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Reports from the US, quoting unnamed officials, say a search is under way after the shooting down of a US fighter jet over Iran.

Barry Mackleston is attempting to get from John O Groats to Land’s End using just his bus pass.

Officials say the hip-hop star was forced to sign papers releasing a rapper known as Pooh Shiesty from his record contract.

It is Raye’s second number one this year, after her hugely popular single Where The Hell Is My Husband.

The MEC was however concerned that the bus was only intercepted in the Free State from Beit Bridge

Close to 300 soldiers have been deployed to the province.

A surgical procedure was conducted successfully by a team of surgeons more than two weeks ago

They were participating in a silent ecumenical procession with a cross through Durban

It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.

Even as religious belief declines in Spain, the processions at Seville’s Semana Santa — the Holy Week lead-up to Easter — draw crowds moved by music, tradition and powerful emotion.

The Uganda Law Society criticises the deportation, saying it was illegal and “dehumanising”.

The president’s new budget would cut non-defence spending by 10%, partly by slashing domestic programmes.

Capt Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in 2023, says democratic rule would not work for his country.

More than 250 Kenyans have gone to fight for Russia in Ukraine, mostly willingly, Kenya’s foreign minister says.

The suspect is in custody but his motive is unknown, the police say in a brief statement.

Human Rights Watch says Capt Traoré, other military leaders and jihadists “may be liable” for the killings.

The new Marc Jacobs Café in Hyde Park Corner, Johannesburg, officially opened its doors to South Africans on Friday, 27 March 2026, a first of its kind in the country and on the continent.

No shortage but Aurigny is spending 120% more on fuel than it was prior to the war, its boss says.

According to the Reserve Bank, gambling revenue has spiked massively in South Africa over the past decade, but households aren’t spending as much as the shocking figures imply.

Employers added 178,000 jobs, far more than had expected, the Labor Department says.

Mashatile spoke to the media after a Good Friday service hosted by Amandla Ngawethu Universal Church

Mashatile says government is looking at increasing its capacity to refine crude oil

The ANCYL says Panyaza Lesufi’s pick of Nkululeko Dunga sidelines youth and ignores party rules

Mashatile is expected to be joined by Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, Health MEC Faith Mazibuko.

Champions Cup team news and line-ups for this weekend’s last-16 matches – all in one place.

Bill Leyland scores a dramatic pair of late tries on his St Helens debut to earn them a stunning derby win over Super League leaders Wigan Warriors.

Top Springboks, Proteas and Bafana Bafana stars are all paid handsomely. Here’s how much they earn in salaries and match bonuses.

Martin O’Neill says further dropped points by Celtic would make winning the Scottish Premiership “a difficult comeback” but “not impossible”.

Aria Fani of University of Washington’s Middle East Center is latest critic of Israel to lose position at US university

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A University of Washington professor was removed as head of the school’s Middle East Center after reportedly using newsletters from the center to criticize the US and Israel’s war on Iran and...

Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen have welcomed their first child and shared the joyful news with fans.

Zimbabwean-born Chelsy Davy just welcomed her third child… who is the lady who dated Prince Harry for several years?

Prince Harry’s ex-girlfriend, Chelsy Davy, who hails from Zimbabwe, announced that she welcomed her third child. Take a look…

Residents across several Cape Town suburbs should prepare for extensive water disruptions between 7 and 10 April 2026.

Catch up on the biggest stories of Friday, 03 April 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 04 April 2026.

The former Bok flyhalf has changed Glasgow Warriors rugby since his arrival.

Only one 18-year-old gave birth on the day at Nketoana Hospital.

The crypto market is sending mixed signals as traders keep an eye on both established coins and new tokens. The latest XRP price prediction shows that if it can push above $1.40, we might see a bullish upswing, but if it struggles, support levels around $1.25 and even $1.00 could come into play. At the […]

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Artemis II has successfully taken off to begin its journey to the far side of the moon (Report, 2 April). Meanwhile, this bank holiday, our grandson has been unable to travel by train from Manchester to Luton to support Peterborough United without multiple changes and replacement...

Incoming bakkie styled to resemble American ‘pick-up trucks’ with power to boot.

March turned out to be an incredible month for bakkie sales despite concerns over the skyrocketing cost of diesel.

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy warned that there will be surprise roadblocks on highways and smaller roads this Easter weekend, and that cars will be impounded over certain issues.

“I want to tackle loneliness and we feel like this group can do that,” the organisation’s founder says.

The Bowelbabe fund, set up by Dame Deborah James in 2022, helps to support Cancer Research UK.

Summer 2025 was the warmest UK summer on record, with four heatwaves, a top temperature of nearly 38C and a mean temperature of 16.1C