Pierre van Pletzen and Annelisa Weiland, beloved as Oubaas and Hilda from 7de Laan, reunite on Suidooster.

KuGompo was hit by violent unrest on Monday following a protest against the alleged installation of a Nigerian king in the area earlier this month. But both local and Nigerian authorities have confirmed that the king is not a recognised sovereign leader.

The organisers of Rocking the Vaal are preparing to break two Guinness World Records at the 2026 festival – the most pancakes ever made and the biggest pot of chili con carne, weighing 3 000kg.

A grassroots project is helping South African schools turn unused land into food gardens, empowering pupils with nutrition knowledge while tackling food insecurity through sustainable, self-sufficient systems.

Li Xiong, a former leader at a Cambodian financial conglomerate accused of laundering money for crime organisations, has been extradited from Cambodia to China, Cambodia said on Wednesday, adding that the action showed it was cracking down on scam operations.

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy should have taken the difficult decision to withdraw his forces from the Donbas area “yesterday” in order to end what it called the “hot phase” of the war.

Explosions at a military ammunition store in Burundi’s commercial capital on Tuesday night killed four people, with the blasts lasting several hours, according to comments from residents on Wednesday.

Drones detected in Estonia appear to have strayed from Ukraine while headed for Russia, the Baltic country’s armed forces said late on Tuesday.

Stephen Lewis (11 November 1937 – 31 March 2026): Canadian diplomat, politician and social activist who became one of Africa’s most eloquent foreign champions in its dimmest hour, confronting Aids denialism, championing grandmothers and fighting relentlessly for the rights of women.

As war, climate change and economic pressures fuel my anxiety, I rediscover faith and hope that a message of compassion will spread around the globe.

The Proteas Women face a long road to the World Cup if they replicate the inconsistent, out-of-rhythm performances that defined their series against New Zealand.

Israel’s emergency medical service said 14 people, including an 11-year-old girl, were wounded during a missile attack that the military blamed on Iran, and police said caused damage at several sites.