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More than 20 minors, the youngest aged five, were intercepted by Border Management Authority (BMA) and the SA National Defence Force near the Limpopo River.

Councils will be able to take action against those creating “unnecessary obstruction” of the pavement.

ANC youth league president Collen Malatji has strongly condemned ANC national chairperson Gwede Mantashe’s remarks that today’s youth are unemployed because they do not apply for jobs.

Five fires burn across Kouga Municipality as officials await support from George to contain them.

Police targeted a vehicle suspected of carrying unlicensed firearms, leading to a fatal shootout.

The fires have been re-igniting since Tuesday in several parts of the western side of the province.

City of Johannesburg officials raided a property in Bryanston believed to have been hijacked.

The army says it has met its goal of clearing the area of non-state weapons but Israel calls the move “insufficient”.

The accord follows complaints that religious leaders had failed to tackle the issue adequately.

Aidarous al-Zubaidi, head of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, fled to Somaliland by boat before flying to Abu Dhabi, according to the coalition.

Michel Nkuka Mboladinga stood motionless throughout DR Congo’s Afcon matches in tribute to Patrice Lumumba.

The organisers of a professional women’s tournament which has gone viral because of a wildcard player’s poor performance acknowledge she should not have been allowed to play.

The Half of a Yellow Sun and We Should All Be Feminists writer’s twin boys were born in 2024.

Ken Ofori-Atta’s lawyers say he is co-operating and is in the process of changing his US visa status.

The Greggs boss says there is “no doubt” weight loss jabs have led it to having a healthier menu.

An increasing number of people cannot afford to heat their homes in winter, says a charity boss.

Minister of Communication and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi says that South Africa’s TV Licence regime has all but collapsed, and details on a new scheme will be presented to the department next month.

The African National Congress turned 114 years on Thursday

The NFP announced its withdrawal from the coalition government in KwaZulu-Natal.

The DA says the NFP’s withdrawal from the GPU does not signal a new government.

Organisations including Cosatu will picket outside the American Embassy in Pretoria .

Ciara Mageean expresses her gratitude for the “kind words of support” she received during chemotherapy treatment.

Northampton will have to overcome an atmosphere fuelled by 34,000 people’s hatred of Henry Pollock to win at Bordeaux Begles on Sunday, says coach Phil Dowson.

Betway Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns have reportedly signed Bafana Bafana and TS Galaxy’s Khulumani Ndamane.

Cathal McShane says he is not closing the door on a potential return to Tyrone in the future, but insists he is enjoying his time with Strabane Athletic after stepping away from inter-county duty.

According to reports, black South Africans have been included in the US refugee resettlement programme prioritised for Afrikaners…

SANParks has expressed its sadness following the death of a BASE jumper at Platteklip Gorge in Table Mountain National Park.

Balancing tangy and sweet, as well as fresh but hearty, this is a vibrant summer salad elegantly finished with velvety chevin, crunchy dukkha and creamy amasi dressing.

Police seized a firearm, ammunition and a notebook allegedly linked to organised extortion.

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

After an economic year that few could have predicted, we asked two economists to look into their crystal ball to see the economic trends we can expect this year.

The firm says its chatbot sees health and wellbeing questions from 230 million people every week.

Online detectives are inaccurately claiming to have identified the federal agent who shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in Minnesota based on AI-manipulated images.

This Chinese carmaker is rapidly expanding in South Africa with considerable sales figures across its various brands.

South Africa’s considerable driving licence card backlog has finally been resolved.

Ski Sunday’s Ed Leigh and Chemmy Alcott share advice on how to keep safe and warm.

The health secretary had made it his personal mission to banish the fax machine from the NHS.