Catch up on the biggest stories this Saturday, 18 April 2026, in our simple daily news update. In today’s news, suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi has been arrested after appearing before a commission of inquiry. Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa…
Lest we forget: In February 1991, Indian army forces laid siege to the twin villages of Kunan and Poshpura where, for hours, soldiers separated men from women and gang-raped women and girls aged 13 to 80. Photo: Supplied In the…
A total of R115 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 18 April 2026. Get the Lotto and Lotto Plus results as soon as they are drawn on The Citizen,…
Cheaper, untaxed cigarettes are disproportionately used by lower-income smokers, people with less formal education and heavier smokers — groups more vulnerable to both economic strain and health risks. Illicit cigarettes have quietly come to dominate South Africa’s tobacco market —…
A total of R550 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 18 April 2026. Get the Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results as soon as they…
Red flags: The Amaryllis controversy has unfolded alongside reported changes within institutions responsible for investigating financial crime. When Arthur Peter Mutharika returned to Malawi’s presidency in October 2025, he cast his administration as a turning point in the country’s long…
Pirates move back to the top of the Betway Premiership. Orlando Pirates put on a show at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday, cruising past Amazulu to move back to the top of the Betway Premiership. A Yanela Mbuthuma header…
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi has been arrested. Mkhwanazi was apprehended by the SAPS Madlanga Commission Task Team on Saturday morning on…
Both South Africa and Kenya scored four tries each, with successful conversations the difference between the sides. The Blitzboks scored two tries in the last 90 seconds to edge Kenya 26-22 in a tight Hong Kong World Championship Sevens tournament…
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) took an even harder hit. Oil prices surged more than 50% but LNG soared as much as 143%—a three-year high. Photo warrenski With a major earthquake, a tsunami will follow and then the full extent of…