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ANC secretary-general says socioeconomic factors are leading to people losing hope in the party

The organisation warns that international funding cuts left a significant gap in HIV, TB programmes

A total of 1 163 rounds of ammunition and four rifles were confiscated.

Two men were inside a vehicle when it was blown away by strong wind and hit a wall

He was reportedly arrested and spent the weekend in police custody.

The president has had mixed messages about how and when the U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran will end.

Hunger is a likely reason the whale, dubbed Willapa Willy, travelled inland, experts say.

Trump threatened to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges unless it opens the Strait of Hormuz. And, NASA’s Artemis II crew prepares to make its closest approach to the moon.

Iran’s top officials pushed back against President Trump’s deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, striking a defiant tone as the warring sides traded missile attacks.

Several footballers have absconded in the past leaving behind what rights groups call a repressive government.

There are fears South Sudan may be plunged back into a civil war less than a decade after it ended.

Albert Mazibuko sang in the iconic South African choral group for more than 55 years.

A Turkish government-owned drilling ship is expected to arrive in Somali waters later this week.

New data shows that one of Johannesburg’s high-end residential areas is becoming a hijacking hotspot in South Africa.

The Green Drop Report for 2025, assessing wastewater management across South Africa, shows a concerning increase in the number of wastewater systems in critical condition.

Stats SA’s latest quarterly employment survey shows that the average monthly salary in South Africa increased to R29,690 in the fourth quarter of the year.

The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration has highlighted the government’s challenges in conducting lifestyle audits.

Mbalula says that the ANC will hold a special NWC and NEC meeting to discuss this matter.

Mbalula says the party’s mayoral candidate selection process has already opened

ANC’s Fikile Mbalule is leading the annual commemoration anti-apartheid activist Solomon Mahlangu.

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

Sir Craig Reedie, the former chair of the British Olympic Association and president of the World Anti-Doping Agency, dies at the age of 84.

Soldier In Milan, ridden by Donagh Meyler, races clear to win the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.

Fly-half Lleucu George is looking to add some much-needed spark into Wales’ attack in the 2026 Women’s Six Nations.

As the Easter long weekend comes to a conclusion, South Africans can find solace in the fact that more public holidays are around the corner.

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi celebrates six years of the Kolisi Foundation and thanks partners, staff and communities for their support.

Sylvester “Cully” Union Jr. was father to Gabrielle and her two sisters, Kelly and Tracy.

Rachel Kolisi opens up about having a ‘solo’ Easter while her two kids spend the holiday with their dad, Siya Kolisi in Durban.

Catch up on the biggest stories of Monday, 06 April 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

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The Stormers were let down by poor officiating, perhaps affected by the hostile atmosphere at Stade Mayol.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 07 April 2026.

You can score over $200 off the DJI Osmi 360.

The second quarter of 2026 has opened with a fascinating divide in the crypto market, as retail enthusiasm for meme coins meets the institutional expansion of decentralized finance.  While traders analyze the latest Pepe price prediction to catch the next viral wave and monitor the Hyperliquid price for signs of institutional stability, a third narrative […]

This colossal pizza oven is both pricey and impractical. It also makes the best pizza I’ve ever cooked at home.

Petrol attendants earn above the minimum wage in South Africa and often receive tips from motorists.

The new Lepas L4 is one of the most affordable Chinese SUVs in South Africa.

Chinese carmakers have found several ways to lure South African buyers away from legacy brands.

E-hailing giant Uber has committed to investing R5 billion in South Africa.