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The woman finds a recording device connected to the internet under a toilet seat.

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey says the bonds would “give ordinary people the opportunity to contribute to Britain’s security”.

The singer hit out at Dr Zayn Khalid Majeed – who says he will try to have a positive impact with his content.

BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins explores how Americans feel about their president during a nonstop start to 2026 shaped by pivotal events at home and abroad.

Thembelani Mkhize, 32, is using AI-generated comics to highlight community issues and help residents better understand what is happening around them. Mkhize, who is from Mpophomeni, has gained attention for creating visual stories that reflect challenges facing society, including local service delivery concerns. He said his passion for storytelling was influenced by his father, who […]

Top technology executives at the World Economic Forum in Davos are warning that artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a geopolitical force, shaping global power competition and raising new national security concerns. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei compared advanced AI chips to nuclear weapons, arguing the United States risks losing its advantage over China by selling high-end […]

Big Tech companies and startups are increasingly building generative AI tools for children, but many products rely heavily on text or voice, which may not keep kids engaged. Three former Google employees are aiming to address that gap with Sparkli, a generative AI-powered interactive learning app. Sparkli was founded last year by Lax Poojary, Lucie […]

The AI disruptions of the past few years have only been the prologue to what’s coming in 2026: AI’s full integration into data centre processes and builds. It’s a moment we’ve been building up to ever since OpenAI’s ChatGPT brought Artificial Intelligence into the mainstream in late 2022, sending shockwaves through everything from academia and […]

Who sits beside India’s president on Republic Day signals Delhi’s diplomatic priorities to the world.

Russian strikes left much of Kyiv without heat, water and power during freezing temperature, even as Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. held talks on ending the nearly four-year war.

After President Trump’s upheaval at Davos, U.S. allies are openly questioning whether Washington can still anchor the rules-based order.

NPR’s Daniel Estrin and Anas Baba reflect on how their reporting partnership across Tel Aviv and Gaza changed after October 7th, 2023.

Reinforcements are sent to the town of Bor, a strategic staging post on the way to the capital, Juba.

The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country’s heritage.

Orlando Magic’s Desmond Bane says he would be keen on representing Nigeria ahead of the 2028 Olympics and suggests other NBA players could do the same.

The announcement that the Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted every four years from 2028 sparked division, but what will it mean for the game on the continent?

Some artists already ban phones at their gigs while some headteachers say locking them away helps children learn.

East London is seeing an influx of South African semigrants due to its attractive lifestyle and cheaper prices.

A secondary School in Limpopo province recorded a dismal 0% pass rate in the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. 

Charity the Message Trust said the shop was formed in response to “desperate need”.

Malema has vowed to challenge both the conviction and any sentence imposed on him.

With only two seats in the 70 seats at the council, Motsoeneng vows to increase this number.

ANC First Deputy Secretary-General Nomvula Mokonyane says the global left needs to come together.

Members of the party gathered with the intention to put together an action plan for the party.

Match of the Day pundit Ashley Williams breaks down Tottenham’s lacklustre defending in their draw against Burnley, with a focus on Spurs’ misshaped defensive line.

Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer praises referee Farai Hallam for sticking with a decision on his Premier League debut not to give Manchester City a despite VAR sending him to the monitor.

Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Ashley Williams analyse Liverpool’s poor defending in their 3-2 loss to Bournemouth.

Kylian Mbappe scores a brace as Real Madrid beat Villarreal, meaning Barcelona have to beat Real Oviedo tomorrow to reclaim top spot.

US actor Jerry O’Connell has been spotted soaking up the sun in Durban. Take a look at what the screen star has been getting up to…

Truth or lie? Afrikaner activist Ernst Roets claims this popular Kwaito track should be classified as ‘boeremusiek’.

Here comes the bride and groom: Take a look at this throwback of Black Coffee and Enhle Mbali’s traditional Zulu wedding and white wedding…

Black Coffee has been accused of backpedalling after he claimed he was never in a customary marriage with Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa.

Tonight’s jackpot is estimated R600 000! Here are the winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for Saturday, 24 January, brought to you by The Citizen.

It was a deserved bonus point win for the Sharks and one they will hope reignites their season, after a poor start over the first half of it.

Are you a jackpot winner? Check your tickets! Here are the latest Lotto and Lotto Plus results for Saturday 24 January 2026.

High court sets aside fraud-related sentence after discovering she wasn’t a public servant as required by charges.

Within minutes of the shooting, the Trump administration and right-wing influencers began disparaged the man shot by a federal immigration officer on Saturday in Minneapolis.

Most South Africans cannot afford a new car, opting to shop in the used market instead.

A new special-edition Mercedes-Benz CLA will soon grace South Africa’s roads.

Ensuring your cargo or payload is secured is not only good practice, it is the law.

Tessa Marshall has shared the experience to highlight issues such as women’s rights and sex education.