Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube.

- Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube requested a National Treasury investigation into potential irregularities in the textbook procurement process for Grade 1 to 3 pupils.

- This request follows a report about Lighthouse Publishers, which was registered shortly after the contract specifications were issued and stood to gain over R285 million.

- Gwarube emphasised the importance of maintaining the integrity of textbook procurement to ensure quality education materials for pupils.

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Some of the shops that remain closed following the assassination of four Ethiopian businessmen in Johannesburg.

- Four Ethiopian businesspeople were assassinated in Johannesburg within 24 hours in what police suspect was a coordinated campaign.

- The targeted killings, all occurring on Rahima Moosa Street, have sparked fears of commercial rivalries or internal community disputes.

- Police are investigating the murders, but no suspects have been arrested yet, leaving the Ethiopian business community in shock and mourning.

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Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and City manager Kagiso Lerutla in the Boksburg Magistrate's Court.

- Julius Mkhwanazi and Kagiso Lerutla were granted R30 000 bail each in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court.

- They face charges of fraud, corruption, and defeating the ends of justice related to a 2019 scheme.

- The charges stem from the Madlanga Commission Task Team investigation into alleged corruption within the metro police department.

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Makhudu Sefara is the editor of the Sunday Times and the chairperson of SANEF.

- The SIU has linked Sunday Times editor and SANEF chairperson Makhudu Sefara to lottery-related wrongdoing.

- The SIU recovered R1.5 million “misappropriated” by Todi Media Development Foundation in 2018, with R550 000 allegedly diverted to Sefara’s company.

- The SIU said Todi Media’s directors were “unable to account” for how they spent the money, and SANEF is working on a statement.

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The loss of the UAE, a longstanding OPEC member, could create disarray and weaken the group, which has usually sought to show ‌a united front despite internal disagreements over a range of issues from geopolitics to production quotas.

- The UAE has quit OPEC and OPEC+, dealing a blow to the oil exporting groups and Saudi Arabia amid an energy shock caused by the Iran war.

- The UAE’s exit could weaken OPEC, which typically presents a united front despite internal disagreements.

- The move is seen as a win for US President Donald Trump, who has accused OPEC of inflating oil prices and has linked US military support for the Gulf with oil prices.

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South African golfer Retief Goosen celebrates after winning the Mitsubishi Electric Classic at TPC Sugarloaf Golf Course in Duluth, Georgia on 26 April.

- Retief Goosen won the Mitsubishi Electric Classic, securing his fifth PGA Tour Champions title.

- This victory came 24 years after Goosen won the BellSouth Classic on the same course.

- Goosen expressed joy that his son witnessed the win, making it a special moment.

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KZN coffee farmer, Charles Dennison grows the world's rarest coffee bean, racemosa.

- Racemosa, a rare coffee species indigenous to South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal coastal forests, is gaining international recognition for its unique flavour and scarcity, fetching high prices.

- Farmer Charles Dennison is at the forefront of cultivating racemosa, facing challenges like low yields and climate change, while also exploring its potential for drought resistance and economic empowerment in rural communities.

- Racemosa’s genetic traits are being studied globally for breeding climate-resilient coffee varieties, highlighting its importance for the future of coffee production and the need for sustainable cultivation practices.

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