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For millions of South Africans Freedom Day is not merely a holiday, it is a day of unforgettable memory, a reliving of the hopes and promises of 1994.

Freedom Day 2026 marks the 32nd anniversary of SA’s first democratic elections held on 27 April 1994

A tip off led officers to search the suspect’s luggage and discover the cocaine worth R8.7 million.

Monday marks 32 years since SA held its first democratic elections, on April 27, 1994.

The public is advised of some road closures around the stadium.

The UK’s maritime monitor has reported at least four suspected piracy incidents in the past week off the coast of Somalia.

Kim Jong Un and Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov unveiled the memorial in Pyongyang.

Palestinian officials say local elections in Gaza and the West Bank mark a step toward a long-delayed presidential election. The Palestinian Authority hasn’t held a presidential election in 21 years.

We visit the new Grand Egyptian Museum, a spacious museum outside Cairo dedicated to displaying artifacts from ancient Egypt. It has finally opened its doors after decades of planning and construction.

Clashes resumed in Kidal following coordinated attacks across Mali by armed groups on Saturday.

The activist has condemned France’s influence in West Africa and been accused of being a “Russian mouthpiece”.

Piracy, once notorious in this stretch of the Indian Ocean, has made a comeback in recent years.

Michael Eneramo, who won 10 caps for the Super Eagles, dies aged 40 after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a friendly game.

Edify has called on the South African education system to focus on subjects that can help students get jobs.

Customers want great value but that doesn’t necessarily mean the cheapest products, says Pano Christou.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Monday, 27 April 2026.

Afrika Mayibuye Movement is staging the event on the eve of the official Freedom Day festivities

The SACP has taken a resolution to contest the elections independently

Mashaba says illegal migration puts significant strain on the delivery of basic services.

Don Nkadimeng is remembered as being opposed foreign interference in African politics

From the underdogs to the serial winners, can you name every FA Cup finalist since 2010?

Victor Wembanyama makes a triumphant return for the San Antonio Spurs to help them to the brink of a series victory in the NBA play-offs.

A look at some of the stories as Gaelic football and hurling produce another weekend of drama.

After Spain’s Lamine Yamal was ruled out of the rest of his club season, BBC Sport looks at other key names racing to be fit for the World Cup – and those who are set to miss out through injury.

Here’s what to anticipate for the upcoming SASSA Workers’ Day long weekend, following agency’s Easter payment debacle …

A near-death experience was averted after a pair of stranded hikers were rescued and assisted off Devil’s Peak in Cape Town.

In a bid to promote inclusivity, a new universal access pathway has officially opened up on Table Mountain’s summit.

Take note of the latest updates to SASSA Childcare Grants in May 2026. The outlook is improved but some date oddities persist …

Orlando Pirates head coach Abseslam Ouaddou accused Kaizer Chiefs of playing ‘karate’ rather than football in their 1-1 Betway Premiership…

‘We should have taken the opportunity and got the points we needed to go ahead,’ Cardoso said.

Police found blocks of cocaine wrapped and concealed inside the suspect’s luggage

Red Bull KTM man came agonisingly close to taking the chequered flag in the sprint race.

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Did you hear about the snake that liked maths?

I’m sure you did – it’s one of the oldest jokes in the book.*

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Study finds monitoring and adjustment of medication where needed can help protect mothers’ heart health

New mothers who had hypertension in pregnancy could reduce their risk of heart attack, stroke and potentially early death through daily blood pressure checks at home, research suggests.

Women who regularly monitored their blood pressure in the weeks after giving birth, and had doctors tailor...

Recognised since antiquity, the constellation has a rich mythological tradition

The northern hemisphere’s spring evenings are dominated by the unmistakable outline of Leo, one of the few constellations that resembles the creature it represents, the lion.

Leo is most easily identified by its distinctive “backwards” question mark, referred to by astronomers as the “sickle” asterism and...

Fuel prices are expected to increase once more in May, but not by as much as was feared earlier this month.

Toyota’s sales have been hit hard by the Middle East conflict.

The Transport Department hopes to invest R2 trillion in South Africa’s rail network by 2050.

A few years ago, there were only a handful of Chinese carmakers in South Africa. They now represent 40% of the brands on the market.

Rachel Moore spent years in debilitating chronic pain due to the womb disease, adenomyosis.

The proposed legislation was supported by MPs but has not cleared its stages in the Lords.