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Suspected dog attack victim was baby girl
Two dogs seized from the same address have been destroyed, police say.
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Two dogs seized from the same address have been destroyed, police say.
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The Committee to Project Journalists and the South African National Editors Forum have condemned the continued attacks on journalists working on the Middle East, several whom have been targeted. At least 260 journalists have been killed since 2023.

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Porto’s Martim Fernandes scored a bizarre own goal for Porto against Nottingham Forest on Thursday, but how does it compare to the worst of all-time?
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A medium-term new power agreement between Eskom and the ferrochrome smelters proves the customer is always right, even when you’re a state-owned enterprise.

South Africa
Maj Gen Wally Rhoode and Const Hulani Rekhoto are central figures in alleged misconduct, says IPID.
South Africa
N3 reopens near Harrismith following truck obstruction
All lanes in both directions on the N3 near the Harrismith North Interchange have been reopened on Friday to traffic, after an earlier multiple-truck obstruction.
Motorists are, however, advised to expect ongoing congestion and delays in the area while the traffic backlog is cleared.
N3 Toll Concession (N3TC) Chief Operating...
South Africa
Public urged to shape new whistleblower protection law
Government has called on South Africans to help shape a sweeping new law aimed at protecting whistleblowers.
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamaloko Kubayi, on Thursday unveiled the proposed Protected Disclosures Bill in Pretoria, describing it as a “critical intervention” to safeguard individuals who...
South Africa
Treat water with the same seriousness as energy security: Majodina
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has emphasised that water is no longer a sectoral issue that can be treated as a routine service delivery function, warning that it has become a binding constraint on economic growth.
Delivering a keynote address during a Ministerial webinar on Friday to track progress on...

World
Vice President Vance is heading to Pakistan to lead a U.S. team in talks aimed at ending the war in Iran. And, Artemis II is set to return to Earth today.

World
Xi Jinping and the KMT’s Cheng Li-wun agreed to pursue peace, but Taiwan’s ruling party worries it will enable Beijing to undermine its democracy.

World
The fragile ceasefire agreement was tested again on Friday after Iran refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes in Lebanon, and Kuwait was attacked with drones.

World
German media reports say Marla-Svenja Liebich used to be a member of a neo-Nazi group called Blood and Honour.

Africa
The foreign minister says the accusations, involving children, were investigated and found to be unsubstantiated.

Africa
The state department has also asked US citizens to “reconsider” travel plans to the West African country.

Africa
Very few people are ever prosecuted following terror attacks with suspects often held without trial.

Africa
The government usually refrains from commenting on the participation of its citizens in the conflict.

Business
Eskom has agreed to a 62 cents per kWH electricity tariff with ferrochrome smelters, which is far less than houeholds pay for power.
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Business
CEF data for the end of the first full week of the month shows that motorists are still on the hook for a massive jump in pump prices in May, with an even bigger blow in store.

Business
Broad Media is South Africa’s largest online publisher according to the IAB March 2026 readership statistics.

Politics
Suspended TMPD Deputy Chief Umashi Dhlamini is implicated in tender rigging.

Politics
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) conducted interviews in Sandton, Johannesburg last year.

Politics
33rd commemoration of the late liberation struggle icon and freedom fighter, Chris Hani

Politics
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula is addressing a media briefing in Johannesburg.

Sport
One of the biggest races in South African road running – the Two Oceans Ultra Marathon – will take place on Saturday, 11 April.

Sport
Manqoba Mngqithi says Golden Arrows struggled with early mistakes thanks to Orlando Pirates’ intensity at their home venue.

Sport
On Wednesday evening, two Monaco fan favourites were pitched against each other – and they produced a thrilling encounter.

Sport
Saracens lose Elliot Daly, Andy Onyeama-Christie and Juan Martin Gonzalez to injury for the rest of the season.
Education
[Daily Trust] The Lagos State Government, the World Bank and First City Monument Bank (FCMB) are advancing the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity-Governance (HOPE-GOV) programme, a $500 million initiative aimed at strengthening the systems that underpin basic education and primary healthcare in Nigeria.
Education
Since 2013, performance on national tests in Mississippi has skyrocketed, while scores in blue states have lagged. What is it doing right?
Education
[This Day] 17-year-old Nigerian student, Uchenna Scott-Ananaba, will this fall join the league of Nigerian students shining as beacons of academic excellence globally, having scored an impressive 1540 out of 1600 in the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), THISDAY has learnt.
Education
Prescribing produce, crafting meals: More medical schools are teaching students how to cook and use food as a tool for treating patients.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
A recent beach clean-up has revealed a clear trend in the types of everyday waste items left behind on Cape Town’s beaches.
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Lifestyle

Entertainment
Gauteng leads with the highest number of dismissed officials, followed by the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.

Entertainment
JMPD officers were strategically positioned to intercept the targeted vehicle.

Entertainment
Pixie’s experimental service started rolling out to the Sixty60 app on 9 April.

Entertainment
A blockade along the N3 on Friday and Easter weekend traffic volumes highlighted the need to address the congestion.

Science/Tech
Aventon’s latest electric mountain bike lets you bomb hills while avoiding the part where you get sweaty by pedaling back to the top.

Science/Tech
Axiz, a major distributor of digital technologies and services in Africa, has added Adobe Creative Cloud Standard for teams to its cloud portfolio- a new, cost-effective edition of Creative Cloud Pro This boosts its ability to support partners with scalable, business-ready creative solutions. As creative work becomes more important to business operations, many organisations still […]

Science/Tech
South Africa’s catalyst for growth and employment enablement lies in building the small, medium and micro enterprise value chain, says Microsoft SA CEO Vukani Mngxati.

Science/Tech
From made-to-measure smart shades to retrofit curtain bots, these are our favorite WIRED-tested drapes for your windows.
Motoring

Motoring
With over 2 million unique readers in March 2026, there is no bigger motoring audience in South Africa than TopAuto.

Motoring
The new Dongfeng Nammi 06 is the cheapest electric SUV in South Africa, beating its competitors by R200,000.

Motoring
Solidarity has warned fuel companies in South Africa to stop imposing “excessive overhead charges” on petrol and diesel.

Health
Phoebe was told she’d be treated as a mental health patient if she kept returning to A&E.
Health
The charter, published on Thursday, alters the makeup and purpose of the panel, opening the door for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reclaim his revision of national vaccine policy.
Health
A long-running conflict in a Ugandan park may provide clues to the origins of human warfare, and how to avoid it.
Health
President Trump will meet privately at the White House on Thursday with disenchanted leaders of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again movement.