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Four in hospital after Brixton shooting
Four people have been taken to hospital with gunshot wounds after a shooting in Brixton.
SATURDAY, 02 MAY 2026, 16:39

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Four people have been taken to hospital with gunshot wounds after a shooting in Brixton.
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China says the US sanctions violate ‘international law and the basic norms of international relations’.

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Fascination with the Royal family remains strong as South Africans follow King Charles, Queen Camilla and royal headlines worldwide.
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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Saturday announced his arrival in Eswatini – Taipei’s only diplomatic ally in Africa – after an earlier trip was cancelled when several countries revoked overflight permits.

South Africa
The family says the teenager has not been the same since the repeated rape incidents.

South Africa
Police say the victim was abducted during a house breaking incident in area on Friday.

South Africa
Ntshavheni says this includes children of government employees who cannot afford to pay for tuition

South Africa
Seth Mazibuko says this year’s June 16 commemoration theme is “Finishing What Was Started”

World
The warning comes as President Donald Trump said he was “not excited” by Iran’s latest proposal for a peace deal.

World
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is one of the most revered — and controversial — women in South African history. In a new documentary her granddaughters examine the liberation icon in all her complexity.

World
Caught in limbo after the fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, Kurdish families struggle with cold, loss and uncertainty — feeling abandoned by the U.S. allies they once fought alongside.

World
The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One and expects to have it ready for President Trump to use this summer.

Africa
Christopher Okello Onyum had pleaded insanity but this was dismissed by the judge.

Africa
The unusually forceful intervention highlights concerns about governance in the management of public retirement savings

Africa
The blockade comes days after Mali’s defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks.

Africa
Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes.

Business
Officials are warning Gauteng residents to be cautious travelling to certain areas such as Limpopo, Mpumalanga, or neighbouring countries.

Business
South Africa’s Minister of Employment and Labour announced two draft bills to drastically reform labour legislation.

Business
A Constitutional Court ruling has outlined major implications for antenuptial agreements entered into in certain marriages.

Business
The iconic Babylonstoren wine farm, has partnered with the Four Seasons Hotel in Johannesburg for a four-part dinner series throughout 2026.

Politics
ANC’s Nomvula Mokonyane was speaking at Cosatu’s Workers Day celebrations in Durban.

Politics
Khumbudzo Ntshavheni addressed COSATU-affiliated members at a Workers Day rally in Brakpan.

Politics
Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe has committed to presenting a full account to Parliament

Politics
The MK party alleges that the IEC interfered with a live Election Results System

Sport
Orlando Pirates are very much in the title race. Here’s what needs to happen for the Bucs to be crowned 2025/26 Betway Premiership champions.

Sport
Lyon double their lead through Kadidiatou Diani as they take a 3-2 aggregate lead over Arsenal in the second leg of their Women’s Champions League semi-final tie.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs are striving to qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup as they can no longer clinch the Betway Premiership trophy this season.

Sport
We will know in a matter of weeks whether Pep Guardiola’s reign at Manchester City has run its course, writes Sami Mokbel.

Education
Education is being targeted across Palestine, with the murder of 14-year-old Aws al-Naasan only the latest in a spree of violence
The Israeli reservist shot 14-year-old Aws al-Naasan in the head just outside the western gate of the Mughayyir boys’ secondary school, where he was studying in ninth grade.
Aws collapsed instantly, bleeding heavily. More shots rang out as his friends ran to his...
Education
Readers respond to Bret Stephens’s column about the recent Yale report on reforming academia.
Education
The average wait for a test in England and Scotland has hit 22 weeks, up from five weeks before the pandemic, leading to frustration and attempts to jump the line.
Education
After a debate over the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, students say the university president hit them with his vehicle. He says he was the victim in the incident.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Rihanna has always been a sex symbol, and she does it with absolute ease even after birthing three children.

Lifestyle
Colour us intrigued! The most popular car colours in South Africa for the year 2026 have been revealed. Find out which ones…

Lifestyle
Fans of Rachel Kolisi have playfully roasted her over a clip of cooking a home-cooked meal. Take a look…

Entertainment
The Minister of Police was ordered to pay 100% of Mbanga’s proven damages.

Entertainment
The incident comes as the country battles a high number of road fatalities.

Entertainment
“What has changed is not that this objective disappeared, but that the marginal value of continuing to spend at the same level on a single project like LIV has declined.”

Entertainment
‘This has probably been the hardest one, if I’m honest, so it means an awful lot,’ said Ipswich head coach Kieran McKenna.

Science/Tech
Tovala is a meal kit that comes with a smart oven, or a smart oven that comes with a meal kit. New family meals make it much more useful. But lord, the sodium.

Science/Tech
The FCC banned the sale of new consumer-grade Wi-Fi routers and mobile hot spots manufactured outside the US. Here’s what it means for you.
Science/Tech
GameStop is reportedly preparing a potential offer for eBay, an unusually ambitious move given that eBay’s roughly $46 billion market value is nearly four times GameStop’s. Reuters reports: GameStop is preparing an offer for eBay as CEO Ryan Cohen pursues plans to boost the struggling videogame retailer’s market value more than tenfold, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Shares of...

Science/Tech
When going abroad, the right plugs are essential to keep your gadgets charged. These are my favorite travel adapters and chargers.

Motoring
TopAuto got behind the wheel of the South African-bound iCaur V27 on a recent trip to China.

Motoring
Nissan Motor is cancelling plans to make a pair of fully electric SUVs at one of its factories.

Motoring
Poor tyre maintenance could be increasing your monthly fuel spend.
Motoring
Health
Jenna Norton had filed a whistle-blower complaint claiming that the agency leadership had retaliated against her.

Health
Vicky Pattison talks about trying to get help for pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder.
Health
Patients with one of the deadliest cancers have been pleading for an unapproved treatment that may prolong their lives.

Health
Bryony Gordon talks about her struggles with her mental health.