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Oil surged while stocks and bonds fell after President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, heightening tensions with Iran following the collapse of weekend peace talks.
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Oil surged while stocks and bonds fell after President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, heightening tensions with Iran following the collapse of weekend peace talks.

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Wayne Rooney says Manchester City have the psychological edge over leaders Arsenal in the Premier League title race.

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Don’t risk your health, get checked.

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Despite a warm reception for US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell last week, South Africa’s finance chiefs have been snubbed ahead of a G20 meeting in Washington.

South Africa
The 54-year-old Pastor was arrested in January for allegedly raping two children.

South Africa
It’s believed Sgt Nkosi was allegedly a middle man or runner for certain high ranking SAPS officials

South Africa
Matipandile Sotheni is accused of killing Marius van der Merwe, aka Witness D, in December last year

South Africa
The Judicial Service Commission’s April 2026 leg of interviews kicks off this week.

World
The U.S. military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, as the Trump administration pursues its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.

World
A stampede at a mountaintop fortress popular with tourists in northern Haiti has killed at least 25 people and injured dozens of others, authorities said.

World
Voters will have to wait until at least Monday to learn the outcome of Sunday’s presidential election after the process was mired with logistical issues that left thousands unable to cast ballots.

World
President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, saying he didn’t think the U.S.-born global leader of the Catholic Church is “doing a very good job.”

Africa
UK government officials say they are not entirely abandoning the agreement but have run out of time.

Africa
Judges handed down sentences ranging from five years to life imprisonment following mass trials.

Africa
The once close-knit community of Ngogo chimpanzees have been at loggerheads for the last eight years.

Africa
The 43-year-old denies the charge and has been released on bail and had to surrender his passport.

Business
Elephant Point near the Kruger Park will soon open a new ultra-luxury hotel, with guests benefitting from a private butler.

Business
As South Africa’s property market continues to evolve – particularly in higher-value and rental-dominated areas – digital comparison models are gaining traction globally.

Business
A charity in Gloucestershire says it will have to find an extra £20k to cover increased fuel costs.

Business
Up to 120 pupils go to the free club at Lawley Primary and say it helps get them ready to learn.

Politics
The court has heard testimony from several State witnesses in the Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla trial

Politics
In 1966, the UN General Assembly declared apartheid a crime against humanity

Politics
Geordin Hill-Lewis has been elected as the new DA Federal leader.

Politics
He beat contender Sibusiso Dyonase, caucus leader of the Sedibeng Municipality, to the top post.

Sport
A familiar face sparked plenty of discussion at FNB Stadium on Sundday. Grant Margeman was spotted in the Kaizer Chiefs players’ suite.

Sport
The hunt for URC playoff spots is heating up, and here are all the kick off times to note for the SA teams in action this weekend.

Sport
A double World Cup winner has made a significant career decision, with the Springbok star opting to return to South Africa.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs are the only top-three side in Betway Premiership action this midweek. They travel to the Peter Mokaba Stadium to face Magesi FC.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has raised concern over the persistent shortage of teachers in rural schools, urging the government to take urgent steps to ensure equitable distribution of teaching staff across the country.

Education
Campaigners welcome first update of school food standards in 13 years, which aims to help lower obesity rates
The government is to announce an overhaul to school food standards in England that will lead to calorific classics such as fish and chips and steamed sponges being banned.
The new rules of the first major update to school food standards in 13 years will apply from September. They are...
Education
A retired judge and a law professor respond to a Page A1 article. Also: Censoring college professors; executive power after President Trump.

Education
Young American graduates expressed frustration over fewer job openings and longer searches
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American college graduates are facing the worst entry-level job market since the pandemic, with the underemployment rate reaching 42.5% – its highest level since 2020.
Several young graduates told the Guardian about their...

Lifestyle
25-year-old Dylan Beese, who works as an OnlyFans Management consultant, has given the public a peek inside his Sea Point villa in Cape Town.

Lifestyle
The DA’s Johannesburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille performed Brenda Fassie’s ‘Vulindlela’ twice this week – Watch it here…

Lifestyle
Elon Musk has defended his father Errol Musk who shot and killed two intruders in his Sandton home almost three decades ago..

Lifestyle
Gayton McKenzie has taken legal action against TikToker Maryke Erasmus who accused him of spiking Easter eggs with drugs…

Entertainment
Standard Bank warned that affected clients are at risk of impersonation and phishing scams.

Entertainment
The Bulls have it easiest and the Lions have it hardest in their final four matches before the knockouts.

Entertainment
WaterCAN calls for probes to restore accountability.

Entertainment
A turnaround strategy that could have made SAA profitable and competitive was never implemented

Science/Tech
Six months on from the Canal+ takeover, the question is: what kind of company is MultiChoice now?

Science/Tech
The new moon will be particularly beautiful – at just 2.6 days old, only about 7.5% of its visible surface will be illuminated
The brilliant beacon of planet Venus is now unmistakeable in the evening sky, appearing to the naked eye well before the twilight has fully faded into night.
This week, the planet will be joined by a young crescent moon on the nights of 18 and 19 April. The chart shows...
Science/Tech
“Early Sunday morning, a car stopped and appears to have fired a gun at the Russian Hill home of OpenAI’s CEO,” reportsThe San Francisco Standard, citing reports from the local police department: The San Francisco Police Department announced the arrest of two suspects, Amanda Tom, 25, and Muhamad Tarik Hussein, 23, who were booked for negligent discharge… [The person in the passenger seat] put...
Science/Tech
“Robotic bird decoys are being deployed at Grand Teton National Park,” reports Interesting Engineering, “to influence the behavior of real sage grouse and help restore a declining population.”. Robotics mentor Gary Duquette describes the machines as “kind of a Frankenbird.” (SFGate shows one of the robot birds charging up with a solar panel… “Recorded breeding calls are played at the scene,...
Motoring

Motoring
This bakkie costs just R1.9 per kilometre to drive, even after April’s massive diesel price hike.

Motoring
Some South African motorists are paying up to R600 more to fill their car this month.

Motoring
Hybrid cars are touted as a great way to save fuel, but it’s important to check how your chosen model stacks up against its petrol and diesel rivals.
Health
A psychologist, she urged patients to confront the things that frightened them, revolutionizing her field’s approach to post-traumatic stress disorder.

Health
The support group was set up by a woman who challenged herself to try 50 new things before turning 50.

Health
A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.

Health
People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to treat obesity, research suggests.