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Ramaphosa has sent the man who helped dismantle apartheid to defend the post-apartheid order against the administration trying hardest to undo it. The choice is shrewder than it looks, and more uncomfortable than Pretoria will admit.

With speculation continuing over LIV Golf’s future, BBC Sport analyses whether the breakaway tour will continue.

Johnny Davids dies in Pretoria at 49. Tributes pour in for the Namibian-born presenter, singer, and voice of faith.

Lebanon ceasefire part of complex web of Mideast negotiations, from Iran to Gaza

Pope Leo XIV condemns “tyrants” fueling war with billions. His calls for global peace during his Africa trip come amid rising tensions with President Trump.

A wolf burrowed under a fence at his zoo in South Korea becoming the country’s newest fugitive.

Investigators say Justin Fairfax shot his wife, Cerina, multiple times before turning the gun on himself.

The pontiff was unusually forthright in his address at the presidential palace.

Malema is appealing against the decision to prevent him from being taken to prison on Thursday.

Abubakar Malami was seen as one of the most influential ministers under former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Zhang Kequn was arrested in March while trying to travel to China with more than 2,000 live ants.

The store, in Mablethorpe, buys surplus stock so it can keep prices low.

The sudden resignation of South African Airways’ CEO, and recent reports of criminal syndicates stealing millions from the airline, has raised questions about the airline’s long-term sustainability.

New draft laws will make it an offence to incite or organise illegal occupations in the country.

The MOUs involved an endless working relationship between the EMPD and Medicare24, Anubis, CAT VIP.

Malema maintained that the judgment had no legal basis.

Mayor Nasiphi Moya stated this while tabling the State of the City address in Pretoria on Thursday.

As part of the programme, President Ramaphosa is scheduled to meet King Felipe the 6th in Madrid.

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior says his side are running out of time to qualify for next season’s Champions League campaign.

The Football Association of Wales made a loss of £3.4m for the year ending June 2025 despite posting record turnover.

New Union Berlin head coach Marie-Louise Eta discusses becoming the first female to manage a men’s team in one of Europe’s top five leagues.

As Antrim prepare for their latest bid to end a long wait for an Ulster SFC win, former captain Paddy Cunningham discusses the challenges facing the county.

The skewed perspectives in my A-level curriculum are staggering. Until that changes, harmful ideas about race and migration will live on

Astrid Barltrop is the winner of the 2026 Emerging Voices award (16-18 category) and a year 13 student in Oxfordshire

“Lord Cromer was a successful consul-general of Egypt. To what extent do you agree?” I read this essay prompt in my A-level history class,...

A rare apple variety first planted by Jan van Riebeeck, and later surviving a World War, has returned to Cape Town after 364 years.

The Ultimatum’s Ruth Khathide finds lasting love and gets her happily-ever-after.

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

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for Friday, 17 April 2026.

Gift Leotlela and Joviale Mbisha retained their national 100m titles.

Coetzee will turn the runway into a dramatic theatre with unforgettable couture and aerial performance magic.

As South Africa sharpens its focus on economic growth, digital inclusion and future-facing skills, Huawei is building one of the country’s most visible ICT talent ecosystems, with nearly 37,000 participants reached in the past two years through its digital skills training and industry-readiness programmes. This work is closely aligned with South Africa’s digital development priorities, […]

Warren Mande will replace Grant Fraser, who is emigrating to Australia after three-and-a-half years at Netstar.

Toyota recently launched the revamped Corolla Cross GR-Sport in South Africa.

South Africa is on track for additional petrol price relief measures this May.

Covid vaccines saved hundreds of thousands of lives, but small minority harmed need better support, says report.

The outdoor area at Yarm Wellness will officially open to the public on Saturday.