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Arsenal eye return to top spot, Spurs fight for survival
AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of the action.

Barcelona must live without teen star Yamal for title run-in
“As a coach you have to manage it, you have to live with it. It’s a pity that Lamine is injured now,” said Flick.

From calm to cloudy: Cape Town’s weekend weather shift
Saturday offers dry and settled conditions, while Sunday brings widespread rain to the Mother City.

Gold processing lab discovered and dismantled in Barberton
Police found chemicals, gold processing equipment and large quantities of gold bearing material.

A VIEW OF THE WEEK: The long walk to freedom has become a long weekend of selfishness
It’s not just another long weekend.

Rev your engines, Ramaphosa to attend F1 race to boost SA’s chances to host a Grand Prix
South African F1 racing fans were left disappointed earlier this year after it was announced that the country would not host a Grand Prix in 2027.

Coalition options narrow for DA as Zille rules out ANC, EFF, MK party
In the previous municipal elections, Zille’s party did not perform as well as hoped.

Wildeklawer rugby tournament: All the fixtures
The best rugby-playing schools in the country will be in action in Kimberley over the coming days.

No clear winners in 2026 local government elections
Voter dissatisfaction is driving support away from dominant parties without consolidating behind a single alternative.

Want to go the FIFA World Cup? McKenzie sending lucky football fans to the tournament
McKenzie announced the initiative during a media briefing in Pretoria on Thursday, 23 April 2026.

Do not kill the peacemakers who saved South Africa
Critics from left and right attack Meyer and Mandela. Writer argues peacemakers prevented bloody civil war as apartheid ended.

Has Mashaba’s X messaging softened on ANC and hardened on DA?
His evolving stance on the ANC and DA raises questions about consistency ahead of the 2026 elections.

Chiefs vs Pirates: Heavy traffic expected for Soweto Derby – what you need to know
Thousands of supporters dressed in yellow and black are expected to attend the match.

Lions have URC quarter-finals spot in sight, but crucial that they beat Connacht
Ivan van Rooyen’s team have won five in a row at home, while the visitors from Ireland have not lost in six matches.

Puleng Dimpane: From Saps CFO to top cop
Dimpane was, until this promotion, the Saps’ chief financial officer and divisional commissioner for Saps’ Financial Management Services.

Revealed – seatbelt reminders are the most annoying in-car tech
Motorists urged not to switch ay of the technology off as it will compromise safety.

Lengthy sentence given to Mozambican national who murdered pro angler John Wickham
The NPA relayed how the Mozambican national hitchhiked to Dullstroom from Pretoria to specifically commit a crime.

Time to examine the police books properly
Ramaphosa promotes CFO Puleng Dimpane to acting commissioner. She halted R228 million Matlala tender and flagged dubious transactions.

Quiet exit of Lesedi Municipality legal advisor raises questions
The departure comes amid legal challenges and growing instability within the municipality.