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One of racing’s most successful trainers has threatened not to bring horses to Cheltenham Festival in future over concerns about the quality of the ground.

Chicago, South Africa, and the ethics of the global ‘vibe’

US president Donald Trump says Iran are “welcome” at the 2026 World Cup but it is not “appropriate” for them to be there.

Pepkor is seeking a banking chief as Africa’s biggest seller of clothing and mobile phones plans to open bank branches using its store network in South Africa.

The Western Cape has been experiencing high temperatures as the heatwave persists.

Motorists are advised to maintain a safe following distance.

The state revealed that Ntokozo Mjiyako is mentioned as Ntanzi’s legal representative.

Authorities charged the masters of the vessels and imposed an administrative penalty of R400 000.

The Rastriya Swatatantra Party has won a large majority in an election dominated by issues including corruption.

Ruth Jones and Richard E Grant star in new BBC drama The Other Bennet Sister

Gunmen opened fire at a concert hall near Moscow in 2024, killing 145 and injuring more than 500, the deadliest mass shooting in Russia in two decades.

Much of the Van Allen Probe was expected to burn up in the atmosphere, though Nasa said there was a “low” risk of people being struck by surviving components.

Biniam Solomon was known for his witty and critical cartoons before the free press was closed.

Ramadan and Lent haven’t overlapped since 1993 and couples like Olanrewaju and Kaosara in Nigeria are observing them together.

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.

Oil price moves have made headlines since the Iran conflict started – but why have there been such sharp swings?

The lawsuit is an indication of the complexities looming over a potential $166bn in tariff refunds.

BusinessTech decided to get an early jump on Easter by testing out 21 different kinds of Hot Cross Buns to find the perfect bite.

President Cyril Ramaphosa was answering questions in Parliament.

Mothibi briefed the media in Pretoria today on the NPA’s strategic priorities.

Businessman Kishene Chetty has been testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

Khumalo SC slammed Shibiri for providing the Commission with three different versions.

England’s kicking has become a bugbear of supporters, but it is actually one of the few areas of their game that is functioning well in the Six Nations.

A storm is brewing for Saturday night in Dublin when James ‘Jazza’ Dickens puts his WBA super-featherweight world title on the line against Anthony Cacace in the city’s 3 Arena.

Burnley manager Scott Parker says this season “might be seen as a failure” with relegation looking likely, but has said he wants to focus on the “bigger picture”.

Henry de Bromhead celebrates his first winner of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival as Heart Wood triumphs in the Ryanair Chase on day three.

Award-winning musician Brenda Mtambo taps into a new realm in her music career as deputy chairperson at CAPASSO.

Siya Kolisi’s rumoured girlfriend Rachel John, shared photos of her mom as she hopped on the ‘I look just like my mommy’ trend.

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

Former Steinhoff auditor Hein Odendaal receives a fine or prison term after pleading guilty in the massive accounting scandal.

The ANC top official labelled South Africa’s new US ambassador as ‘an unrepentant racist’.

The rising Blitzbok star spoke ahead their final regular-season tournament in New York this weekend, where the South Africans could win the series.

Amid a paralyzing breach of medical tech firm Stryker, the group has come to represent Iran’s use of “hacktivism” as cover for chaotic, retaliatory state-sponsored cyberattacks.

Writers criticised the feature which used their names and styles as “AI personas” without consent.

This compact SUV uses less than R1 of petrol per kilometre.

Mahindra’s Pik Up is rapidly becoming one of South Africa’s favourite bakkies.

The CEO of one of South Africa’s largest supermarket groups said that the company is training its delivery riders address their behaviour out on the roads.

“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.