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@thesouthafrican Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:08:35

WATCH: SA man's Heritage Day DNA reveal strikes a chord with Mzansi

A South African man's Heritage Day DNA reveal showed 50.3% Dutch ancestry, prompting reactions celebrating the country's roots.

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@citizen Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:52:17

'The story of white genocide does not exist' – Lamola

"There is no evidence to support the claims."

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@citizen Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:06:43

24 hours in pictures: Kyiv under attack, Heritage Day braai record attempt and more

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

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@africanews Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:07:07

Climate warning: El NiÃ±o offers a glimpse of a deadlier, hotter future

This year's powerful El Nino and the record global heat it's driving, along with severe droughts, wildfires and shrinking water supplies, could lead to nearly half a million more deaths worldwide by the end of February, according to a research report released om Wednesday.

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@thesouthafrican Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:31:09

Proteas beat Australia in first ODI, silence bowling attack doubts

A 100-run partnership between Matthew Breetzke and Marco Jansen helped South Africa claim the first ODI against Australia.

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@thesouthafrican Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:40:45

'Politics': Andre Esterhuizen reacts to K-word past backlash?

Andre Esterhuizen has seemingly reacted to social media backlash surrounding his Springbok captaincy appointment after a 2012 K-word scandal.

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@citizen Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:10:04

Breetzke and Maharaj shine as Proteas thump Australia in ODI series opener

Keshav Maharaj took 4/20 with the ball after Matthew Breetzke hit his second career ton in the ODI format.

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@citizen Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:17:14

Minister Pule asked for answers after Sassa assassination plot revealed

Sassa manager Bandile Maqetuka said he was warned that someone had been hired to kill him after he helped uncover a syndicate

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@thesouthafrican Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:02:43

Crime increased 64% in one of South Africa's favourite coastal towns

Crime along this coastal suburb rose by 200 incidents in three months.

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@thesouthafrican Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:04:19

WEATHER: SA faces threat of hail, lightning and gusty winds

Take a detailed look at what the weather has in store for South Africa's nine provinces this Friday, 25 September 2026.

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@africanews Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:20:21

Ceuta migrant crisis: 28 undocumented migrants found hidden in Spanish flats

In Ceuta, Spanish police discovered 28 undocumented migrants hiding in flats that did not meet adequate hygiene and habitability standards. Ceuta is facing a humanitarian crisis, weeks afterÂ more than 70,000Â people reached the enclave from Morocco.

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@africanews Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:29:29

Dangoteâ s Big Energy Expansion: From Nigerian Refinery to African Powerhouse {Business Africa}

Dangote is expanding its energy business across Africa, putting local capital and cross-border infrastructure at the centre of the continentâ s refining future. South Sudanâ s small businesses turn to solar as unreliable electricity grid leaves entrepreneurs facing blackouts, rising costs and lost in

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@africanews Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:58:56

Niger signs deal with Australian group to relaunch uranium project

Niger authorities said Wednesday they have signed a new agreement with the Madaouela Mining Company, which is 60% owned by the Australian Atomic Eagle group, to relaunch a uranium mining project in the north of the country.

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@africanews Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:04:07

Fighting intensifies in northern Ethiopia as Tigray rebels declare full-blown war

Ethiopiaâ s army says its forces have killed 272 Tigrayan fighters and wounded 260 during a counter-offensive in Amhara. The press says the figures could not be independently verified.

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@citizen Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:54:48

Weather service warns of severe thunderstorms in two provinces on Friday

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on Friday, 25 September 2026.

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@citizen Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:12:19

Stormers star Leolin Zas hoping to celebrate 100th cap with 'special win' in Galway

The winger reaches a special Stormers milestone in their URC match against Connacht on Friday night.

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@citizen Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:15:39

WATCH: 'What We Know' docuseries explores what makes South African champions

'What We Know' looks at South African athletes and their journey toward greatness

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@citizen Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:18:50

Reserve Bank warned it might drive unemployment after hiking rates

Higher interest rates will put pressure on businesses' cash flow.

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@africanews Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:43:18

Spanish police find 28 undocumented migrants in unsanitary Ceuta flats

In Ceuta, Spanish police discovered 28 undocumented migrants hiding in flats that did not meet adequate hygiene and habitability standards. Ceuta is facing a humanitarian crisis, weeks afterÂ more than 70,000Â people reached the enclave from Morocco.

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@africanews Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:55:10

Tangierâ s annual art night brings the cityâ s creative spirit to life

The sixth edition of the event, titled â Being Hereâ , brought together artists at seven venues along Liberty Street, including the abandoned Liberty Hotel, built in the early twentieth century and closed since the 1940s.