Julius Malema faces the bench as magistrate set to deliver sentence on firearms charges
Julius Malema faces sentencing on 16 April 2026 for firearms charges; a sentence over 12 months would cost the EFF leader his parliamentary seat.
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China beats growth forecasts with 5% expansion in Q1 2026 despite Iran war headwinds
China’s GDP grew 5% in Q1 2026, beating expectations despite Iran war disruption, with significant implications for South Africa’s commodity exports and rand.
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Zimbabwe eyes 8.5% growth in 2026 but economists say the boom is not what it looks like
Zimbabwe projects 8.5% GDP growth in 2026, led by gold and mining, but economists warn the boom overstates real progress and ordinary citizens feel little benefit.
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US-Iran nuclear talks could resume within days as blockade pushes SA fuel towards R30 per litre
US-Iran nuclear talks may resume within days as the blockade pushes Brent crude above $100 and SA petrol prices close in on R30 per litre.
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Julius Malema faces possible 15-year sentence as pre-sentencing hearing begins in KuGompo
Julius Malema’s pre-sentencing hearing begins today in KuGompo as the state seeks 15 years on five firearm counts that could end his parliamentary career.
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SAWS issues yellow level 2 severe weather warning for Gauteng and surrounding provinces on Wednesday
SAWS issues a yellow level 2 severe weather warning for Gauteng, North West, and Mpumalanga on 15 April 2026: what the alert means and how to stay safe.
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Airlines, couriers, and security firms add emergency surcharges as Iran oil crisis hits SA consumers
SA airlines, couriers, and security firms are adding emergency surcharges as Brent crude tops $100: here is what consumers will pay and when relief could come.
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US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz takes effect, sending oil prices above $100 a barrel
The US Navy began blockading the Strait of Hormuz on 13 April 2026, sending oil above $100 a barrel and threatening record SA petrol price increases in May.
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Hungary election: Peter Magyar ousts Viktor Orban after 16 years in a landslide victory
Peter Magyar’s Tisza party won Hungary’s April 2026 election with 53.6% of the vote, ending Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule and reshaping European and global politics.
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Godongwana and Kganyago barred from G20 as US denies accreditation to South Africa
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago have been barred from the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in Washington after the US refused to accredit SA’s delegation.
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South Africa faces record May petrol price increase as Iran blockade drives oil above $100 a barrel
South Africa faces a record May 2026 petrol price increase as the US Iran naval blockade sends Brent crude above $100 and the R3/litre levy relief expires on 5 May.
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Four people killed in Mitchells Plain daylight shootings as army deployment fails to deter gang violence
Four people were killed in three daylight gang shootings in Mitchells Plain on 7 April 2026, one week after 2,200 SANDF soldiers were deployed to Cape Town.
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Cruise ship runs aground at Fiji’s famous ‘Cast Away’ island
MV Fiji Princess runs aground near Cast Away filming location in Fiji. All 30 passengers safely evacuated as salvage operations begin at iconic Monuriki Island.
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Waitrose fires employee of 17 years for stopping Easter egg thief
Walker Smith stopped a repeat shoplifter from stealing Lindt Easter eggs at Waitrose in London. After 17 years with the company, he was sacked for it.
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South African property buyers warned by High Court ruling: What the voetstoots judgment means for you
A High Court ruling has issued a stark warning to South African property buyers. Here is what the voetstoots judgment means and what you must check before you sign.
International
Kanye West’s Wireless 2026 booking is tearing London apart: What you need to know
Ye has been announced as the headliner for all three nights of Wireless Festival 2026 in London, triggering sponsor pullouts and a response from the UK Prime Minister.
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Tshwane mayor faces growing pressure over failure to act against Deputy Mayor Modise
Tshwane Mayor Moya faces DA pressure to act against Deputy Mayor Modise over R3m-a-month city security contract conflict.
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Oil price surge above $110 threatens further South Africa fuel hikes as Trump gives Iran Tuesday deadline
Oil surges above $110 as Trump gives Iran a Tuesday deadline, threatening further SA fuel hikes after April’s record diesel increase.
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Seven killed in Easter Sunday crash on M17 in Gqeberha as Eastern Cape road toll climbs
Seven people killed in head-on crash between SUV and truck on M17 in Gqeberha as Eastern Cape Easter road deaths climb past 10.
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Trump Iran 48 hour ultimatum puts Strait of Hormuz and SA fuel price on edge
Trump’s Iran 48 hour ultimatum threatens Strait of Hormuz shutdown as rescued US airmen return and SA fuel price, rand and Brent crude face fresh risk.
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EFF Gauteng finance MEC Dunga takes charge of R179 billion budget
EFF Gauteng finance MEC Nkululeko Dunga now controls a R179.2 billion provincial budget after Premier Lesufi’s cabinet reshuffle rescued the coalition.
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Easter road deaths South Africa 2026 drop as 165 motorists arrested over weekend
Easter road deaths fall as Creecy reports fewer fatalities and 165 motorists arrested in a weekend of stepped-up traffic enforcement.
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Pope Leo XIV carries cross for full Good Friday procession in feat not seen in decades
Pope Leo XIV carried the cross for all 14 stations at the Colosseum on Good Friday 2026, the first pontiff to complete the full procession in decades.
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New SARS commissioner Dr Ngobani Makhubu takes over from Kieswetter on 1 May
Dr Ngobani Makhubu has been appointed new SARS commissioner by President Ramaphosa, taking over from Edward Kieswetter on 1 May 2026 for a five-year term.
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Iran executes two opposition members as war escalates and rights groups raise alarm
Iran executed two MEK opposition members on Saturday as the US-Iran war continues, drawing Amnesty International condemnation and raising questions for SA’s foreign policy.
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Food prices rising in South Africa as Middle East war drives global costs higher
Food prices rising in South Africa will accelerate as the UN’s FAO confirms a 2.4% global commodity price spike in March linked to the Iran war and energy costs.
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April 2026 fuel price increase confirmed: What you will pay at the pump from Wednesday
South Africa’s official April 2026 fuel price increase has been confirmed. Petrol rises by R3.06 per litre in Gauteng, but a government levy relief kept the damage smaller than predicted.
Crime
Observatory shooting: Farhaan’s tow driver killed in suspected hit
A man was shot dead in a tow van on the corner of Chatham and Lower Main Road in Observatory, Cape Town, shortly after 19:00 on Thursday 26 March 2026.
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SAPS returns to Saldanha Bay in Joshlin Smith case: What the new lead means and where the investigation stands
SAPS detectives are back in Saldanha Bay investigating a new community tip about Joshlin Smith’s whereabouts. Here is where the case stands, more than two years on.
International
‘The Punisher: One Last Kill’ confirmed for Disney Plus: Everything MCU fans need to know about Frank Castle’s big 2026
‘The Punisher: One Last Kill’ drops on Disney Plus on 12 May 2026. Here is everything you need to know about Frank Castle’s biggest year in the MCU yet.