
SA’s rhinos are ‘more valuable alive than dead’
Government unveils new plan to strengthen rhino coordination and confront poaching
TUESDAY, 21 APRIL 2026, 02:03

Government unveils new plan to strengthen rhino coordination and confront poaching
Bellarmine Mugabe and his cousin, Tobias Matonhodze, pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a February incident in which an employee was shot at Mugabe’s home in Johannesburg. Their legal team has requested no jail time and voluntary self-deportation, citing ‘far more serious’ cases that didn’t result in imprisonment, like that against rugby player Jacobus Stephanus “Bees” Roux.

The real problem with the UN Sustainable Development Goals is not that they lack ambition. It is that they lack credibility
The Weekend Wrap covers the DA’s internal evolution under Geordin Hill-Lewis, the legal reckoning for Julius Malema and a landmark poaching conviction in the Kruger, while exploring the Chinese SUV scandal, Artemis II’s historic return and the psychological shifts required to master mindful eating.

Eskom said the agreement will apply to all employees in its wage-bargaining unit

Stellantis and Microsoft said on Thursday they agreed to a five‑year strategic partnership to co-develop AI, cybersecurity and engineering capabilities, as the carmaker races to keep pace with technology-focused rivals.

Kaizer Chiefs have a Soweto Derby to look forward to, but four of their stars should avoid being booked against Polokwane City on Saturday.

Trellidor CEO Terry Dennison will step down at the end of June after nearly three decades with the company.

A 28-year-woman has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Madadeni regional court after pleading guilty to sexually abusing her eight-year-old brother over a period of two years.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the Strait of Hormuz was open following a ceasefire accord agreed in Lebanon, while US President Donald Trump said he believed a deal to end the Iran war would come “soon”, although the timing remains unclear.

Uber is raising its holding in Germany’s Delivery Hero, buying a stake from its European rival’s biggest shareholder for €270 million (R5.2 billion).
Schoolboy rugby in South Africa has quickly professionalised into a multimillion-rand industry. But the Selborne fall-out shows that money, big names and pro structures do not always guarantee success.

As petrol and diesel prices climb by more than R3 a litre, Absa has increased its fuel cashback cap and earn rates through its rewards programme, aiming to provide immediate financial relief to South African motorists facing rising transport costs

The Public Investment Corporation charges very low management fees, which ensures that a greater share of investment returns go to its members, government employees.
Netflix shares plummeted more than 9% on Thursday as the TV streaming titan’s quarterly earnings failed to impress investors and co-founder Reed Hastings announced he is leaving.
US President Donald Trump said a deal to end the war in Iran could be reached soon, although the timing remained unclear, while US allies were gathering to discuss reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping route.
EFF leader Julius Malema wrote to President Cyril Ramaphosa, insisting that the rule of law be upheld in the investigation into Eastern Cape ANC leaders’ involvement in fraud at the University of Fort Hare.
SEOUL, April 17 (Reuters) – South Korea’s biggest Kpop agencies are in talks to join forces on a global music festival that could bring together the industry’s top stars, in what some local media have billed as a Korean version of the mega U.S. festival Coachella.
BEIRUT/QASMIYEH, Lebanon, April 17 (Reuters) – People uprooted by the war in Lebanon began returning home on Friday, checking whether their houses were still standing, though some did not plan to stay for fear a 10-day ceasefire in the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel could prove fragile.
DOUALA, Cameroon, April 17 (Reuters) – Thousands of people were crowding into a stadium in Douala, Cameroon’s largest city and economic hub, for a Mass with Pope Leo on Friday that will likely be the biggest event of the pontiff’s four-nation Africa tour.