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Peaty looks to LA Games after winning 50m British title
Three-time Olympic champion Adam Peaty continues his fine form by winning the 50m breaststroke at the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships in London.
WEDNESDAY, 15 APRIL 2026, 22:57

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Three-time Olympic champion Adam Peaty continues his fine form by winning the 50m breaststroke at the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships in London.

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Sergio Garcia says LIV Golf’s players were told earlier this year the event would run for “many years” as rumours swirl the Saudi-backed venture is on the verge of collapse.
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The Unite for Change alliance between Songezo Zibi, Mmusi Maimane and Patricia de Lille has fractured before its first electoral test, exposing the fragility of small-party coalitions. As they regroup ahead of local polls, the ANC is consolidating a more populist coalition in Gauteng – with the backing of Paul Mashatile – setting up a high-stakes battle for Johannesburg’s future.
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For 172 residents living with severe mental illness, the Talisman Foundation is more than a facility; it is their final safety net. Now, a looming relocation has left families terrified and civil society concerned.

South Africa
The N1 has been closed for traffic between Louis Trichardt and Williespoort turn-off.
South Africa
President Ramaphosa undertakes Working Visit to Spain
President Cyril Ramaphosa undertook a Working Visit to the Kingdom of Spain on Wednesday night.“His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa is this evening undertaking a working visit to the Kingdom of Spain, where the President will have an audience with the King of Spain, His Majesty Felipe VI, and a bilateral engagement with...

South Africa
The defense is expected to call in another witness.

South Africa
The murder of businessman, Emmanuel Mbense, took centre stage at the Madlanga Commission.

World
President Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo are unprecedented, religious experts told NPR. Here’s how the situation differs from other popes’ political critiques.

World
The lawsuit said the firm’s practices had led to higher ticket prices and worse service for customers.

World
BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the world’s second-largest economy fits into the Gulf conflict.

World
The moment you board, the music grabs you. These privately owned, brightly painted minibuses are moving canvases, mobile sound systems — rolling declarations of what young Nairobi finds cool.

Africa
Abubakar Malami was seen as one of the most influential ministers under former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Africa
Zhang Kequn was arrested in March while trying to travel to China with more than 2,000 live ants.

Africa
Hailed for his impressive physical attributes, Nigerian Uar Bernard is hoping to be drafted by an NFL side this month.

Africa
Roelf Meyer played a key role as a negotiator during talks to end white-minority rule in South Africa.

Business
You could get free or cheaper electricity from your energy company for running appliances during periods of excess supply, such as sunny weekends.

Business
The chancellor’s criticism follows a report that the conflict will hit the UK harder than other big economies.

Business
Residents of Hammanskraal were scheduled to meet with the City of Tshwane on Monday, 13 April, to discuss persistent water issues; however, the mayor they requested to speak with did not appear.

Business
The Snapchat owner is laying off around 16% of staff and withdrawn hundreds of open job roles.

Politics
Lonzi says it was disheartening to witness the magistrate be irritated when AfriForum was mentioned.

Politics
Holomisa says Meyer is a strategic leader who takes time when making decisions.

Politics
Mbalula announces the six-member PTT after meeting the outgoing PTT in Durban

Politics
The metro council rejected his written representations against his precautionary suspension.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze has explained why the team has won consecutive matches compared to last season.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs continued their four-game winning with an emphatic 4-1 win over Magesi FC at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Wednesday night.

Sport
Soweto giants Orlando Pirates – like their rivals – will be looking to strengthen their squad in the upcoming transfer window.

Sport
The EFL has informed the preferred bidder for Sheffield Wednesday that the club will start next season in League One with a 15-point penalty.
Education
A 10-member committee offered a brutal assessment of academia’s role in creating the forces challenging American colleges and universities.
Education
[Nile Post] The Muljibhai Madhvani Foundation has announced a Shs750 million scholarship package for the 2026-2027 academic year, aimed at supporting Ugandan students pursuing both undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
Education
[Nile Post] Rosemary Bareeba, the Resident Judge of the High Court in Mukono, has urged university students to prioritise career readiness and responsible use of social media as they prepare to enter an increasingly digital workforce.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The Ministry of Education has set up a three member committee to investigate concerns raised by the University Teachers Association of Ghana.

Lifestyle
Six-time Grammy nominee Tamia will perform in South Africa this August, bringing back memories of her classic R&B hits.
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Lifestyle
Reality TV star Londie London opens up about her life, family, and personal struggles in her new reality series ‘Life with Londie London’.

Entertainment
For Magesi, the defeat was a missed opportunity to move off the bottom of the log.

Entertainment
A total of R109.5 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 15 April 2026.

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories this Wednesday, 15 April 2026, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
A total of R550 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 15 April 2026.
Science/Tech
A Manhattan federal jury found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster illegally maintained monopoly power in the ticketing market. The findings follow an antitrust case brought by states after a separate DOJ settlement. CNN reports: The verdict was reached following a lengthy trial in New York federal court that included testimony from top executives in the music and entertainment industries. Jurors...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: Spotify and several major record labels, including UMG, Sony, and Warner, secured a $322 million default judgment against the unknown operators of Anna’s Archive. The shadow library failed to appear in court and briefly released millions of tracks that were scraped from Spotify via BitTorrent. In addition to the monetary penalty, a...

Science/Tech
The White House has announced that NASA will work with the Departments of Defense and Energy to put nuclear reactors in orbit and on the surface of the moon.

Science/Tech
AI is making it easier to design chips and optimize software for different silicon. Some startups envision a revolution in chipmaking.

Motoring
Nearly 90% of Caltex petrol stations in South Africa have been rebranded.

Motoring
The City of Cape Town has announced that it will soon take delivery of its first electric buses for the MyCiti service.
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Motoring
Isuzu has achieved a new record at its bakkie factory in South Africa.

Health
Drs Chris and Xand explore common foot problems, from bunions to verrucas, and why diseases affecting our blood vessels or nerves seem to often show up in the feet.
Health
Some researchers hold that evolution hasn’t much altered humans in the past 10,000 years. A new analysis of ancient DNA indicates that natural selection continued to shape hundreds of genes.
Health
Your pet is (probably) not a genius, and that’s OK.
Health
Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky tried to persuade his colleagues in the operating room that the liver he removed from a 70-year-old patient was a spleen, according to Florida’s Health Department.