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Eight children die in US mass shooting
Suspected gunman fatally shot by Louisiana law enforcement
SUNDAY, 19 APRIL 2026, 20:03

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Suspected gunman fatally shot by Louisiana law enforcement

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Countries can purchase Russian oil and petroleum products at sea for another month

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Ekurhuleni municipal manager Kagiso Michael Lerutla will join Julius Mkhwanazi in the dock on Monday at the Boksburg magistrate’s court
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The Blitzboks ended a decades-long drought in Hong Kong, thrashing Argentina to claim a historic first title in the iconic sevens tournament.

South Africa
Daphney Manamela claimed that among the cases Cele interfered with was the murder of Hillary Gardee.

South Africa
In Australia, children under the age of 16 are banned from using social platforms such as Instagram.

South Africa
Interested parties are encouraged to use the additional time to engage meaningfully with the draft

South Africa
The suspects were apprehended during the ongoing Operation Shanela in five districts.

World
Authorities say the officers have been suspended and an investigation into their actions is under way.

World
Thousands of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 1,000 homes in Malaysia’s Sabah state.

World
Residents within a 450m radius of the device were told to leave their homes while it was neutralised.

World
Climate change and shifting migration patterns are bringing rare research opportunities and new mysteries.

Africa
The country’s biggest musician Teddy Afro laments a lack of unity in the country on his new track.

Africa
For centuries the prized sculptures, central to national identity, have been kept outside Zimbabwe’s borders.

Africa
Bellarmine Mugabe was arrested in February following the shooting of a 23-year-old man at his home in Johannesburg.

Africa
The BBC speaks to a student who pushed for his toe print to be taken to verify his identity.

Business
Taxpayers living in this semi-arid municipality earn more on average than anywhere else in South Africa.

Business
US President Donald Trump has issued a final warning if Tehran doesn’t agree to a deal.

Business
The South African Reserve Bank’s future interest rate decisions depend heavily on the outcome of the war in Iran.

Business
Despite some positive sentiment towards the country in recent months, South Africans who choose to stay make smart financial decisions to protect themselves and their families.

Politics
The complaint on this matter was submitted to the Public in October 2023.

Politics
Shinga was found guilty of misconduct and gross insubordination by the partys disciplinary committee

Politics
The party has instructed regional, branch committees across the SA to convene meetings on Sunday.

Politics
ActionSA says Mkhwanazi has brought both the EMPD and the City of Ekurhuleni into disrepute.

Sport
Celtic net six goals to St Mirren’s two and set up a return to Hampden in the Scottish Cup final against Dunfermline Athletic.
Sport
Harry Kane scores his 32nd Bundesliga goal of the season to help Bayern Munich seal the title for the 35th time.

Sport
Veteran winger James Forrest remains Celtic’s constant, the great survivor and the enduring influencer, writes Tom English.

Sport
Four clubs are locked in a battle to secure the second promotion spot in the Championship.

Education
Higher nutritional standards are a good idea. But ministers, like hungry pupils, must avoid looking for ‘grab-and-go’ fixes
For growing children, lunchtime is a vital moment in every day. Full-time education is demanding. Afternoon lessons only work because they come after a break – and food. And children, like adults, often mind a great deal about what they eat. So school menus are...
Education
Shortly before 2 a.m., a fight broke out at the downtown pedestrian mall. When police officers arrived, they heard gunshots.
Education
Readers respond to an Opinion essay by Frank Bruni. Also: An arch near Arlington; cuts in mental health care; transformation in prison.

Education
Sale of vocational training brand and million-pound executive pay deals now subject to Charity Commission inquiry
When electrician Charlie Butler was contacted by City & Guilds last autumn, he received a shock.
He had branched out to launch a new company schooling future sparkies in Essex, offering City & Guilds-affiliated courses and qualifications. When the representative from the training...

Lifestyle
An investigator has warned that Mel and Peet Viljoen may attempt to deceive the public after they are deported to South Africa…

Lifestyle
Prince William’s ‘ruthless streak’ is reportedly keeping his brother, Prince Harry at a ‘distance’. Here’s what we know…

Lifestyle
The outlook for SASSA Children’s Grants for May 2026 looks to be off to a good start. Here’s what’s improved from last month …

Lifestyle
‘Real Housewives of Durban’ star Jojo Robinson has given the public an update on her skin cancer removal surgery…

Entertainment
Pep Guardiola’s men close to within three points of the leaders and have a game in hand.

Entertainment
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 20 April 2026.

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

Entertainment
There were several standout performances by the South Africans in the comfortable victory in Durban.
Science/Tech
“Motorola has filed a lawsuit in India against social media platforms and content creators,” reports TechCrunch, “over posts it alleges are defamatory…”The lawsuit, filed in a Bengaluru court and obtained by TechCrunch, names platforms such as X, YouTube, and Instagram along with dozens of content creators, and seeks takedown of the content as well as broader restraint on what it describes as...
Science/Tech
“Nevada quietly signed an agreement earlier this year with a company that collects location data from cellphones, allowing police to track a device virtually in real time,” reports the Associated Press. “All without a warrant.”The software from Fog Data Science, adopted this January in Nevada through a Department of Public Safety contract, pulls information from smartphone apps in order to let...
Science/Tech
kriston (Slashdot reader #7,886) writes:HP Anyware, the new name of the Teradici PCoIP remote desktop solution that was acquired by HP in 2021, is being discontinued. “Maintenance and support for customers and partners with multi-year terms will continue until 31 October, 2029,” a href=”https://anyware.hp.com/hp-anyware-end-of-life”>according to HP’s announcement. But HP is also announcing the...

Science/Tech
Artificial intelligence infrastructure is usually described through the most visible parts of the buildout. The discussion centers on megawatts, land, chips, and the pace at which hyperscalers can expand the physical footprint required to support increasingly compute-intensive workloads. That story is real, but it is incomplete. Beneath the visible race sits a second discipline that […]

Motoring
Besides hybrid options, South African car buyers have several fuel-efficient compact SUVs to choose from.

Motoring
For the same price of a new and much smaller sedan, you can be large and in charge.

Motoring
Kia’s premium double-cab bakkie has finally landed in South Africa.

Motoring
Hyundai is selling cars on WhatsApp in South Africa.
Health
With shortages of medical professionals and an aging population, thousands of community health care workers prevent older adults from falling through the cracks.
Health
An upcoming executive order is intended to accelerate research into the compounds’ efficacy in treating PTSD, depression and other mental health problems, officials said.
Health
The numbers are the first to quantify the effect of the Trump administration’s shutdown and restarting of a program that has saved millions of lives worldwide.

Health
BBC Verify breaks down how fake viral images of celebrities at Coachella are actually AI generated.