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April 07, 2026

South Africa won't bow to Trump's threats, Mbalula

Country has been isolated, subjected to aggression for its support for the people of Palestine

2 mins

Auditor-General and Public Protector set to probe funding for Matthew Goniwe School

MORE than R2 billion in public funds channelled to the Matthew Goniwe School of Leadership and Governance is now under scrutiny, with the Auditor-General of South Africa set to probe recent payments while the Public Protector is being called on to investigate years of alleged oversight failures by the Gauteng Department of Education.

2 mins

Reverend Chikane condemns Trump's ageressive rhetoric towards Iran

REVEREND Frank Chikane, the anti-apartheid veteran, has expressed deep concern regarding President Donald Trump’ recent threats against Iran, urging the world to take a stand against such rhetoric.

2 mins

Deputy mayor Kolwapi charged after viral gun incident

THE National Prosecuting Authority in the Western Cape has charged Bitou Municipality Deputy Executive Mayor Nokuzola \"Noksi\" Kolwapi, but is yet to confirm when she will appear in court on allegations arising from a viral video showing her firing a gun in public.

1 mins

SAPS captain arrested over alleged multimillion-rand fraud

THE South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested a 53-year-old captain attached to the Protection and Security Service (PSS) on a charge of fraud, following allegations that he used his access to the police finance system to withdraw millions of rand.

1 mins

Four killed in taxi accidents

THREE people were killed in a head-on collision between a minibus taxi and a sedan on the N2 between eMkhondo and Ermelo yesterday, the Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison said.

1 mins

Man and father arrested in Newcastle drunk-driving sweep

A MUCH-anticipated wedding in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal came to a shocking halt on Sunday monning after the arrest of the groom and his father.

1 mins

Seven killed as car and truck collide in Gqeberha

SEVEN people were killed in a horrific head-on crash between a car and a truck in Gqeberha on Easter Sunday.

1 mins

Nationwide crackdown: 934 arrested for drunk driving over Easter weekend

THE Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) says 934 motorists were arrested nationwide from Thursday to Saturday for drunk driving over the Easter long weekend.

1 mins

Foreign nationals caught in a bus due in court

AUTHORITIES intercepted a bus travelling from Zimbabwe to Cape Town carrying 32 undocumented foreign nationals during a roadblock on the N1 near Bloemfontein.

2 mins

Businessman Bonelala Mgudlwa launches legal battle against ruling R14m on PPE contracts

BUSINESSMAN Bonelala Mgudlwa has pushed back against a recent ruling by the Special Tribunal, rejecting its findings and announcing plans to challenge the decision in the High Court.

2 mins

Friends’ outing turns tragic as man drowns in Gonubie River

THE National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) says a 30-year-old Johannesburg man drowned in the Gonubie River in East London on Sunday afternoon in what appears to have been a friends’ outing that ended in tragedy.

1 mins

TikToker questions R2 trillion tax collection in South Africa

A VIDEO posted on TikTok on April 1, Johannesburg content creator @ jaxxofalltrades_sa presented what she described as “good bad news’ for South Africa, spotlighting a significant milestone in the nation’s tax collection while simultaneously raising concerns about the allocation of those funds.

1 mins

Eritrean players go missing in SA after historic AFCON qualification

SEVEN Eritrean football players of the national team have reportedly vanished in South Africa following their historic participation in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying stage.

1 mins

Albert Mazibuko, Ladysmith Black Mambazo stalwart, dies

LEGENDARY South African musician and founding member of the award-winning choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Albert Mazibuko, has died.

1 mins

Gayton McKenzie hits back at Mama Joy over World Cup trip

MINISTER of Sports, Art and Culture Gayton McKenzie and South African super sports fan Joy “Mama Joy” Chauke are embroiled in a spat on social media related to the FIFA World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico later this year.

2 mins

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba sounds the alarm on online gambling

ARCHBISHOP Thabo Makgoba has said that while Easter should be a time of celebration, renewal and hope, that is a hard sell, given not only the current state of the world but also the political state of the nation, in his Easter sermon at St. George’s Cathedral.

3 mins

'Axis of Evil' was never them. It was always the U.S.

WHEN George W. Bush stood before Congress in 2002 and uttered the phrase “Axis of Evil’, it was delivered with the certainty of aman who believed history itself had chosen sides.

3 mins

The dual control of Africa's heritage by European actors

EUROPEAN private institutions were and still are involved and embedded in the possession, retention and strategic return of Africa’s heritage back to Africa.

5 mins

Serbia thwarts plot to bomb Russia-Hungary gas pipeline

THE Serbian authorities have discovered explosives of “devastating power” planted near a key gas pipeline transporting Russian energy to Hungary, President Aleksandar Vucic has announced, adding that he has briefed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on the matter.

2 mins

Nigerian military rescues 31 kidnapped worshippers

THE Nigerian military said at the weekend it had rescued 31 worshippers seized from Easter celebrations in northwestern Kaduna state, thou; at least five others were killed, as the country’s security comes increasingly under international scrutiny.

1 mins

Oil pares gains as shares rise in Tokyo, Seoul

OIL prices pared gains yesterday after a spike following fresh threats in the war in the Middle East, while Tokyo and Seoul shares closed higher.

2 mins

Indonesia raises jet fuel surcharge

INDONESIA announced yesterday a 28-percentage point rise in the surcharge on jet fuel, and said it will allow airlines to raise the domestic ticket price, which the government caps, by up to 13%.

2 mins

Forced lockdown dims Cairo

AT A roadside cafe in downtown Cairo, Abu Ali was mid domino throw when the lights snapped off under new early-closing orders enacted to curb Egypt's soaring energy bill due to the US-Israel war on Iran.

2 mins

SANDF's Cape Flats deployment gets community backing despite ongoing violence

WHILE communities have welcomed the large-scale security deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDE) on the Cape Flats since last week Wednesday, to support the South African Police Service (SAPS), they also have mixed feelings about whether this will have any impact.

2 mins

PSA demands public sector cybersecurity overhaul after Stats SA breach

THE Public Servants Association (PSA) has issued a scathing call for a complete overhaul of government digital infrastructure following a confirmed cybersecurity breach at Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).

1 mins

Joburg cuts power to government departments

THE City of Johannesburg has escalated its battle against mounting debt by cutting electricity to government departments that have failed to pay municipal bills, in a move that signals a harder line on state institutions as arrears climb past R1.3 billion.

3 mins

Suspended EMPD boss Mkhwanazi to return for testimony

THE Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is expected to continue with its work today after a short Easter break, with suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi expected to return to the spotlight on April 14.

2 mins

A dead author’s legacy, the race to finish his last novel

WHAT would you do if you were a struggling author, invited to a private island owned by the world-famous author Arthur Fletch?

1 mins

A thriller that promises to keep you guessing till the end

LET me set the scene — youre in your kitchen, maybe preparing Easter dinner or tidying up the house for guests.

1 mins

Pope marks first Easter under cloud of Mideast war

POPE Leo XIV marked Easter Sunday for the first time as pontiff, with the Middle East war casting a pall over the most important date in the Christian calendar.

2 mins

Building self-trust: navigating uncertainty with resilience, clarity

SELF-DOUBT does not knock. It moves in quietly; takes up space and convinces you it belongs there. And right now, the world is doing nothing to argue back.

4 mins

Look out for the MJ biopic and more on the big screen this April

APRIL is packed with movies worth talking about, with everything from big franchise spectacles to intimate dramas landing on screens this month.

2 mins

K.O reflects on two decades of fame, faith and resilience

FROM Teargas to solo success, K.O is marking two decades in music with a moment of reflection.\"

3 mins

e.tv announces the premiere of new drama series ‘Emzini’ with an impressive cast

E.TV recently announced the cancellation of four shows but now they have unveiled the new shows that will be coming in those timeslots.

3 mins

Fuel shortages in Western Cape raise safety concerns for petrol station owners

CONCERNS over fuel availability in the Western Cape have intensified after a longtime petrol station owner alleged irregular supply deliveries just days before April's fuel price increase.

2 mins

Prolonged Iran war sparks global fuel crisis and recession fears, warns Oxford Economics

The war has already removed approximately 10 million barrels per day (mbpd) of oil from global markets

3 mins

Illegal online gambling remains rampant in South Africa, posing serious risks to consumers

THE South African Bookmakers Association (SABA) has raised alarm bells over the growing prevalence of illegal offshore gambling sites that are eclipsing the local market, putting millions of consumers at risk of financial loss, fraud, and potential legal repercussions.

2 mins

Fuel pressures mount as government moves to shield consumers

SOUTH Africa's fuel landscape has come under renewed pressure, with government stepping in to stabilise supply and cushion consumers from rising costs linked to global geopolitical tensions.

2 mins

Succession and authority: What enduring institutions reveal about governance

AS THE Easter weekend drew to a close, I found myself reflecting on it from a perspective that extends beyond faith and tradition.

5 mins

Amid global turmoil, this is South Africa's moment

THE world is reconfiguring and South Africa is more relevant than it has been in years.

3 mins

Agbiz urges South Africa to explore new export markets amid Middle East conflict

THE Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) has warned that South Africa’s agricultural sector must urgently identify alternative export markets as the ongoing Middle East conflict threatens to disrupt trade flows ahead of the citrus export season.

2 mins

Avian influenza: Calls for poultry vaccination against bird flu grow in South Africa

THE rapid spread of avian influenza across the United States and Europe has intensified calls for widespread poultry vaccination in South Africa, as industry leaders warn that current containment strategies are failing to curb the disease.

2 mins

MTN Ghana completes mobile money separation to accelerate fintech growth

MTN Group has marked a major milestone in its fintech strategy with the successful completion of the structural separation of its mobile money business in Ghana, a move aimed at unlocking growth and aligning with local regulatory requirements.

2 mins

Eskom extends solar registration fee waiver for 6 months to boost rooftop adoption

THE South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has welcomed Eskom's decision to extend its registration fee waiver for Small-Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG) systems until the end of September, describing it as a positive step toward accelerating South Africa's energy transition.

2 mins

Standard Bank, Clover and MPO roll out mobile vaccine unit to combat Foot-and-Mouth Disease

STANDARD Bank has partnered with Clover and the Milk Producers Organisation (MPO) to deploy a specialised chilled mobile vaccination vehicle aimed at strengthening South Africa's response to Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).

1 mins

IDC takes strategic equity stake in Orion's Prieska project, boosting path to production

ORION Minerals has secured a significant vote of confidence in its flagship Northern Cape development after the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) agreed to convert its existing loan facility into equity in the Prieska Copper Zinc Mine (PCZM) structure.

2 mins

South Africa’s connectivity future depends on people, not just percentages

HERE'S the truth about how connectivity is seen broadly: Walk into any boardroom and you will hear comforting numbers, 99.9% uptime and megabits per second north of 100.

3 mins

Hackers don't wait - why your cybersecurity strategy shouldn't either

THE OLD playbook of periodic vulnerability scans and annual security audits no longer suffices when attackers operate in real time, using automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to exploit the tiniest cracks in digital defences.

3 mins

Your Al tools are useless without context. Who profits from closing that gap?

THERE was a moment during last week’s anchor interview with PwC South Africa partner and continental lead for their technology and data consulting business Mark Allderman, where I couldn't help myself.

6 mins

Jamieson ready, CSK struggle

NEW Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson is yet to feature for Delhi Capitals (DC) in this season’s IPL, but the tall pacer anticipates taking on new-ball duties once called upon.

1 mins

Mashimbyi urges Proteas to convert starts

CENTURIES are the currency of any batter, and Proteas Womens coach Mandla Mashimbyi has expressed his disappointment in his teams failure to do so on the recent tour of New Zealand.

1 mins

Sundowns focussed on City ahead of CAF Champions League semi-final

DEFENDER Zuko Mdunyelwa has stressed Mamelodi Sundowns are fully focused on their Betway Premiership clash against Durban City on Tuesday (kickoff 7.30pm).

2 mins

Bayern ‘Real’ favourites as heavyweights clash

VINCENT Kompany’s Bayern Munich visit Real Madrid today in the Uefa Champions League quarterfinals high on confidence and looking like Europe’s most complete side, bolstered by the likely return of superstar striker Harry Kane.

3 mins

Van Dijk issues apology as Reds ‘give up’

VIRGIL van Dijk apologised to Liverpool fans after admitting his side “gave up” during their FA Cup quarterfinal defeat against Manchester City.

2 mins

Beganovic draws on past pain as Galaxy chase glory

TS Galaxy head coach Adnan Beganovic has leaned on past heartbreak as motivation after guiding his side into the Nedbank Cup final, with history and redemption now firmly within reach

2 mins

Standout Saffas who defied tough weekend

IT WAS a disappointing weekend of near misses for the Stormers, Bulls, and Sharks, as all three teams were squeezed out of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup competitions, respectively.

2 mins

SPRINGBOK 2026 COUNTDOWN: Cup exits provide strategic rest ahead of brutal schedule

THIS past Sunday marked 90 days until the Springboks play their first match of the year, the Nations Cup opener at Ellis Park against England on July 4.

2 mins

The Masters green jacket: Golf’s most coveted prize

THE Masters green jacket, the symbol of supremacy at Augusta National, is among the most coveted items of clothing in sport — and one of the hardest to obtain.

3 mins

Bucs hunt top spot in battle for the league

ORLANDO Pirates return to Betway Premiership action on Tuesday with a clear objective — keep pace in a title race that is tightening with every passing week.

2 mins

Arteta rallies Gunners for Sporting test

MIKEL Arteta has urged a shell-shocked Arsenal to embrace a major test of their character as they seek to recover from a pair of devastating defeats in today's Uefa Champions League quarterfinal at Sporting Lisbon.

2 mins

Into a higher orbit: Amakhosi’s mentality praised after win

KAIZER Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef praised his side’s mentality after guiding them to a come-from-behind 3-1 victory over Orbit College, highlighting a defining response that has strengthened their push for a Top 3 finish.

2 mins

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