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Unhappy Labour MPs aren’t ready to oust Starmer yet
Labour MPs say that while the prime minister is unpopular, a contest is unlikely as there isn’t a candidate ready to replace him.
WEDNESDAY, 22 APRIL 2026, 20:45

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Labour MPs say that while the prime minister is unpopular, a contest is unlikely as there isn’t a candidate ready to replace him.
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South Africans are under financial pressure, but many are responding with a new kind of discipline: cutting extras, paying down debt, boosting emergency savings and trying to take more control of their money.

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Roofs and ceilings collapsing, floors falling apart, doors and windows broken
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Capitec’s strong annual results show a bank still growing fast, but the deeper story is how it is building a broader ecosystem across payments, insurance, mobile and business banking to stay sticky as economic pressure mounts.

South Africa
Retired Judge President Achmat Naeem Jappie died on Wednesday.

South Africa
Commissioner Mbangwa Nkhwashu refers to Katiso “KT” Molefe as his brother-in-law.

South Africa
The two police officers were returning home from duty when the incident occurred.

South Africa
Many houses have suffered significant damage with roofs caving in and walls collapsing.

World
The Pope gives a frank and passionate speech, the likes of which have characterised his tour of Africa.

World
Iran has cut off its access to the global internet. To find an internet connection, some Iranians are traveling across the border with Turkey — even just to make video calls and then go back home.

World
The park, near the venue where inconclusive Iran-U.S. peace talks took place this month, provides respite to those who visit it.

World
Two ships came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz, hours after Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran. And, Virginia voters approved a measure allowing Democrats to redraw the congressional map.

Africa
Allegations of a coup plot first surfaced in October 2025 when an Independence Day parade was cancelled.

Africa
The kidnappers raided his palace on Saturday and are believed to be holding him in a forest.

Africa
Fannie Masemola is accused of failing in his duties to provide proper oversight in his role.

Africa
At the 1972 Miss World contest, Cynthia Shange was one of two contestants from South Africa – one black and one white.

Business
The Serious Fraud Office raided homes and businesses over alleged conspiracy to defraud public money.

Business
Prices went up by 3.3% in March, but what does that mean for you asks the BBC’s Colletta Smith.

Business
Organisers say it has not been possible to secure the funding to “deliver this year’s event”.

Business
Capitec has tightened its lending, with the group taking a prudent approach amid the conflict in the Middle East.

Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa officiates the launch of the Senqu Bridge in Mokhotlong, Lesotho

Politics
He was a member of the Raymond Mhlaba Branch in the Dr WB Rubusana Region.

Politics
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Cases Inquiry is chaired by Justice Sisi Khampepe.

Politics
Fannie Masemola appeared in court on charges of contravening the Public Finance Management Act.

Sport
A Premier League club has parted ways with a permanent head coach on 10 occasions this season – can you name them all?

Sport
Ricky Hatton’s son Campbell says the family have not been able to grieve privately but calls the support they have had from people a “blessing”.

Sport
England vice-captain Alex Matthews signs a new deal to stay with PWR reigning champions Gloucester-Hartpury.

Sport
Scarlets aim to sign the Professional Rugby Agreement “shortly” as Ospreys head coach welcomes collapse of Cardiff takeover.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Sapeliga Community Day Senior High School (SHS) will become fully operational beginning September this year, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Zebilla Constituency, Mr Ebenezer Alumire Ndebilla, has disclosed.
Education
[Daily Trust] Striking teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) yesterday turned back students of both public primary and secondary schools who reported for the third-term academic session.
Education
[Daily Trust] Team Kosofe and Mushin Local Government Areas in Lagos secured victories yesterday in the football matches of the inaugural Scalepea-Mah Development Association (SAMDA) Nigeria U-13 tournament.
Education
[This Day] Lagos Is Playing Host to the 2nd Edition of the Na — Schools from across the country have converged on Lagos for the four-day tournament, organised by the Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF) in collaboration with the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), with support from the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC).
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Liesl Laurie celebrates Musa Mthobeni with a heartfelt birthday message.

Lifestyle
In another Proudly South Africa moment, the Garden Route has been ranked the number one road trip in the world.

Lifestyle
South African content creator, Siza Ndlovu, recently stepped out with her stunning mother as her plus one to an event in Rosebank.

Entertainment
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Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Wednesday, 22 April 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
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Entertainment
‘Recent results and performances have fallen below the necessary standards,’ said the club in a statement.
Science/Tech
Google announced two new tensor processing units (TPUs) for the “agentic era,” with separate processors dedicated to training and inference. “With the rise of AI agents, we determined the community would benefit from chips individually specialized to the needs of training and serving,” Amin Vahdat, a Google senior vice president and chief technologist for AI and infrastructure, said in a blog...

Science/Tech
The cyber capabilities of AI models have experts rattled. AI’s social skills may be just as dangerous.
Science/Tech
A satirical but working tool called Malus uses AI to create “clean room” clones of open-source software, aiming to reproduce the same functionality while shedding attribution and copyleft obligations. “It works,” Mike Nolan, one of the two people behind Malus, who researches the political economy of open source software and currently works for the United Nations, told 404 Media. “The Stripe...

Science/Tech
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Motoring
BMW will introduce the all-new 7 Series in South Africa later this year.

Motoring
South African air fares are some of the cheapest in the world.
Motoring

Motoring
South Africans may soon face a price hike at the pumps as the R3 cut to GFL comes to an end.
Health
Suicides among young adults dropped most sharply in states that actively embraced the 988 crisis line, new research has found.
Health
Promoters of free birthing reject any type of medical intervention during pregnancy or delivery. The movement has been trending on social media, but critics warn it poses serious risks.
Health
The agency has approved far fewer new grants than it did in years past. A renewed effort to screen for disfavored terms and a loss of personnel are contributing.

Health
Two women from Barnard Castle and Guisborough say lobular breast cancer needs further research.