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Spectators are told to stay away from Durham’s Riverside ground at Chester-le-Street after it was hit by Storm Dave overnight.

Despite the daily life challenges, it is also important to recognise that autism comes with its own “superpowers” that students can use to their advantage. Students with autism may be highly intelligent

As commissioner Edward Kieswetter nears the end of his tenure, SARS has surpassed R2 trillion in net revenue collections for the 2025/26 fiscal year.

Co-director Lindelani Mkhize accuses partners of diverting funds and blocking account access as choir prepares for 30th anniversary tour

Two women and two men were shot in Westbank on Saturday night.

The arrests come as holidaymakers and church pilgrims are expected to start heading back to Gauteng.

Cathedral of Christ the King in Joburg is on Sunday celebrating the resurrection.

Nearly 15 000 vehicles have been stopped and checked over the past two days.

A U.S. Airforce officer whose plane was shot down in Iran was rescued by U.S. forces early Sunday, President Trump announced on social media.

Chapal Bhaduri was Bengal’s biggest stage queen – until women arrived and the spotlight moved on.

Easter in the Democratic Republic of the Congo—where congregants celebrate with the Zairean Rite, the only Vatican-approved liturgy shaped by local culture, alive with song, dance, and striking ritual.

When a 9,000 year-old grave of a shaman was discovered in Nazi Germany, the discovery was quickly politicized to support Nazi propaganda. But new analysis shows that initial narrative was all wrong.

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 93, won his eighth successive term last year in a disputed election.

The fuel cost is nearly double what the government budgeted for putting pressure on stretched finances.

Capt Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in 2023, says democratic rule would not work for his country.

More than 250 Kenyans have gone to fight for Russia in Ukraine, mostly willingly, Kenya’s foreign minister says.

South Africans snapped up more than half the homes within hours of the launch of a new residential estate in KwaZulu-Natal’s fast-growing Westown smart city.

South Africa’s water and sanitation sector is facing large amounts of fraud and corruption, but no arrests have been made.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Sunday, 5 April 2026.

The DA congress will take place in Johannesburg next weekend.

DA FC spokesperson says many young people have put up their hands up to serve in top positions

Mashatile spoke to the media after a Good Friday service hosted by Amandla Ngawethu Universal Church

Mashatile says government is looking at increasing its capacity to refine crude oil

Nikola Jokic outshines fellow MVP contender Victor Wembanyama as the Denver Nuggets end the San Antonio Spurs’ 11-match winning streak.

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy praises his side’s resilience in their 28-24 win over Ospreys in the European Challenge Cup.

Marumo Gallants FC have appointed Moroccan tactician Jamil Benouahi as their new head coach as the club looks to avoid relegation.

Three Kaizer Chiefs coaches – Rory Minnaar, Jimmy Jambo and Unathi Mabena – have successfully obtained their CAF A Diplomas.

Reports on English policies seen in Wales as relating to whole of UK contribute to widespread confusion, researchers say

UK media is failing to report properly on devolved issues in Wales, leaving voters ill-informed about May’s Senedd elections, a report has found.

A Cardiff University study of more than 3,000 news items found repeated patterns in coverage across different broadcasters and...

A 44-year-old German tourist was safely rescued on Good Friday evening after getting into difficulty while kayaking near the Knysna Heads.

Well-meaning SASSA Happy Easter wishes have recipients fuming after payments were held back till after the long weekend …

Mel and Peet Viljoen swapped their luxury golf estate homes for ICE detention centres in the Arizona desert and an alligator-infested swamp.

Joburg MMC for Transport Kenny Kunene – once dubbed ‘Sushi King’ – accused Helen Zille of being ‘unhygienic’ after she swam in a pothole.

“If he keeps playing and wants to stay at the Stormers, we will obviously accommodate him in the interests of himself and the national team.”

Local model’s platform can’t accommodate 2.0-litre engine found in Northern American derivatives.

“I know defending the Masters tournament is a pretty rare feat, and it’s something I’d love to do.”

The tide is turning as governments and international standard-setting institutions move to regulate the platform economy.

When Syrian government accounts were hijacked in March, the breach looked chaotic. But it revealed something more troubling: a state struggling with the most basic layer of cybersecurity.

Cabinet has approved a draft AI policy for public comment, but full implementation is only expected in 2027/28.

South Africa’s 5G coverage has surged to 58% nationally but rural areas are being left far behind, Icasa data shows.

The tide of Chinese car brands entering South Africa isn’t slowing down anytime soon, as five more companies plan to launch here in the near future.

Fuel price pressure in South Africa is pushing more motorists towards hybrids.

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz picked up this week.

An airport in South Africa has been named the best airport on the continent for the 11th year in a row.

The images are used in consultations to show what happens to the womb, ovaries and fallopian tubes.