
Will lack of a ruthless match-winner cost Arsenal the title?
Arsenal’s lack of killer instinct is looking like it could damage their chance of a first league title in 22 years.
MONDAY, 20 APRIL 2026, 13:23

Arsenal’s lack of killer instinct is looking like it could damage their chance of a first league title in 22 years.
Thousands gather in Nelson Mandela Bay as American Matthew Marquardt breaks the Ironman African Championship course record, with Britain’s Daisy Davies winning the women’s event.

Arsenal and manager Mikel Arteta may still have a season of glory – but must prove they are not ‘nearly men’ after Manchester City loss, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
The NHI debate often ignores the complex design required for success. Looking at China shows that a layered, pluralistic system is more sustainable than a single-fund model.

Erling Haaland’s winning goal, the explosion of noise, the reaction at full-time – are Man City now favourites to win the Premier League title?
A newly drafted History Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (Caps) proposes a radical shift away from Eurocentric teaching toward an “African-centred” approach. Now open for public comment, the draft curriculum aims to equip learners with a deep understanding of Africa’s long past and its undeniable interconnectedness with the rest of the world.
Nelson Mandela Bay councillors have demanded full disclosure of the officials implicated in a R35m streetlight tender scandal, warning a lack of names undermines accountability and risks continued misuse of municipal resources.

Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki strike as Manchester City beat league leaders Arsenal to close the gap to three points with a game in hand and pile more pressure on Mikel Arteta’s side.
In a Hawks and Crime Intelligence operation, two Mexican journalists were arrested in Johannesburg because they allegedly flew a drone over a Jewish college in contravention of civil aviation laws.
LONDON, April 19 (Reuters) – British police said they had arrested seven people on Sunday over what they said was a national coordinated plan by activists who want to tax the super rich to damage and steal from high-end stores.

Free-scoring Bayern Munich swept to the German title for the 35th time. Now their sights turn towards completing the Treble.
Democracy faces unprecedented threats; an exploration of the power of the vote and the need for reform in safeguarding its integrity.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk scores a 100th-minute winner to secure an important victory against Everton in the first Merseyside Derby at The Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Tammy Abraham’s late winner helps Aston Villa survive a late Sunderland fightback and give Unai Emery’s side a crucial 4-3 victory in their quest for Champions League football next season.
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, April 19 (Reuters) – Iran rejected new peace talks with the United States, its state news agency reported on Sunday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump had said he was sending envoys to Pakistan for talks and would strike Iran unless it accepted his terms.
Julius Malema left the KuGompo Magistrates’ Court on 16 April without spending a night in prison, but his case is far from resolved.

Emfuleni municipality has so far spend almost R24m paying salaries of suspended staffers.
Killing of international relations expert Steven Gruzd highlights the 264% increase in kidnappings over a decade, despite the launch of specialised police units.
In South Africa, the gamification of finance is gaining momentum, with innovations like FinMaster leading efforts to improve financial literacy among young investors.
Eight children were killed in a shooting spree early on Sunday in the southern US state of Louisiana, in what police said appears to have been an incident of domestic violence.