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 […]