King Charles and Queen Camilla to arrive in Washington for historic US state visit
King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive in Washington on Monday for a four-day US state visit, the first by a British monarch since 2007.
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Ronda Rousey says she’s ‘gunning to kill’ Gina Carano ahead of Netflix comeback fight
Ronda Rousey says she’s ‘gunning to kill’ Gina Carano as their Netflix comeback fight on May 16 approaches. Full fight card and fight week schedule inside.
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Diepkloof hostel electricity protest blockades N12 as trucks looted
A Diepkloof hostel electricity protest shut the N12 and Chris Hani Road on Saturday, with two trucks looted as JMPD and SAPS contained the volatile crowd.
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Trump poised to expand white South Africans refugee programme
Trump is weighing more than doubling the white South Africans refugee cap, Reuters reports, in a move likely to deepen the Pretoria Washington rupture.
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Ramaphosa names Puleng Dimpane acting police commissioner as Masemola suspended
Ramaphosa appoints Puleng Dimpane acting police commissioner after suspending Fannie Masemola over a R360 million Medicare24 tender case.
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ETDP SETA R637 million missing blamed on ‘human error’ as DA lays charges
MPs rejected a ‘human error’ defence as the ETDP SETA R637 million missing from grants triggered a DA criminal complaint and calls for reform.
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SACP 2026 elections bid defies ANC ultimatum as alliance frays
Mapaila says the SACP 2026 elections bid goes ahead despite ANC’s 10-day dual membership ultimatum, deepening tripartite alliance tensions.
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R86 million KZN border wall tender set aside over fraud and fake B-BBEE certificate
The Special Tribunal set aside an R85.7 million KZN border wall tender after the winning contractor submitted a fraudulent B-BBEE certificate and left the project incomplete.
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South Africa business confidence falls as rand slides to R16.53 against the dollar
South Africa’s SACCI Business Confidence Index fell 3.3 points to 131.3 in March 2026 as the rand slid to R16.53 against the dollar on Middle East tensions.
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R30 million Lesotho humanitarian assistance announced by Ramaphosa at Senqu Bridge launch
Ramaphosa commits R30 million Lesotho humanitarian assistance at the Senqu Bridge launch to shore up HIV and TB response as global aid dwindles.
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Trump orders Strait of Hormuz shoot and kill as SA fuel imports pivot
Trump has ordered the US Navy to shoot and kill Iranian boats mining the Strait of Hormuz, a move set to test SA fuel supply and push up petrol pressure.
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South Africa faces possible interest rate hike and petrol price above R30 per litre
SARB Governor Kganyago warns against complacency as South Africa’s petrol price approaches R30 per litre and interest rate hikes return to the table.
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Obama’s Higher Ground production company to leave Netflix after eight years
Barack Obama confirmed Higher Ground is leaving Netflix after eight years to go independent, here is what it means for South African streaming subscribers.
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Iran peace talks stall as rand slides to third-worst emerging-market currency
South Africa’s rand has fallen to its third-worst emerging-market ranking as US-Iran peace talks stall and oil stays near $95 a barrel.
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Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola makes first court appearance in R360 million SAPS tender scandal
Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola appears in the Pretoria Magistrates Court on 21 April 2026 linked to the R360 million Medicare24 SAPS tender scandal.
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Devil Wears Prada 2 world premiere draws the full cast back to New York as global release nears
The Devil Wears Prada 2 world premiere took place in New York on 20 April 2026; the film opens globally on 1 May 2026 with Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway returning.
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SASSA May 2026 payment dates confirmed as beneficiaries urged to complete e-life certification
SASSA May 2026 payment dates confirmed: older persons paid 5 May, disability 6 May, child support 7 May. Beneficiaries warned to complete e-life certification now.
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Japan earthquake triggers tsunami warning and mega-quake advisory along northern coast
A 7.5-magnitude earthquake off Japan’s Iwate coast triggered a tsunami warning, 172,000 evacuations and a rare mega-quake advisory on 20 April 2026.
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Israel orders full military force in Lebanon despite fragile ceasefire as border villages are demolished
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz orders full military force in Lebanon during ceasefire as satellite images reveal village demolitions. What it means for South Africa.
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Michigan attorney general rejects Trump administration demand for 2024 election ballots as legal battle over US democracy escalates
Michigan AG Dana Nessel rejects Trump DOJ demand for 2024 ballots, calling it baseless. The standoff escalates a multi-state battle over US election integrity.
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Eskom Gauteng load reduction continues this week as maintenance outages hit Soweto and Cosmo City
Eskom implements nine-hour maintenance outages in Soweto and Cosmo City as Gauteng load reduction continues through 20 April 2026.
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UK Parliament probes whether US trade deal is delivering growth as tariff turbulence bites
UK Parliament probes whether the US Economic Prosperity Deal is delivering growth amid tariff turbulence, with implications for South African exporters.
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NPA condemns EFF threats against Malema case prosecutor as intimidation of justice officials escalates
NPA condemns EFF threats against prosecutor Joel Cesar after Malema’s five-year firearms sentence, warning intimidation will have legal consequences.
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Denel left with only 96 engineers as South Africa’s defence skills crisis deepens
South Africa’s Denel has only 96 qualified engineers left as over 300 former staff have relocated to the UAE, deepening the state defence company’s crisis.
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Iran reimposed Strait of Hormuz closure after gunboats fire on tanker, threatening SA fuel prices
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz on 18 April 2026 after gunboats fired on a tanker, threatening to push South Africa’s fuel prices even higher in May.
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Eskom agrees 7% annual wage increase for employees in three-year deal
Eskom has agreed a 7% annual wage increase for employees in a three-year deal, with implications for the utility’s restructuring finances and future NERSA tariff applications.
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South Africa petrol price May 2026: what drivers can expect at the pump
South Africa’s May 2026 petrol price could rise R2.63/litre despite the government’s fuel levy cut, with the official DMRE announcement expected on 6 May 2026.
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SA Weather Service issues cold snap alert for most provinces this weekend
The SA Weather Service has issued a cold snap alert for most provinces from Friday through Monday, warning of strong winds, localised flooding and rough coastal seas.
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Strait of Hormuz tensions keep South African fuel prices under pressure
South Africa faces projected May 2026 petrol increases of R2.63/litre as Strait of Hormuz instability disrupts global oil supply and ceasefire uncertainty persists.
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Michael Jackson biopic starring nephew Jaafar Jackson opens in South Africa on 24 April 2026
The Michael Jackson biopic starring Jaafar Jackson opens at Ster-Kinekor on 24 April 2026. Here is everything South African fans need to know before buying a ticket.