Mali frees 82 soldiers held by militants, pardons French embassy official

Mali says 82 soldiers held captive since deadly attacks in April have been freed by armed groups, in a rare breakthrough as the country battles jihadist and rebel insurgencies. The junta also pardoned a French embassy official accused of spying and ordered his expulsion.

Police shootout in MP leads to arrest of suspected illegal miner

A man was taken for questioning following a crossfire between police and suspected illegal miners

Accused in Lusikisiki massacre says he feared alleged mastermind

Accused number two in the Lusikisiki massacre tells Court how he feared accused 1.

Mpumalanga health held fully liable for child's cerebral palsy after 2009 birth injury

Durban's cemeteries nearing capacity as population grows

Long SASSA queues highlight growing demand for social grants

Social Development Minister Dina Pule says she was overwhelmed by the large numbers of beneficiaries queuing at SASSA offices in Cape Town.

Displaced families and hospitals struggle as Sudan's war ravages El-Obeid

The war, which began in April 2023, has killed at least 59,000 people, displaced around 13 million, and pushed large parts of Sudan into famine.

De Lille hails ETA system as game changer for international tourism

Minister Patricia de Lille launched Tourism Month on Thursday.

Pule says long queues of SASSA beneficiaries is overwhelming

The minister visited the Khayelitsha and Bellville SASSA offices in Cape Town.

Philips, Shell targeted by hacking group

The group claims it stole roughly 89 gigabytes of data from Shell.

UPDATE | Survivors tell of horror of Zimbabwe ferry sinking as death toll hits 46

A man who survived a ferry disaster that claimed at least 46 lives on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba said his best friend and seven of his relatives were among the dead.

Mind games kick off as All Blacks turn up the heat on referees

The psychological battle between the Springboks and All Blacks has already begun, with New Zealand coach Dave Rennie turning up the heat on referees.

24 hours in pictures, 13 August 2026

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

Madlanga Commission hears new testimony on fatal 2023 Durban shooting

Captain Ashley Houston of the SAPS took the stand.

Colombia earthquake enters grim phase as finding more survivors fade

At least 265 people were killed by the quake and around 500 others are still missing.

Mpumalanga man arrested for possession of dagga worth R2 million

Police were conducting patrols when they spotted a suspicious vehicle with a Gauteng registration.

Man sentenced to four life terms after using social media to lure and rape young women

'Pensioners go to loans': SASSA grant recipients claim borrowing just to survive

Pensioners are reportedly turning to a risky financial option just to cover basic bills and monthly necessities.

Miguel's warning to Sundowns: We are Kaizer Chiefs, we fear no one!

Kaizer Chiefs will host Mamelodi Sundowns at FNB Stadium on Saturday, and Miguel is not intimidated by the idea of facing them.

LIVE | Banyana Banyana vs Nigeria: 'No margin for error'

Banyana Banyana have vowed to bring their 'A' game when they face Nigeria in a crucial FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier playoff on Thursday.