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Ceasefire or no ceasefire, the Middle East’s reshuffling is not yet done
Both sides have reason to end the war but share no common ground.
FRIDAY, 10 APRIL 2026, 01:25

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Both sides have reason to end the war but share no common ground.

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Ollie Watkins’ response to being dropped by England has been nothing short of emphatic, with two strikes in Bologna adding to his goal against West Ham before the international break.

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The prime minister says “shocks” like the conflict in Iran are becoming more frequent.

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Gabi Motuba’s music stretches beyond jazz, transforming grief, memory and resistance into a spiritual sonic language rooted in black life and liberation

South Africa
Advocate Shireen Riley was testifying at the Nkabinde Enquiry in Pretoria.

South Africa
The proposed legislation seeks to address weaknesses in the existing Protected Disclosures Act.

South Africa
Evidence presented in court showed that Fouchee committed the crimes over a period of two years.

South Africa
The state has argued that five alleged drug mules are a flight risk.

World
Vladimir Putin announced the truce, which will last from Saturday afternoon on 11 April through Easter Sunday.

World
The rise in energy prices has hit Asia particularly hard as many nations are heavily reliant on Gulf oil.

World
A dramatic rescue in Mexico – after 14 days trapped deep underground a miner is rescued alive from a flooded tunnel—while another remains missing below.

World
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with International correspondent Daniel Estrin about how the US-Iran-Israel ceasefire is being received in Israel.

Africa
The foreign minister says the accusations, involving children, were investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.

Africa
The state department has also asked US citizens to “reconsider” travel plans to the West African country.

Africa
Very few people are ever prosecuted following terror attacks with suspects often held without trial.

Africa
The government usually refrains from commenting on the participation of its citizens in the conflict.

Business
TV channels for dogs are multiplying but research is mixed on whether dogs are watching.
Business

Business
Stephan and Petrus Bredell have quickly grown the Plato brand from a container store Centurion into one of South Africa’s largest coffee companies.

Business
The British perfume designer and Zara are being sued by Estée Lauder over a collaboration.

Politics
EFF leader Julius Malema says the state is seeking a 15-year jail term in his case.

Politics
The NFP’s disciplinary action against Shinga could have major implications for the balance of power in the provincial government

Politics
Nkabinde Enquiry Chairperson, has criticised Adv. Riley for unnecessarily delaying the proceedings

Politics
Julius Malema was found guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Sport
Defending Masters champion Rory McIlroy tells BBC Sport NI’s Stephen Watson “I couldn’t have asked for more” with an opening round of five under par.

Sport
Brazil assistant coach Davide Ancelotti has tipped Chelsea’s 18-year-old winger Estevao Willian to be the surprise package at the summer’s World Cup.

Sport
Rose moves into contention with birdie on the 13th

Sport
Tyson Fury on his next return to the ring and the rivals ‘lining up’ to fight him.The Briton will face the Russian at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday in his first fight for 15 months.
Education
An activist in the academy, he wrote a foundational text in the field, “Occupied America: A History of Chicanos.” It is still in print and still assigned to students.
Education
In testimony before state lawmakers, regents suggested that Jay O. Rothman had been well aware of the board’s concerns about his leadership.
Education
A cloud of doubt casts a wide shadow.
Education
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — The UNICEF Representative to Uganda, Dr. Robin Nandy, has condemned the violent attacks targeting children across the country.

Lifestyle
Miss South Africa has announced that entries for the 2026 pageant will open on 28 April and close on 17 May 2026.

Lifestyle
Which US state has the highest South African refugee population? Here is what government data has revealed…

Lifestyle
Broadcaster Masechaba Mposwa surprised viewers after sharing a big career update on Instagram.

Lifestyle
The streets of Paris were never ready for Rocki in her Dior dress while out with famous mom, Rihanna.

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

Entertainment
Malema accused the media of selective scrutiny while confirming his relationship with a businessman, Ze Nxumalo.

Entertainment
The best-placed South African was former champion Charl Schwartzel.

Entertainment
Tshukudu Malatji confirmed that he has been suspended since July 2025.
Science/Tech
“One of VMware’s biggest competitors, Nutanix, claims to have swiped tens of thousands of VMware customers,” reports Ars Technica. They said higher prices, forced bundling, licensing changes, and more strained partner relationships have frustrated customers and driven them away from the leading virtualization firm. From the report: Speaking at a press briefing at Nutanix’s .NEXT conference in...
Science/Tech
BrianFagioli writes: Mozilla is accusing Microsoft of stacking the deck against Firefox, arguing that design choices in Windows steer users toward Edge even when they explicitly choose another browser. According to Mozilla, parts of Windows still open links in Edge regardless of the default browser setting, including results from the taskbar search and links launched from apps like Outlook and...

Science/Tech
Why settle for a platform designed to slowly drain your bankroll? While traditional operators like Draftkings and BetMGM distract players with temporary baseball promos and separate prediction markets, the standard for digital betting has completely shifted. Serious bettors are walking away from these outdated models. Spartans flips the mathematical script, operating as a platform built […]
Science/Tech
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says the company may eventually sell its Trainium AI chips directly to outside customers, not just through AWS, which would put Amazon in more direct competition with Nvidia. “There’s so much demand for our chips that it’s quite possible we’ll sell racks of them to third parties in the future,” Jassy wrote in his annual shareholder letter Thursday. He also revealed the...

Motoring
You may soon no longer need a physical passport or boarding pass to travel through airports around the world.
Motoring

Motoring
Japanese auto giant Toyota will be investing heavily in South Africa’s auto sector energy transition.

Motoring
A new model broke into South Africa’s top-selling hatchback list this March.
Health
The charter, published on Thursday, alters the makeup and purpose of the panel, opening the door for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reclaim his revision of national vaccine policy.
Health
A long-running conflict in a Ugandan park may provide clues to the origins of human warfare, and how to avoid it.
Health
President Trump will meet privately at the White House on Thursday with disenchanted leaders of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again movement.
Health
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya objected to the study’s methodology, saying it gave an inaccurate picture of the vaccine’s benefits.