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‘Wordle’ strategies improve your daily results. Learn about seven methods to solve puzzles faster and build a stronger winning streak.

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Paul Quinn, 52, is found guilty of the rape for which Andrew Malkinson was jailed for 17 years.

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Government unveils new plan to strengthen rhino coordination and confront poaching

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At least four vessels tracked from Iranian ports appear to have crossed a US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, analysis of ship-tracking data suggests.

South Africa
Parliament has confirmed it has not yet received the JSC report on Mbenenge.

South Africa
Three people have been shot dead and three others wounded including a police officer.

South Africa
Bellarmine Mugabe and Tobias Matonhodze have appeared before the Alexandra Regional Court.
South Africa
Govt communicators urged to uphold professionalism and ethical standards
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Deputy Director-General Michael Currin has urged government communicators to uphold ethical communication, integrity, honesty and professionalism at all times.
“We are not merely conveyors of information; we are the bridge between government and the...

World
Hicham Harb is suspected of directing the attack in the Rue des Rosiers and acting as one of the gunmen who shot at diners.

World
Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, acknowledged the ceasefire, but did not say whether it would abide by it and urged people displaced by fighting in Lebanon to refrain from heading home.

World
A 10-day ceasefire to pause fighting between Israel and Hezb

World
In China, some EV owners have the option to swap out a low battery for a fully charged one, instead of waiting at a charging station. The whole process only takes about three minutes.

Africa
Bellarmine Mugabe was arrested in February following the shooting of a 23-year-old man at his home in Johannesburg.

Africa
The pontiff was unusually forthright in his address at the presidential palace.

Africa
Malema is appealing against the decision to prevent him from being taken to prison on Thursday.

Africa
Abubakar Malami was seen as one of the most influential ministers under former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Business
Martin was shocked to learn how many people didn’t know if they were on an energy price cap.
Business

Business
A small town in the Karoo is going under the hammer next month, offering the change to own an historic authentic Karoo villages

Business
Brent crude sinks 10% after Iran says the key waterway is completely open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.

Politics
Spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago says threats against prosecutors must be taken seriously.

Politics
The EFF says it is deeply concerned with the prolonged delay in concluding investigation.
Politics
KwaZulu-Natal DA leader Francois Rodgers wants to dedicate more time to his role as MEC of Finance, and – once his term in the provincial government of unity (PGU) ends – he will return to running his businesses in Kokstad.

Politics
EFF leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years imprisonment by the KuGompo City Court.

Sport
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said the title race is “over” with six games to play if they lose to Arsenal on Sunday but there are still “many things to do”.

Sport
Ermelo-born former ATP tennis player John-Laffnie de Jager sat down with The South African’s Dave Marshall to discuss the Match in Africa.

Sport
With two weeks of the regular season left, Ipswich Town, Millwall, Southampton and Middlesbrough are chasing Premier League football.

Sport
The Cheetahs have pulled off one of the most significant signings in their history, securing Faf de Klerk on a two-year deal.
Education
[Leadership] The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reiterated that no candidate is prohibited from wearing the hijab during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Education
[SAnews.gov.za] Basic Education Deputy Minister Dr Reginah Mhaule is today leading a government and stakeholder-wide Career Expo Day to commemorate Freedom Month and Schools Democracy Month.
Education
[Premium Times] JAMB said the incident did not reflect its official policy or approved procedures, insisting it was the action of an individual staff member.
Education
[Premium Times] A family has raised fresh concern after two teenage brothers were identified among the passengers abducted along the Makurdi-Otukpo road, as police continue efforts to rescue 14 victims taken by gunmen.

Lifestyle
Top Billing returns to SABC 3 this April with a fresh season celebrating modern South African lifestyle, creativity, and inspiring stories.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Siya Kolisi’s ‘girlfriend’ influencer Rachel John shared a clip of her introducing her ‘South African mama’ to her skin care routine.

Entertainment
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 18 April 2026.

Entertainment
The N2 highway wall has attracted sustained criticism since it was first proposed.

Entertainment
Telemarketers are prohibited from marketing to any consumer who has registered a block.

Entertainment
More than 20 children died after eating food purchased for spaza shops, yet no prosecutions have materialised.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Wall Street Journal: An agreement with the Philippines to establish a high-tech industrial hub is the Trump administration’s latest effort to lessen China’s dominance over global supply chains. The deal to build up American manufacturing across a stretch of the island of Luzon, signed Thursday, will offer U.S. companies access to essential inputs...

Science/Tech
A post-midnight revolt in the House sank the White House’s efforts to extend Section 702—a spy program the FBI has used to look into members of Congress, protesters, and political donors.

Science/Tech
The company’s claim the AI tool can outperform humans at some hacking and cyber-security tasks has sparked fears in the financial world.

Science/Tech
The University of Pretoria (UP) has expanded its fully online offering with the launch of two new postgraduate diplomas, the Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management and the Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering and Technology Management, presented by the Graduate School of Technology Management in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (EBIT). The launch […]

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

Motoring
South Africa has enough fiscal space to extend a fuel-tax cut by two months to cushion consumers from the Iran war oil shock.

Motoring
Not all South Africans are too concerned about rising fuel prices.

Health
Young people are to be offered the MenB vaccine after three cases of meningitis were confirmed.

Health
England rugby star Ellie Kildunne says she slipped into disordered eating and unhealthy weight loss during Covid.

Health
Men should discuss their feelings more
Health
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh gave transplant recipients certain immune cells from their organ donors. It didn’t always work.