Man given life sentence for rape and religiously aggravated assault of Sikh woman
A judge tells John Ashby, 32, that he will serve at least 14 years in prison for the attack.
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US justice department drops probe into Fed chairman Jerome Powell
President Donald Trump had accused Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed’s building.
Books, language and knowledge ownership: Why publishing and copyright matter in South Africa
On this World Book and Copyright Day, we are reminded that publishing and copyright are not peripheral concerns. They are deeply intertwined with questions of justice, equity, and power
Julius Malema pushes to jail blogger Musa Khawula over ‘mocking’ court order and divorce claims
Malema is seeking to have Musa Khawula jailed for 90 days or fined R150,000
News24 | Netanyahu reveals prostate cancer treatment after delaying report during war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu belatedly released his annual medical report on Friday, saying doctors had successfully removed a small “early-stage malignant tumour” from his prostate.
Spekboom restoration at centre of $120m World Bank climate bond
The World Bank has priced a $120m spekboom restoration bond in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, linking investor returns to ecosystem recovery
IEC warns it will prosecute voters who use fake addresses
IEC chairperson Mosotho Moepya has emphasised that the commission will investigate registration irregularities
News24 | G7 drops climate change from agenda to keep US on board at Paris meeting
Canada’s environment minister Julie Dabrusin told AFP on Friday said that G7 nations made progress for nature at a meeting in Paris, even as climate change was absent to keep the United States on board.
Why UK-based South Africans are filling their online shop with home favourites
Why South Africans in the UK now include a weekly Savanna shop, turning familiar groceries into everyday essentials rather than occasional treats.
China car industry races to embed AI under Beijing mandate
China’s most recent five-year plan released earlier this year presented a blueprint for “AI Plus”, a national project to embed AI systems into manufacturing, healthcare and almost every other corner of the economy.
THE WEEKEND WRAP: What’s next after Malema’s outburst, SA’s acting police commissioner and a fresh Ekurhuleni scandal
The Weekend Wrap covers the Department of Justice’s move to shield court officials from cameras following Julius Malema’s recent outburst, the SAPS leadership shake-up, a bizarre Ekurhuleni scandal and the pastor dedicated to serving his community in rural KwaZulu-Natal.
A grim week for Starmer – but things could be about to get worse
In less than two weeks, the PM faces a crucial set of elections in Scotland, Wales and for many English councils.
Falklands is a pressure point for the UK – and the US knows it
This story will make greater waves in the UK than in the US, which for Donald Trump is an opportunity for leverage, Joe Inwood writes.
Bracewell used cocaine after day’s County Championship play
Former New Zealand all-rounder Doug Bracewell has admitted using cocaine after the first day of Essex’s final County Championship match last year.
The assisted dying bill has failed – but the debate isn’t over
In June 2025 MPs backed the legislation but now it has run out of time to become law.
Prestianni gets six-match ban for homophobic conduct
Gianluca Prestianni is given a six-game ban by Uefa for homophobic conduct during Benfica’s Champions League knockout play-off matched with Real Madrid in February.
Superb Murphy beats Xiao with a session to spare
Former winner Shaun Murphy produces a fine performance to thrash China’s Xiao Guodong 13-3 and become the first player into the 2026 World Championship quarter-finals.
South Africa’s biggest court cases right now and why they matter
From Thabo Bester to Julius Malema, here are some of the biggest court cases in South Africa in April 2026, ranked by public impact.