Catch up on the biggest stories this Thursday, 23 April 2026, in our simple daily news update. News today includes President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Major General Puleng Dimpane as the acting national police commissioner, placing General Fannie Masemola on…
Russian-occupied: The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has been exposed to the dangers of active warfare. Photo: Wikipedia Earth Day was born of two ideals: respect for the planet and a belief in peace. Since the 1970s, it has…
International EDM superstar and Jetour brand ambassador Alan Walker performs at the JETOUR International conference welcome dinner in Beijing. This week marks the start of the JETOUR International conference in Beijing, which takes place alongside the China Auto Show annually.…
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Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world. EMPD acting chief Commissioner Julius Mkhwanazi and Ekurhuleni City Manager Kagiso Lerutla appears at Boksburg Magistrates Court in Ekhuruleni, 23 April…
The Emmarentia road rage incident has brought to the fore the culture of violence and anger, which manifests itself in road rage incidents and a rise in domestic violence among South African families. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has declined…
Brand has pleaded not guilty to sexual offence charges in the UK involving a total of six women, including rape and sexual assault. British comedian Russell Brand has acknowledged sleeping with a 16-year-old girl when he was at the height…
A chance gallery stop becomes an intimate encounter with Amogelang Maepa’s sensual, emotionally charged exploration of fleeting desire and lasting residue I could not resist this title. Even the manner in which I stumbled across Amogelang Maepa’s latest show felt…
A foreign national found on the premises was arrested and charged for being in the country illegally. The Durban High Court has granted a forfeiture order worth approximately R15 million against a commercial property in Newlands East, Durban, that had…
On Wednesday, South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho launched the Senqu Bridge, an 825-metre extradosed structure spanning a deep gorge in the Mokhotlong District. (Facebook) On 22 April 2026, King Letsie III of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Honourable Prime…