
Winners, losers and a PM on the brink – what to expect in next week’s elections
Believe it or not, Thursday’s local elections aren’t just about the PM’s fate – there’s plenty more at stake.
SUNDAY, 03 MAY 2026, 02:27

Believe it or not, Thursday’s local elections aren’t just about the PM’s fate – there’s plenty more at stake.

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he will increase tariffs on cars and trucks from the EU to 25% next week from the previously agreed 15%

Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk believes Anthony Joshua will beat Tyson Fury and has been helping him with his gameplan for the all-British contest.

Scientists found seagrass meadows affected by sewage had far fewer small invertebrates, like crabs.

A 66 year old appears before a court a week after a bomb exploded outside Dunmurry Police Station.

A boy, 17, pleads not guilty to 16 charges, which allege blackmail and making indecent child images.

The year-to-date surplus stands at R75.6bn

Miranda Hart, Maya Jama, and Eastenders legend Ross Kemp are among the stars who will go head-to-head in the second series of The Celebrity Traitors.

Sharing the image on social media, Kensington Palace said: “Wishing Charlotte a very happy 11th birthday!’

Four women and a child are among the dead, as fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.

The US has criticised Zambia for failing to engage on a new health aid agreement governing more than $1bn (R16.65bn) in US funding

A group of armed police officers allegedly stormed a home in Mitchells Plain in the early hours of Saturday morning in search of MP Fadiel Adams, his party said.

Former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi, who lost both legs in a racing crash and went on to win Paralympic gold medals, has died at the age of 59

Former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi dies at the age of 59.
The IMF on Friday projected that Angola’s public debt would hit its ceiling in the medium-term and urged the government to use any oil revenue windfalls to cut debt and build buffers

In his interview with the Today Programme, Sir Keir Starmer addressed the whirlwind of recent events, from wars to rising antisemitism.

Truth is the first casualty of war, and we’re losing the battle. On World Press Freedom Day, Professor Lizette Rabe explains why supporting professional journalism isn’t just important – it’s essential for our freedom.

The US is withdrawing 5,000 troops from Nato ally Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday as a rift over the Iran war widens between President Donald Trump and Europe
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Corruption in South Africa thrives due to systemic issues like lack of accountability, misguided incentives and societal pressures, necessitating comprehensive reforms and better leadership training.

Surge in food and fuel prices drives factory gate inflation higher