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Accused money laundering leader extradited from Cambodia to China
Li Xiong, a former leader at a Cambodian financial conglomerate accused of laundering money for crime organisations, has been extradited from Cambodia to China, Cambodia said on Wednesday, adding that the action showed it was cracking down on scam operations.

Top Stories
Brazil judge blocks Sugarloaf Mountain zipline
The project to build a zipline linking the popular Rio tourist spot to Morro da Urca proved controversial.
Top Stories
Kremlin, asked about its Donbas demands, says Ukraine should have pulled out ‘yesterday’
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy should have taken the difficult decision to withdraw his forces from the Donbas area “yesterday” in order to end what it called the “hot phase” of the war.

South Africa
One lane open on N1 in Limpopo after crash kills five people
Two other people were critically injured and taken to the FH Odendaal Hospital in Mokopane.
South Africa
Department of Home Affairs reaches milestone with over 100 bank branches
Department of Home Affairs reaches milestone with over 100 bank branches
The Department of Home Affairs has reached yet another major milestone on its digital transformation journey, with 110 branches already live across the length and breadth of South Africa.
The department has exceeded its own internal target of rolling out its new Digital Partnership Model to 100 bank branches...
South Africa
Legal Aid SA adjusts means test in line with CPI
Legal Aid SA adjusts means test in line with CPI
Legal Aid South Africa has revised upwards its Means Test in line with the Consumer Price Index in response to ongoing economic hardship and the rising cost of living.
This, the statutory body said, is aimed at ensuring that South Africans can afford to have legal representation.
“As many South Africans continue to face financial...
South Africa
Mulilo’s R15bn investment at SAIC signals jobs boost
Mulilo’s R15bn investment at SAIC signals jobs boost
As the South Africa Investment Conference 2026 moves from pledges to implementation, renewable energy company Mulilo has announced a nearly R15 billion investment expected to translate into significant employment opportunities for South Africans.
The investment, unveiled on Tuesday, will fund the development of three large-scale...

World
Trump to address nation on Iran war. And, SCOTUS considers birthright citizenship
Trump is set to address the nation after saying the U.S. will withdraw from Iran in 2-3 weeks. And, the president will be at the Supreme Court today as arguments on birthright citizenship begin.

World
Iran war economic shocks will last ‘months’, say Australia’s PM
Anthony Albanese used a rare TV address to tell Australians that the “months ahead may not be easy” amid the global effects of the war.

World
Trump to address nation after saying U.S. may leave war within weeks
President Trump is set to address the nation on the Iran war at 9 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday night, with White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt saying he would be providing “an important update,” without providing further details.

World
Russian military plane crash kills 29 in occupied Crimea
Russian authorities say a technical malfunction caused the An-26 to crash into a cliff.

Africa
DR Congo declares national holiday for after reaching World Cup for first time in 52 years
This is just the second time that DR Congo have reached the World Cup finals, sparking celebrations in Kinshasa.

Africa
Senegal president signs tough new anti-LGBT law doubling jail terms
The new law imposes a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail and criminalises the “promotion” of same-sex relations.

Africa
Tuanzebe sends DR Congo back to World Cup after 52 years
DR Congo qualify for their first World Cup since 1974 as Axel Tuanzebe’s strike gives the Leopards a 1-0 win over Jamaica in their play-off.

Africa
Eritrea advance after 19-year absence from Afcon qualifying
Eritrea are one of six nations to reach the group stage of qualification for Afcon 2027, having played their first games in the competition since 2007.

Business
R17 per litre price shock on the cards for South Africa in May
Just as South Africans sucked up a record petrol and diesel price hike on Wednesday, fuel recovery data for the start of the new month shows an even bigger blow is to come.
Business

Business
The future of credit risk is prevention
Collections is usually seen as the point of failure, but it’s not where the problem starts.

Business
How much more you’re paying to fill up and drive your car after record price hikes
South Africans will have to pay up to R600 more per tank in April compared to last month as a result of record price hikes in fuel.

Politics
SCOPA reviews RAF draft report, shifts focus to claims and evidence
The committee has concluded its investigation into allegations of maladministration at the fund.
Politics
News24 | ANC in talks with EFF to rope Dunga into Lesufi’s cabinet
EFF provincial chairperson Nkululeko Dunga is expected to join Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s cabinet as an MEC, according to a source close to the developments.

Politics
IEC unveils Local Government Elections logo
The first voter registration weekend will take place in June.

Politics
DA welcomes decrease in fuel levy but warns it’s not enough
The party had previously called for a relief of R3 in the fuel levy.

Sport
Two South African rugby players head overseas
The overflowing pipeline of talent in South African rugby has once again come to the fore as two players have opted to head abroad.

Sport
Durbanville bike shop suffers brazen armed robbery – WATCH
Capetonians were left stunned on Tuesday after a Durbanville-based bicycle shop was targeted in a brazen armed robbery shortly after opening.

Sport
Everything we know about Bafana Bafana’s Group A FIFA World Cup 2026 opponents
Bafana Bafana have learned the identity of their Group A opponents for FIFA World Cup 2026: Mexico, Czech Republic and South Korea.

Sport
Gesi has served his time for red card – McCloskey
Stuart McCloskey says he hopes Zebre’s Simone Gesi “doesn’t get banned for any length of time” following his red card in Ulster’s 28-12 United Rugby Championship win over the Italian club.
Education
Book Review: ‘This Land Is Your Land,’ by Beverly Gage
In anticipation of the nation’s 250th anniversary, a Pulitzer winner visited 300 sites to see how history is displayed and, sometimes, erased.
Education
Education
Uganda: Courts or Cover – How KIU’s Legal Offensive Risks Silencing Public Accountability
[Nile Post] At the heart of the ongoing legal battle between Kampala International University (KIU) and academic Dr Jimmy Spire Ssentongo lies a question far bigger than defamation. It is a question about power, accountability, and whether institutions can use the courts not just to defend their reputation, but to suppress scrutiny.

Education
The brilliant students the UK doesn’t want – podcast
Why has the UK introduced a ban on student visas for four countries? Today in Focus talks to affected students in Sudan and Afghanistan, as well as our home affairs editor, Rajeev Syal
In early March, with little warning, the UK announced a ban on student visas for four countries: Sudan, Afghanistan, Myanmar and Cameroon.
It came as devastating news to Afra Elmahdi (pictured), an exceptional...

Lifestyle
A fresh dawn: Felix Hlophe ushers in a rebranded breakfast show
Television and radio personality Felix Hlophe ushered in a new era for his acclaimed breakfast show on Gagasi FM today.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Jessica Nkosi announces brand deal with top SA retailer
Jessica Nkosi shares excitement after announcing a new brand ambassador partnership.

Entertainment
‘It isn’t working out’: Umzulu Phaqa announces break from music industry
The announcement comes just days after she revealed a new album.

Entertainment
‘Must we just bring our own skaftins?’ Mzansi reacts to Chicken Licken’s rubber bands discontinuation announcement
TV and radio personality Anele Mdoda was among those who reacted to the announcement.

Entertainment
US envoy Bozell pushes for growth-focused economic partnership with SA
Business and diplomatic relations between the Trump administration and South Africa have been marked by high tension.

Entertainment
SA’s water crisis deepens as audit reveals municipalities are losing more water than they use
Expenditure on water tankers has reached an estimated R2.3 billion.

Science/Tech
R12.1-billion wasted as government IT projects collapse
A damning Auditor-General report has laid bare structural rot in South Africa’s public sector IT systems.

Science/Tech
How Automated Forex Robot Trading Supports Strategic Execution
A trading strategy can look excellent on paper and still fail in live market conditions. The gap usually appears in execution. Entries arrive a few seconds late. Stops get widened under pressure. A clean setup gets skipped because the last trade ended badly. In forex, where price can move fast and liquidity can shift without […]

Science/Tech
Best WiiM Streamers (2026): Simplify Your Sound With WiiM Streaming Gear
Lookout, Sonos. WiiM is the new star in whole-home audio, and these are the best WiiM devices you can buy.
Science/Tech
Startup Pitches ‘Brainless Clones’ To Serve the Role of Backup Human Bodies
MIT Technology Review discovered that startup R3 Bio has pitched an ethically and scientifically explosive long-term vision beyond its public work on non-sentient monkey “organ sacks”: creating human “brainless clones” or replacement bodies for organs as part of an extreme life-extension agenda. From the report: Imagine it like this: a baby version of yourself with only enough of a brain...

Motoring
R3-petrol-price relief not enough for South Africa’s motorists
South Africa’s largest trade union federation stated that more needs to be done to protect consumers from high petrol and diesel prices.
Motoring

Motoring
It’s official – Chery is getting a car factory in South Africa
Chery has officially confirmed that it will establish a vehicle production facility in South Africa, making the transition from an importer to a local manufacturer.

Motoring
Good news about petrol prices – For now
The global oil price recovered after Iran and the US signalled they were prepared to end the war.

Health
Warning to patients ahead of next doctors’ strike
The industrial action is due to start on 7 April and there is likely to be disruption to services.
Health
Eli Lilly Will Buy a Narcolepsy Drug Developer for $6.3 Billion
Eli Lilly plans to acquire Centessa Pharmaceuticals, which has been conducting a midstage clinical trial of its lead drug.
Health
Justices Reject Colorado Law Banning ‘Conversion Therapy’ for L.G.B.T.Q. Minors
Colorado and more than 20 other states restrict therapists from trying to change the gender identity or sexual orientation of L.G.B.T.Q. clients under the age of 18.
Health
FDA Is Expected to Lift Restriction on Peptides, Heeding RFK Jr.’s Wishes
The peptides, which are increasingly marketed as providing longevity and health benefits, were removed in 2023 from the agency’s list of products that compounding pharmacies can sell.