’s messaging platform — had an unintended side effect, reports Bloomberg. It “triggered the widespread banking outage seen across the country this week, Telegram’s billionaire founder Pavel Durov said.””Telegram was banned in Russia, yet 65 million Russians still use it daily via VPNs,” Durov said Saturday in a post on...

Motoring
A multi-car pile-up is no different from any other accident as far as insurers are concerned.

Motoring
Petrol exporting countries have committed to higher outputs from next month.

Motoring
There are a few simple steps motorists can take to ensure their car is running smoothly and using less fuel.
Motoring
Health
For the families of the Artemis II astronauts, the mission “begins at assignment.”
Health
The strike comes at the end of the bank holiday weekend and NHS managers fear demand could be “challenging”.

Health
Northern Ireland becomes first part of UK to bring in legal entitlement for parents affected by miscarriage at any stage of a pregnancy to have paid leave.
Health
A long stay in intensive care can bring physical, cognitive and mental health challenges that can take months or longer to resolve.