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Murders of Ekurhuleni teachers and principals worrying — Sadtu
Five educators have been killed in Ekurhuleni in suspected targeted attacks
TUESDAY, 21 APRIL 2026, 11:25

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Five educators have been killed in Ekurhuleni in suspected targeted attacks

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Pitso Mosimane and his agency are facing a lawsuit of R1.2 million from an Iranian agent who claims he was never paid his commission.
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When Alsace chef Michel Husser joined Alliance Française’s Sarah M’bodji in Durban, it was to share know-how gleaned from his 90-year Michelin-star roots with trainee culinary students. The city’s flavour profile hit a new high.

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Rehabilitation of Gaza has been projected by global institutions to cost about R1.14-trillion

South Africa
Trial of alleged underworld crime boss, Booysen & his co-accused to continue in W Cape High Court

South Africa
Northern Cape Police have confiscated hydroponic cannabis worth over R289,000 in Springbok.

South Africa
Fifteen other accused will also appear on the 13th of May.

South Africa
Shebe Maburna is facing multiple charges, including three of attempted murder.

World
Japan endorsed scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports, a significant change of its postwar pacifist policy, as the country seeks to build up its arms industry.

World
A U.S. blockade and conflict in the Strait of Hormuz have stranded Gulf aluminum shipments and driven prices to a four-year high, exposing global supply vulnerabilities and deepening trade strain.

World
This clears the way for Japan to sell weapons to more than a dozen countries.

World
A man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacan pyramids opened fire on tourists Monday, killing one Canadian and leaving at least 13 people, authorities said.

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

Africa
The youngest of those freed from an Allied Democratic Forces camp is a girl aged just 14, Uganda’s army says.

Africa
Ecologist Iroro Tanshi is one of six winners of the international Goldman Environmental Prize.

Africa
Shamim Mafi is accused of brokering the sales of arms to Sudan’s defence ministry on behalf of Iran.

Business
MTN has claimed the top spot in MyBroadband Insights’ latest speed test, while Rain is far behind its competitors.

Business
The R475 billion sale of a business serving chefs and grocery store owners across the US marks the culmination of a tumultuous, seven-decade career for South African billionaire Nathan Kirsh.

Business
The South African government is paying millions of rands in legal fees to meet various legal challenges to the NHI—with a pivotal case being heard next month.
Business

Politics
City Manager Kagiso Lerutla faces charges of fraud, corruption, and defeating the ends of justice.

Politics
The tender relates to a R2.9 billion security contract.

Politics
The party says all conferences will be held no later than March next year.

Politics
The party says communists will have to choose between the ANC and the SACP.

Sport
With 13 medals between them, Alex ‘Tattie’ Marshall and Paul Foster headline the Scottish bowls team for this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Sport
With 13 medals between them, Alex ‘Tattie’ Marshall and Paul Foster headline the Scottish bowls team for this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Sport
Springbok superstar Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu says he cannot easily avoid critical keyboard warriors online.

Sport
India’s national team is reaping the rewards of an IPL which is now drawing talent from all over the country.
Education
At the annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians, scholars wrestled with what people want from national anniversaries — and whether historians can give it to them.

Education
Time Hoppers: The Silk Road is a time-travel adventure whose child heroes must save the legacy of Islamic scholars who shaped modern science. Its makers reveal their inspiration, and reflect on their success
‘Some people said it doesn’t exist – that it’s a fantasy.” So says Flordeliza Dayrit of the silk road, the vast network of trade routes that once connected Asia, Africa and Europe...
Education
[Daily Trust] Governor Dauda Lawal has approved a 120-day rapid intervention plan to address challenges in Zamfara State’s education sector.
Education
“CoachGPT.” A college “cookie house.” And the latest from Iran.

Lifestyle
Comedian Marc Lottering has responded to social media backlash of a video of him appearing in a Cape Town church…
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
New eLife certification with SASSA is takings millions of grant beneficiaries to the digital portal for the first time. Here’s how it works …
Lifestyle

Entertainment
According to the department, all submissions received by the revised deadline will be considered in shaping the final curriculum.

Entertainment
Such conduct ‘cannot and will not be countenanced’.

Entertainment
‘The vehicle may have been shot at prior to leaving the roadway, with alleged taxi violence involved.’

Entertainment
And filing periods are creeping forward, requiring earlier action.
Science/Tech
John Ternus, an Apple veteran who runs hardware engineering, will take over an extraordinarily profitable company in need of new ideas.

Science/Tech
The real shift in retail is not online versus bricks and mortar, says NEC XON’s Minesh Manga, but the digitisation of the physical store itself.

Science/Tech
The certification confirms alignment with internationally recognised requirements for risk management, security controls and continual improvement.

Science/Tech
Between the night of April 21 and the early morning of April 22, those looking in the right place will see the sky light up with 15 to 20 meteors per hour.
Motoring
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Motoring
South Africa will open a new 825-metre-long bridge this Wednesday.
Health
Volatile relationships, reckless impulsivity and an unstable identity are hallmarks of this misunderstood mental health condition.

Health
Staff say they have addressed concerns over staffing, equipment and learning from serious incidents.

Health
The mother of a physiotherapy graduate says she is heartbroken to see him working in Starbucks.
Health
The space agency is counting on Jeff Bezos’ company to deliver equipment essential to the next moon landing, only two years away.