SUNDAY, 12 APRIL 2026, 21:03
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As the Eastern Cape Health Department rolled out emergency measures over the weekend to ensure continued nursing care for pregnant women and their babies following an unprotected strike, long-standing systemic failures at Dora Nginza Hospital were exposed, including decade-long staffing gaps and concern over a rescue plan developed without sufficient clinical input.
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A new AI model has uncovered thousands of vulnerabilities in global software, raising urgent cybersecurity concerns as tech leaders scramble to prevent potential chaos.
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MIAMI/ISLAMABAD, April 12 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Sunday the U.S. Navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes after marathon talks with Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war, jeopardising a fragile two-week ceasefire.
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Remgro, the company founded and chaired by billionaire Johann Rupert, has revealed that its top executives have sold R52 million in shares.
South Africa
South Africa is mourning the loss of celebrated songwriter and performer Melvyn Matthews
South Africa
Police operations across Cape Town and Pretoria have led to multiple drug-related arrests
South Africa
A Kranskop woman says her life is a nightmare after her husband died in Russia
South Africa
This after a prominent pastor allegedly raped a 13-year-old girl from the community.
World
The Nigerian Air Force has not addressed reports it struck a village market while targeting militants.
World
The conflict is now a test of wills – Iran’s capacity to absorb strikes versus Trump’s tolerance for the war’s costs.
World
Pope Leo XIV’s four-nation, 11-day trip to Africa is so dizzying in its complexity it recalls some of the globetrotting odysseys of St. John Paul II in his early years.
World
The world waits for Trump’s verdict after the talks failed to yield a deal, writes the BBC’s Lyse Doucet.
Africa
Judges handed down sentences ranging from five years to life imprisonment following mass trials.
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
Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe has “zero tolerance” for corruption, which he says is “worse than cancer”.
Business
A property company owned by the Reform UK deputy leader failed to pay £91,000 in tax on dividends, according to the Sunday Times.
Business
A teacher started a private school group with his R240,000 severance package, which later sold to a billionaire’s foundation for R7.2 billion.
Business
The US has not accredited Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and Reserve Bank Govenor Lesetja Kganyago for the G20 Summit this year.
Business
Geordin Hill-Lewis has been named as the new leader of the DA, replacing John Steenhuisen.
Politics
In 1966, the UN General Assembly declared apartheid a crime against humanity
Politics
Geordin Hill-Lewis has been elected as the new DA Federal leader.
Politics
He beat contender Sibusiso Dyonase, caucus leader of the Sedibeng Municipality, to the top post.
Politics
Western Cape Deputy Speaker, Reagen Allen, is attending the DA Federal Congress.
Sport
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola praises Nico O’Reilly in City’s 3-0 win over Chelsea. City next face Arsenal in the Premier League and Guardiola believes the title race will be “over” if his side fail to beat the “extraordinary” Gunners.
Sport
Justin Rose recovers from missing the opening green by chipping in for a birdie to move to nine-under par to get his final round of the 2026 Masters underway at Augusta National Golf Club.
Sport
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos could soon face growing pressure to recall Sipho Chaine after another standout season with Orlando Pirates.
Sport
Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze has called for focus and consistency after Amakhosi stretched their winning run to four matches with a 2-0 victory over TS Galaxy at FNB Stadium on Sunday.
Education
A retired judge and a law professor respond to a Page A1 article. Also: Censoring college professors; executive power after President Trump.
Education
Young American graduates expressed frustration over fewer job openings and longer searches
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American college graduates are facing the worst entry-level job market since the pandemic, with the underemployment rate reaching 42.5% – its highest level since 2020.
Several young graduates told the Guardian about their...
Education
I am just so tired, and so bad at crafts.
Education
The immigration judges’ abrupt dismissals marked the latest efforts by the Trump administration to reshape the country’s immigration courts.
Lifestyle
Superfan Mama Joy has pleaded with South Africans to ‘fast and pray’ for her to attend the FIFA World Cup after a snub from government.
Lifestyle
Nonku Williams fully embraced the rural life at her man’s homestead in the North West, stating she was “fueled by love.”
Lifestyle
Elon Musk launched a profanity-laded attack on DIRCO DDG Clayson Monyela, after the latter accused him of being ignorant of SA legislation.
Lifestyle
Elon Musk has crashed out on X over Starlink’s non-operation in South Africa, even accusing authorities of demanding a bribe…
Entertainment
City are hitting form at just the right time.
Entertainment
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Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories this Sunday, 12 April 2026, in our simple daily news update.
Entertainment
Ouaddou is still optimistic that they still have a chance to clinch the league title
Science/Tech
“RGB LED TVs have been the talk of the TV world this year,” argues The Verge, with models coming from all the manufacturers.”And the first one of 2026 is here — the UR9 from China’s Hisense — “the first look at the viability of the new backlight technology outside of demo rooms.” They call it “a step above the traditional mini-LED TVs of years past.” and “a great first shot against OLED’s...
Science/Tech
Mississippi has one warehouse — run by a contractor — that sells all the liquor for the entire state of 2.9 million people. “If a restaurant or store anywhere in Mississippi wanted a bottle of Jim Beam, they had to order it from the wholesale warehouse,” reports the Washington Post. But then Mississippi’s warehouse-managing contractor implemented a new computer system that wasn’t compatible...
Science/Tech
Bloomberg describes him as a “former Harvard Medical School professor whose research has focused on the intersection of AI and neuroscience.” “For the past 20 years, I studied how the human brain stores and retrieves memories,” Kreiman writes on LinkedIn. And now “My co-founder Spandan Madan and I built a new algorithm to endow humans with perfect and infinite memory.” Engramme connects to your...
Science/Tech
Wall Street is reaching for unusual comparables to justify SpaceX’s $1.75-trillion valuation ahead of its IPO.
Motoring
Motoring
This bakkie costs just R1.9 per kilometre to drive, even after April’s massive diesel price hike.
Motoring
Some South African motorists are paying up to R600 more to fill their car this month.
Motoring
Hybrid cars are touted as a great way to save fuel, but it’s important to check how your chosen model stacks up against its petrol and diesel rivals.
Health
A psychologist, she urged patients to confront the things that frightened them, revolutionizing her field’s approach to post-traumatic stress disorder.
Health
The support group was set up by a woman who challenged herself to try 50 new things before turning 50.
Health
A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
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.