Category South Africa

baptisms in Joburg’s polluted water

Worshippers believe the water allows sins to flow away. Every Sunday, scores of people from various spiritual traditions assemble along the Klip River, which runs through Soweto and Lenasia, to participate in spiritual rituals, including baptisms. “The water cleanses us.…

The Easter hope: A personal testimony

The Easter festival day, when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, is as old as the resurrection faith itself — the very foundation of the Christian faith. Christians believe that Jesus was sentenced to death and executed by crucifixion for…

24 hours in pictures, 2 April 2026

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world. The Artemis II crewed lunar mission lifts off from Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April…

Bulls make minimal changes for Glasgow playoff

The Bulls have opted for continuity, only making a handful of rotations after their victory over Munster. The Bulls have opted for continuity in their Champions Cup last-16 clash with Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 6.30pm). The…