6+ hour, 24+ min ago   (431+ words) In the rural hills inland of KwaDukuza stands a massive, majestic tree that towers over an unassuming valley near Thulile. The sycamore fig (Ficus sycomorus) in question is so impressive, in fact, that it has been legally protected by the…...

6+ hour, 34+ min ago   (379+ words) The rising tide of anti-foreign African sentiment in South Africa loomed large at the 18th Brics Summit in India. Picture: The Presidency. The rising tide of anti-foreign African sentiment in South Africa loomed large at the 18th Brics Summit in India that…...

7+ hour, 21+ min ago   (858+ words) Almost one in three major government-funded housing projects in Gauteng has been invaded by squatters, leaving hundreds of poor families, who are legitimately on housing waiting lists, living in squalor. The Gauteng department of human settlements has confirmed that 14 of…...

16+ hour, 35+ min ago   (660+ words) At least eight people, including two children, were killed in a head‑on collision between a Toyota and a Volkswagen sedan in Mpumalanga. Picture: Mpumalanga Transport Department. In the news today, Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has demanded urgent action after women…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (320+ words) Brakpan SAPS social crime prevention and communications officer Constable Audrey Buthelezi attended a meeting at the police station’s boardroom on September 3, alongside CPF patrollers from all local sectors and Siyabangena patrollers. The meeting was steered by CPF patrol officer Martin…...

22+ hour, 23+ min ago   (440+ words) By Alex Japho Matlala Newly appointed executive mayor for Vhembe District Municipality, Miyelani “Mabanana” Chauke, is giving debtors an ultimatum — pay your debts now or face the full might of the law. Picture: Supplied All this, while residents bear the…...

20+ hour, 46+ min ago   (1416+ words) Political parties have been launching manifestos and local government campaigns ahead of South Africa’s 2026 Local Government Elections, with voters hearing claims about what has gone wrong, what has improved and what will change if a particular party wins or leads…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (212+ words) PHALABORWA – Concerned youth from Ba-Phalaborwa took to the streets on Friday, September 4, to submit a formal letter to the Speaker of the Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality, raising concerns over persistent water shortages, unemployment and a lack of transparency in municipal affairs. In…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (527+ words) The Volvo ES90 blends sedan elegance with fastback versatility and SUV-like spaciousness. Picture: Supplied The Citizen Motoring team has spent a fair amount of time in the Volvo ES90 over the past few months. But the car has always somehow managed to…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (195+ words) The convictions, announced by Kliprivier police on September 2, resulted in various sentences, including direct imprisonment, deportation and a fine. In CAS 45/08/2026, an offender convicted of contravening the Immigration Act received three months’ direct imprisonment, followed by deportation to their country…...