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Bafta fell short in duty of care when racial slur was shouted, review finds
A Tourette’s campaigner involuntarily shouted a racial slur while two black actors were on stage.
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A Tourette’s campaigner involuntarily shouted a racial slur while two black actors were on stage.

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While the government celebrated R889.8 billion in pledges at the latest investment conference, much of this capital is maintenance spending that will do little to drive meaningful economic growth.
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A year ago, Kaizer Motaung Junior spoke to this publication and vowed that Kaizer Chiefs would enter the women’s soccer space with the intention of using their influence and brand power to make a meaningful impact on the sport. The club recently took a major step towards this ambition by finally launching a women’s team.
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Imtiaz Cajee has dedicated his life to excavating the truth about the death in police detention of his uncle, Ahmed Timol, who was assaulted before being pushed out of a 10th-floor window of the notorious John Vorster Square in Johannesburg in 1971. Cajee has claimed there ‘was deliberate ineptitude’ in sabotaging Truth and Reconciliation Commission cases.

South Africa
Maj Gen Wally Rhoode and Const Hulani Rekhoto are central figures in alleged misconduct, says IPID.
South Africa
N3 reopens near Harrismith following truck obstruction
All lanes in both directions on the N3 near the Harrismith North Interchange have been reopened on Friday to traffic, after an earlier multiple-truck obstruction.
Motorists are, however, advised to expect ongoing congestion and delays in the area while the traffic backlog is cleared.
N3 Toll Concession (N3TC) Chief Operating...
South Africa
Public urged to shape new whistleblower protection law
Government has called on South Africans to help shape a sweeping new law aimed at protecting whistleblowers.
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamaloko Kubayi, on Thursday unveiled the proposed Protected Disclosures Bill in Pretoria, describing it as a “critical intervention” to safeguard individuals who...
South Africa
SARS reminds trusts to file income tax returns
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has urged all trusts registered in South Africa to submit income tax returns for every year of assessment, in line with legislative requirements.
This obligation applies even where a trust had no economic activity during the relevant year.
“Where a trust is no longer being used for its intended...

World
Xi Jinping and the KMT’s Cheng Li-wun agreed to pursue peace, but Taiwan’s ruling party worries it will enable Beijing to undermine its democracy.

World
The fragile ceasefire agreement was tested again on Friday after Iran refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes in Lebanon, and Kuwait was attacked with drones.

World
German media reports say Marla-Svenja Liebich used to be a member of a neo-Nazi group called Blood and Honour.

World
As criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s response to the Iran war grows, government censors are scrambling to knock down memes that use the Indian leader as the punchline.

Africa
The foreign minister says the accusations, involving children, were investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.

Africa
The state department has also asked US citizens to “reconsider” travel plans to the West African country.

Africa
Very few people are ever prosecuted following terror attacks with suspects often held without trial.

Africa
The government usually refrains from commenting on the participation of its citizens in the conflict.

Business
Eskom has agreed to a 62 cents per kWH electricity tariff with ferrochrome smelters, which is far less than houeholds pay for power.

Business
CEF data for the end of the first full week of the month shows that motorists are still on the hook for a massive jump in pump prices in May, with an even bigger blow in store.

Business
Broad Media is South Africa’s largest online publisher according to the IAB March 2026 readership statistics.

Business
SARS has received a court order against two of its former officials, with incoming Commissioner Dr Johnstone Makhubu warning that no one is above the law.

Politics
Suspended TMPD Deputy Chief Umashi Dhlamini is implicated in tender rigging.

Politics
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) conducted interviews in Sandton, Johannesburg last year.

Politics
33rd commemoration of the late liberation struggle icon and freedom fighter, Chris Hani

Politics
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula is addressing a media briefing in Johannesburg.

Sport
Manqoba Mngqithi says Golden Arrows struggled with early mistakes thanks to Orlando Pirates’ intensity at their home venue.

Sport
On Wednesday evening, two Monaco fan favourites were pitched against each other – and they produced a thrilling encounter.

Sport
Saracens lose Elliot Daly, Andy Onyeama-Christie and Juan Martin Gonzalez to injury for the rest of the season.

Sport
Itumeleng Khune has praised Relebohile Mofokeng’s incredible form at Orlando Pirates, but says the youngster must be carefully managed.
Education
Since 2013, performance on national tests in Mississippi has skyrocketed, while scores in blue states have lagged. What is it doing right?
Education
[This Day] 17-year-old Nigerian student, Uchenna Scott-Ananaba, will this fall join the league of Nigerian students shining as beacons of academic excellence globally, having scored an impressive 1540 out of 1600 in the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), THISDAY has learnt.
Education
Prescribing produce, crafting meals: More medical schools are teaching students how to cook and use food as a tool for treating patients.
Education
[Namibian] * President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says a conclusion for a joint declaration between Namibia and Germany regarding the 1904-1908 Ovaherero and Nama genocide is now within reach, possibly before the end of the year.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
A recent beach clean-up has revealed a clear trend in the types of everyday waste items left behind on Cape Town’s beaches.
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Entertainment
Pixie’s experimental service started rolling out to the Sixty60 app on 9 April.

Entertainment
A blockade along the N3 on Friday and Easter weekend traffic volumes highlighted the need to address the congestion.

Entertainment
The DA says it has a better plan than the ANC on creating jobs and growing the economy.

Entertainment
Crackdown on corruption within its ranks continues.

Science/Tech
Aventon’s latest electric mountain bike lets you bomb hills while avoiding the part where you get sweaty by pedaling back to the top.

Science/Tech
Axiz, a major distributor of digital technologies and services in Africa, has added Adobe Creative Cloud Standard for teams to its cloud portfolio- a new, cost-effective edition of Creative Cloud Pro This boosts its ability to support partners with scalable, business-ready creative solutions. As creative work becomes more important to business operations, many organisations still […]

Science/Tech
From made-to-measure smart shades to retrofit curtain bots, these are our favorite WIRED-tested drapes for your windows.

Science/Tech
WIRED sat down with Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman to talk politics, AI, and the future of media. A documentary about her rise hits theaters today.
Motoring

Motoring
With over 2 million unique readers in March 2026, there is no bigger motoring audience in South Africa than TopAuto.

Motoring
The new Dongfeng Nammi 06 is the cheapest electric SUV in South Africa, beating its competitors by R200,000.

Motoring
Solidarity has warned fuel companies in South Africa to stop imposing “excessive overhead charges” on petrol and diesel.

Health
Phoebe was told she’d be treated as a mental health patient if she kept returning to A&E.
Health
The charter, published on Thursday, alters the makeup and purpose of the panel, opening the door for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reclaim his revision of national vaccine policy.
Health
A long-running conflict in a Ugandan park may provide clues to the origins of human warfare, and how to avoid it.
Health
President Trump will meet privately at the White House on Thursday with disenchanted leaders of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again movement.