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Gunmen kidnap students heading to exams in Nigeria’s Benue state

Friday at 10:00 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Gunmen abducted secondary school students heading to university entrance examinations and other travellers in central Nigeria’s Benue state, the region’s governor said late on Thursday, the first reported student abduction this year.

WATCH LIVE | Madlanga commission continues

Friday at 09:53 AM, via SowetanLIVE

The Madlanga commission of inquiry into alleged criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system continues hearing witness testimony on Friday.

BURIED RISK: The Tongaat Hulett collapse threatening SA’s sugar industry master plan

Friday at 09:35 AM, via Daily Maverick

Tongaat Hulett Limited remains liquidity-constrained, reliant on post-commencement finance that has been extended but not fully secured, and awaiting a court decision on provisional liquidation. On Thursday, 16 April 2026, it was granted a R200-million lifeline from the Industrial Development Corporation, that will carry the company to the end of June. The next court hearing will take place on...

City, Lions in decisive MFC promotion showdown

Friday at 09:30 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Cape Town City and Hungry Lions will square off in a tense top-of-the-table Motsepe Foundation Championship (MFC) promotion clash at Athlone Stadium on Saturday (3pm).

SARS turning up the heat on taxpayers

Friday at 08:08 AM, via Daily Investor

SARS is ramping up enforcement on its R500 billion tax debt book through urgent demands and shortening deadlines, leaving taxpayers exposed to escalating penalties, civil judgments, and possible prosecution.

Eskom seals bumper wage deal with one problem

Friday at 07:43 AM, via Daily Investor

Two of South Africa’s major labour unions have accepted state power utility Eskom’s 7% wage increase offer, while a third has rejected it and declared a deadlock, demanding a higher raise.

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