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The list of roads to be closed ahead of the Soweto Derby
Full road closures and traffic diversions will come into effect from 11am on Saturday
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Full road closures and traffic diversions will come into effect from 11am on Saturday

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Nestlé has begun issuing retrenchment notices to more than 400 employees in South Africa as part of a global overhaul that reorganizes the company around four core divisions, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said he does not see the value of NSFAS, which costs R700 million to administer, yet needs three service providers to the job it is supposed to.

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Billionaire’s sudden move challenges ANC’s internal campaign rules

South Africa
The Nkabinde Enquiry is probing Andrew Chauke’s fitness to hold office.

South Africa
Zachariah Olivier is accused of shooting dead two women on Onverwacht Farm.

South Africa
Steenhuisen briefs the media on Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine rollout.

South Africa
Eight South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) officials were arrested last year.

World
Sweden’s defence minister says there is likely a “strong link” between the drone and a Russian naval vessel in the area.

World
Ukrainian women in their 50s and 60s say they’ve embraced cheerleading as a way to cope with the extreme stress and anxiety of four years of Russia’s full-scale invasion.

World
Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Germany’s economy has transformed, impacted by the effects of war.

World
Pakistan’s defense minister says there is “open war” on the Afghan Taliban government after tensions between the two countries flared.

Africa
This is the highest number of confirmed casualties from a single African country in the Ukraine-Russia war.

Africa
A total of 1,000 Kenyans have reportedly been recruited to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine.

Africa
Violence has plagued South Africa’s highly competitive and lucrative taxi industry for decades.

Africa
The internationally acclaimed writer has accused Nigerian hospital Euracare of negligence, which it denies.

Business
The supermarket chain says it will stop sourcing fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April.

Business
Month-end data from the CEF shows that fuel price recoveries have sunk even further, lining motorists up for a bigger-than-expected hike next week.

Business
Business Talk is South Africa’s top business podcast and has featured the country’s leading experts and executives.

Business
Growthpoint Properties is redeveloping its Walmer Park Shopping Centre in Gqeberha, as it focuses on proven shopping centres.

Politics
DA Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga put his hand up for the federal chair position held by Ivan Meyer

Politics
Gauteng DA leader Solly Msimanga addressed a media briefing at the Union Buildings.

Politics
The Commission denied the bid to postpone after lawyer Emmah Magula cited receiving documents late

Politics
Hill-Lewis who is the current City of Cape Town Mayor made the announcement in Elsies River.

Sport
Premier League Night Four winner Stephen Bunting says Northern Ireland’s Josh Rock, who threw a nine-darter in front of his home crowd at the SSE Arena, has the ability to become world champion one day.

Sport
West Ham’s Crysencio Summeville shares how Nuno Espirito Santo has helped him improve this season.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs are still lacking in key areas even though they signed over 10 players. Here’s four players who can improve the club.

Sport
Bluebirds accounts state they remain reliant on the financial support of majority shareholder Vincent Tan, whose loans to the club totalled almost £90m by the end of last season.
Education
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — A dispute over academic honors at the University of Liberia has escalated into a legal and institutional standoff, as the announced dux of the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law has filed a four million United States dollars libel lawsuit against exiled Liberian activist Martin K. N. Kollie, while the University’s Board of Trustees has suspended the official...
Education
[Daily Maverick] Victorian-era buildings of the Klein Karoo that have escaped the developers’ wrecking ball.
Education
[Daily Trust] Students of Government Day Secondary School, Galadanchi, Dutse, have expressed joy and relief over the release of Walida Abdulhadi.
Education
Philosophers have long wrestled with what to do about the onlookers and profiteers surrounding those who have done terrible things.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The White House has approved plans to fast track over 4 000 Afrikaner refugee resettlementapplications each month. Here’s how…
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Five officials were dismissed after fraud that amounted to more than R260 million

Entertainment
It is still unclear whether the UDM’s motion will receive support from the party’s coalition partners.

Entertainment
The Lions are looking to pick up back-to-back wins over SA opposition when they take on the Stormers at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Entertainment
Nersa Board Chairperson Thembani Bukula said the regulator will learn from its R54 billion mistake

Science/Tech
The Galaxy S26 series features powerful hardware, leading cameras and intuitive AI that improve everyday tasks.

Science/Tech
Celebrated SA actor, entertainer and comedian Hannes Brümmer will join the founder of AIforBusiness.net, Johan Steyn, at the summit for a laugh-out-loud closing session, “Laughgorithms”.
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Science/Tech
With its twirly cord and landline-like features, the Tin Can is giving kids a crash course in phone etiquette. For example: Talk!

Science/Tech
The digital bank accelerates client acquisition, as it deepens its footprint in an increasingly competitive retail banking market.
Motoring

Motoring
South Africa plans to raise fuel levies to generate an additional R1.5 billion for the Road Accident Fund, an entity under investigation for gross mismanagement.
Motoring

Motoring
Wanatu has become the first e-hailing company to receive regulatory approval under South Africa’s new transport laws.

Health
Birmingham Children’s Trust refused respite help and suggested training grandparents to help.
Health
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who was appointed to the role last week, has offered to publicly endorse vaccination, in particular the measles vaccine, winning over some agency employees.

Health
Aria’s parents say their daughter suffered brain damage after NHS staff failed to treat an infection.
Health
Subtle signs of mental distress often emerge before severe symptoms.