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ANALYSIS: Tolerating Tolashe spells doom for the ANC
For voters whose faith in the ANC is wavering, there can perhaps be no greater symbol of all that is rotten in the party than the behaviour of Sisisi Tolashe and Maropene Ramokgopa. So far, there has been no proper explanation. And certainly no repentance.
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ATHLETICS: SA team vow to perform at Africa’s first World Relays event in Botswana
Despite some injury setbacks, South Africa are in high spirits ahead of the 2026 World Athletics Relays, which will take place in Botswana on 2 and 3 May. The South Africans are the defending champions in the 100m and 400m men’s team events.

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Hereditary peers’ last hurrah as 700-year-old system abolished
It comes after legislation to remove their right to sit in the upper chamber passed last month.

South Africa
Woman dies in multi-vehicle crash in Durban
The M7 Durban Bound was closed for hours whilst emergency personnel worked on the scene.

South Africa
March and March gives Lesufi seven days to respond to demands
March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma says the campaign seeks the return of undocumented migrants

South Africa
Ntanzi wraps up testimony, maintains innocence in Meyiwa trial
Accused two in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Bongani Ntanzi, has concluded his testimony.

South Africa
Fourth accused in Lusikisiki trial admits that he wasn’t assaulted
Accused number four in the Lusikisiki trial admits that he wasn’t assaulted during questioning

World
Stranded whale ferried out of German waters in barge
The final operation to save the whale is being closely followed, after the failure of earlier attempts.

World
New images show suspect taking selfies before Washington press dinner shooting
Prosecutors argue Cole Tomas Allen should remain in custody until trial on a charge of attempted assassination of President Donald Trump.

World
France investigates reappearance of website linked to Pelicot crimes
Authorities say the Coco platform has been linked to sexual abuse of children, drug offences, rape and murder.

World
US Supreme Court limits use of race in drawing electoral maps
The decision will make it more difficult to successfully challenge legislative maps for diluting the voting power of racial minorities.

Africa
Madagascar detains French national over alleged plot to stir unrest
Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes.

Africa
African athletes need support and protection – Kebinatshipi
Botswana’s Collen Kebinatshipi urges African federations to offer better support for athletes amid concerns of a talent drain from the continent.

Africa
Robert Mugabe’s son to be deported from South Africa over firearms offence
The 28-year-old was arrested in February after a man had been shot at his home in Johannesburg.

Africa
Russian paramilitary carried out air strikes in Mali as rebels advanced, footage shows
Last weekend’s attacks came as the Africa Corps withdrew from a key base in northern Mali.

Business
In five charts – How UAE’s exit could affect Opec’s influence over the oil price
The BBC takes a look in charts at what the UAE’s departure could mean for the oil cartel and more widely.

Business
‘Numbskull, moron and too stupid’: Trump and Powell’s biggest clashes
How the US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell came to blows.

Business
‘Shock’ for paper firm staff amid closure proposal
Paper and packaging firm DS Smith says it is consulting with staff.

Business
The suburb in South Africa that’s refused to have a single liquor store for over 100 years
The first garden city suburb in Cape Town is one of the only suburbs in South Africa that has refused to have a single liquor store for over 100 years.

Politics
ANC North West conference to take place despite some disputes
Some branches still maintain that there are issues of material irregularities and disputes.

Politics
ANC confident KZN reshuffle won’t hurt election prospects
ANC NEC is visiting the KwaZulu-Natal after appointment of new leadership.

Politics
Office of the AG in Ekurhuleni unable to find fraud-related matters against Lerutla
The Boksburg Magistrate’s Court granted Kagiso Lerutla and Julius Mkhwanazi bail of R30 000 each.

Politics
Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee has started considering a draft report
The first draft report has been shared with committee members.

Sport
Sundowns edge Polokwane City to move above Pirates
Mamelodi Sundowns climbed to the top of the Betway Premiership table after securing a 1-0 away victory over Polokwane City on Wednesday night.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs fall to Siwelele to end 7-match unbeaten run
Goals from Tebogo Potsane and Sphesihle Jeza handed Siwelele FC a 2-0 Betway Premiership win over Kaizer Chiefs at the Toyota Stadium.

Sport
Springboks new era | Next captain: Three candidates to replace Siya Kolisi
Who is next in line to captain the Springboks after Siya Kolisi retires? Below are three leading candidates for the honour.

Sport
Gaelic Warrior claims Punchestown Gold Cup
Gaelic Warrior races clear to claim the Punchestown Gold Cup.

Education
Office for Students’ University of Sussex humiliation is a symptom of deeper failings
England’s higher education regulator must rebuild trust with troubled sector after series of blunders under previous leadership
In its brief and unhappy life, England’s Office for Students has been offered a series of challenges it has largely failed to meet. This week the latest and most embarrassing of those was unveiled, when the high court decisively rejected the higher education...
Education
Uganda: Ugandan Diplomat Wins Prestigious Madinah Alumni Social Impact Award
[Nile Post] Uganda has earned international recognition after being selected among a small group of countries honoured at the Islamic University of Madinah Distinguished Alumni Awards (Fifth Edition, 1447 AH / 2026).

Education
Oxford’s new £185m humanities hub is polished, refined … and funded by a Trump ally
Billionaire Stephen Schwarzman’s portrait hangs discretely in a building that promises cultural clout and architectural poise – yet can seem rather bland and bloodless
When the wealthy Paduan banker Enrico Scrovegni commissioned the building of his eponymous chapel in the 14th century, he made sure that he was immortalised in the lavish frescoes adorning its interior. Florentine artist Giotto...
Education
Rwanda: Top Seven Global Scholarships, Grants Available for Rwandans
[New Times] You have the grades, the idea or the drive. What you might need is backing.

Lifestyle
Apex (2026): Netflix’s new survival thriller hits top 10
‘Apex’ climbs Netflix’s Top 10 as Charlize Theron faces a deadly cat-and-mouse chase in the Australian wilderness.

Lifestyle
WATCH | Donald Trump jokes that he and Melania won’t match his parents’ 63-year marriage
The President and First Lady of the United States Donald and Melania Trump are hosting the King and Queen of England, King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Lifestyle
Nianell on marrying younger man: ‘Best desicion ever!’
Afrikaans singer Nianell has praised her younger spouse, bandmate Kevin Lievaart – who is 22 years her junior – on their wedding anniversary.

Lifestyle
Zindzi Mandela’s absence in Winnie’s documentary raises eyebrows
The notable absence of Zindzi Mandela from the latest Netflix documentary about Winnie Mandela has raised eyebrows among viewers.

Entertainment
Slick Siwelele stun Chiefs with first half blitz
Lehlohonolo Seema’s Siwelele picked up just their seventh league win of the season.

Entertainment
Lotto and Lotto Plus results: Wednesday, 29 April 2026
A total of R98 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 29 April 2026.

Entertainment
Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results: Wednesday, 29 April 2026
A total of R550 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 29 April 2026.

Entertainment
In case you missed it: Bellarmine Mugabe sentenced | ANCYL slams Jacob Zuma | Doctor Khumalo to be awarded honorary doctorate
Catch up on the biggest stories of Wednesday, 29 April 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
Science/Tech

Science/Tech
Female Looksmaxxer Alorah Ziva Is Suing Clavicular for Alleged Battery
Aleksandra Mendoza, aka Alorah Ziva, alleges that the 20-year-old influencer injected her with drugs on a livestream and had nonconsensual sex with her while she was underage
Science/Tech
California High-Speed Rail Price Tag Jumps To $231 Billion
Longtime Slashdot reader schwit1 writes: California’s long-delayed high-speed rail project is now facing renewed scrutiny after state leaders revealed a dramatically higher price tag, now estimated at roughly $231 billion, nearly seven times the original $33 billion projection approved by voters in 2008. The revised figures have reignited talks in Sacramento over whether the project can...
Science/Tech

Motoring
The biggest winners and losers in South Africa’s automotive sector
Car manufacturers experienced a turbulent first quarter of 2026 in South Africa.
Motoring

Motoring
New driving laws coming to South Africa
The Road Traffic Infringement Agency has outlined its plans for the year, including the first phase of the AARTO rollout.
Motoring

Health
Claimants in Johnson & Johnson talcum powder case rise to 7,000
The case, which opened in the High Court on Wednesday, originally involved 3,000 claimants and is set to become the largest product liability case in UK history.

Health
How to check whether you have bowel cancer
What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?

Health
11 cancers on the rise in young people – scientists find first clue why it’s happening
Researchers stress that simple lifestyle changes can still significantly reduce the risk of cancer.
Health
Could At-Home Brain Stimulation Reduce Psychiatry’s Reliance on S.S.R.I.s?
A headset recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration uses a weak electric current to shock the brain. Some researchers hope it could challenge the current pill-centric paradigm.