Day: April 6, 2026
News24 | ‘Historic day’: Artemis astronauts break space distance record
The four astronauts embarking on NASA’s lunar flyby became on Monday the humans to travel furthest from our planet, as they get set to view areas of the moon never before seen by the naked eye.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Tuesday’s weather: Hail, severe thunderstorms, rain in North West; warm, cool elsewhere
Severe thunderstorms with strong winds, hail, excessive lightning, and heavy downpours are expected in the south-western parts of the North West and north-western parts of the Free State, according to the South African Weather Service.
Continue ReadingNews24 | System scam: Captain arrested for allegedly defrauding police unit of millions
A 53-year-old captain attached to the police’s Protection and Security Services (PSS) unit has been arrested for allegedly defrauding it of millions of rand.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Gridlock grief: Over 2 400 vehicles recorded per hour on N1 to Gauteng
Traffic congestion was a significant issue on major roads across the country on Monday, with more than 2 400 vehicles per hour recorded on the N1 heading to Gauteng.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Trump taunts Iran with ‘Praise be to Allah’ after airman rescue, demands Hormuz be opened
US President Donald Trump and other US officials cast the rescue of a US airman in Iran as an “Easter miracle”, framing the operation in religious terms that portrayed the war as a just cause and divinely blessed.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Hope grows for end to Iran war as 45-day ceasefire plan sent to US, Iran – source
Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a source aware of the proposals said.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Artemis crew nears Moon’s gravity tipping point in historic flyby mission
The Artemis astronauts were approaching a key milestone in their journey to slingshot around the Moon, a historic NASA mission that will see the first woman and first person of colour perform a lunar flyby.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Home like no other: 150 years of love, life, dignity at Cape Town’s Ladies Christian Home
Tucked between some of the Cape Town CBD’s busiest pubs, where laughter spills onto pavements and the city rarely pauses, stands a quiet, unassuming house you could easily walk past without a second glance. But step inside, and something shifts.
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