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Shibiri has testified that Matlala loaned him R70.000, which was deposited into his son’s account.

Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane was axed as Higher Education and Training minister in July last year.

The second memorial service for the late COPE leader Mosioua Lekota in Bloemfontein.

Morocco’s Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform has placed artificial intelligence at the center of its industrial and economic modernization agenda, with Minister Delegate Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni reaffirming the technology’s strategic importance during a scientific seminar in Fez. Speaking at the Euro-Mediterranean University of Fez at a seminar themed “Artificial...

Trump, who promised to lower gas prices, is tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as war drives prices up. And, the U.S. investigates the strike on an Iranian school that killed at least 165 people.

“Violence and fear” will spike and “equality and non-discrimination” will be trampled on, warn critics.

Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. and Israel continue airstrikes in the country, triggering what’s being described as the “largest oil disruption in history.”

The suspect had packed some ants in test tubes while others were concealed in tissue paper rolls, prosecutor says.

Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers.

Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.

China is boosting its ties to Africa, with zero-tariff trade and a year-long people-to-people exchange initiative, aiming to expand investment and infrastructure development across the continent

Absa Group’s CEO Kenny Fihla received a total remuneration of just over R148 million for the 2025 financial year, including R98 million in buyout awards.

Multichoice and law enforcement officials have targeted illegal streaming operations across the Western Cape.

Multichoice and law enforcement officials have targeted illegal streaming operations across the Western Cape.

Mosiuoa Lekota’s memorial service was held at the Regina Mundi Catholic Church on Wednesday.

Vuma was testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee in Cape Town.

Mosiuoa “Terror” Lekota has been remembered as an outstanding organiser.

The commission took its campaign to the Durban University of Technology’s Ritson campus. 

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This injury update doesn’t make for great reading.

Aberdeen end their search for a head coach, with Stephen Robinson leaving Scottish Premiership rivals St Mirren to take over at Pittodrie.

Five-time major winner Rory McIlroy says it will probably be a last minute decision on whether he begins the defence of his Players Championship title at Sawgrass. The former world number one is struggling with an ongoing back injury.

Showmax catapulted many creatives’ careers, including that of Lindah Majola, who revealed that the platform kick-started his acting career.

Cape Town’s oldest operating petrol station is due for a long-awaited upgrade. Here’s what motorists and residents should know.

Dr Llewelyn Cruwelis told The Citizen that the charges against the Viljoens were serious.

The Stormers and Bulls are both desperate to win for different reasons in their North-South derby clash on Saturday.

Dark Label will return to South Africa, while the Walkinshaw-tuned W600 will be a market first.

Handicappers bark back loudly after Big T action.

TVs are bigger and better than ever. These are my favorite screens that come in extra-large sizes, from affordable to ostentatious.

The 98th Annual Academy Awards will happen on Sunday, March 15. Here’s how to make sure you catch every speech, joke, dress, and song.

A more exciting MacBook Pro is waiting in the wings, but the M5 Max shows the continued success of Apple Silicon.

Volvo has officially launched the new ES90 sedan in South Africa.

Audi has added a new entry-level model to the popular A3 series, slashing the car’s starting price by almost R40,000.

“When people say to you, ‘what have you done in your life?’ I can say I’ve saved someone’s life.”

The inquiry is being held over concerns of poor care at the County Durham and Darlington trust.