News South Africa

Illicit cigarettes now account for up to 75% of South Africa’s total market, with some merchants selling packs of illegal cigarettes for as little as R5.

EFF leader Julius Malema described KZN police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as very sensitive, and said no one was above criticism, amid public disputes over police matters.

In Gauteng, more than 9000 patients are currently waiting for cataract surgeries

The  Ingonyama Trust administers traditional land in KwaZulu-Natal.

Police have urged the public to contact them with leads, as the search for Joshlin Smith continues

Ramadan, a 63-year-old former Oxford professor, denied the charges but his lawyers said he was too ill to attend the trial.

The agreement would see EU tariffs on US goods reduced to zero while US tariffs on EU imports set at 15%.

Aboubacar Sidiki Diakité was convicted over the 2009 massacre in which killed more than 150 people were killed.

Analysts say the Iran war energy crisis is also adding momentum to nuclear interest and action in the region.

Zimbabwe says it is engaging the Russian government to repatriate bodies and bring home those still alive.

South African authorities declined to disclose the charges he will face when he stands in the dock.

Some of the 32 bodies, including 25 children, are believed to have come from local hospitals and mortuaries.

The Egypt forward says Liverpool fans “gave me the best time of my life” and “stood by me in the toughest times”.

Tripco, the owner of the local accommodation booking platform LekkeSlaap, has recently appointed a new CEO after 17 years.

Readers contacted BBC Your Voice to say they not been able to claim funds from dead family members’ premium bond investments.

The South African Reserve Bank has voted to keep the policy rate unchanged at 6.75% amid heightened global uncertainty.

Tshwane Corporate and Shared Services MMC Kholofelo Morodi was placed on special leave.

Court has interdicted the Eastern Cape ANC Elective Conference that was scheduled for this weekend

Fannie Masemola was issued with summons in connection with Medicare 24 contract.

Mashatile says SA’s approach to international relations remains guided by its national interest

Senegal’s Football Federation boss calls the decision to hand Morocco the Afcon title a “robbery” amid plans to parade the trophy before Saturday’s friendly against Peru in Paris.

Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm says it was a “hard read” when BBC Sport laid out the struggles of some players at last year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup.

Athletics South Africa (ASA) has announced a 68-member provisional squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games to be held in Glasgow in Scotland.

Some Australia players missed out on “half a million pounds” so they could be part of Australia’s Test series against Bangladesh, says captain Pat Cummins.

Verushka Singh steps down from Mrs South Africa just four months after winning the title.

Viewers of ‘Uthando Nes’thembu’ are curious about Bab’ Ndabe Myeza’s qualifications as a therapist, considering his strange conduct.

Long-awaited repairs to a crucial link between Cape Town and Camps Bay has finally begun, and is expected to be complete by December.

Perfect for family gatherings or casual entertaining, they offer a delicious blend of tradition and innovation.

‘It’s just a question of the trip they made from America to here, and also the jet lag,’ said the Bafana head coach.

Kwaito star and original Big Nuz member, Sfiso Mshengu, also known as Bhar, told The Citizen that they are saddened by Boonu’s sudden passing.

Governor Lesetja Kganyago warned the ongoing Middle East war could interrupt the country’s growth recovery.

A six-year EV rollout ends with a thud.

The Reserve Bank held its repo rate at 6.75% as the Iran war threatens to push inflation sharply higher.

Petrol is now expected to go up by R6 per litre next week, while diesel is facing an even larger hike of R9 per litre.

Toyota has officially launched the new Corolla Cross GR-Sport in South Africa.

Jersey’s wellbeing score is below UK and France in survey of data from 41 countries.