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Over the past five years, South Africa has seized counterfeit goods worth R9.7 billion, with the boom in illicit trade presenting a notable risk to the country’s fiscus and citizens.

At first glance, the home may not seem too different from the others, aside from the collection of camel statues and cement owls with glass bottle eyes that stand on the home’s boundary. 

On Friday, 850 vehicles per hour were recorded at tollgates on the N3 from Gauteng towards Durban.

Reconciliation Day is a South African public holiday established in 1995 to foster national unity

Visitors will be able to explore some of the country’s most significant heritage sites.

Three alleged suspects have been killed in a shootout with police at Mbazwana in Northern KZN

Gunmen killed at least 15 people in a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday. At least 42 people have been hospitalized.

The next presidential election may seem a long way off, but current frictions within Trump’s coalition suggest the jockeying to succeed Trump is well under way

Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws.

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Deborah Lipstadt who served as Special Envoy for monitoring antisemitism in the Biden administration about the attack on the Jewish community celebrating Chanukah.

At least 13 people are missing after armed men stormed a church, an official tells the BBC.

Benin arrive at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco looking to turn 2026 World Cup qualification heartbreak into a memorable continental campaign.

At least 70 homes have been inundated in Safi’s old city centre, officials say.

The armed forces accused Father Deusdedit Ssekabira of involvement in “violent subversive activities”.

South Africans have been told to use their year-end bonuses as a way to create long-term wealth.

Many South Africans have email signatures, but many may be unaware that these signatures have the power to legally change agreements.

Xiaomi is making your gift-buying strategy simple this festive season with an awesome bundle offer.

On November 13, 153 Palestinians landed in Johannesburg with only 23 producing required documents.

KZN DA leader Rodgers says they will take action after chaotic scenes erupt at KZN Legislature.

ANCYL Secretary General Mntuwoxolo Ngudle has confirmed the registration of conference delegates.

Presidency says that South Africa will not ask G20 member countries to boycott the next meeting.

Here are all the kick off times to note as the SA teams return to URC action this weekend, with two derbies on the cards.

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola says his team can take positives from their 4-4 draw at Manchester United, but that there are also “some things to correct” from the performance.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim says he and his team “lost two points”, after going 4-3 up against Bournemouth late in the game, only to draw 4-4.

Manchester City will target Marc Guehi next summer, three Premier League clubs are eyeing Daniel Munoz, Manchester United will try to sign Conor Gallagher in January, plus more.

Attorneys who eventually quit tell LA Times they were pushed to conclude university system had violated law

Attorneys with the US Department of Justice have reportedly said they felt pressured to accuse the University of California of discriminating against Jewish students and faculty, at the urging of the Trump administration, in what one lawyer described as a “hit job”.

Nine attorneys, some...

Amendments to the Companies Act will better show the discrepancy between what SA’s top 20 CEOs earn versus their lowest-paid workers …

The widow of Marius van der Merwe – or ‘Witness D’ at the Madlanga Commission – has shared a heartbreaking post ahead of his funeral.

Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of Rob Reiner, has been arrested after the director and his wife Michele were found dead on Sunday.

The Sharks can take some vital momentum into their URC clash against the Bulls, after downing Saracens in the Champions Cup.

The competition for leadership roles shows that the death of the ANC has been greatly exaggerated.

The re-election of Collen Malatji as ANCYL president has raised eyebrows since he was not contested.

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Here are some of the best early festive season Christmas deals available to South African shoppers.

First new treatments for sexually transmitted disease in decades approved by US Food and Drug Administration as number of cases worldwide surge to 82m

The first new treatments for gonorrhoea in decades could be a “huge turning point” in efforts to combat the rise of superbug strains of the bacteria, researchers have said.

Gonorrhoea is on the rise around the world, with more than 82m infections...

MyBroadband homepage takeovers give brands unmatched exposure across South Africa’s leading ICT news platform.

The European Union is preparing to relax its impending ban on combustion engine vehicles, a decision that will influence the cars made by brands like BMW, Mercedes, and VW.

These estates and people carriers are a great alternative to SUVs in South Africa.

How to identify whether you have cold, flu or Covid and how to look after yourself.

Probe into historical abuse at former units in Sussex could lead to more alleged victims coming forward.