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Starmer sends ‘chill’ through civil service, union boss says
The ‘chill’ follows the sacking of lead civil servant at the Foreign Office Sir Olly Robbins by the prime minister.
WEDNESDAY, 22 APRIL 2026, 07:47

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The ‘chill’ follows the sacking of lead civil servant at the Foreign Office Sir Olly Robbins by the prime minister.
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Living in Putney has its perks – including several South African shops within reach for those SA foods that spark taste-of-home moments.

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The term ghosting is common in the dating world – but job applicants are increasingly reporting it.

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A R50,000 salary looks good but only on paper but SA’s middle class lives “poorer in reality”.

South Africa
Nkosi faces charges of theft, defeating the ends of justice, unlawful possession of ammunition

South Africa
Antonio Guterres whose second and final five year term ends on December 31st.

South Africa
Lieutenant General Semakaleng Manamela made allegations related to Hillary Gardee’s case.

South Africa
Mnisi has been accused of alleged tender manipulation at the City of Tshwane.

World
The ornate Cotofenesti helmet, which was stolen in January 2025 while on loan to a Dutch museum, was recovered last month.

World
Mexico’s government is boosting security at tourist sites in preparation for the World Cup after a man opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids.

World
The Conflict Insights Group (CIG) says its research also shows the extent of UAE involvement.

World
The new maps in Virginia could make it easier for Democrats to take control of the US House of Representatives in November.

Africa
Allegations of a coup plot first surfaced in October 2025 when an Independence Day parade was cancelled.

Africa
The kidnappers raided his palace on Saturday and are believed to be holding him in a forest.

Africa
Fannie Masemola is accused of failing in his duties to provide proper oversight in his role.

Africa
At the 1972 Miss World contest, Cynthia Shange was one of two contestants from South Africa – one black and one white.

Business
The Manx treasury says plans are in place to protect essential services in the wake of the Iran war.

Business
How are rising oil prices affecting truckers, carers and heating oil users?

Business
Codehesion’s history of successful software rescue projects is exemplary.

Business
Ferrying items has been made more difficult by fuel price increases of 35%, one charity says.

Politics
The Commission is set to hear evidence relating to alleged criminality in the Sedibeng area.

Politics
The ANC in the North West has recalled the Mayor of the Brits-based Madibeng Local Municipality.

Politics
Gardee, opens case against top cops who are accused of interfering with his daughter’s murder case

Politics
City Manager Kagiso Lerutla faces charges of fraud, corruption, and defeating the ends of justice.

Sport
Iran snooker player Hossein Vafaei says the ongoing war in his country makes it difficult to focus on his job as he prepares to play a World Championship match on Wednesday.

Sport
As the Springboks edge ever closer to their 2026 season-opener, Rassie Erasmus says excitement is rapidly building within the squad.

Sport
After beating Oxford United to edge back into the Championship play-offs on goal difference, have Wrexham found form and composure at just the right moment?

Sport
St Johnstone win 2-0 at Dunfermline Athletic to wrap up the Scottish Championship title with two games to spare.
Education
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda — As the government prepares to overhaul teacher payment by linking pay more closely to days attended or lessons delivered, education experts and union leaders are urging a more thought-through approach.

Education
Appeals court ruling is a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into schools
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Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, a US appeals court ruled Tuesday in a victory for conservatives who have long sought to incorporate more religion into...
Education
A Yale report offers some honest self-reflection on where the university went wrong.
Education
The university released a report that said the president, Walter Carter Jr., took trips with a podcaster and suggested that the university hire her.

Lifestyle
Meet 29-year-old Bryoni Govender, who will be joining ‘Top Billing’ as a presenter in their 2026 season comeback. Take a look…
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
A viral tweet has rated South Africa’s away jersey as the BEST in the FIFA World Cup. Here’s a look at the rest of the Top 10 kits…

Lifestyle
Notorious celebrity blogger Musa Khawula has again clapped back at a court ruling ordering him to apologise to EFF leader, Julius Malema.

Entertainment
The case involves multiple accused facing serious fraud charges linked to billions of rand.

Entertainment
The National Prosecuting Authority announced on Tuesday that it will not pursue prosecution in the shooting incident.

Entertainment
The initiative combines clinical expertise with entrepreneurship to improve access and innovation in healthcare.

Entertainment
Marcell Coetzee said it was ‘phenomenal’ to be listed among the greats like Naas Botha, Victor Matfield and Joost van der Westhuizen.

Science/Tech
Centracom’s Pindrop simplifies wholesale connectivity acquisition and management for corporate customers.

Science/Tech
Natural-language systems that learn from every interaction are replacing rigid IVR menus across contact centres.

Science/Tech
SK Hynix plans to invest about $13-billion in a new South Korea plant to meet AI memory demand.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company, said on Tuesday that it had struck a deal with the artificial intelligence start-up Cursor that could result in its acquiring the young company for $60 billion. SpaceX is making the deal just as it prepares to go public in what is likely to be one of the largest initial public...

Motoring
Even with a war in the Middle East, oil prices are not the main reason why petrol and diesel are so expensive in South Africa.
Motoring

Motoring
Mahindra has confirmed to TopAuto that it is looking to bring at least two electric cars to South Africa in the near future.
Motoring
Health
In separate small clinical trials, two treatments showed promise that they could help patients with one of the most dire diagnoses in oncology.

Health
The jab targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird populations worldwide, but has yet to spread between humans.
Health
In a tense congressional hearing, the health secretary also said he bore no responsibility for the measles outbreak in the United States.
Health
One of the nation’s largest insurers, the company’s profits were higher than analysts’ expectations but still fell short of showing a significant comeback.