TUESDAY, 28 APRIL 2026, 13:50
The Weekend Wrap covers the Department of Justice’s move to shield court officials from cameras following Julius Malema’s recent outburst, the SAPS leadership shake-up, a bizarre Ekurhuleni scandal and the pastor dedicated to serving his community in rural KwaZulu-Natal.
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.
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.
Former NPA head, advocate Shamila Batohi, has formally withdrawn from the Nkabinde Commission, which is investigating the fitness of Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions advocate Andrew Chauke to hold office.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.
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.
Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking… This is a selection of images from our planet, over the past seven days.
Global investing has rarely felt straightforward, but today’s environment is testing asset managers in new and demanding ways. Geopolitical tension, uneven growth, shifting rate expectations, technological disruption and evolving ESG demands are forcing a rethink not only of where capital should go, but also of how portfolios are built to withstand shocks without sacrificing long-term […]
Reaching South Africa’s R1-trillion infrastructure goal requires essential private investment. Instead of isolated assets, capital must target resilient, connected networks. This strategy offers long-term, income-oriented returns and effectively supports the real economy.