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Burglars who used Rightmove to target homes and steal £1m of valuables jailed
The gang gloated about their crimes while two of them referred to themselves as Bonnie and Clyde.
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The gang gloated about their crimes while two of them referred to themselves as Bonnie and Clyde.
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Crypto trading platform BYDFi has announced a month-long campaign beginning 1 April 2026, to mark its sixth anniversary.

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Bosses at South East Water are grilled over failures that left thousands without water over winter.

South Africa
Federal police say the gang was liable for other kidnappings and armed robbery across the region.
South Africa
KZN digital access programme to boost learning
KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC Francois Rodgers has launched the Provincial Treasury Digital Access Programme (DAP), an initiative aimed at expanding access to digital learning tools and infrastructure, with a particular focus on schools in rural and under-resourced communities.The programme, unveiled on Monday at the Sizani Combined...
South Africa
Talks on efforts to accelerate climate change adaptation underway
The Government of South Africa is hosting representatives from Kenya, Ghana, and the Netherlands in Johannesburg for discussions on strengthening national action to adapt to climate change impacts.
“Successful adaptation requires an integrated approach. This includes factors that turn adaptation planning into...

South Africa
Motorists are urged to exercise caution when transporting children.

World
The son of pensioner Marie-Thérèse told French media he is worried for his mother’s frail health as she is detained in a Louisiana ICE centre.

World
Eric Swalwell is resigning from Congress after multiple women accused him of sexual assault and misconduct. And, Trump is feuding with Pope Leo, calling him weak on crime for opposing the war.

World
An official briefed on Israel’s strategy for the talks described Tuesday’s meeting as “preparatory” and aimed at laying out a framework for future negotiations.

World
An investigation is under way into what led to the deaths of 25 people at Laferrière Citadel on Saturday.

Africa
The separatists say their decison reflects responsibility, restraint and respect for human dignity.

Africa
Electoral commission says Romuald Wadagni has won with over 94% of the vote with most ballots counted.

Africa
The Democratic Alliance’s new leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis, admits the party’s support is too narrow.

Africa
The team was returning from a fixture when they were attacked, officials say.

Business
South Africa is clamping down on imported goods from China to protect consumers from unsafe and poor-quality products flooding the local market.

Business
The supermarket says the redundancies form part of a restructure at its Bradford headquarters.
Business

Business
Drivers are being told to allow extra time for journeys due to a convoy over soaring energy prices.

Politics
The recommendation will be sent to President Cyril Ramaphosa who will have the final say.

Politics
Sello says they’ve determined that the woman who passed away was Mkhwanazi’s stepmother

Politics
Zuma-Sambudla faces charges under the Terrorism Act and inciting violence during 2021 July unrest.

Politics
The TRC Cases Inquiry is taking place in Newtown, Johannesburg.

Sport
Lebohang Maboe has been Kaizer Chiefs’ best player in the past few months. Is he the reason behind their revival?

Sport
Speaking on the Monday Night Club, former Premier League striker and BBC Sport pundit Chris Sutton says Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta must win the Premier League or the Champions League this season or risk losing his job at the Emirates.

Sport
Uefa dismiss Barcelona’s complaint over a “grave lack of VAR intervention” during last week’s 2-0 Champions League defeat by Atletico Madrid.

Sport
Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Abi Tierney denies departing chairman Richard Collier-Keywood was forced out by the governing body’s board.
Education
[Daily Trust] Governor Dauda Lawal has approved a 120-day Rapid Intervention Action Plan to address critical systemic failures in Zamfara State’s education sector.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] THE African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has called on African leaders, particularly Ghana, to adopt a holistic approach to addressing challenges in the education sector.
Education
[Liberian Observer] First Baptist Church of Louisiana has officially broken ground on a modern school facility valued at more than US$100,000, marking a major step in advancing its long-standing commitment to education and community development in Louisiana, Montserrado County.
Education
[Nile Post] The Sudanese Embassy in Uganda has appealed to authorities to ease university admission requirements for Sudanese students sitting national examinations in Kampala, warning that current conditions risk delaying their access to higher education.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Energy giant BP is expanding its oil exploration footprint off the coast of Namibia, as global fuel markets face renewed uncertainty.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
In a bold and deeply personal statement, Lebo Keswa breaks her silence to reclaim her narrative, set boundaries, and demand the respect she says she has long been denied.

Entertainment
Mkhwanazi denied misleading the Madlanga commission.

Entertainment
National Taxi Alliance says drivers and passengers to blame.

Entertainment
The awards will take place in Durban on Saturday, 25 April.

Science/Tech
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate continues to install Smart Speed Signs (SSS) on request from wards across Cape Town. The City has noticed a 25% reduction in vehicles that exceed the speed limit at some of the locations where these signs have been installed. There are currently 10 smart speed signs in […]

Science/Tech
Large language models aren’t trained on real-life conversations. As we encounter their language, it could affect our own
Because of the way they are trained, large language models capture only a slice of human language. They’re trained on the written word, from textbooks to social media posts, and our speech as captured in movies and on television. These models have minimal access to the...

Science/Tech
Pnet data shows AI skills are shifting from niche technical expertise, to mainstream workplace capability across industries.

Science/Tech
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Motoring

Motoring
A criminal syndicate stole parts from South African Airways for nearly a decade, contributing significantly to the airline’s collapse.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
Live animal markets and the illegal sale of wildlife pose particular dangers, but any sale of wild animals or animal products poses spillover risks, a new study suggests.

Health
Greg Foot asks whether we should be using cotton buds to clean our ears.

Health
NHS figures for England suggest a small increase in admissions and experts say noble false widow spiders could be to blame.

Health
Melle was racially abused by a transgender woman at a hospital after she addressed them as “Mr”.