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Julius Malema’s advocate invokes Oscar Pistorius in sentencing showdown

15 April at 11:58 AM, via SA People

Advocate Laurence Hodes has boldly cited the infamous Oscar Pistorius shooting, at Tashas, to fight a potential 15-year jail term for Malema.

Malawi faces “ticking time bomb” as witchcraft killings and impunity rise

15 April at 11:48 AM, via Mail & Guardian

Rising witchcraft accusations in Malawi are fuelling deadly attacks on elderly people, exposing gaps in justice, social protection and governance

The government expects people to pay for services it does not provide

15 April at 11:34 AM, via Daily Investor

Resisting payment for government services that are unreliable or of poor quality is a predictable response to South Africa’s broken service delivery system.

News24 | Tyla scores 4 American Music Award nods and teases Zara Larsson collab

15 April at 11:02 AM, via News24

Tyla has received four nominations at the American Music Awards, which takes place on 25 May 2026 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

News24 | Cape Town woman, 59, first and fastest to swim four Robben Island crossings in ‘skins’

15 April at 10:44 AM, via News24

Endurance swimmer Karen Kennedy has completed a historic quadruple crossing between Robben Island and the mainland – nearly 30km in just over 10 hours – without a wetsuit, and awaits Guinness World Records ratification of her achievement.

South Africans Abroad: Smith scores as Dithejane sees red

15 April at 10:33 AM, via SA People

Smith scored a consolation goal for Detroit City as Dithejane received his marching orders a few minutes later in the US Open Cup.

News24 | Defiant Iran demands $270 billion in US, Israel war compensation ahead of talks

15 April at 10:20 AM, via News24

Iran has demanded that it receive compensation for the destruction caused by the US and Israel’s attacks, as the country remains defiant and regional powers continue their attempts to mediate an end to the conflict.

Pick n Pay senior manager investigated for fraud

15 April at 10:08 AM, via Daily Investor

A former Pick n Pay staff member is facing fraud allegations, which are now being investigated by the Hawks.

End of a 30-year era for the man leading one of South Africa’s top wealth management firms

15 April at 10:00 AM, via Daily Investor

Citadel CEO Andrew Möller is set to retire from the helm at the start of July 2026, three decades after he first joined the wealth management firm.

Geordin Hill-Lewis slams ‘reprehensible’ Trump, as DA pleads for thaw in icy US-SA relations

15 April at 09:50 AM, via SA People

Hill-Lewis has harshly criticised Donald Trump, despite his party’s desperate push to mend frosty United States-South Africa ties.

Ex-Bafana Bafana star on how he ran away from Kaizer Chiefs

15 April at 09:11 AM, via SA People

Kaizer Chiefs failed to secure the services of this now former Bafana Bafana star at a very young age many years ago.

High petrol and diesel prices push critical South African industry to breaking point

15 April at 09:05 AM, via Daily Investor

Rising fuel prices in South Africa are driving up operating costs in the logistics sector, with some smaller operators on the brink of closure as a result.

HONOR Teases the upcoming HONOR 600 Lite

15 April at 08:35 AM, via Mail & Guardian

Designed to elevate everyday use, the upcoming device combines sleek design, advanced AI photography, and reliable long-lasting power. Global AI device ecosystem company HONOR today announced the upcoming launch of the HONOR 600 Lite in Mzansi. The launch will be revealed soon, as HONOR South Africa gets ready to impress Mzansi once again with a stylish design […]