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The Citizen
Trip would only reopen wounds for rejected six
There is no questioning the good intentions behind wanting to send the six players omitted from Bafana Bafana’s final World Cup squad to Mexico.
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June 05, 2026
The Citizen
Cops killing of suspects under scrutiny
National Council of Provinces delegate Mzamo Billy warns that killing suspects will not solve South Africa’s crime problem.
2 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
Left in dark for a week, it’s time to toyi-toyi
Little response and no show to restore electricity has made us feel helpless, writes Ida (GJ) Blake.
1 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
Haunted by Joburg billing
If you consider that the two words which sum up South Africa today are “incompetence” and “theft”, then you'll understand why now - with the benefit of at least 1 000km of distance (as the crow flies) from the City of Joburg - I tend to shake my head and smirk at the “pre-termination notice” threats which arrive periodically in our e-mail from that municipality.
2 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
Star Wars' magic back
CLASSIC: MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU FOR THIS THRILLING SPACE JOURNEY
2 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
Activists call for police action on farm crime in Pretoria
Members of the Lusthof community, north of Pretoria, plan to stand up against farm attacks and murders, following the killing of a farmer on Monday morning.
2 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
Amazon rolls out Prime in SA for R59 a month
Members will gain access to free deliveries, exclusive shopping events and a suite of entertainment offerings.
2 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
Kaleidoscope of nation admirable
Every generation, so the song goes, blames the one before. Fledglings leave the nest and fly off to establish their own new lives. Which makes it all the more interesting that the white Afrikaner-only enclave of Orania is so attractive to its young people.
1 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
Opposition to gender rights
Researchers, civil society organisations and government officials championing gender equality in the Nordic countries are frequently harassed and intimidated, hampering their ability to work, according to a survey published yesterday.
1 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
R500bn debt sinking metros
WARNING: BANKRUPT TOWNS AND CITIES WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE EVEN BASIC SERVICES
3 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
Eid feast turns to tragedy
A 26-year-old man, allegedly responsible for the death of a little girl killed by a stray bullet during an Eid al-Adha qurbani (day of sacrifice) in the Free State, has been released on bail.
1 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
Lifeline of new hope
BENONI: LITTLE MONEY, BUT VOLUNTEERS TRY TO STOP SUICIDE ATTEMPTS
2 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
‘The day my world stopped turning...’
The 73-year-old Marie Burger from the West Rand said the death of her daughter nearly 11 years ago haunts her every day.
1 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
Finding value in trees
COVER: AFGHANS EMBARK ON REFORESTATION DRIVE AFTER LOGGING
2 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
ICE tortured us - Mel
VILJOEN ON DETENTION TRAUMA: ‘I’M GRATEFUL FOR NOT DYING’ IN US JAIL
2 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
FNB tweaks rules as their clients are relying on rewards
FNB has tweaked the rewards rules that determine how clients earn eBucks, effective from 1 July, to make it easier for its clients to move up reward levels.
2 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
SA lottery scammers to pay back R25m
The Special Tribunal has ordered that the South African Sports Confederation and Olympics Committee (Sascoc), those behind the “hijacked NPO” Mshandukani Foundation, and other entities linked to former National Lotteries Commission (NLC) officials repay almost R25 million that was “siphoned” from the NLC.
1 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
Rodri says Man City future can wait
Manchester City midfielder Rodri said he will wait until after the World Cup to address his future, amid reports linking him with a move to Real Madrid.
1 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
Kyiv shows its muscle
RUBIO: ‘REAL RISK’ UKRAINE WAR CAN ESCALATE AMID MASS OF STRIKES
2 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
ANC ousts mayors in ‘crisis management’ ahead of polls
The ANC’s sudden removal of mayors in struggling municipalities around the country - but leaving Joburg mayor Dada Morero in his position - is raising questions.
2 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
Zverev the favourite
» Alexander Zverev may insist that he does not “particularly care” about being the runaway favourite to win a maiden Grand Slam title, but the second seed will know the pressure lies squarely on his shoulders in today’s French Open semifinals. The German will face Czech youngster Jakub Mensik in the last four, with the winner of that match-up meeting either Flavio Cobolli or Matteo Arnaldi in the final. Here, AFP Sport takes a look at the two men’s semifinals.
2 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
Ghost of Tiananmen haunts two activists
Activists Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung once led thousands of Hong Kongers in candlelight vigils every 4 June, to remember China’s 1989 Tiananmen crackdown.
2 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
US House ‘unpatriotic’
WAR: TRUMP HITS BACK AT THOSE SEEKING TO HALT MILITARY ACTION IN IRAN
2 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
Hopelessness shadows Peru's runoff vote
Peru's presidential runoff has exposed deep dissatisfaction in the Andean south, where poor rural voters see the election as a bitter choice and say Lima has abandoned them.
1 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
Questioning gives the answer
ABILITY: MARSHALL-TRAINED RUNNER IS IN TOP FORM AND JUMPS FROM POLE POSITION
3 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
Metro’s vehicles seized
The cash-strapped Ramotshere Moiloa local municipality suffered a major blow when 13 vehicles from its fleet were attached by the sheriff over an alleged unpaid contract of about R4 million to Vimtsire Protection & Security Services.
1 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
Last chance saloon for the July
OPPORTUNITY: GRADE 3 JUBILEE STAKES IS THE FINAL RACE FOR JULY HOPEFULS TO PROVE THEMSELVES
8 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
Another Esidimeni?
SURGERY: ALARM OVER DEATH RATES AT CHARLOTTE MAXEKE HEART UNIT
2 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
Gritty Socceroos aim to spoil co-hosts’ Cup party
Efforts to boost soccer in the United States rest heavily on the national team’s success at the World Cup - but their Group D opponents Australia have every intention of crashing the co-hosts’ party.
1 min |
June 05, 2026
The Citizen
Relief meets fury as FMD vaccines roll-out accelerates after delay
Farmers remain divided as South Africa’s long-awaited foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines roll out - some expressing relief at finally seeing progress, others still furious at delays that left their herds exposed.
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