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The families of the mine workers who were shot and killed in Marikana 11 years ago are still reeling from the brutality. They say the gatherings at the infamous Marikana, Koppie, are slowly becoming futile if no one is being held accountable for the killings that changed their lives completely. The blood of 34 mine workers was shed on the streets of the North West when police opened fire on […]

The SA20 is back for another summer of cricket and entertainment in an anticipated Season 2. South Africa’s best talent, along with the world’s top cricketers, will once again be on show in 34 matches across six venues around the country starting on Wednesday, 10 January, culminating with the final on Saturday, 10 February. Each team will host a home match in the opening week, bringing to life the fierce […]

The Pretoria High Court has heard how police failed to cordon off Senzo Meyiwa’s murder scene, leaving the site vulnerable to tampering. This as the cross-examination of Sergeant Patrick Mthethwa concluded in the footballer’s murder trial yesterday. Meyiwa was gunned down at his girlfriend singer Kelly Khumalo’s Vosloorus home in October 2014. The police officer was among the first to arrive at the murder scene. He’d been working as a […]

Springbok Rugby World Cup captain, Siya Kolisi, as well as Ox Nche and Jaden Hendrikse will make their first Test appearances of the year on Saturday when the team lines up against Wales in their second World Cup warm-up match at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Kolisi and Nche make their return from injury, while Hendrikse makes his first appearance following a family bereavement. Springbok coach, Jacques Nienaber, named an […]

The ANC Youth League is refusing to apologise to Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan. The Minister had demanded the apology after the governing party's youth wing during an interview with The Citizen recently accused him of being intent on selling off Eskom after he approved the restructuring of the embattled power utility into three separate entities. Gordhan has described ANCYL President Collen Malatji's statements as deliberate distortions of the truth […]

South Africa's official unemployment rate has decreased by 0.3% to 32.6% in the second quarter of 2023, a seventh consecutive increase in employment since the fourth quarter of 2021. Statistician-General of South Africa, Risenga Maluleke, made the announcement on Tuesday. According to Statistics SA, the number of employed persons increased by 154 000 to 16.3 million between April and June this year. This is while the number of unemployed persons […]

  As South Africans celebrate the Johannesburg High Court's decision to sentence convicted paedophile, Gerhard Ackerman, to 12 life terms - NGO, Tears Foundation, says the ring he operated with must also be brought to book.  The foundation's Interventions Team Supervisor, Kavya Swaminathan, says while the court's decision is welcomed, there is still more work to be done. Ackerman was sentenced to 12 life terms for more than 700 charges […]

The state has failed to prove a link between the firearm used to kill Senzo Meyiwa, and an illegal handgun found in accused no 3 Mthobisi Mncube’s possession when he was arrested for the footballer's murder. Police Sergeant Mandla Masondo revealed this in the high court in Pretoria on Monday. The state witness detailed his more than 20 years experience to the court, dealing mostly with organised crime and taxi […]

Gauteng born 26-year-old, Natasha Joubert, has been crowned Miss South Africa 2023. Joubert takes over the reins from Limpopo's finest, Ndavi Nokeri. Joubert was crowned at the prestigious event held at the Sun International SunBet Arena at Time Square in Pretoria on Sunday. She becomes the first to wear the glittering new Mowana “Tree of Life” crown from Nungu Diamonds. This year's pageant was judged by an incredible panel, including […]

Cricket South Africa named the squads for the white-ball tour against Australia on Monday afternoon. Titans and former SA U19 batter, Dewald Brevis, earns his maiden call-up to both the T20 International and One-Day International squads. The 20-year-old made a name for himself as the leading run-scorer at the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup in January 2022 with 506 runs – the most by any batter in a single […]