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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.
TUESDAY, 28 APRIL 2026, 22:41

Catch up on the biggest stories of Tuesday, 28 April 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
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...

Family learnt case closed through the media
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.

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ARIA has a billion-dollar budget and big aspirations for tackling everything from epilepsy to Alzheimer’s.

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.

Meeting director Akani Simbine pulled up with cramp in the men’s 100m final.

The first draft report has been shared with committee members.

Makhudu Sefara implicated in SIU probe about misappropriated lottery funds

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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.

Former Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane believes English Premier League side Aston Villa is the best fit for Relebohile Mofokeng.

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
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.
[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.

South Africa’s president says people’s concerns should not “breed… hatred towards fellow Africans”.

Who is England newcomer Tilly Corteen-Coleman, and what does she offer Charlotte Edwards as the team’s third left-arm spinner?

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos is expected to name his preliminary World Cup squad in the coming days. Who makes the list?

Thirteen-month-old Preston Davey suffered 40 injuries in the months up to his death, a jury is told.