A blistering courtroom critique of journalists reveals not just professional failings but the deeper economic and institutional fragility undermining democratic accountability in Malawi. In a single ruling, Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda of Malawi’s high court did what years of donor-funded media…
Economic strain exposes culture of spending beyond means, leaving vulnerable families unprepared for rising costs and uncertainty. Have you ever heard the phrase “wealthy people plan for the next three generations while poor people plan for Saturday night”? In simple…
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi A peaceful, prosperous Great Lakes region is not only possible but could be within immediate reach, were it not for the intervention of Western nations, trumpeted by Western media organisations and individuals and encouraged by a…
Jayden Adams was dismissed early in the second half for a dangerous tackle on Ayabulela Maxwele. 10-man Mamelodi Sundowns withstood a spirited late surge from Golden Arrows to secure a 2-1 victory in their Betway Premiership clash at Loftus Versfeld…
It’s more important than ever that anyone getting married, whether in a traditional ceremony, at the magistrate’s court or in church, should consult an attorney to help explain the options and draft a legally binding agreement that will suit the…
A total of R59 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 4 March 2026. Get the Lotto and Lotto Plus results as soon as they are drawn on The Citizen, so you can…
SAPS already recognises the digital terrain but recognition must evolve into localised practice. Photo Delwyn Verasamy South Africa is living through a policing paradox: many crimes are now first discovered online, yet local policing remains largely offline. Assaults, robberies, bullying,…
Eastern Cape court sentences parolee to 25 years for raping blind woman, ordering sex offenders register listing. A parolee in the Eastern Cape has been sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment for raping his girlfriend’s blind sister in her bed. The…
A building in Johannesburg collapsed on Monday leaving six people dead The collapse of an illegally erected building in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg, which left nine construction workers dead, was preventable and resulted from failures of oversight, process and accountability,…
The amendments introduce a more equitable parental leave system, replacing the fragmented maternity and parental leave framework with a shared parental leave model. South Africans have until the end of March 2026 to comment on proposed labour law changes, including…