
South Africa’s biggest court cases right now and why they matter
From Thabo Bester to Julius Malema, here are some of the biggest court cases in South Africa in April 2026, ranked by public impact.
TUESDAY, 28 APRIL 2026, 10:51

From Thabo Bester to Julius Malema, here are some of the biggest court cases in South Africa in April 2026, ranked by public impact.
Electronic music DJ Chunda Munki returns to the ULTRA South Africa stage after a five-year hiatus with fresh album material.
Fifa is accused of surge pricing and money-grabbing for the 2026 soccer World Cup. However, the global governing body insists that it is just taking advantage of market conditions in North America, where a dynamic pricing model is frequently used.

Hyundai plans 20 new models in China in five years to boost sales and compete with local EVs

British motorists rushed to buy fuel immediately after the start of the Iran war, pushing up total sales volumes for the country’s retail sector by more than expected in March, official data showed on Friday.
The US Department of Justice said it would immediately loosen restrictions on some marijuana products and move quickly to reclassify the drug as less dangerous, in one of the biggest changes to US drug policy in decades.

US President Donald Trump says he will impose tariffs on Britain if Prime Minister Keir Starmer does not drop the digital service tax, The Telegraph reported on Friday, citing an interview with the president.

Police have not found the gun despite a search of the house, yard and swimming pool
Former NPA head, advocate Shamila Batohi, has formally withdrawn from the Nkabinde Commission, which is investigating the fitness of Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions advocate Andrew Chauke to hold office. She described the proceedings as “hostile, accusatory and discouraging”.
Five months after the Soweto Marathon, the race winners have yet to receive their prize money. Now, sanctioning body Central Gauteng Athletics has cut ties with the race and its organisers.

Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane is taking EFF leader Julius Malema to court over statements made by Malema while addressing his supporters in KuGompo City last week about Mabuyane’s qualification saga at the University of Fort Hare.

India has dismissed as ‘uninformed’ comments shared by US President Donald Trump that described the country as a ‘hellhole’, saying they were inappropriate and inconsistent with the strong relationship between the two countries.
The Special Investigating Unit has welcomed the Special Tribunal’s ruling that has set aside the R85m tender awarded to ISF Shula Joint Venture for the construction of a concrete barrier wall along the border between KwaZulu‑Natal and Mozambique.

From HIV to malaria, there are several dreaded diseases South Africans fear. Learn the symptoms, prognosis, and how to face them effectively.

Sundowns are set to play their final league fixture on 16 May; the same weekend as the CAFCL final while PSL season ends on 23 May 🤔
A new collaboration between the Javett Art Centre and the University of Pretoria is ditching traditional textbooks for an immersive gallery experience, breathing new life into the school curriculum and proving that art is a vital tool for critical thinking.
If fuel prices were to change today, a massive increase of at least R6 per litre in diesel prices would yet again hit the SA economy.
An application by the Phala Phala ‘burglars’ to have the charges against them thrown out of court has been dismissed.
This year marks 32 years since we chose a path of democracy. Today, we must resist the urge to turn inward, but continue to work for regional integration.