Avengers reassemble and Top Gun flies back – Hollywood studios preview their new movies
Some of the most hotly anticipated new films of the next couple of years are previewed at CinemaCon.
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READER LETTER | Mokgoatlheng can learn from Madlanga
Mokgoatlheng’s behaviour can be deemed as unprofessional.
READER LETTER | Let’s give Hill-Lewis a chance
Geordin Hill-Lewis, the DA’s new leader, promises to be the leader this long-suffering country needs.
Seeing burnout for what it is to dismantle the myths that keep it unaddressed
As much as feeling depleted or utterly exhausted will manifest physically, the real cause can often be traced back to unresolved issues that have been affecting one’s mental health over time.
Malema attacks magistrate and prosecutor after jail sentence
Officials accused of misconduct and perjury as EFF leader also plans to appeal
Helen Zille stopped in her campaign tracks at Joburg council building
‘They tried to lock us in but there are no locks, so they didn’t get that right,’ said MP Leah Knott.
US musician D4vd arrested for alleged murder of Celeste Rivas
Remains of 14-year-old girl discovered in September 2025 in car registered to musician
Cape Town MMC JP Smith defends fitness training with US Marines
A video showing the Marines in uniform participating in physical activities went viral
Wet weekend in store for much of South Africa
Marine conditions are also expected to markedly deteriorate as extreme weather takes hold
BEWARE THE BURNOUT: Stressed teachers need support to give their best in the classroom
Educators whose wellbeing has been compromised cannot teach and guide learners effectively.
Tongaat Hulett gets lifeline as court grants delay in liquidation bid
Tongaat Hulett has been granted a temporary reprieve from liquidation after the Durban High Court approved an adjournment, giving business rescue practitioners time to finalise a recovery plan backed by billions in IDC funding
Title up for grabs as City, Arsenal prepare for crunch clash
Rejuvenated Manchester City know that victory over Arsenal in a title showdown at the Etihad Stadium would make them favourites to reclaim the Premier League crown
UK foreign ministry chief to leave after Mandelson vetting row
Britain’s top foreign ministry official, Olly Robbins, will leave his post after Prime Minister Keir Starmer and foreign minister Yvette Cooper lost confidence in him, a source said on Thursday, after a row over the security vetting of Peter Mandelson.
Gunmen kidnap students heading to exams in Nigeria’s Benue state
Gunmen abducted secondary school students heading to university entrance examinations and other travellers in central Nigeria’s Benue state, the region’s governor said late on Thursday, the first reported student abduction this year.
Chinese EV maker shuns price war in SA to focus on building brand
Electric and hybrid vehicles at prices comparable to petrol or diesel models as competition ramps up in Africa’s second biggest car market
Three charged over attempted arson attack
Three people are charged over an attempted arson attack at the offices of a Persian language media.
WATCH LIVE | Madlanga commission continues
The Madlanga commission of inquiry into alleged criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system continues hearing witness testimony on Friday.
Former Virginia official Justin Fairfax kills wife, shoots himself
Justin Fairfax killed his wife and himself during a divorce, with their teens home.
No analysis done on cutting deputy ministers or VIP protection, says Godongwana
Budget savings exclude political cost-cutting measures despite R12bn savings targets
BURIED RISK: The Tongaat Hulett collapse threatening SA’s sugar industry master plan
Tongaat Hulett Limited remains liquidity-constrained, reliant on post-commencement finance that has been extended but not fully secured, and awaiting a court decision on provisional liquidation. On Thursday, 16 April 2026, it was granted a R200-million lifeline from the Industrial Development Corporation, that will carry the company to the end of June. The next court hearing will take place on...
Disgraced VBS auditor barred for life
Sipho Malaba also ordered to pay nearly R11m in fines and costs of hearing