Category: News

When it comes to regime change or sharing power, there’s always a scramble to be visible. To be the most visible could be confused as a competitive sport. So, it should come as no surprise that we’re hearing a lot of noise that seems impressive. I’d even go as far as saying it’s necessary. Is… Read more

Here’s your morning daily news update: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories. Stay up to date with The Citizen – More News, Your Way. Daily news update – 14 July 2024 Jacob Zuma’s daughter weighs in on Matodzi’s VBS affidavit leak Former President Jacob Zuma’s daughter Dudu Zuma-Sambudla has expressed distrust in the National Prosecuting Authority… Read more

A South African mother has been left heartbroken after the body of her 20-year-old son who had gone diving off the coast of Greece was found on Friday in a tragic incident that gripped the community of Knysna. It is understood Benjamin Bezuidenhout who went missing on Thursday, apparently free-dived into the sea north of… Read more

Former President Jacob Zuma’s daughter Dudu Zuma-Sambudla has expressed distrust in the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to investigate the leaking of jailed former VBS Mutual Bank chairperson Tshifhiwa Matodzi’s explosive affidavit. The NPA on Friday said the leaking of Matodzi’s affidavit “undermines the administration of justice.” The leaked 70-page witness statement went viral on social… Read more

Two people burnt beyond recognition in a road accident that claimed three lives on the N6 highway just outside East London, the Eastern Cape Transport Department said, It is understood the accident happened on the road towards  Stutterheim on Friday night. Eastern Cape Transport Department spokesperson Unathi Binqose said the main cause for the crash… Read more

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says the government wants those responsible for the collapse of Venda Building Society (VBS) Mutual Bank to be jailed. This follows the leaking of explosive affidavit deposed by former VBS Mutual Bank chairperson, Tshifhiwa Matodzi. Matodzi pleaded guilty to corruption, theft, fraud, money laundering and racketeering as part of… Read more

The programmes and priorities of the government will be announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa next week. This is according to Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni. The much-anticipated Cabinet lekgotla of the government of national unity (GNU) got underway at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House in Pretoria. The two-day lekgotla has been convened to… Read more

The Eastern Cape Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) says the controversial Lesseyton Sports Field was initially intended to cost only R4.5 million. A forensic investigative report has revealed a number of irregularities in the awarding of the R20 million contract to construction company, Thalami Civils. The report, which was commissioned by Eastern… Read more

South Africa has experienced some extreme weather events in recent months. These have included floods and an uncommon tornado in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, floods in the Eastern Cape and mid-latitude cyclones in the Western Cape. Kaitano Dube, a human geographer who has researched tourism, extreme weather and resilience to climatic threats, says these severe… Read more

The current flyweight and bantamweight titleholder in the Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC), Nkazimulo Simanga Zulu, aka King Shaka Zulu, is going for gold. He’s preparing to fight in an international tournament and is hoping to add another title to his name. “My fighting nickname comes from my last name, Zulu. “My first names were too… Read more