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The prospect of a US service member alive and on the run in Iran raised the stakes for Washington as the conflict entered its sixth week with scant prospect of peace talks in sight and polls showing low public support.

The pilot of the downed jet has been safely rescued, but a search and rescue operation is still under way for the jet’s second crew member, US media reports.

The International Atomic Energy Agency urges restraint to avoid a nuclear accident at Iran’s Bushehr plant.

The expo, in Parys in the Free State, is part of the week long Ngwathe Easter experience

State Veterinarian, Leana Janse van Rensburg, says all cases are still contained within Mossel Bay

The deceased officer has been identified as Thivhulawi Malala.

Most of the arrests were recorded between Thursday and Friday.

Hundreds of petrol stations across Australia have run out of fuel as the Iran war disrupts global oil shipments and pushes up prices.

In 2019, 19-year-old Zac Brettler leapt towards the River Thames from a fifth-floor luxury apartment in central London. Patrick Radden Keefe investigates the story of the teen’s double life in a new book.

The war in Iran enters its 6th week as the search continues for the missing U.S. service member who bailed out of a fighter jet shot down over Iran on Friday.

Photographer Julia Gunther and writer-filmmaker Nick Schönfeld chronicle the rhythms of daily life on Tristan da Cunha, the world’s most remote inhabited island.

The fuel cost is nearly double what the government budgeted for putting pressure on stretched finances.

Capt Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in 2023, says democratic rule would not work for his country.

More than 250 Kenyans have gone to fight for Russia in Ukraine, mostly willingly, Kenya’s foreign minister says.

The suspect is in custody but his motive is unknown, the police say in a brief statement.

A growing number of skilled South Africans are returning home after building careers overseas in countries such as Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom (UK).

Accountancy firm Brand Finance recently published a report listing South Africa’s top 100 brands in 2026, with Africa’s largest mobile network operator MTN maintaining its position as South Africa’s most valuable brand.

First National Bank (FNB) Personal Segment CEO Lytania Johnson will assume the role of CEO for FNB in April 2026, succeeding current CEO Harry Kellan.

JSE-listed financial services group Alexforbes recently announced that it has processed and paid more than one million savings pot withdrawal claims since 2024 when the two-pot retirement system was introduced in South Africa.

DA FC spokesperson says many young people have put up their hands up to serve in top positions

Mashatile spoke to the media after a Good Friday service hosted by Amandla Ngawethu Universal Church

Mashatile says government is looking at increasing its capacity to refine crude oil

The ANCYL says Panyaza Lesufi’s pick of Nkululeko Dunga sidelines youth and ignores party rules

Former Chelsea and Brazil midfielder Oscar retires after being diagnosed with a heart condition.

Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy describes Liverpool’s 4-0 FA Cup defeat against Manchester City as “really damaging” and says their second-half performance “asked a lot of questions”.

A goal by substitute Matthew Shevlin in the second period of extra time secures their passage into the Irish Cup final courtesy of a 2-1 win over Larne.

Huddersfield Giants beat York Knights to record back-to-back Super League victories for the first time since August 2025.

Reports on English policies seen in Wales as relating to whole of UK contribute to widespread confusion, researchers say

UK media is failing to report properly on devolved issues in Wales, leaving voters ill-informed about May’s Senedd elections, a report has found.

A Cardiff University study of more than 3,000 news items found repeated patterns in coverage across different broadcasters and...

Misogynistic abuse of female staff is increasing, leaving teachers feeling ‘traumatised’ and ‘humiliated’

Teachers’ leaders have said a “masculinity crisis” is fermenting in schools across the UK, with misogynistic abuse of female staff on the increase, leaving victims “traumatised”, “demeaned” and “humiliated”.

Almost a quarter of female teachers who took part in a union survey said they have...

Controversial author Jackie Phamotse says she is ready to “live boldly” again after completing her two-year house arrest.

South African media personality Olwethu Leshabane proudly announced her new career path as a doula at a maternity clinic in Johannesburg.

Mgudlwa denies linking Anele Mdoda to PPE scandal, says contracts predate their relationship and vows to challenge tribunal ruling.

Ready to get down to good music and break two tasty Guinness World Records in the process? The Rocking The Vaal festival’s got you covered!

Catch up on the biggest stories of Saturday, 04 April 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

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JMPD said the figures reflect a disturbing disregard for public safety.

The suspect had arrived to find his girlfriend drinking with the deceased, who was reportedly her ex-boyfriend.

Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds several clinics making potentially unlawful claims about benefits of unregulated therapies

What are peptides, are they safe and is there evidence to back up the hype?

The medicines regulator is investigating whether UK clinics are breaking the law by making claims about the benefits of unregulated, experimental peptide therapies, the Guardian can...

South Africa is home to some top-notch hot hatches.

Tesla was set to launch in South Africa this year, but ongoing tensions have put these plans on hold.

Car exports from Asian carmakers have been disrupted by the Middle East conflict.

These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

The images are used in consultations to show what happens to the womb, ovaries and fallopian tubes.