The Great Decoupling — why global markets are shrugging off war and fear
Global markets have shrugged off both war and tariffs. For the moment, the optimists are winning.
WEDNESDAY, 22 APRIL 2026, 04:53
Global markets have shrugged off both war and tariffs. For the moment, the optimists are winning.
You know the story about the state-owned national carrier that was turning a corner in its finances, and then the CEO who steered the company away from business rescue resigned before he could present to the parliamentary portfolio committee? Buckle up for the turbulent times.
As fuel costs soar, it’s probably time to get real about our dependency on the internal combustion engine in urban South Africa, and potentially shifting to alternatives. Think solar power, scooters and a much quieter Sandton Drive.
LIMA, April 21 (Reuters) – The head of Peru’s electoral authority, Piero Corvetto, resigned on Tuesday pressure grows over the long delayed results from the country’s April 12 general election.

Sacked Foreign Office chief describes ‘dismissive’ attitude to Mandelson vetting.
NEW YORK, April 21 (Reuters) – Meta META.O is installing new tracking software on U.S.-based employees’ computers to capture mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes for use in training its artificial intelligence models, part of a broad initiative to build AI agents that can perform work tasks autonomously, the company told staffers in internal memos seen by Reuters.

Amid a quarrel with the Pope and criticism for a social media image, Trump will share a passage during a week-long event of reading the Bible.
Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe’s admission in Parliament that the R25m transformer lease to Coega Steels was irregular has triggered a council motion calling for consequence management, intensifying political pressure over the controversial deal.
Nelson Mandela Bay is facing renewed scrutiny as politicians demand a full forensic investigation after 21 officials are implicated in a scandal involving R35m in mismanaged streetlight contracts.

Kevin Warsh denied making a deal with Donald Trump on interest rates and said he wanted regime change at the central bank.
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Footage released by the attorney general’s office shows large groups of men in prison attending the trial via video link.

A 14-year-old boy was among those shot dead, according to the mayor of al-Mughayyir.

England and Real Madrid footballer Jude Bellingham purchases a 1% stake in Hundred franchise Birmingham Phoenix.

Sir Olly Robbins has defended his decision to approve the peer’s security clearance for the role.

Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Wednesday, 22 April 2026.

According to reports, a seasoned diplomat will represent South Africa at the United Nations in New York during a critical year for global politics.

Extortion threats are affecting rubbish collection in informal settlements in Nyanga, Philippi, and Samora Machel, according to the City of Cape Town.

Tajik Mohammad pleaded guilty to piloting an overcrowded dinghy across the Channel in bad weather.

Businessman Siyabonga Nkosi allegedly charged Eskom R50,000 for relays that cost between R180 and R450 each