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US journalist Shelly Kittleson to be released after kidnap in Iraq, militia says
Kataib Hezbollah says the release comes on condition that she leave Iraq immediately.
TUESDAY, 07 APRIL 2026, 20:09

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Kataib Hezbollah says the release comes on condition that she leave Iraq immediately.
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As the Artemis II mission pushed humans farther into space than ever before, South African engineers at South African National Space Agency quietly played a critical role, tracking the Orion spacecraft from Hartebeesthoek and helping maintain contact during key phases of the journey. The mission highlighted how global collaboration, including expertise from the Global South, underpins even the...

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Attacks have targeted bridges, steel plants and pharmaceutical facilities, verified videos show.

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Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Wednesday, 8 April 2026.

South Africa
Sansa says it worked tirelessly to help ensure the success of Nasa’s Artemis II space mission.

South Africa
Government communications say Festus Mogae is in a stable condition.

South Africa
The lifeless body of the victim was covered with multiple bruises to the face.

South Africa
Western Cape Minister of Mobility Isaac Sileku says this is a 14% drop in road deaths this year.

World
Her husband told authorities she fell out of their dinghy on Saturday night and was swept out to sea.

World
More than one million people in Lebanon have been displaced since the start of the war as Israel expands its ground operation there.

World
The first two images show an ‘Earthrise’ and the solar eclipse the astronauts viewed.

World
The centuries-old Fanti Carnival returned to Nigeria on Monday with a burst of colour and spectacle.

Africa
Yetbarek Dawit is alleged to have operated a multi-million-dollar operation, using torture to raise money.

Africa
Mourning the deaths, the president says it was a “race against the clock” to find others affected.

Africa
Several footballers have absconded in the past leaving behind what rights groups call a repressive government.

Africa
There are fears South Sudan may be plunged back into a civil war less than a decade after it ended.

Business
FirstRand is looking to exit the UK following an investigation into motor lending in the country, with its UK business set to pay huge amounts in penalties.

Business
The rand is under pressure as markets pause ahead of a critical deadline for the US-Iran war.

Business
Airlines have reduced services and lifted ticket costs as the Iran war weighs on jet fuel supplies.
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Politics
Faro says she learned with shock about what has been happening at the TMPD.
Politics
Amid a bitter succession battle in the Eastern Cape, Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni has begged ANC leaders to unite, cautioning that their divisions are making the party a “laughing stock”.

Politics
Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is probing political Interference in the criminal justice system.

Politics
The appointment of EFF’s Nkululeko Dunga as Gauteng Finance MEC has drawn criticism from SANCO.

Sport
The cyclist who died following a collision with a minibus taxi along Victoria Road in Camps Bay has been named.

Sport
Orlando Pirates return to the Betway Premiership as they welcome Golden Arrows to Orlando Amstel Arena on Tuesday night.

Sport
Find out the tee-times for Thursday and Friday’s first two rounds of the Masters at Augusta National in Georgia.

Sport
Orlando Pirates host Golden Arrows in the Betway Premiership at the Orlando Amstel Arena. Here are the confirmed starting line ups.

Education
Watchdog finds complaints against City of Sanctuary UK were ‘misleading and false’ after online attacks over its migrant welcome project
A refugee charity subjected to vicious social media attacks over a migrant welcome project in schools has been cleared after watchdogs found allegations it encouraged pupils to send Valentine’s Day cards to asylum seekers were misleading and false.
City of...

Education
The Education Authority says as of Tuesday morning about 80% of post-primary schools are back online.
Education
[Nile Post] Government has ordered the reopening of Ggaba Primary and Secondary Schools that were closed following last week’s deadly attack at a daycare centre in Ggaba, in which four young children lost their lives.
Education
[SNA] Omdurman — Minister of Education Dr. Al-Tohami Al-Zain Hajar held talks with UNICEF’s Education Director in Sudan, Daniel Behita, on strengthening cooperation in education programs and projects.

Lifestyle
Kanye West, who now goes by YE, is in hot water over his controversial comments in the past.
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Lifestyle
Mama Joy has clapped back at Minister Gayton McKenzie and X users who labelled her ‘entitled’ over her demand to go to the FIFA World Cup.

Entertainment
A total of R675 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 7 April 2026.

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
The displayed 97 Concept pays homage to the original and the Defender, with production set to start at the end of the year.
Entertainment

Science/Tech
Three MTN Group executives stand in line to share awards worth more than R84-million between them.

Science/Tech
XRP is currently challenging the $1.28 resistance, displaying calculated price swings that keep investors focused on quick gains, whereas Bittensor TAO climbs toward $317 behind its surging AI-centric ecosystem. Experts analyzing XRP price prediction suggest that a period of short-term stability might occur before a breakout, while Bittensor TAO price 2026 forecasts point toward consistent […]
Science/Tech
Cloudflare is accelerating its post-quantum security plans and now aims to make its entire platform fully post-quantum secure by 2029. “The updated timeline follows new developments in quantum computing research that suggest current cryptographic standards could be broken sooner than previously expected,” reports SiliconANGLE. From the report: The decision by Cloudflare to move its post-quantum...

Science/Tech
Child psychiatrist who brought obsessive-compulsive disorder to public awareness and focused on the brain’s biology and its role in mental illness
The child psychiatrist Judith Rapoport, who has died aged 92, is credited with bringing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to public awareness. Her book The Boy Who Couldn’t Stop Washing (1989), which was translated into more than 20 languages and...

Motoring
Chery has added a new model to the Tiggo 7 SUV family in South Africa.

Motoring
There has been renewed interest in work-from-home policies to help motorists save money amid the ongoing fuel crisis.

Motoring
The Competition Commission has issued a new warning to petrol stations that are withholding fuel and price-gouging customers in South Africa.

Motoring
Even after April’s petrol price hikes, these hybrids use as little as R1 of fuel per kilometre travelled.

Health
What’s the latest on Collagen?

Health
A 3D model of a baby’s heart will help doctors prepare for open heart surgery.

Health
Northern Ireland has become the first part of the UK where a woman and her partner are entitled to two weeks of paid leave if they experience a miscarriage at any stage of pregnancy.

Health
Dr Melissa Ryan, who works at Lincoln County Hospital, is among dozens of doctors striking over pay.