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Teens who lured man to beach to kill him sentenced to between five and seven years’ custody
Alexander Cashford was attacked on a Kent beach by three teenagers who thought he was a paedophile.
THURSDAY, 30 APRIL 2026, 18:45

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Alexander Cashford was attacked on a Kent beach by three teenagers who thought he was a paedophile.

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Local government elections will fall on a Wednesday, 4 November, which will be a public holiday to encourage voter participation

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Mduduzi Sithole, 47, the owner of Zululand Bus Service, alleges a R6m-a-month transport contract was awarded without a tender after he refused to pay bribes to officials

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The former musical theatre star was found guilty of a series of rapes and sexual assaults against six women.

South Africa
Motorists and pedestrians are cautioned to stay alert and to make responsible decisions.
South Africa
Limpopo MEC urges road safety ahead of May Day rallies
Limpopo MEC for Transport and Community Safety, Violet Mathye, has called on motorists, public transport operators and workers travelling to the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) May Day event to prioritise road safety, as traffic volumes are expected to spike over this long weekend.
The Cosatu national May Day...

South Africa
One police officer was killed during an ambush in KwaZulu-Natal.
South Africa
Manhunt on for attackers of Crime Intelligence officers
Acting National Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane says maximum resources have been mobilised to hunt down a group of criminals who attacked two Crime Intelligence officers this afternoon in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
The attack on the Crime Intelligence officers happened in the Mount Edgecombe area.
A member who was...

World
The British government pledged to increase security for Jewish communities after a string of arson attacks and a double stabbing. But members of the community lashed out at the government.

World
The Pentagon estimates the war with Iran has cost $25 billion so far. And, the Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana’s 2024 election map was “an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.”

World
The BBC’s Laura Bicker looks into why China has tightened regulations on drones, with authorities citing public safety concerns.

World
In southern Lebanon, towns near the border with Israel have been largely destroyed by Israeli demolitions and strikes. Israel says it has been attacking Hezbollah infrastructure, but civilian infrastructure has also been significantly affected.

Africa
Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge.

Africa
The blockade comes days after Mali’s defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks.

Africa
Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes.

Africa
Botswana’s Collen Kebinatshipi urges African federations to offer better support for athletes amid concerns of a talent drain from the continent.

Business
The Bank tries to manage expectations over what outcomes are plausible if the Middle East conflict lasts several months.

Business
The Western Cape High Court has struck down the City of Cape Town’s controversial rates and taxes tied to property value instead of consumption.
Business

Business
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the official date for the 2026 local government elections.

Politics
Hlabisa will soon proclaim it and get it certified in the government gazette.

Politics
Ntsebeza says most of the cases can never be revived since suspects and witnesses have died.

Politics
The announcement after the local government election date was announced earlier this Thursday.

Politics
The party secured around 43% of the vote during the by-election.

Sport
Interim Blackburn Rovers boss Michael O’Neill says whatever happens with his future has to be right for him, the club and Northern Ireland.

Sport
Here’s how much Kaizer Chiefs can earn – and what they need to do – to qualify to play CAF Confederation Cup football next season.

Sport
Tottenham captain Bethany England can leave “feeling proud” of what she has achieved at the club, says managing director Andy Rogers.

Sport
The Lions Cricket Union has expressed its deepest condolences to Wiaan Mulder following the passing of his father, Pieter Mulder.
Education
The changes stem from student loan provisions in a sprawling tax and domestic policy bill signed into law last year.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Public universities have recorded a sharp decline in government funding over the past three years, according to data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).

Education
The rating system changed after the death of head Ruth Perry highlighted the pressure of inspections.
Education
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Widely circulated social media posts claim Kenya delayed school reopening in April 2026 due to floods, with some using a “breaking news” graphic and a clip of president William Ruto. But the claims are false and use old footage taken out of context.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Well-known South African DJ Barney Simon has shared the latest three-bedroom property stats from around the country.

Lifestyle
A spicy debate erupted on social media yesterday over the best wings- Chicken Licken or KFC-as people weighed in with personal preferences.

Lifestyle
Johannesburg Mayoral Candidate Hellen Zille described ‘awaiting’ an arrest by the JMPD over entering the Metro Centre. Take a look…

Entertainment
For the first time in Durban July history, three international headliners will share one stage. The acts were announced alongside a new boutique festival experience called The Ascots.

Entertainment
And, regarding the Greatest Rivalry Tour, Steve Hansen said there was plenty excitement around the four Test matches.

Entertainment
The launch was not just a festival announcement; it was the unveiling of an aspirational world where sophistication meets cultural depth.

Entertainment
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 1 May 2026.
Science/Tech
A new poll shows a slim majority of Swiss voters now support a June 14 referendum to cap the country’s population at 10 million by 2050. Under the proposal backed by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party (SVP), “the permanent resident population must not exceed 10 million before 2050, and Switzerland should abandon its freedom of movement agreement with the EU,” reports Reuters. From the report:...

Science/Tech
We’ve tested hundreds of the top hybrid, memory foam, and cooling mattresses to find the best combination of support and pressure relief.
Science/Tech
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: The system prompt for OpenAI’s Codex CLI contains a perplexing and repeated warning for the most recent GPT model to “never talk about goblins, gremlins, raccoons, trolls, ogres, pigeons, or other animals or creatures unless it is absolutely and unambiguously relevant to the user’s query.” The explicit operational warning was made public...

Motoring
South Africans can expect several new cars from Chery, Omoda, Jaecoo, iCaur, and Lepas in the near future.

Motoring
Soon there will only be four station wagons on sale in South Africa.
Motoring

Motoring
Audi confirmed the A1 is reaching the end of its life cycle.
Health
Dr. Sara Brenner is a physician, an F.D.A. official and a “MAHA mom” who has said people should not reflexively believe in the benefits of vaccines.

Health
Sophie Raworth talks about the need for exercise as we get older.

Health
Mike Nesbitt says Northern Ireland’s first regional mother and baby unit in should open within the next three years.

Health
Dr Xand shares the latest information on testosterone