C

citizen.co.za

@citizen 58 minutes ago

Another deadly winter initiation season

49 initiates are dead and 165 cases have been opened.

read more

Other Headlines

C

citizen.co.za

@citizen 55 minutes ago

Soweto man arrested after staging his own kidnapping to extort R100k from family

Authorities used the incident to caution the public about the consequences of filing false reports.

read more
C

citizen.co.za

@citizen 53 minutes ago

A VIEW OF THE WEEK: Trump? We have a Trump at home

'Grand political chess master' Zuma is done fiddling with the pieces and is lining up a move for proxy power ahead of the upcoming elections.

read more
C

citizen.co.za

@citizen 31 minutes ago

Kidnapped Joburg woman Alex van Heerden found safe

A case was reportedly opened at Fairland Police Station and remained active as investigators worked to trace Van Heerden's whereabouts.

read more
C

citizen.co.za

@citizen 1 hours ago

What to do this weekend: The Medieval Fantasy Fair in Benoni

This weekend travel back 500 years at Benoni's Medieval Fantasy Fair. Knights, mead, turkey legs, horse parades and family fun aplenty.

read more
C

citizen.co.za

@citizen 1 hours ago

Rain to disrupt long weekend in Cape Town before sunshine returns

The city will start the long weekend on a mild note, with partly cloudy skies forecast for Friday.

read more
C

citizen.co.za

@citizen 2 hours ago

Health-conscious Gen Z drives a decline in alcohol consumption

Alcohol is facing growing competition from fitness, mindfulness and alcohol-free alternatives as Gen Z reshapes consumer trends.

read more
C

citizen.co.za

@citizen 1 hours ago

Phala Phala and the rule of law: Why Ramaphosa is not above justice

Hobby farm theft unreported to police and tax authorities returns to haunt Ramaphosa after 2024 election coalition shifts power.

read more
C

citizen.co.za

@citizen 1 hours ago

'Pretty cool,' says All Blacks veteran Barrett about facing rising Stormers star Ahmed

Rising star Yaqeen Ahmed has a golden opportunity to impress for the Stormers against the All Blacks on Friday.

read more
C

citizen.co.za

@citizen 1 hours ago

Currie Cup preview: Top two teams clash in Kimberley

Griquas and the Lions clash in the Northern Cape, while there's plenty to play for in every other match.

read more
C

citizen.co.za

@citizen 2 hours ago

Sin tax alone cannot curb South Africa's dangerous drinking

Driving under the influence, intoxicated pedestrians, speeding and distracted driving are continuing road-user problems.

read more
C

citizen.co.za

@citizen 2 hours ago

Families bear the hidden cost of alcohol abuse

Behind every alcohol addiction is a family navigating uncertainty, heartbreak and, sometimes, the chance to heal.

read more
C

citizen.co.za

@citizen 3 hours ago

Alcohol dependency 'rooted in emotional pain'

Many people seek help only after years of using alcohol to cope with unresolved emotional struggles.

read more
C

citizen.co.za

@citizen 2 hours ago

Where there's smoke, there's fire over R1.8bn wildfire tender

Tefla Group's previous Garden Route contract was terminated after delays despite R53 million paid before another contractor finished the project.

read more
C

citizen.co.za

@citizen 2 hours ago

Superbike-bound Brad Binder out to finish MotoGP career on a high

Red Bull KTM star is reportedly on his way to ride for BMW in WorldSBK next year.

read more
C

citizen.co.za

@citizen 3 hours ago

Where there's smoke, there are Working on Fire heroes

5000 firefighters stationed across South Africa protect lives, property, forests, biodiversity, and commercial, forestry and agriculture from billion-rand losses yearly.

read more