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Gabriel Martinelli was branded an “idiot” a few days ago – but showed great personality to respond with an FA Cup hat-trick, according to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.

From the moment Drip Too Hard and Push Up rang out, the Nasrec Expo Centre became a mass sing-along as American rapper Gunna captivated Johannesburg fans during the city’s eagerly awaited Milk & Cookies Festival on Saturday night.

James Justin scored his first goal for Leeds United since joining from Leicester City in the summer, in a second-half comeback after Derby County took the lead thanks to a Ben Brereton Diaz strike.

South East Water says it is delivering water to those on its priority register.

Both municipalities have assured residents that the fires are not out of control.

The teenager disappeared during a Vaal boat cruise

BMA’s Masiapato says more than 25 000 travellers are being processed daily at Beitbridge alone.

The result marks the first time in 117 years that a side from outside the major national leagues has eliminated the reigning FA Cup holders.

Eight people were killed after a gas cylinder exploded at a house the morning after the wedding celebration.

Latin America’s left is in disarray after the seizure of Nicolas Maduro and the U.S.’s pledge to take over Venezuela’s oil industry. Many on the left are changing their rhetoric about President Trump.

NPR’s Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Peter Krause of Boston College about the Trump Administration’s willingness to act unilaterally against other countries and what this means for international relations.

Forward Bryan Mbeumo says Cameroon’s first-half performance cost them in the quarter-final defeat by Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The pair join other US celebrities reconnecting with their African heritage and taking up citizenship.

The US president made the comment after being asked if the Christmas Day strikes were part of a broader campaign.

Voters could propel a leader into a fifth decade in power or back a change candidate.

Gary Nagle is central to talks that could see Glencore and Rio Tinto create the world’s largest miner.

Lion Lager is one of the oldest and most popular beer brands in South Africa.

New smoking laws being processed by parliament could force tobacco brands to use standardised packaging. But there’s a big problem.

Discovery Health announced that it will cover the cost of a claims system error that resulted in the overpayment of certain Above Threshold Benefit (ATB) claims during 2025.

The UAE is also a major investor in the South African economy across various sectors.

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says the party is not dying and will bounce back.

A nationwide campaign to rebuild every branch of the ANC will be undertaken in 2026, says Ramaphosa.

SACP’s Masuku has described the African National Congress as the leader of society.

Eder Maestre challenges London City Lionesses players to match his ambition after his managerial tenure with the Women’s Super League club begins with a drab goalless draw against Liverpool.

Prem leaders Northampton are handed a European lesson by Champions Cup holders Bordeaux in a repeat of last year’s final.

Bottom club Liverpool remain without a win in the Women’s Super League after being held to a drab goalless draw by London City Lionesses.

Former Sekhukhune United coach Brandon Truter believes a new coach should take Bafana Bafana to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Children aged two with highest screen use can say significantly fewer words, UK government research finds

Excessive screen time is damaging toddlers’ ability to speak, the government has warned as it prepares to issue advice to parents for the first time on how to manage screen use in under-fives.

New research has found that children aged two with the highest screen use – about five hours a...

Well-known racing enthusiast Roxy Joubert took to social media to detail the daylight robbery she encounted on the promenade in Cape Town.

The Knysna Municipality has urged residents to drastically reduce household water consumption as the town edges closer to Day Zero.

The Panthera Africa sanctuary has shared how several big cats were burned – and how one is in a coma – amid the Western Cape wildfires.

DJ Black Coffee has shown off his custom Lamborghini Huracán STO worth over R9 million after showing off his luxury Clifton villa…

The Sunrisers remained top of the log despite their defeat, while the Super Giants climbed to fifth place.

The soldiers reportedly did not retaliate.

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

ActionSA believes that the Cabinet must cut its spending on overseas trips.

A property tycoon embroiled in a botched R700 million deal to acquire a stake in MetroFibre has accused senior officials of corruption.

I recently had what my surgeon described as “big surgery” on my right leg, and this was my experience getting back behind the wheel.

BYD has created a new sub-brand designed to appeal to the e-hailing industry.

Japan’s iconic bullet trains are a world-leading transport service.

A growing number of new cars sold in South Africa feature electric door handles, but the technology is facing global scrutiny over safety concerns.

Annette Bevan and friends set up the Maa Maas club for mums who want to play rugby.