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Can Griezmann end his Atletico love story in style?
Antoine Griezmann’s long love affair with Atletico Madrid is drawing to a close, but can the Frenchman bid farewell by securing the Champions League?

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Pavan optimistic of return after lift shaft fall
Italian golfer Andrea Pavan says he is “optimistic” about a return to playing after he fell down an open lift shaft in February.

South Africa
Bellarmine Mugabe, Tobias Matonhodze back in court for sentencing
Bellarmine Mugabe pleaded guilty to being illegally in the country as well as pointing a firearm.

South Africa
Makhudu Sefara steps aside as SANEF chairperson
SANEF chairperson Makhudu Sefara has stepped aside as chairperson pending an investigation.

South Africa
NPO registers criminal complaint against IDAC head Johnson
Public Interest SA says the lodging of a criminal complaint does not constitute a finding of guilt.

South Africa
SIU recovers over R3 million in stolen lottery funds
Investigations revealed the funds never reached their intended beneficiaries.

World
Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms
Australia is proposing to tax Meta, Google and TikTok a proportion of their revenue to pay for news reporters. The government intends to introduce the draft legislation to Parliament by July.

World
Should Jimmy Kimmel be fired for telling a joke?
BBC’s Regan Morris reports from outside the comedian’s show on Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles.

World
A faraway conflict threatens livelihoods in India’s glass hub
Supply disruptions due to Middle East tensions have pushed up costs in India’s glass industry, putting workers at risk.

World
Watch: Elderly woman rescued by robot from Ukraine’s frontline
The Ukrainian army spotted the woman using a drone and sent the machine to her rescue as she was trying to leave her war-torn village.

Africa
Oil tycoons deny paying bribes to former Nigerian minister
Diezani Alison-Madueke is accused of being treated to luxury home stays and lavish spending sprees in the UK, which she denies.

Africa
African migrants warned to close shops during South Africa anti-migrant march
South Africa’s president says people’s concerns should not “breed… hatred towards fellow Africans”.

Africa
What next for Mali’s junta after shock of rebel offensive?
The military came to power to bolster security but the weekend’s attacks have brought that into question.

Africa
Kenya’s leader backtracks after comments mocking Nigerians’ English
He says his words were intended to be a private conversation and were “taken out of context”.

Business
Billionaire Motsepe’s South African mining giant signs major European deal
African Rainbow Minerals signed a conditional deal with a major European company.

Business
Struggling families offered heating oil vouchers
People can apply for a £150 grant if they are running out of heating oil, a council says.

Business
Coca-Cola South Africa in hot water, and Government’s R17.2 billion ‘gift’ to South Africans
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Wednesday, 29 April 2026.

Business
The best South African development company for your next software project
Codehesion is ready to help your business with all its software development needs.

Politics
Office of the AG in Ekurhuleni unable to find fraud-related matters against Lerutla
The Boksburg Magistrate’s Court granted Kagiso Lerutla and Julius Mkhwanazi bail of R30 000 each.

Politics
Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee has started considering a draft report
The first draft report has been shared with committee members.

Politics
Carrim won’t be testifying at Madlanga Commission on Wednesday
The Commission will resume on Thursday with a new witness.

Politics
Madlanga Commission to hear bid to recuse Chaskalson on May 15
Chair Mbuyiseli Madlanga says Brown Mogotsi resumes testimony at the Madlanga Inquiry

Sport
Can you name every location to have hosted a US F1 race?
As the 2026 season prepares to resume with the Miami Grand Prix, see how much you know about F1 in the US.

Sport
2.8 million: Kaizer Chiefs make world top 20 for WhatsApp reach
Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs have broken into the global top 20 for WhatsApp reach, highlighting the club’s status as one of Africa’s biggest brands.

Sport
Tottenham target Rashford – Wednesday’s gossip
Spurs want Marcus Rashford, Anthony Gordon is ‘likely’ to leave Newcastle and Arsenal are closely monitoring Victor Osimhen, plus more.

Sport
‘You don’t see this often!’ – Zhao pots three reds at once
China’s Zhao Xintong pulls off a shot emmulating the late John Virgo, potting three reds at the same time in his quarter-final match-up against Shaun Murphy at the World Snooker Championship.

Education
Teaching in classes grouped by ability does not hamper progress of less able pupils, study finds
Research on maths teaching in English secondary schools upends decades of debate over mixed-ability education
Teaching pupils in classes grouped by ability improves the results of high-flyers but does not affect the progress of less able children, according to a study that upends decades of debate over mixed-ability education.
The research by University College London’s Institute of Education...
Education
Gambia: UTG Strengthens Institutional Integrity Through Staff Capacity-Building Seminar
[The Point] Staff of the University of The Gambia (UTG) on Wednesday took part in a capacity-building seminar designed to strengthen institutional integrity through enhanced knowledge of labour law, access to information, and administrative accountability.
Education
Nigeria: Gov Eno Offers to Teach Entrepreneural Studies At Akwa Ibom Varsity
[Leadership] Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has offered to combine his political leadership of the state with lecturing job at Akwa ibom State University. This is to enable him imbue in the students the business orientation required for enterprise development.
Education
Uganda: Schools, Teachers Warned Against Conducting Lessons During Holidays
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — The Ministry of Education and Sports has issued yet another directive warning schools against teaching learners during official holidays, a practice that has become almost routine at the end of every term despite repeated circulars.

Lifestyle
Future queen? Fan favourite Zoalize enters Miss SA
From Miss World stage to Miss South Africa crown: Pageant fan favourite Zoalize van Rensburg has officially entered the competition…

Lifestyle
‘From the devil’: Peet Viljoen slams Trump after ICE arrest
Peet Viljoen – the husband of ‘Real Housewives’ Mel Viljoen – has backtracked on his comments praising US President Donald Trump.
Lifestyle
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Entertainment
Here are the 22 entities entrusted with R12.5 billion border upgrade projects
The entities will be tasked with upgrading six ports of entry controlling land movement in and out of neighboring countries.

Entertainment
Arena Holdings and Sanef to probe Sunday Times editor link to irregular NLC payments
Deputy editor Mike Siluma has been appointed acting editor.

Entertainment
Thawing US-SA relations are a positive sign
Washington knows that its arch-rival, China, has its eyes on Africa.

Entertainment
Lepas Care launched: Starting with the fuel saving L4
Two things keep drivers up at night: the price of fuel and the cost of owning a car. Lepas Care is a new aftersales programme designed to solve both.

Science/Tech
Goldman Sachs warns of tech bubble
Goldman Sachs has warned that US software valuations look stretched, like they were in the dot-com era.

Science/Tech
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Science/Tech
Musk Testifies OpenAI Was Created As Nonprofit To Counter Google
Elon Musk testified on day two of his trial against OpenAI, saying he helped create the company as a nonprofit counterweight to Google and would not have backed it if the goal had been private profit. CNBC reports: Musk on Tuesday was the first witness called to testify in the trial. He spoke about his upbringing, his many companies, his role in founding OpenAI and his understanding of its...

Science/Tech
Sam Neill announces he is cancer-free after taking part in Australian clinical trial: ‘I’m very, very excited’
Jurassic Park actor is advocating for CAR T-cell therapy, which he underwent as part of a clinical trial, to be rolled out for blood cancer patients across Australia
Sam Neill has announced he is now cancer-free after undergoing a new treatment when chemotherapy stopped working on his stage-three blood cancer.
The Jurassic Park actor made the announcement on Australian broadcaster 7News while...

Motoring
Great news about petrol prices in South Africa
South Africa’s temporary fuel price relief measures have been extended.

Motoring
The best-selling used Chinese cars in South Africa
South African used car buyers are choosing one model over the rest.

Motoring
How relying on imports could lead to South Africa running out of fuel
South Africa’s reliance on imported fuel has had a major impact on the local refining industry.
Motoring

Health
11 cancers on the rise in young people – scientists find first clue why it’s happening
Researchers stress that simple lifestyle changes can still significantly reduce the risk of cancer.
Health
Could At-Home Brain Stimulation Reduce Psychiatry’s Reliance on S.S.R.I.s?
A headset recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration uses a weak electric current to shock the brain. Some researchers hope it could challenge the current pill-centric paradigm.
Health
Grand Jury Indicts Former N.I.H. Official
Prosecutors accused Dr. David Morens, a former adviser to Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, of hiding records related to the onset of the pandemic.
Health
U.S. Government Will Stop Paying for Test Strips to Detect Deadly Drugs
In a letter to states and other grant recipients, the Trump administration says the strips encourage drug use.