NWU sporting excellence takes centre stage at the 2026 North West Sports Awards

North-West University's commitment to developing talent, building competitive pathways and supporting sporting excellence is being recognised on one of the province's most important sporting stages.

My best is good enough for the Boks, says new Bulls man Curwin Bosch

Curwin Bosch has a golden opportunity to remind the Springboks of his worth if he is picked by the Bulls to face the All Blacks on Saturday.

Multiple drug busts expose thriving trade across SA

31-year-old foreign national arrested in Evander with crystal meth, heroin, cash, and cellphones as 329 dealers nabbed in one week.

Nonu's solo Haka: All Blacks knew it was coming, says coach Rennie [video]

Ma'a Nonu, the veteran former All Blacks rugby player, performed a solo Haka in the colours of the Sharks on Tuesday.

Congo Ebola deaths surpass 2 000 as spread shows no sign of slowing

Democratic Republic of Congo said on Tuesday that confirmed Ebola deaths had reached 2 011

SACTWU's HCI stake comes under scrutiny as 171 eNCA jobs face axe

SA can learn from China's development models

Academics, state officials, and students discuss long-term planning as the China model propels the second-largest economy while South Africa stalls on paper.

Reiger Park police murders: Alleged gangster to appear in court

He was arrested following a multi-disciplinary tracing operation that led to the recovery of two R5 rifles at KwaDukathole Informal Settlement.

PODCAST: 'The Problem Is Us': EFF's Moshe Koma on illegal immigration

Moshe Koma addresses Johannesburg's crime issue, emphasizing that it should not be blamed solely on undocumented migrants.

Let's build a Blue Zone in South Africa

What if living longer meant growing vegetables, walking more and finally abandoning the cult of constant exhaustion?

More than 20 arrested in Mpumalanga illegal mining crackdown

A further 11 suspects were found to be undocumented illegal immigrants.

North West Grade R practitioners demand overdue payments

Unpaid practitioners say funding delays are affecting staffing, learning materials and food provision at centres.

Natjoints vow to block disruption at SADC Summit in Durban

South Africa's security cluster has moved into full deployment ahead of the SADC summit, with 12 Heads of State expected to arrive.

Heavy rains and snow snarl Gauteng roads, accidents reported

Gauteng was forecast to be cloudy and cold with scattered showers and thundershowers which affected road conditions and visibility.

Syrians celebrate landmark verdict as court sentences Bashar Assad to death in absentia

Bashar and Maher Assad remain in Russia after fleeing Syria following the collapse of their government. Syria's new authorities have called on Moscow to extradite them to face justice.

DR Congo Ebola death toll surpasses 2,000 as scientists trace likely origin

Adding to scientists' understanding of the crisis, a new study has found that the outbreak was most likely triggered by a new spillover of the virus from animals to humans, rather than continued transmission from a previous Ebola outbreak.

Libya oil company says blazes contained after drone attacks on complex

A major gasoline reservoir in Libya's Zawiya, west of Tripoli, caught fire and collapsed on Monday after what authorities said was an attack by unknown perpetrators.

At least 18 killed in Egypt truck crash, many children

At least 18 people, many of them children aged 13 to 14, were killed on Tuesday in northern Egypt when two pick-up trucks carrying agricultural day labourers crashed, a local medical source told AFP.

Eastern Cape couple treat 6-year-old daughter to magical snowfall [video]

A loving Eastern Cape couple, Eddie and Tamara Murray, treated their adorable 6-year-old daughter to a magical snowfall.

24 hours in pictures, 11 August 2026

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