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April 4, 2026, 5:16 am
More Than 1,000 Fuel Stations Run Dry As Easter Travel Begins
- [Scrolla] Many fuel stations are empty after drivers rushed to fill up before a record price hike on Wednesday 1 April. Gauteng is hit hardest with 306 stations out of diesel and 202 stations having no petrol left this week.
Helen Zille Goes Fishing in a Broken Joburg Swimming Pool
- [Scrolla] Helen Zille visited a broken public pool in Windsor West to show how the City of Johannesburg neglects community facilities. Johannesburg spokesperson Nthathisi Modingoane said the city is looking for a private partner to help fix the broken swimming pool.
Deputy President Attends Good Friday Service
- [SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President Paul Mashatile will today step into Ellis Park Stadium not just as a government leader, but as a symbol of unity--carrying a message that places families at the centre of South Africa's healing.
Tanzania's Vice President Says He Wants to Visit Zulu King to Honour His Roots
- [Scrolla] Prince Wandile kaThathezakhe Ngobese says Tanzanian Vice President Dr Emmanuel Nchimbi told him he is Zulu and wants to visit King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. Prince Wandile shared the story after returning to South Africa from two months in Tanzania, where the two met at a Maji Maji War commemoration.
How Fuel Hikes Impact the Price of Bread
- [GroundUp] Record diesel prices will increase food production costs
Take Me to the River - Baptisms in Joburg's Polluted Water
- [GroundUp] Years of systemic failures have poisoned the Klip River
A Time of Reflection
- [SAnews.gov.za] As we breathe a collective sigh of relief at the arrival of the long-awaited Easter Holiday period, all of us are worthy of a big slice of cake, for having made it through the first quarter of 2026.
Road Users Urged to Be Responsible
- [SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy has urged South Africans travelling during the Easter holidays to use the roads responsibly and show respect to all road users.
Bridging the Gap Between Silence and Justice for the Most Vulnerable
- [allAfrica] For decades, Cape Mental Health - a community-based non-profit working throughout the Western Cape - has championed the rights and well-being of society's most vulnerable, particularly people with intellectual disabilities. Central to its approach is a simple but powerful conviction: that these individuals are not passive recipients of care, but rights holders who deserve dignity, protection, and full inclusion in their communities.
Good Friday in a Time of War
- [allAfrica] Cape Town -- Holy Week stands as the period when the church deliberately steps into the heart of human suffering: the pain of betrayal, the sting of abandonment, the injustice of judicial murder, and the haunting silence of God. The significance of this week lies in the enormity of what it represents. In the Eastern tradition, it is called Megale Hebdomas, the Great Week, precisely because it confronts the most profound events in the Christian story.
Viral Videos of Giraffe Being Injured On Highway Are AI-Generated
- [Africa Check] Viral videos of giraffe being injured on highway are AI generated
All of Africa Today - April 2, 2026
- [allAfrica] Mozambique Settles IMF Debt, Eyes New Funding
So-Called Coronation of a Nigerian National Has No Legal Effect
- [SAnews.gov.za] Cabinet has expressed "disgust" at the so-called coronation of a Nigerian national as an alleged chief in KuGompo City, in the Eastern Cape.
President Appoints New SARS Commissioner
- [SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dr Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu as Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service for a period of five years with effect from 1 May 2026.
IFP Calls for a Safe, Peaceful and Responsible Easter Weekend
- [IFP] The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) extends its warmest wishes to all South Africans observing Easter, a sacred period of reflection, renewal, and faith.
Breaking the Code of Silence Is Key to Confronting South Africa Police Corruption
- [ISS] Fear of retribution and a leadership that does not prioritise police integrity discourage officers from reporting corrupt colleagues.
Mental Health Crisis in Prisons - MPs Raise Alarm Over Rising Number of State Patients in Correctional Facilities
- [Parliament of South Africa] The placement of declared state patients in correctional facilities came under scrutiny during a briefing to the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services yesterday, with committee members raising concerns about poor interdepartmental coordination and the growing number of such cases.
Inner-City Student's Success Story Anchors Joburg Tech Hub Launch
- [Our City News] For Alcharne Le Roux, studying cybersecurity at the Maharishi Invincibility Institute marked a turning point in her life.
Exclusive - the Mystery of Minister Sisisi Tolashe's Missing SUVs
- [Daily Maverick] Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe told Parliament in February that she received two luxury SUVs as donations for the ANC Women's League. Just one problem: the ANC doesn't seem to know what she's talking about.
Remembering Steven Gruzd - the Mind That Illuminated Complexity and the Friend Who Shared It
- [Daily Maverick] Steven Gruzd's passing leaves a gap in the fraternity of skilled, thoughtful South African political scientists. This author now has unfinished work he had looked forward to pursuing with the deceased.
Cabinet Urges Road Safety and Vigilance Ahead of Easter Weekend Travel
- [SAnews.gov.za] Cabinet has called on citizens to prioritise road safety and act responsibly as traffic volumes increase ahead of the Easter long weekend.
Lesufi Announces Brixton Reservoir to Boost Joburg Water Supply
- [SAnews.gov.za] Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says the construction of a new ground reservoir and tower in Brixton has been successfully concluded, making a tangible difference in strengthening water provision across Johannesburg.
Police Captain Suspended for Allegedly Stealing Millions
- [Scrolla] A Pretoria captain in the SAPS Protection Security Services finance section allegedly used his system access to steal travel money. Police commissioner General Fannie Masemola asked the anti-corruption unit to investigate after a fraud case was opened at Sunnyside station.
Undiagnosed TB Pose Challenge for South Africa, Mozambique
- [DW] Africa is making progress in reducing tuberculosis (TB). But experts say missed cases and drug-resistant infections are complicating the fight, particularly in South Africa and Mozambique.
SAPS Suspends a Captain Attached to the Protection Security Services
- [SAnews.gov.za] The South African Police Service (SAPS) has suspended a captain attached to the Protection Security Services (PSS) after an internal investigation uncovered discrepancies and suspicious transactions within the division.
Ministerial Task Team Appointed to Coordinate Impact of Middle East Conflict
- [SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has established a ministerial task team to coordinate government action to cushion South Africans against the impact of the war in the Middle East which has triggered rising costs of fuel.
Siyabonga, South Africa! SARS Collects Historic R2 Trillion Net Revenue
- [SAnews.gov.za] The South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has thanked the nation's compliant taxpayers after the revenue service recorded a historic R2 trillion in net tax collections for the 2025/26 financial year.
