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South African expat Elon Musk suffered a tough Monday after an adverse US court ruling and a fresh Starlink rejection.

The SABC has placed journalist Natasha Phiri on precautionary suspension after evidence presented at the Madlanga commission relating to allegations she was paid in exchange for information.

Ambulances belonging to a Jewish community charity in north-west London were set on fire on Monday.

The suspects were all wanted for business and house robberies and kidnapping.

Ramaphosa says the success reflects the potential of public healthcare when properly supported.

Those reburied on Monday, were unethically exhumed and treated as scientific objects.

The claims were made by Sergeant Fannie Nkosi at the Madlanga Commission.

Eyewitnesses have described the moment Air Canada flight AC8646 crashed into a fire truck on the runway of New York’s LaGuardia airport.

Trump says he will deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports to help address delays. And, the president said he would delay strikes on Iranian power plants for five days.

Jospin was head of government from 1997 to 2002 and is credited with bringing in the 35-hour working week.

Moses Itauma, one of heavyweight boxing’s brightest prospects, says he found the answers to questions about his identity on a trip to his father’s village in Nigeria.

A court in Cape Town found Iain Wares guilty of indecently assaulting a former student who accused him of sexual abuse in the 1980s.

The videos sparked widespread anger, leading to the hashtag #StopRapingWomen to trend on social media.

The reported disappearance of Raphael Tuju has led to claims he may have been abducted.

The health firm backed by actor Idris Elba and broadcaster Jonathan Ross is being bought by Danone, reportedly for €1bn (£860m).

Xpresso Café, the budget-friendly coffee shop known for its R14 coffees and founded by a husband-and-wife team, plans to expand its store footprint with 20 additional outlets in 2026, focusing on Johannesburg and Pretoria.

Former apartheid police commander Eugene de Kok is testifying at the Cradock Four inquest.

The AG findings on ETDP SETA revealed that R 637.6 million could not be substantiated.

This information is contained in a handwritten statement that he submitted to police

Tshwane ANC rejects DA’s bid to raise corruption allegations at Madlanga Commission

Corinthians striker Memphis Depay explains why he was using a mobile phone while on the substitutes’ bench during a Brazilian top-flight match.

Ermelo-born former ATP player John-Laffnie de Jager has reflected on his tenure as captain of South Africa’s Davis Cup team.

The Welsh Rugby Union issues a 30-day extension on the negotiation period of the sale of Cardiff Rugby to Ospreys owners Y11.

Gabriel Magalhaes is the latest of six Arsenal players to become unavailable to play international games in the current window, with injuries hitting the Premier League leaders.

‘In series one, it was bullying, drugs and alcohol. Twenty years on, it’s vapes, cyber-bullying and bloody energy drinks’

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Former Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi celebrayed ‘one beautiful year’ of marriage, who is her husband, Luthando Bolowana?

Social media almost erupted with excitement following a post from Queen Nomzamo about her sister-wife Queen Nozizwe.

There is good news for Older Person’s SASSA grant recipients in that they’ll be paid on Thursday, 2 April, prior to the Easter long weekend.

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has released its official social grant payment schedule for the 2026/27 financial year.

A total of R500 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 23 March 2026.

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

The LIV Golf at Steyn City combined sport and lifestyle in a memorable event, complete with Calvin Harris and star-studded fun.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 24 March 2026.

Do you need a pair of cheap earbuds? These JLabs are the ones.

Agents from ICE are being deployed to over a dozen airports around the country, including New York, Atlanta, and Chicago.

The government has assured motorists that South Africa’s fuel supply is secure for the time being, but motorists are already reporting fuel shortages at stations across the country.

Motorists have been warned to remain vigilant to avoid becoming victims of road spiking.

The N3 between Johannesburg and Durban will soon accommodate more electric cars.

Dr Liz O’Riordan says it is important women seek help from professionals not “Google and Chat GPT”.

Nichola Howell spent years going to doctors with “barbaric” pain but was constantly dismissed.