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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.
Electric and hybrid vehicles at prices comparable to petrol or diesel models as competition ramps up in Africa’s second biggest car market
The Madlanga commission of inquiry into alleged criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system continues hearing witness testimony on Friday.
Justin Fairfax killed his wife and himself during a divorce, with their teens home.
Budget savings exclude political cost-cutting measures despite R12bn savings targets
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...
Sipho Malaba also ordered to pay nearly R11m in fines and costs of hearing
The opening of The Capital Boardwalk, a new 145-room aparthotel and entertainment hub, marks a major boost to tourism, business travel and job creation in Gqeberha.
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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).
South Africa’s Biovac Institute won funding from the European Investment Bank and the International Finance Corporation to expand its vaccine facility in Cape Town that will be the continent’s biggest once completed.
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The location of the crash is in a densely forested area with steep, hilly terrain
US president says next US-Iran meeting may take place at the weekend
The real challenge is not how to stop AI, but how to ensure that its power is shaped in the public interest.
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.
The company says the car will be a bastion of luxury, serenity and dynamic driving
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Friday, 17 April 2026.
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.