Wednesday, 29 April 2026 Facts when it is complicated. Clarity when it is not.
FactualSouth Africa's top police officer faces four counts of violating the Public Finance Management Act over a R360 million wellness contract. Twelve senior officers have already been arrested in the same case.
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BalancedTehran says it will skip the second round of Pakistan talks, calling US demands 'childish.' South Africa's diesel price, already at a record R26, could breach R40 in May if fighting resumes.
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FactualPan-African activist Kemi Seba has applied for political asylum in South Africa after being arrested in Pretoria for overstaying his visa. He is wanted in Benin for backing a failed December coup.
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FactualThe Reserve Bank releases its Monetary Policy Review today, defending the decision to pause rate cuts. Fuel-driven inflation is projected to hit 4% this quarter, up from 3% in February.
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FactualTwo successive cold fronts battered Cape Town over the weekend, flooding homes in Nyanga and Brown's Farm. Chapman's Peak Drive was closed and disaster teams are assessing damage across the metro.
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BalancedThe US-Iran ceasefire lapses on April 22 with no deal in place. South Africa's diesel price, already at a record R26, could surge past R40 if fighting resumes and Hormuz stays closed.
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FactualCybercrime group XP95's April 20 deadline to leak 450,000 stolen Stats SA files arrives today. The agency has refused to pay the R1.7 million ransom.
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BalancedThe ANC's national executive has resolved that members who campaign for or vote for the SACP in the 2026 local elections face disciplinary action. It is the first time in 70 years that the two allies will compete at the ballot box.
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FactualIran shut the Strait of Hormuz again on Saturday after the US refused to lift its naval blockade. South African cape route traffic has surged 112%, yet port revenue gains remain thin.
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FactualLuvo Manyonga cleared 8.04 metres in wet conditions at Stellenbosch to win his first SA title since 2019. The former world champion now targets the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
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FactualPolice Commissioner Fannie Masemola has appointed KwaZulu-Natal's Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to head a national organised crime unit. The initiative will be funded entirely by assets seized from criminal syndicates, not taxpayers.
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FactualFlySafair's fuel surcharges have risen nearly 400% since March as jet fuel prices at SA airports spiked 70% in a single week. The tourism industry warns that rising fares could cut domestic travel demand heading into winter.
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FactualCybercrime group XP95 set an April 20 deadline to leak 154 gigabytes of personal data stolen from Statistics South Africa. The agency refuses to pay the R1.7 million ransom.
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FactualThe son of late Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe appeared in Alexandra Magistrate's Court on attempted murder charges. Prosecutors say plea negotiations remain unresolved.
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BalancedEskom has tabled a final 5.5% wage offer as its three-year deal with unions expires in June. Unions say the offer falls short of inflation protection for workers.
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FactualSouth Africa's diesel price rose by R7.51 per litre on 1 April after Brent crude surged from $69 to $94 during the Strait of Hormuz crisis. Transport and food costs are climbing.
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BalancedGang-related killings surged to 50 in a single week on the Cape Flats despite 2,200 soldiers deployed under Operation Prosper. Community leaders say gangsters are unfazed by the military presence.
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FactualThe IDC injected R200 million to keep Tongaat Hulett afloat until June, averting immediate liquidation. More than 200,000 jobs in KwaZulu-Natal's sugar belt depend on the outcome.
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FactualThe City of Tshwane has placed CFO Gareth Mnisi on precautionary suspension over alleged links to a multibillion-rand security tender. Mnisi is due to testify before the Madlanga Commission on Friday.
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FactualThe Border Management Authority intercepted 4,763 illegal travellers over the Easter period, down from 6,253 last year. Arrests of smuggling facilitators rose 22%.
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