24 hours in pictures, 8 July 2026

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

'Not in crisis': Mayor responds to Treasury action against Joburg

Heavy rainfall triggers widespread flooding in Nigeria

Heavy rainfall has caused intense flooding in several parts of Nigeria over the first days of July, during the peak of the countryâ s rainy season.

Nigeria orders probe into fake agency that nearly got $944,000 in state funds

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into how a fake government agency operated openly in the heart of his administration and was almost handed nearly a million dollars in public funds.

Trump lashes out at NATO allies for not supporting the US war in Iran

At the alliance summit, he also renewed claims on Greenland and demanded Washington cut trade ties with Spain.

Weather alert: No weather warnings for Thursday, but morning frost and fog expected

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for Thursday, 9 July 2026.

Microsoft axes 4 800 jobs as AI push reshapes Xbox division

Microsoft said the restructuring is aimed at adapting to a fast-changing technology landscape and improving efficiency.

'I will not abscond': Peet Viljoen vows to reclaim his legal career amid fraud trial

Latest rugby doping case puts South Africa back in unwanted spotlight

Rising South African rugby star Kai Pratt is facing an uncertain future after the Sharks confirmed that he had returned an adverse analytical finding for a prohibited substance.

Winter demand and grid strain put spotlight on home electrical safety

When power returned after an outage, surging current could damage sensitive equipment.

Morero assures Joburg's residents that full blown service delivery collapse is not on the cards

Joburg's mayor said Johannesburg's financial obligations will be settled in July

97-year-old Edgars plans to open 50 stores – Here's how the future looks

The retailer is set to open its first standalone cellular store called Edgars Connect.

Phupho Gumede links up with Becca Bloom at Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris

Phupho Gumede takes his Durban July buzz to Couture Week, rubs shoulders with TikTok's "Queen of RichTok" Becca Bloom.

Bok squad showing 'more excitement than usual' in build-up to Scotland Test

'We've got a lot of guys with a lot less caps, but there's great energy in the group,' said Duane Vermeulen.

Eskom frees a million customers from load reduction

Load shedding ended in 2025 – now the power cuts nobody talks about are ending, too.

Thousands of mourners take part in Khamenei's funeral procession in Iraq

The late Iranian leader's six-day long funeral procession is taking place in the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala on Wednesday, before heading back on Iran.

City of Joburg pledges to settle Eskom and Rand Water debt this month

Mayor Dada Morero money owed to Rand Water and Eskom will be paid.

Deaths of Eastern Cape inititates could have been avoided: COGTA

The fatalities have been recorded in Ntabankulu, Port St Johns, Bizana and Buffalo City.

10 South African towns so stunning, you'll want to retire in them

From sleepy coastal villages to scenic mountain retreats, these South African towns are so stunning, you'll want to retire in them...

A R70 DVD player, a Lotto ticket, and a story South Africans still talk about

Lotto winner support didn't exist for past winners. Here's what's different for South Africa's newest millionaires.