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In pictures: King Charles and Queen Camilla begin US state visit
King Charles III and Queen Camilla were greeted by a military band and honour guard as they arrived for their four-day state visit.
TUESDAY, 28 APRIL 2026, 00:03

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla were greeted by a military band and honour guard as they arrived for their four-day state visit.

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The King lands in Washington for four day state visit.

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The MK Party leader accused the ANC of “gatekeeping” the history of those who fought for freedom, including members of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK), the ANC’s former armed wing
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NFP councillors in different towns are in a host of different coalitions, some with the IFP, others with the ANC, and one cohort rules a municipality with the Economic Freedom Front.

South Africa
Residents in the Malamulele area have expressed concerns about service delivery

South Africa
Government confirms that the official Freedom Day programme was not disrupted

South Africa
Boesak was speaking at the launch of “A New Freedom Campaign” at the St George’s Cathedral

South Africa
Some residents of Mpumalanga are still complaining about a lack of water and electricity

World
Officials say a commuter train and a long-distance train collided on the outskirts of Jakarta on Monday.

World
The fund – which Canadians can invest in directly – will help pay for major infrastructure projects in the country, the prime minister says.

World
Beatrice Venezi’s appointment had been marred in controversy since being announced last September, prompting orchestra members to go on strike.

World
A boat carrying 106 people broke down at sea, while others were rescued attempting to board the vessel.

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

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

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

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

Business
Parents in Wales say the cost of childcare is one of their biggest worries ahead of the election.

Business
While many airlines say they are raising prices due to high fuel costs, József Váradi says European airlines are trying to boost demand

Business
Greggs is removing display cabinets in London stores that have been most severely hit by shoplifters.

Business
Not all high-paying jobs in South Africa require a degree.

Politics
The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal went to Ohlange as it sought to draw inspiration from it late leaders

Politics
Hlabisa was speaking in Westonaria, Gauteng where the party commemorated Freedom Day

Politics
Ohlange is where the founding president of the ANC, John Langalibalele Dube, is buried

Politics
Speaking at Freedom Day commemorations, Ramaphosa called on citizens to respect the rule of law.

Sport
Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick says that his side’s goal is “to finish as high up the league as possible” following their 2-1 win against Brentford at Old Trafford.

Sport
Manchester United hold their nerve as first-half goals from Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko are enough for them to win an entertaining encounter with Brentford.

Sport
Manchester City are in discussions with the Premier League over the scheduling of two fixtures that could prove crucial in the title race.

Sport
Liam Delap wants to stay and fight for his Chelsea career, Barcelona contact Atletico Madrid over a possible Julian Alvarez transfer, Steven Gerrard could be in contention to replace Scott Parker as manager of Burnley, plus more.
Education
Families in New York City expressed concerns about the rapid adoption of the technology. The schools chancellor also canceled a plan to close two Upper West Side schools.
Education
The Trump administration had said it needed the information for an antisemitism investigation.

Education
Scrutiny of the impact of technology on children’s lives and education should be welcomed
A new law banning mobile phone use in schools in England, which ministers reluctantly agreed to last week, is on one level the result of political manoeuvring by Liberal Democrat and Conservative peers – who forced their hand by threatening to derail the schools bill. Until now, the government’s...

Education
Labour, Plaid Cymru, Reform, the Greens, the Tories and the Lib Dems set out competing plans but offer little detail on how they would pay for them
The parties most likely to win the Senedd election next month offer radically different futures for Wales, but all six are facing criticism for not being “upfront” in their manifestos about the fiscal challenges the next Welsh government will...

Lifestyle
‘Real Housewives’ couple Mel and Peet Viljoen have spoken out from their ICE detention centres on their US charges…

Lifestyle
From cars and trips abroad to getting fired: Anele Mdoda Mgudlwa and her domestic helper Florence have parted ways on bad terms…

Lifestyle
A new study sheds light on how Limpopo families use mopane worms and termites for food and income as poverty grips rural villages.

Lifestyle
Two trained detection dogs have arrived in South Africa from Germany to help rangers tackle rhino poaching and other wildlife crime.

Entertainment
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Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Monday, 27 April 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

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

Entertainment
SA’s Akani Simbine will compete against Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse at the highly anticipated event.
Science/Tech
BrianFagioli writes: Notepad++ has finally made its way to macOS, and this time it is not through a compatibility layer. A new community-driven port brings the long-standing Windows text editor over as a fully native Mac application, built with Cocoa and compiled for both Apple Silicon and Intel systems. Instead of relying on Wine or similar tools, the project replaces the Windows-specific...
Science/Tech
China has blocked Meta’s planned $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, ordering the deal withdrawn after months of scrutiny from both Beijing and Washington. “The decision to prohibit foreign investment in Manus was made in accordance with laws and regulations,” reports CNBC, citing the National Development and Reform Commission. “It added that it has asked the parties involved to...

Science/Tech
Despite launching less than two months ago, the M5 MacBook Air has dropped back down to its lowest price since launching.

Science/Tech
The move comes as the trial for Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI kicks off in federal court in Oakland.

Motoring
Income tax and various fuel levies eat up a significant portion of the take-home pay for low-income households in South Africa.

Motoring
Millions in eBucks were spent on fuel in South Africa over the past twelve months.

Motoring
Hijackers in South Africa are now more active early in the week.

Motoring
Motorists are paying substantially more to refuel their cars than they were only a few months ago.
Health
The case could help determine the future of thousands of lawsuits against the maker of a popular herbicide over claims that it causes cancer.
Health
The desire to live longer and healthier lives has spawned a growth in services and supplements. So what works best?
Health
Before the rise of GLP-1s, obesity experts didn’t study the internal buzz that compels people to eat. Now that food noise is being switched off, they want to understand it.
Health
A new therapy has the potential to cure hundreds of diseases — and even reverse aging.