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Decoding what the King said to President Trump.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla continued their state visit to the US by attending a ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial in New York City.

Accused two in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Bongani Ntanzi, has concluded his testimony.

Accused number four in the Lusikisiki trial admits that he wasn’t assaulted during questioning

The change does not affect social grants beneficiaries of SASSA.

The final operation to save the whale is being closely followed, after the failure of earlier attempts.

Prosecutors argue Cole Tomas Allen should remain in custody until trial on a charge of attempted assassination of President Donald Trump.

Authorities say the Coco platform has been linked to sexual abuse of children, drug offences, rape and murder.

The decision will make it more difficult to successfully challenge legislative maps for diluting the voting power of racial minorities.

Malagasy prosecuters used a Whatsapp group as evidence for the detained individuals alleged crimes.

Botswana’s Collen Kebinatshipi urges African federations to offer better support for athletes amid concerns of a talent drain from the continent.

The 28-year-old was arrested in February after a man had been shot at his home in Johannesburg.

Last weekend’s attacks came as the Africa Corps withdrew from a key base in northern Mali.

The BBC takes a look in charts at what the UAE’s departure could mean for the oil cartel and more widely.

How the US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell came to blows.

Paper and packaging firm DS Smith says it is consulting with staff.

The first garden city suburb in Cape Town is one of the only suburbs in South Africa that has refused to have a single liquor store for over 100 years.

Some branches still maintain that there are issues of material irregularities and disputes.

ANC NEC is visiting the KwaZulu-Natal after appointment of new leadership.

The Boksburg Magistrate’s Court granted Kagiso Lerutla and Julius Mkhwanazi bail of R30 000 each.

The first draft report has been shared with committee members.

Paris St‑Germain full-back Achraf Hakimi has been ruled out for the “next few weeks” after suffering an injury during their dramatic win against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

Injury-hit Bath could give 18-year-old prospect Isaac Mears his first-team debut in Sunday’s Champions Cup semi-final away to Bordeaux-Begles.

The Irish Rugby Football Union’s head of women’s strategy Lynne Cantwell says the upcoming WXV Global Series is like having “a mini-World Cup every year, but on home soil”.

Anastasia Potapova claims a thrilling win over Karolina Pliskova at the Madrid Open to become the first lucky loser to reach a WTA 1000 semi-final.

England’s higher education regulator must rebuild trust with troubled sector after series of blunders under previous leadership

In its brief and unhappy life, England’s Office for Students has been offered a series of challenges it has largely failed to meet. This week the latest and most embarrassing of those was unveiled, when the high court decisively rejected the higher education...

Billionaire Stephen Schwarzman’s portrait hangs discretely in a building that promises cultural clout and architectural poise – yet can seem rather bland and bloodless

When the wealthy Paduan banker Enrico Scrovegni commissioned the building of his eponymous chapel in the 14th century, he made sure that he was immortalised in the lavish frescoes adorning its interior. Florentine artist Giotto...

The President and First Lady of the United States Donald and Melania Trump are hosting the King and Queen of England, King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Afrikaans singer Nianell has praised her younger spouse, bandmate Kevin Lievaart – who is 22 years her junior – on their wedding anniversary.

The notable absence of Zindzi Mandela from the latest Netflix documentary about Winnie Mandela has raised eyebrows among viewers.

A total of R98 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 29 April 2026.

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

With US restrictions limiting its access to advanced tech, SenseTime is doubling down on open source with a new model optimized to run on Chinese-made chips.

Gillian Morriss-Kay explains why she was also a formidable advocate for women

Your obituary of the astrophysicist Carole Jordan (31 March) describes a life dedicated to making important discoveries about the complex nature of the universe. These inspiring discoveries could not have been made by sending rockets to the moon, but perhaps the excitement generated by the latter will encourage more...

Car manufacturers experienced a turbulent first quarter of 2026 in South Africa.

The Road Traffic Infringement Agency has outlined its plans for the year, including the first phase of the AARTO rollout.

The case, which opened in the High Court on Wednesday, originally involved 3,000 claimants and is set to become the largest product liability case in UK history.

What are the main symptoms and causes of bowel cancer, and how can you reduce your risk of getting it?

Researchers stress that simple lifestyle changes can still significantly reduce the risk of cancer.