UNITED KINGDOM- A recent Ipsos poll shows Britons are deeply divided over whether the upcoming US visit by King Charles III should go ahead. The survey, conducted among 1,072 adults between April 17 and 21, found 42% in favour of the visit and 43% against it. Around four in ten respondents also said they believed […]
EUROPE- European lawmakers have backed a proposal to define rape across the EU as sex without active, explicit consent, in a move aimed at strengthening protections for survivors of sexual violence. The European Parliament overwhelmingly supported the resolution, calling on all member states to adopt a “yes means yes” standard, where consent must be clearly […]
GAUTENG- major crackdown by the Gauteng Transport Inspectorate has exposed widespread lawlessness among minibus taxi operators across Gauteng. Nearly 200 drivers were found operating without valid licences, while dozens more vehicles were on the road without proper documentation, raising serious concerns about passenger safety and regulatory compliance. The operation also uncovered dangerous vehicle conditions, with […]
UPDATE: Residents in Vereeniging and surrounding areas were left without electricity from 19:00 on Thursday, 23 April 2026, after a major outage caused by a damaged underground cable. The fault, located deep in a hole, disrupted power supply and left many households in the dark for several days, including those in Victoria, Smuts, Stanley, Senator […]
JOHANNESBURG- Brown Mogotsi has asked for the recusal of Advocate Matthew Chaskalson SC, the evidence leader at the Madlanga Commission, and has formally lodged a complaint against him. Commission chairperson Mbuyiseli Madlanga has directed Mogotsi’s legal team to submit the recusal application by close of business on Wednesday, setting in motion a tight procedural timeline […]
The South African government has extended its temporary fuel levy relief to help ease pressure from rising fuel prices caused by ongoing global oil market tensions linked to the Middle East conflict. The initial R3 per litre fuel levy cut introduced in April 2026 will now continue into June, offering continued support to households and […]
AUSTRALIA- Rebel Wilson gave evidence in a Sydney court as part of a defamation case brought against her by fellow Australian actor Charlotte MacInnes. MacInnes alleges that Wilson made defamatory statements about her in a series of Instagram posts published in 2024 and 2025. The dispute stems from MacInnes’ role in Wilson’s directorial debut film […]
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development says it does not have enough funds to fully cover the six-month extension of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into police corruption. Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi told Parliament that the department has already spent R123 million out of its R147 million allocated budget and has approached Finance Minister […]
The Gauteng Education Department has pledged to deliver additional mobile classrooms to Bovet Primary School in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg, following protests by parents over severe overcrowding. The school currently accommodates more than 2 000 learners, far above its capacity, prompting concerns about learning conditions and resource strain. Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile visited the […]
The Border Management Authority (BMA) has announced successful bidders for the redevelopment of six of South Africa’s busiest land ports of entry, in a major infrastructure modernisation drive. The announcement was made by BMA Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato alongside Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber and Deputy Minister Njabulo Nzuza at a briefing in Pretoria. […]