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Nafiz Modack claimed during his murder trial on Tuesday that Anti-Gang Unit detective Charl Kinnear was murdered because he was about to come clean about his and other senior police officers’ involvement in a conspiracy to frame Modack and disrupt his nightclub security business

Current card printers have been bogged down with technical issues.

The court heard that accused number 2 Bongani Ntanzi was caught with a cellphone on the 7th of Feb.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government faces a deadline this week — to commit to holding free and fair elections or face renewed U.S. oil sanctions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged allies to show the same “unity” toward Ukraine as Israel, which said it repelled an Iranian attack with Western support.

The natural event that adds to global warming has ended but scientists are unsure of what comes next.

The daughter of Ashlee Good, who died protecting her, is one of six people still in hospital.

Only four of the 25 ministers are women and, by law, men are the supreme heads of the family

Zimbabwe’s health regulator has, as a precautionary measure, recalled a children’s cough syrup – but fears remain that it will be sold on the black market.

Efforts to modernise the capital Cairo’s infrastructure are running up against, and sometimes through, the city’s long history

The driver is due to appear in court on a charge of reckless driving, police say.

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is rolling out a ‘Back to Basics’ plan that will initially focus on consolidating the introduction of the nation’s new national currency — the ZiG, John Mushayavanhu said.

The South African Revenue Service has commented on the Constitutional Court’s ruling this week on its years-long battle with Capitec.

Traders are betting the Federal Reserve will only begin easing in September, compared with July a week ago.

The City of Tshwane has cut off the lights at one of SARS’ offices over a nearly R1 million unpaid electricity bill.

The IEC says 14 889 candidates will vie for 887 seats in the upcoming May 29 elections.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has condemned the killing of traditional leaders, especially in KZN.

Inkatha Freedom Party leader Velenkosi Hlabisa said his party would address the growing disparity between the rich and poor in the province

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Respondents were asked to pick the top five issues they believe the incoming government should focus on after the 29 May elections

Kaizer Chiefs could be braced for big competition in their chase for a talented star from Stellenbosch FC as their big rivals join the race.

Former Watford striker Troy Deeney is set to feature as a wildcard player at next month’s UK Open Pool Championship.

Aberdeen agree a deal for Elfsborg head coach Jimmy Thelin to become their new manager this summer.

The sacred flame for the Paris 2024 Olympics was lit Tuesday in Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the ancient Games, in a ceremony inspired by antiquity and marked by messages of hope amid multiple global crises.

Michaela community school, run by former government social mobility tsar Katharine Birbalsingh, introduced ban last March

A ban on prayer rituals at one of the highest-performing state schools in England, famous for its strict discipline code and high-profile headteacher, was not unlawful, a high court judge has ruled.

The case against Michaela community school in Brent, north-west London, was...

Relive the glory days of ’90s and ’00s rock as Gwen Stefani reunited with ‘No Doubt’ for an epic Coachella set.

Dricus du Plessis said he has faced gay allegations. He has since dismissed the rumours as false and opened up about how they came about.

Melinda Ferguson’s new book on slain rapper AKA and girlfriend Anele Tembe has sparked public outrage.

Lamiez Holworthy and Zanele Potelwa are among the personalities who will also be at the forefront.

Dignitaries will include Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, leader Julius Malema, former CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation Sello Hatang and actress Connie Ferguson.

Business agility has long been on the CEO agenda, but are they missing the most important area – talent agility? In volatile and unpredictable markets, the ability to adapt to changing conditions is crucial and talent agility allows businesses to do just that. Rather than relying on inflexible corporate organograms, an agile talent model allows […]

The launch comes at a critical juncture, as network disruptions plague Africa following recent subsea cable breaks.

Because of their fiercely competitive home market, Chinese smartphone makers are often the most innovative when it comes to offering the best and latest hardware and features in their devices. They also have to price their smartphones competitively.

As we move towards a more digitised world and many businesses pivot towards e-commerce and digital platforms for survival, the necessity for skilled programmers has never been more pressing. Despite this urgent need, the job market presents multiple obstacles for aspiring coders, while companies struggle to keep their valuable developers. This begs the question: Are […]

The Citizen moves up from sixth to fourth in title race after dramatic day at Kyalami.

The football commentator pays tribute to a speech therapist who helped him talk again after surgery.

South Africa is among 175 countries negotiating on a global treaty to end plastic pollution.

A waterless toilet solution is being rolled out in informal settlements in Durban and for R350 a month, residents can use it.

While Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe have declared state disasters owing to a drought, South Africa’s food supplies are still at comfortable levels, says government.

South Africa’s fossil fuel subsidies tripled in five years from R39 billion to R118 billion by 2023, a new report shows.