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Crime in Johannesburg: The reality of doing business in the CBD

Overcrowding and shortage of toilets: Here’s how many pupils share a classroom in Gauteng

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Firearms used in DJ Sumbody’s murder linked to 10 other high-profile cases

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‘Same as Phala Phala’ – Police committee member not optimistic about Mchunu investigations

NPA dealt another blow in Omotoso case

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News Crime in Johannesburg: The reality of doing business in the CBD

Courts NPA dealt another blow in Omotoso case

News Experts warn of unintended consequences of giving in to Thembisa demands

Politics Five things you need to know about the new higher education minister Buti Manamela

South Africa ‘My hell after a botched op’: Mother’s life in ruins after botched birth surgery

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Motoring

PODCAST: Chery Tiggo Cross HEV game changer in the making

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Daily Lotto results: Tuesday, 22 July 2025

Tonight's jackpot is R550 000! Here are your winning Daily Lotto results for 22 July 2025.

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PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results: Tuesday, 22 July 2025

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24 hours in pictures, 22 July 2025

Through the lens: The Citizen's Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

News

Top 10 stories of the day: DJ Sumbody case guns used in 10 other hits | Crime in Joburg | Absa puts ‘leakers’ on leave

Here’s your daily news update for Tuesday, 22 July 2025: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories.

Courts

State disputes framing claims in Jayden-Lee Meek case, warns mother could destroy evidence if freed

Sbongiseni Shezi: ‘These are answered prayers but they don’t look the way that I anticipated’

Sibongiseni Shezi won the Best Actress in a Film award at the Simon Mabhunu Sabela KZN Film and TV Awards.

Here’s why VW is recalling 253 Polo sedans – Is yours included?

The cars were made available for sale from 11 August 2022.

Weather alert: Disruptive rainfall warning issued for KwaZulu-Natal

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for 23 July 2025.

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National Assembly agrees to revive motion to investigate statutory rape

Motoring Motoring

Citroën Basalt’s entry ticket to South Africa approved for 2026

Personal Finance Personal Finance

South Africans experiencing less financial stress, but still under pressure — survey

Cricket Cricket

Proteas crushed by Black Caps again in T20 tri-series battle

Bank employee gets five years in jail for fraud and cybercrime

Business Business

Is Absa on a witch-hunt? ‘Leakers’ placed on leave

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WATCH: Dancing queens Somizi and Real Housewives Christall Kay show off their power dance moves

Four matches, four wins: 10 things we’ve learned about the Boks so far this season

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Courts

WATCH LIVE: Tiffany Meek bail application

24 hours in pictures, 21 July 2025

PICTURES: All the glamour at KZN film and television awards

48 hours in pictures, 20 July 2025

Here is how SMEs can prioritise their employees

Celebs And Viral

‘Unlocked’: Rugby star Eben Etzebeth launches first book

‘I didn’t switch lanes – I just widened the road’ – Anele Mdoda on her new film

TV

‘End of an era’: Shalate Sekhabi exits House of Zwide

Recipe of the day: Easy to make Fettuccine Alfredo

A brighter future for South African steel?

WATCH: Kenny Kunene shows off his Amapiano DJing skills

Rachel Kolisi swaps ‘humble’ Yaris for brand new Jetour X70 Plus

Samsung EEIP calls for eligible ICT enterprises to apply for the ED Programme

News

A calculated triumph: SA sets new record at International Mathematics Olympiad

Personal Finance

Tax season: Here is why you need to prioritise filing for returns

Technology and Science

South Africa remains a global hotspot for data breaches

Celebs And Viral

WATCH: Mbalula warns of deepfake video falsely claiming he said Senzo Mchunu is guilty

Shimza’s ‘Hang Awt’ in Thembisa puts the vibes on hold due to protests as he rocks Europe

Courts

WATCH LIVE: Tiffany Meek bail application

Economists lower GDP growth forecast due to global and domestic risks

Local News

KZN Cogta to cover burial costs after deadly Kennedy Road fire

Decomposed body of woman discovered in Klopperpark

Local farmers market remains popular in Pretoria

Elderly fisherman arrested as Coastal Marine Task Force targets black market fish trade

Business

Here’s why VW is recalling 253 Polo sedans – Is yours included?

The cars were made available for sale from 11 August 2022.

Here is how SMEs can prioritise their employees

Personal Finance

South Africans experiencing less financial stress, but still under pressure — survey

Is Absa on a witch-hunt? ‘Leakers’ placed on leave

A brighter future for South African steel?

Tax season: Here is why you need to prioritise filing for returns

Economists lower GDP growth forecast due to global and domestic risks

Estimated assessments: Sars’s new ‘cash-cow-grabbing’ norm?

Opinion

Corruption claims lives and sparks protest in Ekurhuleni

The suspected assassination of a corruption buster has reignited protests and public outrage in Ekurhuleni.

Opinion

Thembisa protest raises risk of national unrest

Opinion

Cartoon of the day: 22 July 2025

Opinion

Why mass deportation is failing SA’s immigration system

Nedbank exposed for ethical failures in court

How SANParks turned conservation into a success story

Glow of Mandela Day is dimming in a harsher world

Cartoon of the day: 18 July 2025

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Nigeria edge out Banyana to reach WAFCON final

Alozie's late strike sends the Super Falcons through.

OPINION: Why Lucas Ribeiro shouldn’t be naturalised for Bafana Bafana

Mamelodi Sundowns winger set for exit after frustrating season

Banyana’s Salgado – We must play like the champions we are

Sundowns’ Cardoso reacts to being honoured in Portugal

Sport

Rugby

Springboks to unleash their best against All Blacks in Rugby Championship

The Boks are done with experimentation, for now, and will be picking close to their strongest squad.

Cricket

Proteas crushed by Black Caps again in T20 tri-series battle

Four matches, four wins: 10 things we’ve learned about the Boks so far this season

‘Johan will do well at the Bulls’ — Foote hails Ackermann’s impact at Junior Boks

OPINION: Boks undercooked or fresher than opposition for Rugby Champs?

Entertainment

Sbongiseni Shezi: ‘These are answered prayers but they don’t look the way that I anticipated’

Sibongiseni Shezi won the Best Actress in a Film award at the Simon Mabhunu Sabela KZN Film and TV Awards.

Celebs And Viral

‘Unlocked’: Rugby star Eben Etzebeth launches first book

‘I didn’t switch lanes – I just widened the road’ – Anele Mdoda on her new film

‘End of an era’: Shalate Sekhabi exits House of Zwide

WATCH: Dancing queens Somizi and Real Housewives Christall Kay show off their power dance moves

Motoring

Here’s why VW is recalling 253 Polo sedans – Is yours included?

The cars were made available for sale from 11 August 2022.

Citroën Basalt’s entry ticket to South Africa approved for 2026

Rachel Kolisi swaps ‘humble’ Yaris for brand new Jetour X70 Plus

Facing East London’s curveball of speed and rain in Toyota GR Cup

Newly facelifted Chery Tiggo 7 range priced with more features

Brad Binder excited over Red Bull KTM’s pace at Czechia MotoGP

Concept Mitsubishi DST morphs into seven-seat Destinator

Dominant Marquez cruises to Czech MotoGP win

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