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A secret inquiry by MI5’s watchdog found the service knew an agent it defended in court was “obsessed” with violence, the BBC revealed on Tuesday.

Suspended Ekurhuleni head of legal, advocate Kemi Behari, has been arrested

US President Donald Trump has used the Nato summit to criticise the lack of support for his war on Iran, and revive his interest in taking over Greenland.

Every hospital investigated reported severe shortages of doctors, nurses and support staff

The arrested official is said to have been arrested in Germiston, in Ekurhuleni.

The official was placed on precautionary suspension in December 2025.

University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has ordered a rewrite of several law exams.

The fatalities have been recorded in Ntabankulu, Port St Johns, Bizana and Buffalo City.

After he was discovered to still be alive, the 18-month-old was flown to another hospital and survived.

The remains of Iran’s late supreme leader are transported to Najaf and Karbala, as funeral ceremonies continue for a fifth day.

Police said a major operation was under way in the area of Welfen-Gymnasium secondary school in Schongau, Bavaria.

Rescuers pull bodies from the mud after heavy monsoon rains batter the south-eastern coast.

Adeniyi Adeyemi allegedly forged a letter of appointment and secured funding for an agency the presidency knew nothing about.

El-Obeid has been under “siege-like conditions” for 18 months says the UN human rights chief.

Many in Ghana feared his presence would lead to mass protests, and officials say it is postponed for now.

South African police say they are investigating a case of attempted murder but that no arrests have been made so far.

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Mazwai says her campaign will focus on cleaning up and restoring Johannesburg’s dignity.

Public Protector’s Chief Operations Officer, Advocate Nelisiwe Nkabinde addressed the media.

Witness M is expected to testify about a specific drug bust and related incidents.

The commission will proceed with evidence gathered against Khan in a closed session

Ruben Amorim apologises for not speaking to Manchester United’s fans since his dismissal in January but says he was “proud” to have been their coach.

England manager Thomas Tuchel gave his players permission for an offsite family day on Tuesday as the squad recharged after their euphoric win over Mexico.

Wicklow manager Oisin McConville hopes this weekend’s Tailteann Cup final against Down proves a launchpad for the county as he chases his first trophy in inter-county management.

BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team examines how the Centre Court royal box really works at Wimbledon.

Pillows, sleeping bags and feeders subject to safety notices were found on sites including Amazon and TikTok.

Nearly a quarter of market traders now hold master’s degree, PhD or medical doctorate, research shows

One in five young market traders now holds a master’s degree, PhD or medical doctorate, according to exclusive figures shared with the Guardian, in a sign of how Britain’s markets are attracting an unexpected new generation of highly educated entrepreneurs.

Separate data from Kerb, the street...

Disbarred attorney Peet Viljoen dropped several bombshells in his bail application in a court case involving 400 charges levelled against him.

South Africans could soon be paying significantly more for one of the country’s favourite winter comfort foods.

South Africans in dire need can access the SRD grant. But how are they expected to budget R370 when the food poverty line is double that?

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

The Sharks imploded spectacularly to hand Craven Week powerhouse Western Province a win to secure their place in the main game on Saturday.

Microsoft said the restructuring is aimed at adapting to a fast-changing technology landscape and improving efficiency.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for Thursday, 9 July 2026.

Eskom has reached an important milestone in its nationwide Load Reduction Eradication Programme, with five of South Africa’s nine provinces now free from load reduction. To date, 1 104 225 customers have been removed from load reduction schedules, representing 65.17% performance towards the programme’s load reduction eradication target. Originally implemented to address overloaded local...

Political operatives in Trumpworld hope that US Senate candidate Graham Platner stays in the race as long as possible.

Dr Oscar explains what does extreme heat do to your body?

The German palliative care doctor was found guilty of murdering 12 women and three men between September 2021 and July 2024.