News stories, breaking news and comment

Opinion

Ramaphosa faces an impossible task in meeting with Trump

Opinion Opinion

Steenhuisen walks a political tightrope ahead of Trump meeting

South Africa South Africa

Mining fails to deliver jobs to local communities

News

Calls for bigger slices of Godongwana’s budget cake

News News

SA Civil Aviation probes cause of aircraft crash in Mpumalanga

Opinion Opinion

Cartoon of the day: 20 May 2025

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Politics Proposed cleaning levy sparks legal challenge in Tshwane

News ‘Where’s my apology?’: Road rage victim still waiting for Aldrin Sampear to say sorry to her

Politics What those on the plane to Washington said prior to Trump-Ramaphosa showdown

Courts Will Ramaphosa testify in Phala Phala trial? NPA clears the air

Weather Cold front, but will there be snow? These areas could see white this week

Download our app

KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS

The Citizen provides up-to-date news to our online community. We focus on bringing easy-to-read information to our readers in a way that suits their busy lifestyles.

Politics

Taps run dry in Merafong after municipality defaults on bill

Crime

Operation Shanela: Police arrest more than 16 000 in just one week

Opinion

In the gloom, two South Africans bring global glory

Politics

Proposed cleaning levy sparks legal challenge in Tshwane

Opinion

When liberation swapped the streets for boardrooms

South Africa

Ramaphosa not ‘apprehensive’ about meeting with Trump, Presidency says [VIDEO]

Opinion

The Voet’Tsekkers fly while Afrikaans turns 100

News

7 teens appear in court after shocking assault video goes viral

News

‘Where’s my apology?’: Road rage victim still waiting for Aldrin Sampear to say sorry to her

News

Weather alert: Western Cape faces flood and wind warnings as cold front hits

News

House fire claims lives of four young children in Mayfair

What those on the plane to Washington said prior to Trump-Ramaphosa showdown

Trump to call Putin in push for Ukraine ceasefire

Macpherson hands over 10 properties in Mpumalanga for GBV shelters

WHO chief says 2 million ‘starving’ in Gaza

Ramaphosa meets Trump: Will Steenhuisen speak out on race-based laws?

Cartoon of the day: 19 May 2025

South Africa

Boy runs away to join initiation school, family given list of items to secure his return

Courts

Will Ramaphosa testify in Phala Phala trial? NPA clears the air

News

Is Morero protecting corrupt officials? — ACDP backs DA’s motion of no confidence

News

WATCH: TV news anchor Aldrin Sampear apologises for road rage incident

Weather

Cold front, but will there be snow? These areas could see white this week

Business

Sewage ‘flood’ triggers long-awaited relocation of Joburg Deeds Office

South Africa

City Power reclaims energy control with John Ware power station

News

News

Ramaphosa faces an impossible task in meeting with Trump

Steenhuisen walks a political tightrope ahead of Trump meeting

Mining fails to deliver jobs to local communities

Calls for bigger slices of Godongwana’s budget cake

SA Civil Aviation probes cause of aircraft crash in Mpumalanga

Cartoon of the day: 20 May 2025

EDITOR'S CHOICE

KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS

Taps run dry in Merafong after municipality defaults on bill

Operation Shanela: Police arrest more than 16 000 in just one week

In the gloom, two South Africans bring global glory

Proposed cleaning levy sparks legal challenge in Tshwane

When liberation swapped the streets for boardrooms

Ramaphosa not ‘apprehensive’ about meeting with Trump, Presidency says [VIDEO]

The Voet’Tsekkers fly while Afrikaans turns 100

7 teens appear in court after shocking assault video goes viral

Top 10 stories of the day: Mayfair fire kills 4 children | Ramaphosa-Trump showdown delegation | Another Post Office cash injection

‘Where’s my apology?’: Road rage victim still waiting for Aldrin Sampear to say sorry to her

Weather alert: Western Cape faces flood and wind warnings as cold front hits

House fire claims lives of four young children in Mayfair

What those on the plane to Washington said prior to Trump-Ramaphosa showdown

Trump to call Putin in push for Ukraine ceasefire

Macpherson hands over 10 properties in Mpumalanga for GBV shelters

WHO chief says 2 million ‘starving’ in Gaza

Ramaphosa meets Trump: Will Steenhuisen speak out on race-based laws?

Cartoon of the day: 19 May 2025

Boy runs away to join initiation school, family given list of items to secure his return

Will Ramaphosa testify in Phala Phala trial? NPA clears the air

Is Morero protecting corrupt officials? — ACDP backs DA’s motion of no confidence

WATCH: TV news anchor Aldrin Sampear apologises for road rage incident

Cold front, but will there be snow? These areas could see white this week

Sewage ‘flood’ triggers long-awaited relocation of Joburg Deeds Office

City Power reclaims energy control with John Ware power station

Ithuba poised to run Lottery for next year — despite legal concerns