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The Masters that got away – Rose the nearly man again
Justin Rose says his latest run at the Masters was the “chance that got away” after falling short at Augusta once more.
MONDAY, 13 APRIL 2026, 10:42

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Justin Rose says his latest run at the Masters was the “chance that got away” after falling short at Augusta once more.

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The newly launched Robin’s Nest apartments at Voliere Estate offer one of the last opportunities to buy sectional title property in the highly sought-after town of Stellenbosch.

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The singer voluntarily checks herself into a treatment facility, three weeks before her court date.
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Affidavit backs EFF leader in Kunene court case.

South Africa
The Health Department say they will prioritise adolescent girls and pregnant women.

South Africa
They face charges linked to the alleged shooting and killing of 3 civilians and a colleague in 2024.
South Africa
Northern Cape hosts inaugural investment conference
Northern Cape Premier, Dr Zamani Saul, will officiate the inaugural Investment and Jobs Conference on Monday at the Seperepere International Convention Centre, in Kimberley.
The conference will bring together public sector leadership, industry experts, investors and community stakeholders to unpack the investment opportunities,...
South Africa
Local firms lead charge as SA secures R890 billion in investment pledges
South African companies are leading the investment charge following the successful hosting of the sixth South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC), where a record R890 billion in investment pledges was secured. In his weekly newsletter to the nation on Monday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the success of the...

World
By-elections on Monday could solidify the Canadian PM’s hold on power but can his “big tent” party be too big?

World
The U.S. military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, as the Trump administration pursues its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.

World
The singer, who died at the age of 92, will be cremated with full state honours on Monday.

World
A stampede at a mountaintop fortress popular with tourists in northern Haiti has killed at least 25 people and injured dozens of others, authorities said.

Africa
The team was returning from a fixture when they were attacked, officials say.

Africa
UK government officials say they are not entirely abandoning the agreement but have run out of time.

Africa
Judges handed down sentences ranging from five years to life imprisonment following mass trials.

Africa
The once close-knit community of Ngogo chimpanzees have been at loggerheads for the last eight years.

Business
Leaning into market fears that a ceasefire between the United States and Iran might be short-lived, a Sunday order by US President Donald Trump has sent oil prices over $100 a barrel once again.

Business
SME funder Lula has warned businesses in South Africa about the risks of deregistering for VAT following changes to the VAT registration threshold this month.
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Business
Elephant Point near the Kruger Park will soon open a new ultra-luxury hotel, with guests benefitting from a private butler.

Politics
The court has heard testimony from several State witnesses in the Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla trial

Politics
In 1966, the UN General Assembly declared apartheid a crime against humanity

Politics
Geordin Hill-Lewis has been elected as the new DA Federal leader.

Politics
He beat contender Sibusiso Dyonase, caucus leader of the Sedibeng Municipality, to the top post.

Sport
Nikola Jokic scores 23 points in the first half as the Denver Nuggets beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-118 to claim third seed in the Western Conference.

Sport
Real Madrid star Caroline Weir on the pull of home, working with the next generation in Fife and Scotland’s bid to reach the 2027 World Cup.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs are cruising nicely, having won their last four league matches. A few more wins will secure CAF Confederation Cup spot.

Sport
Watch BBC Sport NI’s full interview with 2026 Masters champion Rory McIlroy from Augusta National.
Education
[Nyasa Times] Eight inmates from various prison formations across Malawi have achieved a rare academic milestone after being selected to join different public universities following the release of the 2026 university selection results last week.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has raised concern over the persistent shortage of teachers in rural schools, urging the government to take urgent steps to ensure equitable distribution of teaching staff across the country.

Education
Campaigners welcome first update of school food standards in 13 years, which aims to help lower obesity rates
The government is to announce an overhaul to school food standards in England that will lead to calorific classics such as fish and chips and steamed sponges being banned.
The new rules of the first major update to school food standards in 13 years will apply from September. They are...
Education
A retired judge and a law professor respond to a Page A1 article. Also: Censoring college professors; executive power after President Trump.

Lifestyle
Application season heats up at Nelson Mandela University. Here’s your guide to its top courses and ins and outs of campus life in Gqeberha …

Lifestyle
A worrying spike of incidents suggests mafia are targeting Western Cape schools. Here’s what the criminal groups are after …

Lifestyle
25-year-old Dylan Beese, who works as an OnlyFans Management consultant, has given the public a peek inside his Sea Point villa in Cape Town.

Lifestyle
The DA’s Johannesburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille performed Brenda Fassie’s ‘Vulindlela’ twice this week – Watch it here…

Entertainment
Tolashe paid tribute to the resilience of pupils who completed their schooling while supported by social grants.

Entertainment
SADC is home to two of the priciest countries for fuel in the world following the wild spikes since the start of the Iran war.

Entertainment
Talks on launching Starlink in SA stalled after Musk and US President Donald Trump ramped up public rhetoric against BEE policies.

Entertainment
Stellenberg have now beaten the second, third and fourth-ranked teams from last year.

Science/Tech
Direct-to-device technology threatens to pit satellite and mobile operators against each other in the years ahead.

Science/Tech
HOSTAFRICA has unveiled its dedicated NVIDIA RTX PRO GPU servers at Digital Parks Africa’s (DPA) Samrand data centre, launching its fully localised GPU‑as‑a‑Service offering. The launch brought together industry leaders, tech partners and customers for a first-hand look at the platform in action, including live demonstrations of the high-performance infrastructure now available locally....

Science/Tech
UNIVEN is using its CyberSecureTech Hackathon to equip students with practical cyber security skills while driving innovation in SA’s digital economy.
Science/Tech
Anthropic recently “hosted about 15 Christian leaders from Catholic and Protestant churches, academia, and the business world” for a two-day summit , reports the Washington Post:Anthropic staff sought advice on how to steer Claude’s moral and spiritual development as the chatbot reacts to complex and unpredictable ethical queries, participants said. The wide-ranging discussions also covered how...

Motoring
Renault has officially launched the third-generation Triber panel van in South Africa.

Motoring
The latest data from the Central Energy Fund shows that South Africa is facing another massive petrol and diesel price hike in May.

Motoring
Oil surged to over $100 per barrel as the US vowed to blockade all vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, deepening an unprecedented global energy shock.

Motoring
Chinese cars are becoming increasingly popular with South African car buyers.
Health
A psychologist, she urged patients to confront the things that frightened them, revolutionizing her field’s approach to post-traumatic stress disorder.

Health
The support group was set up by a woman who challenged herself to try 50 new things before turning 50.

Health
A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.

Health
Former followers say the organisation is still putting lives at risk, despite a policy update.