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Court fight intensifies as relatives dispute rights to Madiba’s Joburg home

South Africa’s plastic bags levy has been hiked seven times since it was introduced in 2004.

Caroline Dubois opens up about her family rift and says she wants to reconcile with her brother Daniel, as she looks to unify lightweight world titles.

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba highlighted this in his Easter vigil on Saturday night.

Motorists and pedestrians along the R71 have been urged to be cautious.

The wedding ceremony to take place at church’s headquarters in Zuurbekom on Sunday.

A U.S. Airforce officer whose plane was shot down in Iran was rescued by U.S. forces early Sunday, President Trump announced on social media.

Chapal Bhaduri was Bengal’s biggest stage queen – until women arrived and the spotlight moved on.

Easter in the Democratic Republic of the Congo—where congregants celebrate with the Zairean Rite, the only Vatican-approved liturgy shaped by local culture, alive with song, dance, and striking ritual.

When a 9,000 year-old grave of a shaman was discovered in Nazi Germany, the discovery was quickly politicized to support Nazi propaganda. But new analysis shows that initial narrative was all wrong.

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

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

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

More than 250 Kenyans have gone to fight for Russia in Ukraine, mostly willingly, Kenya’s foreign minister says.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Sunday, 5 April 2026.

A recent High Court judgment serves as a notable warning for anyone buying or selling property in South Africa.

A growing number of skilled South Africans are returning home after building careers overseas in countries such as Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom (UK).

The DA congress will take place in Johannesburg next weekend.

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

Mashatile spoke to the media after a Good Friday service hosted by Amandla Ngawethu Universal Church

Mashatile says government is looking at increasing its capacity to refine crude oil

Cambridge made it four wins in a row as they defeated Oxford in the 171st University Boat Race on London’s River Thames on Saturday.

Claressa Shields and Natasha Jonas are among those making their predictions for Caroline Dubois v Terri Harper in London.

The controversial decision-making at the end of the Stormers’ game against Toulon on Saturday has left the referee facing fierce criticism.

Lauren Price retains her unified world champion status after beating Puerto Rican Stephanie Pineiro by a unanimous decision in Cardiff.

Reports on English policies seen in Wales as relating to whole of UK contribute to widespread confusion, researchers say

UK media is failing to report properly on devolved issues in Wales, leaving voters ill-informed about May’s Senedd elections, a report has found.

A Cardiff University study of more than 3,000 news items found repeated patterns in coverage across different broadcasters and...

A 44-year-old German tourist was safely rescued on Good Friday evening after getting into difficulty while kayaking near the Knysna Heads.

Well-meaning SASSA Happy Easter wishes have recipients fuming after payments were held back till after the long weekend …

Mel and Peet Viljoen swapped their luxury golf estate homes for ICE detention centres in the Arizona desert and an alligator-infested swamp.

Joburg MMC for Transport Kenny Kunene – once dubbed ‘Sushi King’ – accused Helen Zille of being ‘unhygienic’ after she swam in a pothole.

The tide is turning as governments and international standard-setting institutions move to regulate the platform economy.

The Cape-based side lost by a single point in a game where several decisions went against them.

‘We saw Mbokazi at 5 PM last night (getting home from South Africa),’ Berhalter told journalists after Saturday’s game.

Harold Finch is a reclusive billionaire who built a system known only as the Machine.

Cabinet has approved a draft AI policy for public comment, but full implementation is only expected in 2027/28.

South Africa’s 5G coverage has surged to 58% nationally but rural areas are being left far behind, Icasa data shows.

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz picked up this week.

An airport in South Africa has been named the best airport on the continent for the 11th year in a row.

South Africa is home to some top-notch hot hatches.

Tesla was set to launch in South Africa this year, but ongoing tensions have put these plans on hold.

The images are used in consultations to show what happens to the womb, ovaries and fallopian tubes.