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E Cape anti-crime activist found shot dead behind car
Eric Dili was widely known for his work steering young people away from drugs and crime
SUNDAY, 19 APRIL 2026, 18:40

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Eric Dili was widely known for his work steering young people away from drugs and crime
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National Freedom Party MEC is accused of defying the party’s mandate to support a vote of no confidence against KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli
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The Panthers are challenging obstacles to entry that have prevented grassroots black athletes’ growth and numbers in South Africa for too long.

South Africa
Interested parties are encouraged to use the additional time to engage meaningfully with the draft

South Africa
The suspects were apprehended during the ongoing Operation Shanela in five districts.

South Africa
The confrontation turned deadly when both drivers allegedly drew firearms.

South Africa
Lategan has advised motorists heading to the Navy Festival to expect delays.

World
Thousands of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 1,000 homes in Malaysia’s Sabah state.

World
Residents within a 450m radius of the device were told to leave their homes while it was neutralised.

World
Climate change and shifting migration patterns are bringing rare research opportunities and new mysteries.

World
Tensions grow between European countries and the U.S. over helping in the Strait of Hormuz and the future of NATO.

Africa
The country’s biggest musician Teddy Afro laments a lack of unity in the country on his new track.

Africa
For centuries the prized sculptures, central to national identity, have been kept outside Zimbabwe’s borders.

Africa
Bellarmine Mugabe was arrested in February following the shooting of a 23-year-old man at his home in Johannesburg.

Africa
The BBC speaks to a student who pushed for his toe print to be taken to verify his identity.

Business
Taxpayers living in this semi-arid municipality earn more on average than anywhere else in South Africa.

Business
US President Donald Trump has issued a final warning if Tehran doesn’t agree to a deal.

Business
The South African Reserve Bank’s future interest rate decisions depend heavily on the outcome of the war in Iran.

Business
Despite some positive sentiment towards the country in recent months, South Africans who choose to stay make smart financial decisions to protect themselves and their families.

Politics
The complaint on this matter was submitted to the Public in October 2023.

Politics
Shinga was found guilty of misconduct and gross insubordination by the partys disciplinary committee

Politics
The party has instructed regional, branch committees across the SA to convene meetings on Sunday.

Politics
ActionSA says Mkhwanazi has brought both the EMPD and the City of Ekurhuleni into disrepute.

Sport
Castleford lift themselves off the bottom of Super League in style as they put in one of the performances of the season to beat Wigan.

Sport
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says his side’s late derby victory against Everton is “definitely a day for the fans to be happy about” after The Reds’ recent quarter-final defeats in the FA Cup and Champions League.

Sport
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery praises his side’s display of “heart and passion” to beat Sunderland 4-3, despite losing some focus in allowing Sunderland to score twice in quick succession to equalise.

Sport
The Football Association is investigating an alleged discriminatory remark made to referee Sunny Singh Gill during Solihull’s game with Boston.
Education
Shortly before 2 a.m., a fight broke out at the downtown pedestrian mall. When police officers arrived, they heard gunshots.
Education
Readers respond to an Opinion essay by Frank Bruni. Also: An arch near Arlington; cuts in mental health care; transformation in prison.

Education
Sale of vocational training brand and million-pound executive pay deals now subject to Charity Commission inquiry
When electrician Charlie Butler was contacted by City & Guilds last autumn, he received a shock.
He had branched out to launch a new company schooling future sparkies in Essex, offering City & Guilds-affiliated courses and qualifications. When the representative from the training...
Education
On college campuses from the Northeast to the Southwest, the conflict in Iran is testing the fealty of young Republicans during the second Trump administration.

Lifestyle
Prince William’s ‘ruthless streak’ is reportedly keeping his brother, Prince Harry at a ‘distance’. Here’s what we know…

Lifestyle
The outlook for SASSA Children’s Grants for May 2026 looks to be off to a good start. Here’s what’s improved from last month …

Lifestyle
‘Real Housewives of Durban’ star Jojo Robinson has given the public an update on her skin cancer removal surgery…

Lifestyle
EFF leader Julius Malema has praised his legal counsel after he was granted bail for leave to appeal his reckless firearm sentence…

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
There were several standout performances by the South Africans in the comfortable victory in Durban.

Entertainment
The suspended Mpumalanga top cop said she attempted to reach out to the powers that be to voice her frustrations, and the media briefing was her last resort.

Entertainment
Residents are urged to seek immediate medical attention if they experience any of these symptoms…
Science/Tech
kriston (Slashdot reader #7,886) writes:HP Anyware, the new name of the Teradici PCoIP remote desktop solution that was acquired by HP in 2021, is being discontinued. “Maintenance and support for customers and partners with multi-year terms will continue until 31 October, 2029,” a href=”https://anyware.hp.com/hp-anyware-end-of-life”>according to HP’s announcement. But HP is also announcing the...

Science/Tech
Artificial intelligence infrastructure is usually described through the most visible parts of the buildout. The discussion centers on megawatts, land, chips, and the pace at which hyperscalers can expand the physical footprint required to support increasingly compute-intensive workloads. That story is real, but it is incomplete. Beneath the visible race sits a second discipline that […]

Science/Tech
The federal government directs more than $100 billion annually toward information technology, yet roughly 80% of that spending feeds the operation and maintenance of existing systems rather than building new ones. A July 2025 Government Accountability Office audit surfaced 11 critical federal legacy IT systems in urgent need of replacement, with some running on programming […]
Science/Tech
Ahead of December’s release of Avengers: Doomsday, Disney has unveiled “Infinity Vision,” reports Kotaku, which they describe as “a new theater-going experience that will be certain to transform your pedestrian $15 night out into an exotic $43 one.” (Though those prices appear to be estimates…) Disney’s announcement calls it “a new certification for premium large format (PLF) theaters,” helping...

Motoring
Besides hybrid options, South African car buyers have several fuel-efficient compact SUVs to choose from.

Motoring
For the same price of a new and much smaller sedan, you can be large and in charge.

Motoring
Kia’s premium double-cab bakkie has finally landed in South Africa.

Motoring
Hyundai is selling cars on WhatsApp in South Africa.
Health
With shortages of medical professionals and an aging population, thousands of community health care workers prevent older adults from falling through the cracks.
Health
An upcoming executive order is intended to accelerate research into the compounds’ efficacy in treating PTSD, depression and other mental health problems, officials said.
Health
The numbers are the first to quantify the effect of the Trump administration’s shutdown and restarting of a program that has saved millions of lives worldwide.

Health
BBC Verify breaks down how fake viral images of celebrities at Coachella are actually AI generated.