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South Africa’s government plans to set up a new company to manage its vast property portfolio worth an estimated R155 billion.

Winter Olympics bronze medallist Sturla Holm Laegreid says on live TV that he made the “biggest mistake” by cheating on his girlfriend.

Leo Ross is believed to be the youngest victim of knife crime in the West Midlands.

The prime minister sought to strike a defiant tone after a day of political jeopardy.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says he is optimistic government programmes will create jobs.

The department says they have also finalised the necessary planning and technical work for Phase 2.

O’Sullivan has assured MPs that he has never been involved in any activities as a foreign agent.

The judge ruled that the application be struck off the role due to it not being properly enrolled.

Jacques Leveugle allegedly kept a diary of the abuse which also spanned several countries, prompting police to appeal for more victims to come forward.

Nineteen monks have walked single file from Texas to Washington DC, silently advocating for more peace in the US.

Britain’s prime minister is facing calls to resign for naming a friend of Jeffrey Epstein as ambassador to the U.S. Police are also investigating if the king’s brother passed trade secrets to Epstein.

The High Court judgement says Dalitso Lungu, 39, failed to show they were acquired lawfully.

The Civil Aviation Authority say it overshot the tarmac after failing to stop on the runway.

M23 president Bertrand Bisimwa accused the UN Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo of failing the people of eastern DRC

Nairobi says it has shut down illegal recruiters and will urge Moscow to sign a deal banning conscription.

The Swedish music giant saw record users despite artists saying they aren’t paid enough to put their music on the platform.

What to know about the two firms’ blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

Ruth Mamolaba Ntlokotse says Jim filed a false affidavit in court and suppressed internal dissent, raising questions about governance and accountability

The remarks drew a sharp response from MPs, who expressed dissatisfaction

O’Sullivan has taken the stand before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee

Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan appears before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee.

How former England foward Eni Aluko sparked a women’s football punditry debate.

Aamilah Aswat says she is ‘buzzing’ after becoming the first female black British jockey to win a UK horse race.The 20-year-old earned her first win at Kempton Park after completing only four races.

With 31 points from his 14 games in charge, Kim Hellberg has overseen a 12-point swing for Middlesbrough over previous Championship leaders Coventry City.

The knee injury which scuppered Jean-Philippe Mateta’s move to AC Milan last month is “not as bad as feared” and he will not need surgery, says Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner.

From Pennsylvania to Montana, the White House’s war on ‘woke’ has targeted US monuments that address topics like racism and Indigenous history

Blank spaces now exist where a series of panels about enslavement once appeared on the walls of the President’s House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The site, which honors the home of George Washington and John Adams, is a major landmark that bore...

Water supply has returned to Cape Town after an interruption from Theewaterskloof Dam reduced the City’s water production by 55%.

Kristy Scott is stretching herself out of her comfort zone to learn how to cook after splitting from chef husband, Desmond Scott.

Beyoncé has lost the support of some of her fans after her husband was mentioned in a complaint about Jeffrey Epstein.

Limpopo star’s legal woes deepen after prohibited items were allegedly found inside holding cells.

South Africa will turn out against Afghanistan in their second match of the global showpiece in Ahmedabad on Wednesday morning.

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

A transformer fire that has left many parts of the Johannesburg CBD in darkness may have been caused by vandalism

Global equity markets are under pressure, setting off broad liquidations that have pushed the crypto market to hover near the $2 trillion mark. As a result, older assets are struggling to move higher. The Bitcoin Cash price remains stuck below $850, while the Hyperliquid price has dropped around 10% from recent peaks. This slowdown in […]

South African online retailer Loot.co.za is experiencing a prolonged outage, with shoppers reporting on Tuesday that its website has been unavailable since the afternoon.

National treasury has stepped in to rescue state-owned broadcasting signal distributor Sentech.

The government claims petrol should cost only R14 per litre, but has made no progress in reducing prices for motorists.

Transnet has invested heavily in upgrades to several ports in South Africa.

VW has been knocked out of the top 3 in South Africa by a Chinese car brand.

Is NHS dentistry on ‘life support’?

Scientists are developing nerve repairing surgical devices from the silk of spiders.

Oxford researchers find that using AI to make medical decisions presents a risk to patients.