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Edition 20 commemorates two decades since the first Polo GTI arrived in SA

Two men and two women, whose identities have not yet been released, died when they tried to board a water taxi off the coast of Saint Etienne au Mont, near Calais.

The 61-year-old denies threatening physical violence and plying his wife with drugs to force her into having sex with strangers.

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has conceded that his party has failed to convince its oldest alliance partner, the SACP, from contesting elections on its own.

Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency says they are continuing their search for lions on the loose

The Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute has inaugurated a modern laboratory equipped with artificial intelligence and robotic sample-processing systems, describing it as the largest facility of its kind in East Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. JKCI Chief Executive Officer Peter Kisenge said the investment forms part of the Sixth Phase Government’s efforts, through the Ministry of Health, […]

Rwanda’s Ministry of ICT and Innovation has brought together chief digital officers from across government agencies for a specialized artificial intelligence training session, as the country intensifies efforts to embed AI into public institutions beyond the experimentation stage. The session, facilitated by Cenfri, focused on equipping participants with practical knowledge of emerging AI...

Uganda’s Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has engaged partners under the UK Digital Access Programme to explore scalable approaches to expanding digital skills training across the country, with AI-enabled learning systems emerging as a central focus of the discussions. The meeting brought together representatives from the British High Commission and implementing partners to address […]

Hungary votes Sunday in a pivotal test of Viktor Orbán’s “illiberal democracy,” as challenger Péter Magyar taps voter frustration, with stakes for Europe, NATO and the U.S.

Vice President Vance is heading to Pakistan to lead a U.S. team in talks aimed at ending the war in Iran. And, Artemis II is set to return to Earth today.

Xi Jinping and the KMT’s Cheng Li-wun agreed to pursue peace, but Taiwan’s ruling party worries it will enable Beijing to undermine its democracy.

The fragile ceasefire agreement was tested again on Friday after Iran refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes in Lebanon, and Kuwait was attacked with drones.

The 43-year-old denies the charge and has been released on bail and had to surrender his passport.

The foreign minister says the accusations, involving children, were investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.

The state department has also asked US citizens to “reconsider” travel plans to the West African country.

Very few people are ever prosecuted following terror attacks with suspects often held without trial.

The trade body for European airports said if the Strait of Hormuz did not open in the next three weeks, there could be shortages.

The Department of Justice has suggested a monetary award for whistle-blowers should their employer be found quilty of improper conduct.

Chief executive officer of South African Airways (SAA), John Lamola, has resigned.

The ANC has embarked on the the process for the selection of councillors and mayors.

Government is commemorating the 33rd anniversary of the assassination of struggle icon Chris Hani.

 Suspended TMPD Deputy Chief Umashi Dhlamini is implicated in tender rigging.

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) conducted interviews in Sandton, Johannesburg last year.

Martin O’Neill thinks the return of the Green Brigade ultras group following the lifting of their suspension will be “a boost” to Celtic’s title challenge.

Celtic rivalries are renewed once more as Wales host Scotland in their Women’s Six Nations opener at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.

Panic Attack has “all the qualities” needed to be the first mare to win Saturday’s Grand National in 75 years, says trainer Dan Skelton.

Sports event consultant Mark Blackbourne will lead the Scottish FA’s investigation into the disorder that followed the Scottish Cup quarter-final between Rangers and Celtic in March.

Cape Town residents have been invited to help reshape an underused City Bowl parking lot into a more vibrant civic space.

South Africans have dragged retired footballer Wayne Rooney after a poll revealed an interesting fact about the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

‘I regard him as a family friend,’ TMPD’s Umashi Dhlamini told Madlanga commission.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 11 April 2026.

Fraudulent documents were used to convince aspiring players of guaranteed opportunities in Spain.

Visvin Reddy pleads guilty to incitement over civil war remarks. Court sentences him to R30 000 fine or 10 months in prison.

Southwark Playhouse Borough, LondonThe songs soar and blast in this inventive tale of a toxic romance – though it needs a few tweaks to be truly brilliant

The scope and ambition of this dark musical by Theo Jamieson and Adam Lenson are boundless. A jagged, time- and space-travelling drama about the emotional wreckage of a mutually destructive relationship, it begins with reports of a young...

London, UK — ParcelABC, a global logistics technology platform, has announced the expansion of its service portfolio with the introduction of pallet shipping solutions across the European Union, marking a significant step in the company’s growth within the B2B logistics segment. The expansion comes amid increasing demand for cost-efficient and flexible logistics solutions, particularly within […]

Government’s draft AI policy has proposed the creation of seven new institutions to govern AI in South Africa.

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

The South African National Space Agency has been a key component of NASA’s Artemis II mission to the moon.

These were the top 20 best-selling cars in South Africa in March 2026.

Citroën’s all-new C3 panel van is its cheapest offering in South Africa.

People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to treat obesity, research suggests.

Phoebe was told she’d be treated as a mental health patient if she kept returning to A&E.