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Draper out of French Open with knee injury

Today at 19:35 PM, via BBC News

Britain’s Jack Draper will miss the rest of the clay court season – including next month’s French Open – with a knee tendon injury.

South Africa

Government working to restore order at borders and workplaces

Today at 17:43 PM, via SAnews

Government working to restore order at borders and workplaces

Government says it has noted ongoing public discourse on immigration, particularly on issues related to illegal immigration.

On Wednesday, government reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding South Africa’s sovereignty, security and the rule of law, while upholding the country’s constitutional values and respect for...

Sport

WXV Global Series will be like ‘mini-World Cup’

Today at 19:19 PM, via BBC News

The Irish Rugby Football Union’s head of women’s strategy Lynne Cantwell says the upcoming WXV Global Series is like having “a mini-World Cup every year, but on home soil”.

Sport

Goalkeeper, 70, set to feature for Spanish fifth-tier club

Today at 18:20 PM, via BBC News

When he pulls on the gloves for CD Colunga against CD Praviano in the fifth tier of Spanish football on Sunday, Angel Mateos Gonzalez will become the oldest player to appear in an official match in Spain.

Education

Oxford’s new £185m humanities hub is polished, refined … and funded by a Trump ally

Today at 17:46 PM, via The Guardian

Billionaire Stephen Schwarzman’s portrait hangs discretely in a building that promises cultural clout and architectural poise – yet can seem rather bland and bloodless

When the wealthy Paduan banker Enrico Scrovegni commissioned the building of his eponymous chapel in the 14th century, he made sure that he was immortalised in the lavish frescoes adorning its interior. Florentine artist Giotto...

Entertainment

24 hours in pictures, 29 April 2026

Today at 19:13 PM, via The Citizen

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Science/Tech

Astrophysics wasn’t Carole Jordan’s only legacy | Letter

Today at 19:04 PM, via The Guardian

Gillian Morriss-Kay explains why she was also a formidable advocate for women

Your obituary of the astrophysicist Carole Jordan (31 March) describes a life dedicated to making important discoveries about the complex nature of the universe. These inspiring discoveries could not have been made by sending rockets to the moon, but perhaps the excitement generated by the latter will encourage more...

Science/Tech

GitHub ‘No Longer a Place For Serious Work’, Says Hashicorp Co-Founder

Today at 19:00 PM, via Slashdot

Hashicorp co-founder Mitchell Hashimoto says GitHub’s frequent outages have made it “no longer a place for serious work,” prompting him to move his Ghostty terminal emulator project elsewhere after 18 years on the platform. The Register reports: “I’ve been angry about it. I’ve hurt people’s feelings. I’ve been lashing out. Because GitHub is failing me, every single day, and it is personal. It...

Motoring

New driving laws coming to South Africa

Today at 14:53 PM, via TopAuto

The Road Traffic Infringement Agency has outlined its plans for the year, including the first phase of the AARTO rollout.