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1.Nkosi denies paying SABC journalist R500 in exchange for information on Musa Khawula's phone number

Gauteng police officer Sergeant Fannie Nkosi has denied paying an SABC journalist in exchange for information on controversial entertainment blogger Musa Khawula.

2. Malema implicated in alleged Tshwane security tender rigging at Madlanga Commission

Evidence presented at the Maglanga Commission this afternoon has linked Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema to alleged tender manipulation within the Tshwane Municipality.

3. SASSA confirms grant payment dates for April 2026

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has confirmed social grant payment dates for April 2026:

• Older Persons Grant: Thursday, 2 April 2026
• Disability Grant: Tuesday, 7 April 2026
• Children’s Grant: Wednesday, 8 April 2026

4. Soweto residents celebrate demolition of property obstructing electric transformer installation

Residents of Tladi Camp informal settlement are celebrating after a property obstructing the installation of an electric transformer was demolished.

The Soweto community members have been living without electricity since the settlement was established more than 30 years ago.

5. "No need to panic": Premier Winde assures Western Cape of stable fuel supply

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has urged residents to remain calm, as there is sufficient fuel in the province.

This is despite concerns of possible fuel shortages due to the Middle East conflict.

6. Cape Town restaurant bags spot on TIME's 'World's Greatest Places' list just months after opening

A new immersive marine dining experience in Cape Town has earned a spot on TIME Magazine’s World’s Greatest Places list for 2026.

It's TIME's collection of the 100 most exciting destinations around the globe.

7. DA senior leaders' perks and salary top-ups revealed

Several senior Democratic Alliance (DA) leaders enjoy substantial financial top-ups to supplement their already handsome government salaries, as claims of double standards resurface within the party.

8. Leaked DA report reveals Brink receives over R60k to remain in Tshwane

A leaked Democratic Alliance (DA) report has uncovered that the party is coughing up more than R60,000 per month for its mayoral candidate in Tshwane, Cilliers Brink, to remain in the city.

9. Parks Tau confirms SA flagged in US trade investigation

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) Minister Parks Tau has confirmed South Africa has been flagged in a sweeping United States trade investigation, raising the risk of new tariffs.

10. Yellow Level 2 Warning: Severe storms expected across the country

Severe thunderstorms are expected across Gauteng on Friday. A yellow Level 2 warning has been issued for Gauteng and Mpumalanga, with severe thunderstorms expected in the afternoon.