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King will have ‘appropriate security’ for US trip, minister says
‘Further discussions’ will take place between UK and US officials in the wake of Saturday’s shooting in Washington, says Darren Jones.
SUNDAY, 26 APRIL 2026, 12:38

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‘Further discussions’ will take place between UK and US officials in the wake of Saturday’s shooting in Washington, says Darren Jones.

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President Trump and Vice-President Vance were rushed off the stage, after gunshots were heard at the event at the Washington Hilton hotel.

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The man arrested at the event attended by President Trump has been named in US media as Cole Tomas Allen from California.

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The driver’s profile and how the car is used affect what one pays for insurance
South Africa
President Ramaphosa joins Eswatini in commemorating coronation of King Mswati III
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday joined the Kingdom of Eswatini as it commemorated the 40th anniversary of the coronation of His Majesty King Mswati III, as well as the King’s 58th birthday.“President Cyril Ramaphosa … arrived in the Kingdom of Eswatini as the Kingdom celebrates the 40th...

South Africa
Health MEC Dieketseng Mashego says the surviving child is receiving specialised.
South Africa
Strong winds expected in the Northern and Western Cape
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow level 2 warning for strong, damaging winds in parts of the Western Cape and the south-central parts of the Northern Cape.The weather service said the damaging winds could lead to damage to infrastructure, settlements, problems for high sided vehicles, and travel...
South Africa
Mhlauli, Manamela to hold ‘BackChat’ session with students
Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli and Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela will hold a Freedom Day BackChat Conversation on YouTube on Monday.The conversation will focus on the constitutional rights of students and the responsibilities required to realise them. The session will be held under...

World
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive Monday for a four day U.S. state visit. Some hope the royal touch can heal the transatlantic rift that’s emerged under Trump.

World
The Israeli PM’s directive comes as six people were killed by strikes in Lebanon despite a ceasefire being extended by three weeks.

World
The second-in-command of the RSS, a Hindu nationalist organization in India, rarely speaks to the Western press. Here’s what he said about his group’s controversial history.

World
The outgoing prime minister will not take up his seat after leading his party back into opposition.

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.

Africa
What court papers and sources close to the investigation have told the BBC about the scope of the plan.

Business
With medical inflation rising, medical aid schemes are becoming increasingly stingy when it comes to paying for hospital treatments.

Business
South African motorists are being warned of a rise in adulterated fuel in South Africa, amid record-high diesel prices in the country.
Business

Business
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Sunday, 27 April 2026.

Politics
Mashaba says illegal migration puts significant strain on the delivery of basic services.

Politics
Don Nkadimeng is remembered as being opposed foreign interference in African politics

Politics
The African People’s Convention is discussing coalition frameworks and candidate deployment

Politics
Phadi was officially announced by the party’s leader Herman Mashaba in eMalahleni on Saturday

Sport
Switzerland’s Catherine DeBrunner beats Tatyana McFadden to the finish line and secures her fourth London Marathon win in the last five years in the elite women’s wheelchair race.

Sport
Switzerland’s Marcel Hug wins the elite men’s wheelchair race at the 2026 London Marathon to secure his sixth consecutive victory in the capital and eighth overall.

Sport
Nikola Jokic is ejected as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets to move to the brink of victory in the NBA play-offs.

Sport
Orlando Pirates defender Tapelo Xoki believes the Buccaneers can edge out Kaizer Chiefs by a big margin at the FNB Stadium on Sunday.

Education
It feels as if your work and your identity are fused. You’ll get through this, but you may have to use this time to consider other careers
I’ve been a teacher for more than 20 years and loved it. I had promotions every couple of years and was happily making my way up the ladder. This year, however, I was made redundant because of restructuring and this has thrown me into a feeling of complete...

Education
Do No Harm, a conservative group, wants the scholarship, which has helped islands’ underserved communities, declared unconstitutional
Doctors and health experts in Hawaii say a decades-old federal program meant to support Native Hawaiians through medical school and better serve some of the islands’ most underserved communities is under attack after a conservative group filed suit.
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Education
Logan David Patterson, 18, and Dominick Frank Cardoza, 21, pleaded guilty for the November incident in which they set off a commercial firework in a research lab.
Education
Guidelines for the art contest, sponsored by the group Freedom 250, include material about abolitionists and civil rights leaders, but little mention of what they fought against.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Joburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille has shown her support to Orlando Pirates ahead of their Soweto Derby clash on Sunday…

Lifestyle
JP Duminy’s ex-wife, Sue Duminy, has shared a look at her life since divorcing the retired Proteas cricketer…

Lifestyle
Springbok Bongi Mbonambi has poked fun at making headlines at the 2023 Rugby World Cup over a comment he made in Afrikaans…

Entertainment
Sodi has courted controversy over his involvement in the Free State asbestos corruption trial and the incomplete refurbishment of the Rooiwal wastewater treatment plant

Entertainment
This winter, it doesn’t matter what you wear as long as it’s wrapped in 90s nostalgia, a bit of grunge and a lot of intent.

Entertainment
F700 approved for SA, but without the amphibious capabilities of its G700 SUV sibling.

Entertainment
A charge sheet shows how investors’ money was moved into trust accounts to pay Zuma’s lawyers

Science/Tech
Part of the new PS 2026 collection, it’s taken the Swedish company 26 years to finally nail inflatable furniture.

Science/Tech
Ductless AC systems get smart tech features—and the growing pains that come with them.

Science/Tech
Capital spending at SpaceX more than doubled last year, exceeding revenue and raising fears of further raises.

Science/Tech
Here’s how to pick the best mattress for your sleep needs, straight from a professional mattress tester.

Motoring
A few years ago, there were only a handful of Chinese carmakers in South Africa. They now represent 40% of the brands on the market.

Motoring
Stellantis plans to build Peugeot models in China.

Motoring
The VW Polo has several add-ons you can choose from in South Africa.

Motoring
There are a few double-cab bakkies available in South Africa for less than R400,000.

Health
Rachel Moore spent years in debilitating chronic pain due to the womb disease, adenomyosis.
Health
His work changed how doctors understood heart attacks, heart failure and coronary artery disease, and helped lead to therapies that saved millions of lives.
Health
A once-robust H.I.V. treatment and prevention system, credited with saving hundreds of thousands of lives, has begun to crumble.

Health
The proposed legislation was supported by MPs but has not cleared its stages in the Lords.