RAIL REVIVAL: Creecy unveils National Rail Master Plan to fix SA’s economic spine
Minister Barbara Creecy’s new plan may finally exorcise the demons of the nine wasted State Capture years – and South Africa may get back on the rails again.
FRIDAY, 24 APRIL 2026, 05:29
Minister Barbara Creecy’s new plan may finally exorcise the demons of the nine wasted State Capture years – and South Africa may get back on the rails again.
South Africa’s economic reform story is increasingly one of two speeds — steady progress at the centre, and stubborn dysfunction on the ground.

Kagiso Lerutla allegedly pays to avoid the rule of law.

Evie, 10, tells the BBC about finding the axolotl – named Dippy – and bringing it home to Leicester.
The Global Freedom Consultancy aims to leverage the insights of formerly incarcerated leaders to drive transformative change in rehabilitation and reintegration.

The prime minister says he is increasingly worried a number of countries are behind attacks in the UK.
Swimming SA is under legal fire as two artistic swimmers approached the Gauteng Division of the High Court to compel the federation to hand over key documents in a case already marred by overturned rulings and missed deadlines.

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With only 18% of its capital budget spent and rising crime rates, Nelson Mandela Bay faces pressure to expedite spending and restore crucial crime prevention technology.

The Mail & Guardian Digital Edition – 24 April 2026
A rugby tackle gone wrong and a mid-air clash of heads left a Gqeberha schoolboy with severe facial injuries. But within hours, donations poured in from near and far, to bring him home and support his recovery.

A stone tribute honours PC Harper, who was dragged by a car after confronting quad bike thieves.

In an extremely rare fatal encounter, the 58-year-old was killed as she was walking in a mountainous area, her son told rescuers.

New Zealand all-rounder Suzie Bates will retire from international cricket after this year’s Women’s T20 World Cup, ending an illustrious 20-year career.

Analysis indicates that parts of the video appear to have been filmed hours after the ships were reportedly seized.

It can help in the early detection of potential problems and assist people to understand their risk profile

Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago, according to fossil evidence.

Political parties have raised concern over instability in the SAPS leadership after National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola’s suspension and Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane’s appointment as acting commissioner

The force said the woman concerned had injured her head on an night out and made ‘a confused report’.

The charges are dismissed after a court hears an expert cannot be sure the reading was accurate.

The victim says he feared for his life after being assaulted and subjected to antisemitic abuse.