Amazon MGM says it is taking its time on Bond casting as Louis Partridge, 23, emerges as a frontrunner for 007 with Denis Villeneuve confirmed to direct.
Olivia Rodrigo has released new single “drop dead” today, 17 April 2026, with her third album ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’ confirmed for 12 June.
EFF leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years direct imprisonment for firearm offences. He will appeal immediately and retains his parliamentary seat for now.
Julius Malema faces sentencing on 16 April 2026 for firearms charges; a sentence over 12 months would cost the EFF leader his parliamentary seat.
US influencer Ashlee Jenae was found dead at a Zanzibar resort on 9 April 2026; her fiance Joe McCann is being questioned as police investigate.
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.
Elon Musk has accused South Africa of racism over Starlink’s BEE licensing block, while the Presidency tells him to move on and the DA backs equity equivalents.
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.
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.
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.
The Rock Hall of Fame 2026 class includes Oasis, Sade, Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, and Luther Vandross: here is what South African fans need to know about the ceremony.
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.
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.
Zeitz MOCAA launches The Stories that Ran Away on 25 April, celebrating three new African children’s books with an exhibition, performances and a book signing.
inning marketing tenders is not just about writing a good proposal, but it is also about preparation before bidding, building relationships with clients, and showing your worth.
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.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s San Francisco home was attacked twice in four days in April 2026. A man has been charged with attempted murder in the first incident.
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.
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.
A Yellow Level 2 thunderstorm warning covers KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Free State and North West on 14 April 2026. Flooding threatens eThekwini roads and infrastructure.
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.
Mercury ignites Aries, a healing New Moon arrives, and Taurus season begins. Your weekly horoscope 14-20 April 2026 for all 12 signs.
Rory McIlroy has won the 2026 Masters Tournament, defending his title at Augusta National to become only the fourth player in history to go back-to-back.
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.
NASA’s Artemis II crew broke the 56-year-old Apollo distance record on 6 April 2026, reaching 252,756 miles from Earth on a landmark lunar flyby mission.
Rapper Offset has been hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries after being shot outside Florida’s Seminole Hard Rock casino on 6 April 2026.
Super Mario Galaxy Movie smashes box office with $372.5 million global debut, becoming 2026’s biggest opening and proving video game adaptations drive major theatrical revenue.
Formula 1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabian races due to Iran war, leaving 2026 season with 22 races and creating unprecedented five-week gap between Asian and North American legs.
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.
Banking app scam epidemic hits South Africa with express kidnappings and remote trojans draining accounts. Criminals use sophisticated tactics to exploit mobile banking security vulnerabilities.
