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WEATHER: Extreme heat in the Cape, rain looms in two provinces
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Thursday, 2 April 2026.
WEDNESDAY, 01 APRIL 2026, 20:28

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Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Thursday, 2 April 2026.
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The collections reached R2.01-trillion, almost R25bn more than the estimates in the 2025 budget, putting the target of R2.127-trillion for the 2026/27 financial year well on track. It also comes just a decade after the R1-trillion mark was first reached.

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A man in his 20s suffers potentially life-changing injuries in a shooting in Bristol.

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Mills says the announcement of his sacking from the BBC had led “to the publication of rumour and speculation”.

South Africa
The shootout follows intelligence driven information about a business robbery in Soweto

South Africa
SAPS says case of fraud has been registered at the Sunnyside Police Station in Pretoria.

South Africa
Authorities have issued a stern warning to road users that lawlessness will not be tolerated.

South Africa
The operation is part of continued efforts to ensure the safety of the province’s residents.

World
The address comes after weeks of uncertainty over when and how the U.S. could extricate itself from the conflict .

World
Trump has criticised Nato members for showing a lack of support for US objectives in Iran.

World
Fifty-seven people were killed when two trains collided in 2023 in the worst rail accident in Greek history, with 36 accused in a trial expected to last years.

World
Israel says it’s creating a “security zone” inside Lebanon, where homes will be demolished, and residents won’t be allowed to return home until people in northern Israel feel safe.

Africa
The army has been deployed to five of South Africa’s nine provinces for a year-long operation.

Africa
This is just the second time that DR Congo have reached the World Cup finals, sparking celebrations in Kinshasa.

Africa
The new law imposes a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail and criminalises the “promotion” of same-sex relations.

Africa
DR Congo qualify for their first World Cup since 1974 as Axel Tuanzebe’s strike gives the Leopards a 1-0 win over Jamaica in their play-off.

Business
One live music bar firm in Glasgow says it is facing a near six-fold increase and may have to lay off staff.

Business
Cape Town homeowners are being warned that they have until the end of April to check the valuation of their properties.

Business
Chery will start building cars in South Africa next year after it completes the recommissioning of its new Rosslyn plan.

Business
A restaurant in Leamington say rising costs and falling footfall are behind their decision to close.

Politics
Dunga replaces the African National Congress’s (ANC) Lebogang Maile who is now MMC for Education

Politics
She explains, that concern led to calls for reports and intervention in stalled matters

Politics
The Electoral Commission says candidate nominations for the elections is end of July.

Politics
The committee has concluded its investigation into allegations of maladministration at the fund.

Sport
Multiple billion-dollar bids have been made for teams in the NBA’s proposed Euros league, BBC Sport understands.

Sport
Former England striker Jermain Defoe hopes he can secure promotion with National League side Woking as the 43-year-old replaces Neal Ardley to take on his first managerial role.

Sport
Vitor Matos says he hopes Ethan Galbraith will be a Swansea City player for a decade as the Championship club consider offering the midfielder a new deal.

Sport
Premier League clubs made payments of £460m to agents over the past year – a 13% increase on the previous 12 months.
Education
[Shabait] Secondary school students in Adi-Quala sub-zone have voluntarily contributed 543 units of blood with a view to saving lives through their donated blood. The donation was made during a program conducted from 23 to 26 March.
Education
[Daily Maverick] Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube’s attempts at reform appear to be meeting with serious pushback from within her department – with her own officials allegedly attempting to smear her to ANC MPs.
Education
[SNA] Khartoum, March 30, 2026 (SUNA) – Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving conditions for university faculty, support staff, and research center personnel during a meeting with Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr. Ahmed Modawi Musa.
Education
[SNA] Khartoum, March 30, 2026 (SUNA) – Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris issued three executive directives to initiate the implementation of key national programmes, following a meeting with Minister of Digital Transformation and Telecommunications, Engineer Ahmed Dirdiri Ghandour. The directives set out clearly defined timelines and mandate coordination with relevant authorities.

Lifestyle
Singer Naledi Aphiwe celebrates a new chapter after announcing she will study for a Bachelor of Business Administration.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Jokes on them? Woolworths has been inundated with calls to turn their April Fool’s Day joke – a leather black shopper – into a reality!

Lifestyle
Reality TV star and certified foodie, Abongwe Mseleku, dedicated her degree, which she obtained from AFDA, to her mother, Busisiwe MaCele.

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories this Wednesday, 1 April 2026, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
The EFF becomes the fifth party in the GPU.

Entertainment
For the first time, the new flagship performance GLE will have either a mild-hybrid or plug-in hybrid powertrain.

Entertainment
The Bulls return to Scotstoun for one of their biggest matches of the season.

Science/Tech
Star Wars producer Kathleen Kennedy was one of the few skeptics at the Runway AI Summit, where AI was compared to fire and the printing press just a week after Sora’s death.
Science/Tech
darwinmac writes: OnlyOffice has suspended its partnership with Nextcloud after the latter forked its editors into a new project called Euro-Office, according to a report from Neowin. The move comes just days after Nextcloud and partners like IONOS announced the fork as part of a broader push for European digital sovereignty. In a statement, the company accused the project of violating its...

Science/Tech
Follow latest updates, including how to watch the launch, as four astronauts prepare to set off on a 10-day, 685,000-mile journey with millions watching
Unlike the Apollo moon landings from 1969 to 1972, when millions of people had to gather around small TV sets to watch missions unfold in often grainy and ghosting black and white video, every moment of Artemis II will be a fully online,...

Science/Tech
You can grab a nice discount on the Nothing CMF Watch 3 Pro for a limited time.

Motoring
The South African car industry achieved incredible sales figures this March, though this momentum is unlikely to continue in April.

Motoring
Prasa is under the microscope following corruption allegations.
Motoring

Motoring
South Africa was hit with substantial petrol and diesel price hikes this week, and the outlook for next month is even worse.
Health
The diseases were removed from a list of tests the agency conducts for state and local health departments. Experts worry that with drastic staff reductions, the testing may not resume.

Health
Social club the Secret Life of Dads aims to provide a safe space for dads to bond with each other, and to learn skills to help them at home.

Health
The Welsh Ambulance Service said newly qualified paramedics would not be offered roles this year due to “financial and operational issues”.

Health
Marie McGrath was diagnosed with bowel cancer at the start of 2026