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DA power shake-up on the table as leadership race heats up
The DA is heading into a high-stakes elective congress this weekend with sweeping constitutional changes — and a looming leadership transition — set to test the party’s direction
SATURDAY, 11 APRIL 2026, 09:15

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The DA is heading into a high-stakes elective congress this weekend with sweeping constitutional changes — and a looming leadership transition — set to test the party’s direction

Top Stories
African public intellectuals have repeatedly concerned themselves about how African societies can act with purpose and autonomy in a global system that has historically limited their choices

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Steenhuisen says the outcome of the DA federal congress will have an impact of the GNU

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Emfuleni Municipality reportedly spent almost R700 million on overtime pay in the last six years, while services like waste removal continue to go undelivered.

South Africa
Four other people were wounded and taken to the hospital following the incident.

South Africa
The history making crew is back after splashing into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego.
South Africa
Gauteng roads dept strengthens internal delivery capacity
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) has embarked on a significant shift to strengthen its internal delivery capacity, following its first strategic engagement focused on the leadership role of the Heidelberg Construction Office in provincial road construction.
The pioneering initiative marks a transformative...

South Africa
The Communications and Digital Technologies Department published the draft policy on Friday.

World
Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, is set to host peace talks today with leaders from Iran and the US, including Vice President J.D. Vance.

World
Planet Labs says it is restricting coverage of Iran and parts of the Middle East indefinitely.

World
Since 2010, Orbán has transformed Hungary into what the European Parliament has denounced as a “hybrid regime of electoral autocracy”.

World
The congressman is a leading Democratic candidate who is now facing calls to drop out of the race.

Africa
The once close-knit community of Ngogo chimpanzees have been at loggerheads for the last eight years.

Africa
The 43-year-old denies the charge and has been released on bail and had to surrender his passport.

Africa
The foreign minister says the accusations, involving children, were investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.

Africa
The state department has also asked US citizens to “reconsider” travel plans to the West African country.

Business
Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Saturday, 11 April 2026.

Business
A High Court ruling has sent a warning to bodies corporate and residential estates across South Africa about levy collection practices.

Business
A new government ad campaign is trying to persuade gamers to apply for air safety roles.

Business
Tanker firms are being advised not to pay Iran any levies in return for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Politics
The congress comes as the DA seeks to redefine its role in the government of national unity.

Politics
More than 2000 delegates are expected to attend the DA’s federal congress, this weekend

Politics
The matter relates to an incident which happened in the run-up to the 2024 national polls.

Politics
Nxesi says engagement within the alliance should remain disciplined despite differing views.

Sport
Tom English meets Sione Fukofuka, the half-Tongan, half-Kiwi Australian who begins his first Six Nations as Scotland head coach.

Sport
Carlos Ulberg reflects on his journey from foster care to light-heavyweight title challenger before his fight against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 327 on Saturday.

Sport
Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday’s heavyweight battle between Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov.

Sport
Aston Villa and England striker Ollie Watkins opens up on his struggles to recapture his form from previous seasons.
Education
The Chinese Communist Party has turned Lu Xun, a Mao-era hero who excoriated the establishment, into a bland, Disney-style character.
Education
[Nile Post] Dr. Winifred Kabumbuli, Makerere’s Dean of Students, has made a reasonable and responsible decision in enforcing the 2022 Guild Statute to keep guild campaigns virtual. I support her position, and here is why.
Education
[Nile Post] The government has been called upon to invest more resources in students developing innovations in science and technology, to help them grow their ideas and contribute to national development.
Education
[New Era] Katima Mulilo — Learners from three flood-affected schools in Kabbe North and Kabbe South resumed classes on Tuesday after being successfully relocated to higher ground.

Lifestyle
The inquest of Anele Tembe – the fiancée of the late rapper AKA – will finally be heard, five years after her mysterious death…

Lifestyle
‘Real Housewives of Durban’ star Jojo Robinson underwent extensive surgery to remove multiple skin cancer growths…

Lifestyle
‘Real Housewives’ couple Mel and Peet Viljoen appeared in court remotely – from separate ICE detention centres – on charges of theft.

Lifestyle
Seasoned broadcaster Linda Sibiya reflects on the remarkable support he received from his colleagues during a radio hiatus.

Entertainment
“The motive for the attack is yet to be determined.”

Entertainment
The Africa Cricket Association’s talks about launching a continental T20 Cup tournament might be too ambitious.

Entertainment
ATM and ActionSA are pushing for accountability over the Phala Phala scandal,

Entertainment
SANParks requires influencers and content creators to obtain permits for any filming that involves commercial gain or professional equipment. Here’s what you need to know.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: As the Trump administration seeks to fill a national shortage of air traffic controllers, officials are targeting a new talent pool: gamers. The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday is making a recruiting push aimed at avid players of video games, as the agency strives to fill thousands of vacancies that lawmakers have said leave...

Science/Tech
Four astronauts landed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California on Friday, concluding a historic 10-day mission around the moon
Artemis II splashdown – live updates
Full report: Artemis II crew splashes down in Pacific Ocean, ending record-breaking moon flyby
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Science/Tech
NASA’s Artemis II crew safely splashed down off the California coast after completing a 10-day trip around the moon and back. “This is not just an accomplishment for NASA,” sad NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. “This is an accomplishment for humanity, again, a historic mission to the moon and back.” From a report: Isaacman is aboard the USS John. P Murtha Navy recovery vessel, where the...

Science/Tech
After traveling a greater distance from Earth than any humans before them, the astronauts of Artemis II have safely returned home.

Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.

Motoring
The South African National Space Agency has been a key component of NASA’s Artemis II mission to the moon.

Motoring
These were the top 20 best-selling cars in South Africa in March 2026.

Motoring
Citroën’s all-new C3 panel van is its cheapest offering in South Africa.

Health
People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to treat obesity, research suggests.

Health
Phoebe was told she’d be treated as a mental health patient if she kept returning to A&E.
Health
The charter, published on Thursday, alters the makeup and purpose of the panel, opening the door for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reclaim his revision of national vaccine policy.
Health
A long-running conflict in a Ugandan park may provide clues to the origins of human warfare, and how to avoid it.