Son of the soil: American civils rights leader Jesse Jackson with Oliver Tambo (left) and Trevor Huddleston (right) in London during the Anti-Apartheid demonstrations in the 1980s. Photo: South African History Online From the Great Blue Skies where he now…
Catch up on the biggest stories this Thursday, 19 February 2026, in our simple daily news update. News today includes that Chatunga Bellarmine Mugabe has been arrested at his Johannesburg home. Meanwhile, a bus travelling from Gauteng to Zimbabwe lost…
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Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world. Amber Lee Hughes appears at Johannesburg High Court for pre-sentencing proceedings on February 19, 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Hughes was…
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe’s son, was arrested for attempted murder on Thursday after a shooting at his Hyde Park residence Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe’s son, was arrested for…
Ekurhuleni Emergency Management Service says the fire could take some time to extinguish due to the flammable chemicals involved. Factories in an industrial area of Johannesburg have caught fire, billowing huge black clouds into the air. The Germiston factories, which…
In his 2026 State of the Nation Address, the president once again committed to economic revitalization. Photo: GCIS South Africa has two things in abundance which are necessary but insufficient to achieve reindustrialisation – political statements and mineral endowments. For…
Johan Ackermann’s team return to URC action next weekend with a clash against the Sharks. The Bulls have named 12 Springboks for their friendly against Boland Cavaliers in the Western Cape on Friday, trying to give their best players a…
Reverend Jesse Jackson. We mourn the loss of a giant, Reverend Jesse Jackson, a champion of human rights and social justice. Born out of bondage, he broke the shackles of oppression and dedicated his life to fighting for the rights…
Soaring repair costs expose municipal collapse, prompting calls for firm enforcement to collect debt and fund essential services. It is sobering to think it will take R1.5 trillion to repair SA’s crumbling municipal infrastructure – and that there will have…