
Negotiators face huge task to close gaps in rival Iran peace proposals
A US 15-point plan and an Iranian 10-point variant are oceans apart, writes the BBC’s diplomatic correspondent.
FRIDAY, 10 APRIL 2026, 04:33

A US 15-point plan and an Iranian 10-point variant are oceans apart, writes the BBC’s diplomatic correspondent.
The hearing into Cecilia Molokwane’s alleged transgressions as Netball South Africa president is finally rolling after a year’s delay. However, a final verdict remains months away.
The Constitutional Court orders Cash Paymaster Services to pay R81.3-million to the South African Social Security Agency, but recovery potential remains uncertain amid CPS’s insolvency.

US & Iran agree a ceasefire but how long will it last?

The Freedom Front Plus warned that the culture of violence in South Africa is derailing the country and steering it towards anarchy and chaos.
Accreditation chaos at CPUT leaves 42 dental technology students in limbo as they face cancelled graduations, lost job offers and uncertain futures.
Recent budget changes enable South Africans to move R4-million offshore, but a lack of diligence in financial planning could lead to unexpected tax liabilities and transfer issues.

Tyson Fury says he wants to face long-term rival Anthony Joshua after his heavyweight comeback against Arslanbek Makhmudov on Saturday.
The controversy over Minister Sisisi Tolashe’s luxury vehicle highlights significant transparency issues, leading to public distrust and urgency for accountability from both her and President Ramaphosa.

Jasveen Sangha was found guilty of selling drugs that killed Friends actor Matthew Perry who had struggled with addiction for years.
Amidst a tenuous ceasefire, Israel unleashes its most powerful airstrikes on Lebanon, resulting in widespread destruction and a dire humanitarian situation as casualties rise.
Eswatini’s medicine crisis deepened after a Ministry of Health administrative lapse caused critical medication shortages, leaving patients without the necessary treatments for pain and mental health conditions.
The US and Israel’s aggressive strikes on Iran undermine global peace mechanisms, rupturing diplomacy and leading to severe humanitarian and geopolitical consequences for the region.
Award-winning landscape designer Leon Kluge and his team have unveiled the design for South Africa’s exhibit at this year’s prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Recent droughts and low dam levels have driven demand for domestic borehole drilling, creating fertile ground for these opportunists.
As the Israel-US-Iran war grinds into a second month, its rapidly escalating toll – measured in thousands of deaths, mass displacement, shattered infrastructure and widening regional spillover – is exposing civilians to the worst consequences of modern, urban warfare. Beyond the battlefield, cascading disruptions to energy, food systems, aid logistics and fragile economies are amplifying...
April marks Financial Literacy Month in South Africa, but a surge in online gambling is quietly undermining the very households financial education seeks to protect. Without strong safeguards in the Remote Gambling Bill, the country risks legalising access while leaving social costs, especially for low-income families, unchecked.
Main Street in Marshalltown will be closed to traffic on Sunday as it’s transformed into a fun, safe, open playground for the people of Jozi.
A judiciary facing enormous public scrutiny, as well as waning public trust, will loom large during the Judicial Service Commission interviews.