THURSDAY, 30 APRIL 2026, 12:14
Despite some injury setbacks, South Africa are in high spirits ahead of the 2026 World Athletics Relays, which will take place in Botswana on 2 and 3 May. The South Africans are the defending champions in the 100m and 400m men’s team events.
The United States Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana’s electoral map was unconstitutionally drawn to create two black-majority districts.
It comes after legislation to remove their right to sit in the upper chamber passed last month.
With crude oil prices potentially reaching historical highs due to unprecedented market shocks, analysts forecast demand destruction as a response to soaring costs and dwindling supplies.
South Africa’s draft AI policy, withdrawn amid scandals, reflects enduring vulnerabilities that could facilitate State Capture, emphasising the need for robust governance before the integration of AI systems.
Decoding what the King said to President Trump.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla continued their state visit to the US by attending a ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial in New York City.
In late April, when South African literary giant JM Coetzee declined an invitation to a writers’ festival in Jerusalem, it meant a lot more than another throwaway tweet from a Hollywood celebrity. What it meant, whether people admitted it or not, was that one of the world’s greatest living authors was standing by the themes of his most important masterworks.
Two Jewish men were stabbed while walking on the streets of north London in what police have declared a terrorist attack.
King Charles and Queen Camilla on their state visit to the US visit the memorial in New York.
Liverpool expect Mohamed Salah to return from injury before the end of the season after he was forced off against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
The Ekangala Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a 37-year-old man to life imprisonment for the rape of his 13-year-old stepdaughter.
Prosecutors say a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director was a call for violence against Trump.
Britain’s Jack Draper will miss the rest of the clay court season – including next month’s French Open – with a knee tendon injury.
Security firm owned by controversial Durban businessman Calvin Mathibeli
The amnesty is aimed only at individuals who overstayed, not criminals
Incentives or credits based on the downstream environmental benefits from products such as green metals remain scant.
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee meets on Thursday. For South African expats with UK mortgages, the answer matters more than ever.
Matthew Pennycook rejects criticism the government is dragging its feet on leasehold reform.
A growing share of South Africans are using AI to guide purchases, compare prices and avoid unnecessary spending altogether. New data shows digital tools are reshaping consumer behaviour, turning shoppers into more deliberate, value-driven decision-makers in a still-constrained economy.
Two Jewish men were been stabbed in Golders Green, north London, as the Metropolitan Police formally declared it a terrorist incident.