
Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump’s White House ballroom
The Republican-appointed judge ruled that Trump was the “steward” of the White House, but not the “owner”.
WEDNESDAY, 01 APRIL 2026, 06:28

The Republican-appointed judge ruled that Trump was the “steward” of the White House, but not the “owner”.

Vital information gathered for SA coach Hugo Broos, but also some concerning questions raised.
The South African agricultural industry welcomed the cut in the fuel levy, but there are calls for more action to protect the country’s food security.
A new court judgment clarifies that talaq cannot bypass civil divorce laws, ensuring Muslim women can access interim maintenance, as mandated by recent legal changes in South Africa’s Divorce Act.
In two weeks the war on Iran emitted more carbon than the combined emission in a year of a country like Iceland or more than a million cars. This is the environmental backstory that seldom gets told as jets roar off carriers and rockets carry death to the enemy.
Use of biodiversity does involve trade-offs. But complexity does not justify analytical shortcuts. Trade-offs do not justify false equivalence. And regulatory structure and adaptive management without transparent rules does not substitute for ecological evidence.
South Africa’s water purification and wastewater treatment plants continue to crumble, wasting dam-loads of clean water, polluting rivers and raising health risks.
Last year, Daily Maverick published an article that led Minister John Steenhuisen to file a complaint with the Press Ombud. While most of his grievances were dismissed, the Deputy Ombud determined that Daily Maverick should have offered Steenhuisen a Right of Reply regarding a specific claim linking his trade dealings with China to the dismissal of then Environment Minister Dion George. We have...

The latest Green, Blue and No Drop reports show widespread deterioration of water and sanitation infrastructure. Nearly half of wastewater systems are critical, drinking water improvements are marginal and non-revenue water losses remain high in multiple provinces, highlighting urgent need for municipal investment and reform
Seven accused allegedly linked to a campaign of violent extortion targeting Intercape and other long-distance buses have finally appeared in court, a significant milestone in a case that has exposed the scale and coordination of criminal extortion networks.

As the case draws to a close, we look back at the toughest newspaper court battle yet.

King Charles will be expected to improve UK and US relations on his state visit next month.

King state visit to US to go ahead, despite more Trump criticism of UK.
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Over 500,000 South African households relying on paraffin face financial strain as the price of illuminating paraffin nearly doubles, rising by R11.67 per litre.

Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Wednesday, 1 April 2026.
As fuel prices soar, everyday expenses can skyrocket. But short, practical steps can help you minimise your fuel costs without sacrificing your lifestyle. Read on for money-saving strategies.

The University of Cambridge is to receive a £190m donation from billionaire hedge fund owner Chris Rokos.
The escalating Middle East conflict is rapidly becoming a defining front in the global power struggle, with US intervention risking strategic overreach while China benefits from structural advantages in energy, supply chains and finance. Rather than weakening its rival, Washington’s approach may accelerate the very shift in global power it is trying to contain.
We face the very real risk that taxation will become hopelessly politicised, in which case we’re lost. It starts with political parties campaigning on lowering VAT and runs all the way to campaigning on lowering the price of beer. And that is a coalition-buster.