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READER LETTER | De Ruyter was right all along
The book by former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter details his commendable efforts in fighting procurement corruption at the state entity.

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READER LETTER | Abandoned clinic could still be useful
The residents of Praktiseer in Burgersfort fear that the abandoned clinic in the area is turning into a hiding place for criminals.

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The AM Check-in | Your Top 3 Reads Today
Sowetan’s choice of the top three reads you should not miss today

South Africa
LIVE | Senzo Meyiwa murder trial
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.

South Africa
LIVE | Musician Shebe Maburna’s bail application
Musician Lehlogonolo ‘Shebe Maburna’ Chauke applies for bail in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court.

South Africa
N Cape police arrest 228 wanted suspects in weekly crackdown
Police operations saw suspects arrested for murder, rape amongst other crimes.

South Africa
Cape Town blames criminal justice system for inability to curb crime
The City of Cape Town allocated R 6.8 billion to its Safety and Security Directorate.

World
Inside Trump press dinner shooting suspect’s court appearance
BBC reports from Washington DC, where Cole Tomas Allen was charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump.

World
Pompeii archaeologists use AI to reconstruct man killed in volcano’s eruption
Archaeologists have used AI for the first time to digitally reconstruct the face of a man killed in the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius, offering a new way to understand one of history’s most famous natural disasters.

World
At least four killed and dozens injured in Indonesia train crash
Officials say a commuter train and a long-distance train collided on the outskirts of Jakarta on Monday.

World
Canada’s Carney launches a sovereign wealth fund. What is it?
The fund – which Canadians can invest in directly – will help pay for major infrastructure projects in the country, the prime minister says.

Africa
Suspects in Scot’s murder in Kenya charged over attack on another man
The four men pleaded not guilty to targeting an American in an alleged attack at a holiday apartment.

Africa
Museum announces return of artefacts to Botswana
The artefacts will be returned and displayed in an exhibition in Serowe opening on 27 May.

Africa
Russian mercenaries to withdraw from northern Mali city
Clashes resumed in Kidal following coordinated attacks across Mali by armed groups on Saturday.

Africa
The detained anti-colonial activist grabbing attention in West Africa: Who is Kemi Seba?
The activist has condemned France’s influence in West Africa and been accused of being a “Russian mouthpiece”.

Business
One of South Africa’s airports loses its licence
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has revoked the licence of a small airport in Gauteng.

Business
Prada launches Indian-made sandals after cultural appropriation backlash
Prada had faced backlash last year after it showcased similar designs at a fashion show without acknowledging their Indian roots.
Business

Business
Speed cameras down in major city, and United States sends a message to South Africa
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Tuesday, 28 April 2026.

Politics
ANC KZN rallies on Freedom Day ahead of local polls
The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal went to Ohlange as it sought to draw inspiration from it late leaders

Politics
Hlabisa calls for improved service delivery at local gov level
Hlabisa was speaking in Westonaria, Gauteng where the party commemorated Freedom Day

Politics
Freedom Day celebrated at site of Mandela’s first democratic vote
Ohlange is where the founding president of the ANC, John Langalibalele Dube, is buried

Politics
1994 vote marked the birth of a new SA: Ramaphosa
Speaking at Freedom Day commemorations, Ramaphosa called on citizens to respect the rule of law.

Sport
All you need to know about the Irish Cup final
BBC Sport NI looks at all you need to know ahead of Saturday’s Irish Cup final between Coleraine and holders Dungannon Swifts at Windsor Park.

Sport
Jokic’s triple-double draws Denver into contention
Nikola Jokic scores a triple-double to keep the Denver Nuggets’ play-off hopes alive with a 125-113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Sport
The tactical fluidity that makes PSG so impressive
Despite boasting squads that have included the likes of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, it is the current Paris St-Germain side that is playing the club’s most impressive football.

Sport
Mac wants to ‘earn’ place in Wrexham history
TV star and Wrexham co-owner Rob Mac is impressed as he tours the Football Museum of Wales which opens later this year and wants own section.
Education
Zimbabwe: Teachers Threaten Strike Over Low Salaries, Issue 14-Day Ultimatum
[New Zimbabwe] Teachers have given the government a 14-day ultimatum to review their salaries, warning that the reopening of schools next month could be disrupted if no meaningful action is taken.

Education
Calls for ‘student premium’ to support disadvantaged young people after GCSEs
Social mobility groups say post-16 funding gap risks young people falling out of education, work and training
A coalition of 14 social mobility organisations is urging the government to fund a “student premium” to support disadvantaged young people post-16 and prevent them from “falling through the cracks” into joblessness.
State-funded schools in England currently receive additional pupil...

Education
Half of England’s schools unfit due to leaks, mould and faulty toilets, poll finds
NAHT survey says widespread disrepair forcing closure of playgrounds and classrooms, with Send facilities also hit
Half of headteachers say parts of their school are either out of use or unfit for purpose due to leaks, damp, mould, asbestos, ageing boilers and malfunctioning fire doors, according to a new survey by the National Association of Head Teachers(NAHT).
Among those who say their...
Education
A. I. High School Is Put on Hold After Parental Backlash
Families in New York City expressed concerns about the rapid adoption of the technology. The schools chancellor also canceled a plan to close two Upper West Side schools.

Lifestyle
Top 10 South African Americans you didn’t KNOW about
Check out our list of the top 10 South African Americans you didn’t know about. They’ve made it big across the pond on Rainbow Nation power …

Lifestyle
‘Misunderstanding’: Mel and Peet Viljoen break silence after arrest
‘Real Housewives’ couple Mel and Peet Viljoen have spoken out from their ICE detention centres on their US charges…

Lifestyle
Anele to pay Zim domestic helper R90k over dramatic dismissal
From cars and trips abroad to getting fired: Anele Mdoda Mgudlwa and her domestic helper Florence have parted ways on bad terms…

Lifestyle
Limpopo communities commercialise local insects to manage poverty – study
A new study sheds light on how Limpopo families use mopane worms and termites for food and income as poverty grips rural villages.
Entertainment

Entertainment
New shipwreck museum recalls southern coastline’s legacy
The museum has its genesis in a modest open-air shipwreck display adjacent to Cape St Francis’ Irma Booysen nature reserve.

Entertainment
AI hallucination forces policy withdrawal, but expert frames it as governance lesson
Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi withdrew the country’s Draft National AI Policy after it was found to contain ‘various fictitious sources’.

Entertainment
OPINION: Sawe was phenomenal, but he had some help from his shoes
Kenyan athlete Sabastian Sawe ran 1:59:30 in London on Sunday, becoming the first man to break two hours in the marathon.

Science/Tech
Why Currency Strategy Is As Important As Investment Strategy
Many South Africans have viewed offshore investment as an informal insurance policy to protect their wealth, so they would move their money abroad, buy into the S&P 500 or a global tech fund, and wait for market returns plus a weakening rand to do the rest. For a long time, that delivered easy wins. Today, […]
Science/Tech
Trump Administration Will Pay More Energy Firms to Cancel Wind Farms
The Trump administration says it will reimburse energy companies $885 million to cancel two planned offshore wind farms, with the firms in turn agreeing to put money into oil and gas projects instead. “The deals are modeled after a similar agreement last month with the French energy giant TotalEnergies,” notes the New York Times. “TotalEnergies forfeited its leases for two wind projects planned...

Science/Tech
ZenithBlox and My Blockchain Infrastructure Sdn. Bhd. Complete Technical Integration to Enable Programmable Cross-Border Trade
The combined platform establishes a unified, compliance-enforced execution layer for digital trade between Malaysia, Singapore, and adjacent trade corridors – connecting a national blockchain backbone with pre-execution policy governance. ZenithBlox Inc. and My Blockchain Infrastructure Sdn. Bhd. (MBISB), the entity behind Malaysia’s national blockchain initiative, today announced the...

Science/Tech
Littlebit Launches Bitcoin Micro-Saving App as Users Accumulate Over 5 BTC in First 3 Months
Prague, Czech Republic — Littlebit, a Bitcoin-powered micro-saving platform, today announced the official launch of its app, enabling users to automatically accumulate Bitcoin through everyday spending. The app connects directly to the BitDCA ecosystem, where Bitcoin rewards generated from real usage are shared with BDCA token stakers. In just three months, more than 2,500 users have […]

Motoring
Porsche selling its stake in Bugatti
Porsche has decided to sell its stake in Bugatti as interest in luxury cars declines.

Motoring
Honda Amaze – The do-it-all sedan for under R300,000
The Honda Amaze offers unrivalled value in the sub-R300,000 segment, offering performance and features far in excess of its price tag.

Motoring
The salary you need to afford the new Audi A1 in South Africa
Audi’s new A1 S Line demands quite a premium from South African buyers.

Motoring
Get a brand new JAC T8 Double Cab for just R349 900
Targeted at fleet operators and entrepreneurs, JAC has launched the T8 2.0L CTi Comfort 4×2 Double Cab. Making it the lowest-priced Double Cab on the market.
Health
U.S. Government Will Stop Paying for Test Strips to Detect Deadly Drugs
In a letter to states and other grant recipients, the Trump administration says the strips encourage drug use.
Health
Supreme Court Appears Divided Over Roundup Weedkiller Case
The case could help determine the future of thousands of lawsuits against the maker of a popular herbicide over claims that it causes cancer.
Health
Can Spending More Improve Your Health and Prolong Your Life?
The desire to live longer and healthier lives has spawned a growth in services and supplements. So what works best?
Health
Thanks to GLP-1s, Obesity Experts Are Trying to Understand ‘Food Noise’
Before the rise of GLP-1s, obesity experts didn’t study the internal buzz that compels people to eat. Now that food noise is being switched off, they want to understand it.