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A governance crisis in Matlosana has erupted as civil society challenges the council’s allegedly unlawful reinstatement of the dismissed CFO, while the provincial ANC and CoGTA move to intervene.

Why some subtle signs suggest, despite their scare against Nepal in the T20 World Cup, England might be learning under Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum.

This follows an unannounced oversight visit by the committee to the station.

Premier Ntuli attended a funeral at eMwacombe Sports Field in the Umfolozi Municipality .

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver SONA on Thursday.

Organophosphate poisoning is suspected to be the cause of the EC spaza shop deaths.

The guitarist, composer and band leader fused Ghanaian music and funk to create tracks sampled around the world.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff resigned Sunday over the furor surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to the U.S. despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. is planning to do business with Russia just as President Trump is pushing the two countries to reach a peace deal.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney garnered international acclaim for his admired Davos speech, but at home rising prices and a slim parliamentary majority are hurdles.

Eritrea has previously denied accusations that its soldiers are in Ethiopia supporting rebels.

The crisis is compounded by a critical shortage of affordable, properly stored antivenom.

President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu will be guests at Windsor Castle from 18 to 19 March.

Some Zambians outraged Ghanaians by describing the outfit worn by their president as a “blouse”.

Best Before has launched nationwide courier delivery, expanding beyond its previously Gauteng-only online service.

This is a comparison of South Africa’s military strength to that of other countries in 2026.

The Events Permit Office of the City of Cape Town approved a total of 1,064 events from January 1 to December 31, 2025 — with 15 of these events generating over R2.5 billion.

Friends of Di’s Kitchen provides hundreds of meals each week in Wolverhampton.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the State of the Nation Address on February 12

The party held its Extended Provincial Executive Committee lekgotla in Klerksdorp.

Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul has called on the ANC to unite ahead of elections.

ANC Chairperson Nono Maloyi says improving service delivery and creating jobs will be a priority

Bath hooker Dan Frost scores a hat-trick of tries as the Prem Cup holders demolish Sale 60-19 to boost their hopes of securing a play-off spot.

Ireland drop multiple catches in a poor fielding display against Sri Lanka in their opening game at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

American Patrick Reed continues his fine form on the DP World Tour with victory at the Qatar Masters by two shots over Scotland’s Calum Hill.

Sussex chairman Jon Filby resigns in the wake of the county’s financial difficulties, which have left them facing points deductions for next season.

Young people are hungering for meaning. A lack of spiritual education in childhood can reverberate across a lifetime

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The SABC has confirmed the broadcast of the Afrikaans news will return to its original timeslot due to a high public demand…

What lies beyond SASSA Old-Age Grants in March 2026 is still up in the air, with annual increases expected to be approved in the coming days …

Actress Charlize Theron recited Nelson Mandela’s words in a special appearance at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.

EFF leader Julius Malema has urged South Africans to boycott the FIFA World Cup, citing safety concerns for sports fans…

The holiday starts when you decide not to fly

Jayden Adams’ goal earns Masandawana a draw.

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

Separate explosions in the Johannesburg CBD earlier this week have left several areas without electricity and no ETRs have been confirmed.

After it was ordered to conduct proper public consultation on additional allowable revenue for Eskom, Nersa has landed on the same figure that the High Court previously dubbed a “thumb-suck.”

Eskom says 140 000 customers are free of load reduction as smart meter roll-out and generation gains gather pace.

Big changes are on the cards for South Africa’s used car dealers.

VW stated that it needs urgent government support if it is to have any hope of building a new bakkie in South Africa.

Many South Africans remain sceptical of Chinese car brands, but this perception is changing rapidly.

Sanju Pal wins an employment appeal tribunal that could affect how employers can treat staff with endometriosis.