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Harry and Meghan join Aboriginal walking tour in Melbourne
During their visit down under, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have chosen to learn more about First Nations Australians’ history.
THURSDAY, 16 APRIL 2026, 06:42

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During their visit down under, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have chosen to learn more about First Nations Australians’ history.

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The new whistleblower Bill is progressive but the consultation period (which closes on 14 May 2024) should be used to push for improved legal aid access, stronger independent support structures, robust data security, additional support measures and pre-emptive protections

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Head of referees says federation is proud of their appointment

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Universities now operate amid electricity instability, water risk, municipal decay, crime, cyber vulnerability and public distrust

South Africa
The N1 has been closed for traffic between Louis Trichardt and Williespoort turn-off.
South Africa
President Ramaphosa undertakes Working Visit to Spain
President Cyril Ramaphosa undertook a Working Visit to the Kingdom of Spain on Wednesday night.“His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa is this evening undertaking a working visit to the Kingdom of Spain, where the President will have an audience with the King of Spain, His Majesty Felipe VI, and a bilateral engagement with...

South Africa
The defense is expected to call in another witness.

South Africa
The murder of businessman, Emmanuel Mbense, took centre stage at the Madlanga Commission.

World
Daniel Duggan was arrested in 2022 over claims he illegally trained the Chinese military in South Africa.

World
Syrian Kurds ran their own region for 12 years after breaking away from Assad control. Now they are forced to give up autonomy. NPR visited the changing region.

World
The BBC’s chief international correspondent reports from Iran as diplomatic efforts to avoid a return to war intensify.

World
A week after Israel struck more than 100 times in 10 minutes across Lebanon, killing over 350 people, we spend time with a family still searching for their daughter in the rubble in central Beirut.

Africa
Abubakar Malami was seen as one of the most influential ministers under former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Africa
Zhang Kequn was arrested in March while trying to travel to China with more than 2,000 live ants.

Africa
Hailed for his impressive physical attributes, Nigerian Uar Bernard is hoping to be drafted by an NFL side this month.

Africa
Roelf Meyer played a key role as a negotiator during talks to end white-minority rule in South Africa.

Business
A parent and ex-pupil says proms put pressure on children and adults alike.

Business
The better-than-expected GDP data comes as Asian countries have been hit hard by the impact of the conflict.

Business
The company is selling off its shoe brand as it plans to shift to providing technology infrastructure.

Business
Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.

Politics
Malema has been convicted for discharging a firearm in public.

Politics
Lonzi says it was disheartening to witness the magistrate be irritated when AfriForum was mentioned.

Politics
Holomisa says Meyer is a strategic leader who takes time when making decisions.

Politics
Mbalula announces the six-member PTT after meeting the outgoing PTT in Durban

Sport
Niall Currie leaves his role as Portadown boss with immediate effect with two games of the Irish Premiership season remaining.

Sport
Champions League analysts Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onouha and Julien Laurens look at why the semi-finals between PSG & Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid & Arsenal are both really hard to call who will win.

Sport
Champions League analysts Stephen Warnock and Nedum Onuoha feel Arne Slot’s Liverpool do not have a definitive starting XI and style of play like other clubs around Europe, following their elimination from the competition at the hands of PSG.

Sport
Champions League analysts Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onouha and Julien Laurens believe Mikel Arteta is trying to “convince” the Arsenal fanbase that concerns around his team’s form are overblown, after Arsenal qualified for the semi-finals in nervy fashion against Sporting.

Education
Rising demand from children with special needs means the £140m required could come from government grants
Councils in England need to hire 1,400 more educational psychologists at a cost of £140m to meet demand from children with special needs such as autism, according to a new report.
Research by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) found huge regional variations and chronic shortages in...
Education
A 10-member committee offered a brutal assessment of academia’s role in creating the forces challenging American colleges and universities.
Education
[Nile Post] The Muljibhai Madhvani Foundation has announced a Shs750 million scholarship package for the 2026-2027 academic year, aimed at supporting Ugandan students pursuing both undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
Education
[Nile Post] Rosemary Bareeba, the Resident Judge of the High Court in Mukono, has urged university students to prioritise career readiness and responsible use of social media as they prepare to enter an increasingly digital workforce.

Lifestyle
What divorce? EFF leader Julius Malema hugged and kissed his wife, Mantoa Matlala, in court during his pre-sentencing hearing…

Lifestyle
Six-time Grammy nominee Tamia will perform in South Africa this August, bringing back memories of her classic R&B hits.
Lifestyle
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Entertainment
Pappas rejects claims he is leaving politics or that his decision to withdraw his mayoral candidacy is linked to conflict within the party.

Entertainment
It would be a tragedy if insider talk proves true and Pappas’ imminent departure is the result of friction with Dean Macpherson.

Entertainment
GT3 S/C uses the same engine as the coupe, but is outfitted solely with a manual gearbox.

Entertainment
Nyoni claims a provision in his contract meant he would automatically have a permanent position from 1 March.
Science/Tech
After selling its business for $39 million last month, the company said it planned to buy powerful computer chips and rebrand itself NewBird AI.

Science/Tech
Data assessed from 17 clinical trials of anti-amyloid drugs found no ‘meaningful effect’ on cognitive decline
Drugs that have been hailed as a gamechanger for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease make no noticeable difference to patients, according to an extensive review.
The analysis of clinical trials in people with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia found that the effects of...
Science/Tech
Boston Dynamics has integrated Google DeepMind into its robotic dog Spot, giving it more autonomous reasoning for industrial inspections like spotting spills and reading gauges. Spot can also now recognize when to call on other AI tools. IEEE Spectrum reports: Boston Dynamics is one of the few companies to commercially deploy legged robots at any appreciable scale; there are now several...

Science/Tech
After the full movie leaked, animators mourned the chance to release their work as intended. Others feel the leak is justified in light of Paramount’s marketing blunders and association with Trump.

Motoring
Nearly 90% of Caltex petrol stations in South Africa have been rebranded.

Motoring
The City of Cape Town has announced that it will soon take delivery of its first electric buses for the MyCiti service.
Motoring

Motoring
Isuzu has achieved a new record at its bakkie factory in South Africa.
Health
The review said a certain class of drugs had little clinical benefit, but many Alzheimer’s experts criticized the analysis, saying it unfairly lumped failed drugs with two recently approved treatments.

Health
Drs Chris and Xand explore common foot problems, from bunions to verrucas, and why diseases affecting our blood vessels or nerves seem to often show up in the feet.
Health
Some researchers hold that evolution hasn’t much altered humans in the past 10,000 years. A new analysis of ancient DNA indicates that natural selection continued to shape hundreds of genes.
Health
Your pet is (probably) not a genius, and that’s OK.