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Emfuleni municipality has so far spend almost R24m paying salaries of suspended staffers.

Daphney Manamela claimed that among the cases Cele interfered with was the murder of Hillary Gardee.

In Australia, children under the age of 16 are banned from using social platforms such as Instagram.

Interested parties are encouraged to use the additional time to engage meaningfully with the draft

The suspects were apprehended during the ongoing Operation Shanela in five districts.

A series of strong winds has torn through the midwestern US, ripping roofs off homes and leaving roads obstructed.

Authorities say the officers have been suspended and an investigation into their actions is under way.

Thousands of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 1,000 homes in Malaysia’s Sabah state.

Residents within a 450m radius of the device were told to leave their homes while it was neutralised.

The country’s biggest musician Teddy Afro laments a lack of unity in the country on his new track.

For centuries the prized sculptures, central to national identity, have been kept outside Zimbabwe’s borders.

Bellarmine Mugabe was arrested in February following the shooting of a 23-year-old man at his home in Johannesburg.

The BBC speaks to a student who pushed for his toe print to be taken to verify his identity.

Taxpayers living in this semi-arid municipality earn more on average than anywhere else in South Africa.

US President Donald Trump has issued a final warning if Tehran doesn’t agree to a deal.

The South African Reserve Bank’s future interest rate decisions depend heavily on the outcome of the war in Iran.

Despite some positive sentiment towards the country in recent months, South Africans who choose to stay make smart financial decisions to protect themselves and their families.

The complaint on this matter was submitted to the Public in October 2023.

Shinga was found guilty of misconduct and gross insubordination by the partys disciplinary committee

The party has instructed regional, branch committees across the SA to convene meetings on Sunday.

ActionSA says Mkhwanazi has brought both the EMPD and the City of Ekurhuleni into disrepute.

Half-centuries from Heather Knight and Dani Gibson help Somerset beat Lancashire by four wickets at Southport.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his side had “the best chances in the game” against Manchester City.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his side are still not top of the league and their remaining fixtures are going to be “so difficult” after The Blues beat league leaders Arsenal to go three points behind with a game in hand.

Higher nutritional standards are a good idea. But ministers, like hungry pupils, must avoid looking for ‘grab-and-go’ fixes

For growing children, lunchtime is a vital moment in every day. Full-time education is demanding. Afternoon lessons only work because they come after a break – and food. And children, like adults, often mind a great deal about what they eat. So school menus are...

Sale of vocational training brand and million-pound executive pay deals now subject to Charity Commission inquiry

When electrician Charlie Butler was contacted by City & Guilds last autumn, he received a shock.

He had branched out to launch a new company schooling future sparkies in Essex, offering City & Guilds-affiliated courses and qualifications. When the representative from the training...

Cape Town’s water outages this week: See all the affected suburbs, shut-off times, low-pressure zones and impacted streets.

A livid Elon Musk responded to criticism accusing him of pushing a false narrative of South Africa and its transformative laws…

An investigator has warned that Mel and Peet Viljoen may attempt to deceive the public after they are deported to South Africa…

Prince William’s ‘ruthless streak’ is reportedly keeping his brother, Prince Harry at a ‘distance’. Here’s what we know…

Catch up on the biggest stories this Sunday, 19 April 2026, in our simple daily news update.

Pep Guardiola’s men close to within three points of the leaders and have a game in hand.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 20 April 2026.

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

Besides hybrid options, South African car buyers have several fuel-efficient compact SUVs to choose from.

For the same price of a new and much smaller sedan, you can be large and in charge.

Kia’s premium double-cab bakkie has finally landed in South Africa.

Hyundai is selling cars on WhatsApp in South Africa.

BBC Verify breaks down how fake viral images of celebrities at Coachella are actually AI generated.