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EFF leader’s case continues in regional court in KuGompo City on Thursday
THURSDAY, 16 APRIL 2026, 09:00

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EFF leader’s case continues in regional court in KuGompo City on Thursday

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South African traders gain quicker access to Binance’s comprehensive suite of Futures and TradFi Perpetual Contracts, combining traditional assets and crypto derivatives on a globally regulated, user-friendly platform.
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The ANC retained a ward with a convincing victory in national chairperson Gwede Mantashe’s home municipality of Sakhisizwe in the Chris Hani district in the Eastern Cape. This reinforces recent Eastern Cape results beyond the Sarah Baartman district and Nelson Mandela Bay and suggests that the party is electorally well on track in most municipalities in the province in a local government...

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BBC Verify analysis found more than 1,400 buildings had been destroyed since 2 March.
South Africa
Laptops to bridge the digital divide for Gauteng school
As part of efforts to ensure that no child is left behind, the Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, together with the CEO of HONOR Technologies Africa, Zou Lefeng, handed over laptops to learners of Kaalfontein High School in Ebony Park, Gauteng.“As government, we remain committed to building an inclusive...

South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Roelf Meyer as US ambassador on Wednesday night.

South Africa
Mkhwanazi, Stols and McKenzie have been linked to an alleged rogue unit operating within the EMPD.

South Africa
The N1 has been closed for traffic between Louis Trichardt and Williespoort turn-off.

World
The French government is pressing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to release the 86-year-old French widow of a military veteran from immigration custody in Louisiana after she was detained earlier this month.

World
The reforms signed by Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele would apply to people convicted of committing or being an accomplice to crimes including homicide, femicide, rape and gang membership.

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

World
Hundreds have been deployed to find Neukgu, a young wolf that has eluded capture for a week and counting.

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
SARS has been dealt a rare legal blow, with the Supreme Court of Appeal siding with Glencore in a case involving diesel refunds.

Business
What was once considered a niche space is now slowly turning into an ecosystem of active players in the global financial markets.

Business
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Thursday, 16 April.

Business
The Riverine is an exclusive collection of 19 boutique apartments in Rondebosch, offering refined modern living, and effortless access to Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs lifestyle. Construction commences this quarter!

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
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said that Iran will “for sure” participate in FIFA World Cup 2026 despite the Middle East war.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs made it five successive wins in the Betway Premiership with an emphatic triumph over Magesi FC on Wednesday evening.

Sport
Newcastle United spent £124m to replace departing Alexander Isak, but Eddie Howe’s men now seem no closer to finding their striking solution.

Sport
Here is what you need to know as the SA teams head into a crucial round of the URC firmly on the hunt for playoff places.
Education
[Leadership] Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, on Wednesday criticised Nigeria’s political leadership, calling on citizens to take greater responsibility for improving governance and electoral integrity.
Education
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone — The Ministry of Higher Education is still committed to increasing student’s living allowance to P2,500 as indicated in the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) manifesto. Responding to a question in Parliament on Monday, Minister of Higher Education, Mr Prince Maele stated that it had not been possible due to country’s current economic constraints.

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.

Lifestyle
The highly anticipated fourth season of “The White Lotus” has begun filming on the French Riviera, HBO has announced.

Lifestyle
In a bid to deter speeding, the City of Cape Town has rolled out smart speed signs across the Mother City. Here’s where they are located…

Lifestyle
Allegedly, there’s trouble in paradise between celebrity power couple Dr. Musa Mthombeni and Liesl Laurie-Mthombeni.

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

Entertainment
The home team will be going all out to pick up a win and stay in the race to finish in the URC top eight.

Entertainment
State seeks fifteen years jail for Malema after conviction. EFF survival questioned as party lacks clear heir after Shivambu exit.

Entertainment
Extradition proceedings have been initiated against Stellio Capo Chichi.

Entertainment
Ramaphosa’s speech was a reminder that respect is the foundation of international relations.

Science/Tech
Tech investor Stafford Masie has urged the communications minister to rebalance the draft National AI Policy fundamentally.

Science/Tech
The centuries-old African tradition is evolving into a sophisticated financial force, says Reinard Janse Van Rensburg, regional sales manager at Altron FinTech.

Science/Tech
In this open letter to communications minister Solly Malatsi, investor Stafford Masie tears into South Africa’s draft AI policy.

Science/Tech
EmpowaYouth Week aims to connect 10 000 young people with industry-led economic opportunities in the Vaal region.

Motoring
The projected petrol price increase for May has dropped over the past week, though petrol and diesel are still facing significant hikes.

Motoring
One of the world’s biggest automotive groups is looking to Chinese brands for help.

Motoring
Distracted drivers are 60% more likely to be involved in a crash.

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

Health
The outdoor area at Yarm Wellness will officially open to the public on Saturday.
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.