News South Africa

Thulani Dlomo, a well-known ally of former president Jacob Zuma, is one of the two former senior members of State Security Agency (SSA) arrested on Sunday on allegations of mishandling state funds amounting to about R12m.

The Tories have accused the government of lying about the state of the public finances ahead of the Budget.

Despite growing up in a conservative household, Carl Niehaus eventually beame an MK operative, something that would later result in his imprisonment.

The former investment manager was convicted of defrauding thousands of investors.

World AIDS Day is being commemorated at the Ga-Masemola stadium in Limpopo.

South African Weather Service has urged the public to take weather warnings seriously.

The five will reappear in court next Monday for a formal bail application. 

The trio of octogenarian nuns gained global fame after fleeing their care home and breaking into their former convent. Now their superior has asked the Vatican to intercede in the dispute.

Anicet Ekane’s lawyer says the family was given little explanation – “his wife was just presented the corpse”.

A church is raided in central Nigeria and a wedding party in the mostly Muslim north.

Zambia’s government is accused of ‘hypocrisy’ as fallout from ex-president’s death deepens.

The defendants were accused of attempting a coup – but human rights groups say the trial was politically motivated.

DStv owner Multichoice has alerted subscribers to the looming end of its agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery, which means several popular channels could be ending in the new year.

ZipCar, which has more than 600,000 UK members, temporarily suspends new bookings on its platform.

ANC NEC meeting focuses on SACP’s decision to contest 2026 local elections independently. 

MKP says Lucky Montana served the party with steadfast objectivity and constructive guidance

Retired Ekurhuleni City Manager Dr Imogen Mashazi is testifying at the Madlanga Commission

The High Court ordered former President Jacob Zuma to repay R28.96 million in legal fees.

The 2025/26 Betway Premiership season is nearing its halfway mark as teams scramble to dethrone defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns.

South Africa coach Hugo Broos has included 17 local-based players in his squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.

Manager Thomas Frank says Tottenham Hotspur’s players and supporters “need each other” and that the club is “nothing without the fans”.

Ireland batter Tim Tector says playing on the same side as his brother Harry is special as the siblings aim to help the tourists secure a T20 series win over Bangladesh on Tuesday.

Global home-improvement giant MR. D.I.Y. has officially entered the KwaZulu-Natal market, opening its first regional store.

The PowerBall jackpot is at an estimated R62 million, with the next draw set to take place on Tuesday, 2 December.

The Lions are taking plenty of momentum from a three game winning run into the Challenge Cup which kicks off this weekend.

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

Former Prasa CEO Lucky Montana has resigned from Parliament, becoming the second MK party MP to leave in days.

The self-proclaimed prophet denied that he murdered the mother and daughter and was remanded in custody until his trial.

Aura’s digital picture frames are the most complimented item in my house, and now you can get your own during the Cyber Monday sale.

It’s the end of the season for outdoor living, which means you can save big on Cyber Monday grill deals.

A new feature in public parking spaces will allow owners to “lock” their number plates to prevent vehicle theft.

More than 1,800 cars were sold in South Africa every day this November.

Forever chemicals, or PFAS, exist in many household items such as waterproof clothing and cookware.

The Blue Sky Trust charity reacts to a rise in HIV infections among heterosexual women.