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Catch up on the biggest stories of Tuesday, 28 April 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
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Google and Pentagon Reportedly Agree On Deal For ‘Any Lawful’ Use of AI
Google has reportedly signed a classified agreement allowing the Pentagon to use its AI models for “any lawful government purpose.” While the deal is said to discourage domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons without human oversight, it apparently does not give Google the power to block how the government actually uses its models. The Verge reports: The agreement was reported less...
Shock at missing docket of Lerutla crash victim
Family learnt case closed through the media
ELEVENTH-HOUR MOVE: Ahead of cross-examination at Madlanga Commission, Brown Mogotsi seeks evidence leader’s recusal
In a move that could test the integrity of the Madlanga Commission, North West businessman Brown Mogotsi bought himself some more time shortly before he was meant to face cross-examination and called for evidence leader Matthew Chaskalson SC to recuse himself.
Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results: Tuesday, 28 April 2026
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The UK’s Answer to Darpa Wants to Rewire the Human Brain
ARIA has a billion-dollar budget and big aspirations for tackling everything from epilepsy to Alzheimer’s.
Why Sharing a Screenshot Can Get You Jailed in the UAE
The war in Iran has drawn attention to arrests in the United Arab Emirates over online content, but the legal framework behind that enforcement has existed for years.
Highs and lows for Akani at Simbine Classic
Meeting director Akani Simbine pulled up with cramp in the men’s 100m final.
Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee has started considering a draft report
The first draft report has been shared with committee members.
Sunday Times editor placed on special leave over SIU probe into lottery funds
Makhudu Sefara implicated in SIU probe about misappropriated lottery funds
WEATHER: Severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours expected in SA
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Wednesday, 29 April 2026.
URBAN GRIT: Gqeberha social media page explores the ‘shitty’ side of the Friendly City
Gqeberha has beautiful sandy beaches, high-end housing and many charming features – including a gritty, blue-collar history that one artist hopes to capture, one ‘shitty’ picture at a time.
Pitso says this Premier League club suits Mofokeng
Former Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane believes English Premier League side Aston Villa is the best fit for Relebohile Mofokeng.
More UK deaths than births expected every year from now on
The UK population is expected to grow at a slower rate than previously thought owing to a sharp fall in migration and declining fertility rates
LEVY GAMBLE: Further fuel price relief as Godongwana again rolls the fiscal dice
There’s a R6bn funding gap behind extending the R3 fuel levy relief. It will become a cost burden that the state coffers will carry for well beyond the current budget.
Gambia: UTG Strengthens Institutional Integrity Through Staff Capacity-Building Seminar
[The Point] Staff of the University of The Gambia (UTG) on Wednesday took part in a capacity-building seminar designed to strengthen institutional integrity through enhanced knowledge of labour law, access to information, and administrative accountability.
African migrants warned to close shops during South Africa anti-migrant march
South Africa’s president says people’s concerns should not “breed… hatred towards fellow Africans”.
‘A superstar in the making’ – teen’s journey from dog-sitting to World Cup
Who is England newcomer Tilly Corteen-Coleman, and what does she offer Charlotte Edwards as the team’s third left-arm spinner?
How soon can Hugo Broos name his Bafana Bafana World Cup squad?
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos is expected to name his preliminary World Cup squad in the coming days. Who makes the list?
Teacher said baby was ‘dead meat’, jury hears
Thirteen-month-old Preston Davey suffered 40 injuries in the months up to his death, a jury is told.