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Helen Zille stopped in her campaign tracks at Joburg council building
‘They tried to lock us in but there are no locks, so they didn’t get that right,’ said MP Leah Knott.
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‘They tried to lock us in but there are no locks, so they didn’t get that right,’ said MP Leah Knott.

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Remains of 14-year-old girl discovered in September 2025 in car registered to musician

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A video showing the Marines in uniform participating in physical activities went viral

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Marine conditions are also expected to markedly deteriorate as extreme weather takes hold

South Africa
Khampepe Inquiry is part of an agreement reached in settlement discussions.

South Africa
Bellarmine Mugabe and Tobias Matonhodze face charges including defeating the ends of justice.

South Africa
Judges Matter welcomes JSC’s decision to reclassify allegations to gross misconduct

South Africa
AKA and Tibz were shot and killed in February 2023 a restaurant on Florida Road in Durban.

World
A 10-day truce between the two countries is now in effect, with Iran-backed Hezbollah voicing support, as negotiations continue between the US and Iran.

World
The escape of Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, from a zoo in the city of Daejon captured national attention.

World
Few Israelis see this truce as a way out of the conflict with Hezbollah, the BBC’s Lucy Williamson writes.

World
Six months into a ceasefire that promised an end to the war and a surge of aid for Gaza, people say recovery hasn’t even yet begun.

Africa
The pontiff was unusually forthright in his address at the presidential palace.

Africa
Malema is appealing against the decision to prevent him from being taken to prison on Thursday.

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.

Business
Data from the Central Energy fund for the end of the second full week of April shows a positive trend for fuel price recoveries, but nowhere near enough to save motorists from another massive hike.

Business
Seizure numbers hit a 17-year high as an estimated 300,000 uninsured vehicles are driven each day.

Business
Xiaomi’s latest vacuum cleaners combine power, automation, and efficiency for modern South African homes.

Business
Prosus has sold a stake in Germany’s Delivery Hero to Uber Technologies to comply with an order from the European Commission.

Politics
Malema made the claims while addressing supporters outside the KuGompo City Regional Court

Politics
Julius Malema was sentenced to five years imprisonment for unlawful possession of a firearm.

Politics
The party says Malema else has the constitutional right to challenge the sentence.

Politics
EFF have denied claims that their members forced businesses to close in the Johannesburg CBD.

Sport
The Premier League returns this weekend and, with a double gameweek, it is time to talk about chip strategies.

Sport
The Blitzboks enjoyed mixed fortunes against Uruguay and Spain on day one of the World Championship tournament in Hong Kong.

Sport
Neil Lennon reckons John McGlynn should be “in the conversation” to become the next Celtic manager as the Dunfermline Athletic boss aims to get the better of his Falkirk counterpart in Saturday’s Scottish Cup semi-final.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs will look to complete a successful week in Limpopo when they face Polokwane City at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday.

Education
Though welcomed by chefs and campaigners, many schools say the government’s plan to remove ‘grab and go’ options from the menu is a step too far
It is lunchtime at Richard Challoner school, a Catholic comprehensive for boys in New Malden, south-west London. The familiar smell of school lunch is beginning to waft around the corridors.
In the canteen, there is a moment of calm as the kitchen team...
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Former Cabinet Secretary Mukhisa Kituyi has been summoned by the Commission for University Education (CUE) to appear before it over allegations he made against Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology.
Education
[Namibian] Pupils at Leevi Hakusembe Senior Secondary School in the Kavango West region have been barred from bringing food to the hostel.
Education
The actress stars as a haunted genius opposite Don Cheadle as her father in David Auburn’s 2001 drama. This revival, though, exposes the play’s lack of rigor.
Lifestyle
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Lifestyle
Brooklyn said his parents tried to “ruin” his relationship with wife Nicola Peltz Beckham and that he had no wish to reconcile with his family.

Entertainment
It suggests that voters may feel pressure to align their choices with popular opinion.
Entertainment

Entertainment
AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of the weekend’s action.

Entertainment
The regular season series winners were far from their best as they were well beaten by Spain.

Science/Tech
When it comes to operational efficiency, you need to work smarter, and not necessarily harder, so no matter what size your business is, you are going to want to make sure you have the right tech tools to help you streamline your processes, reduce manual work, and free up your time for those tasks that […]
Science/Tech
Producers and the cultural authorities hope that technology can overcome a language barrier and take the country’s shows to the world.

Science/Tech
Prosus has sold a 4.5% stake in Delivery Hero to Uber, advancing on commitments to the European Commission.

Science/Tech
This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world
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Motoring
A South African company has developed a new armour solution for both the current and next-gen Toyota Hilux.

Motoring
Mahindra is looking to upgrade its bakkie-building plant in South Africa.

Motoring
South Africa only has a handful of cars that cost less than R4,500 per month.
Motoring

Health
People with diabetes are twice as likely to have depression, a charity backing tailored support says.

Health
Alexandra Morris said women can be dismissed by doctors when describing symptoms of endometriosis.

Health
Steph Richards’ endometriosis charity work was criticised by former Home Secretary Suella Braverman.
Health
On top of the daily toll of treating patients, the show’s medical providers bring their own scars to the E.R.