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The Citizen
Churches are ‘not safe’
PRAYING: PARLIAMENT PROBES ABUSE IN CHRISTIAN ORGANISATIONS Survivors demand protection and accountability.
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May 28, 2026
The Citizen
SA's water supply failures laid bare
SA’s chronic water infrastructure challenges are reflected in household data, with the latest Statistics South Africa General Household Survey finding 56.8% of households experienced water interruptions in 2025, and more than a third reported some form of dysfunction in municipal water supply services.
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May 28, 2026
The Citizen
Withdrawals bolster Pepkor
South African retail giant Pepkor Holdings has capitalised on the state’s multi-billion-rand pension reform, with ongoing two-pot retirement system withdrawals boosting consumer spending and contributing to the 13.2% jump in half-year revenue, to R54.8 billion.
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May 28, 2026
The Citizen
Bryson didn't see it coming
Bryson DeChambeau (above) admitted this week he had been caught unawares when LIV Golf’s Saudi backers pulled their funding of the breakaway circuit, saying “we didn’t really see that coming”.
1 min |
May 28, 2026
The Citizen
SA social grant recipients triple
STATS SA: SURVEY SHOWS IT’S PRIMARY INCOME SOURCE
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May 28, 2026
The Citizen
Tentacles of crime spread
‘HIT’: MAN MOWED DOWN IN BROAD DAYLIGHT
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May 28, 2026
The Citizen
‘Get up, show up’ isn’t enough
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) appears to be facing an increasingly difficult challenge in drawing the youth to the voting polls.
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May 28, 2026
The Citizen
Supermum saves karakas
One of the world’s rarest parakeets has seen its numbers surge thanks to a pair of super-breeders now responsible for more than 10% of the total population.
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May 28, 2026
The Citizen
At least pay them the bare minimum
It is sobering to realise that, as Statistics South Africa notes, between 2003 and 2025, the percentage of individuals who benefited from social grants increased from 12.8% to 39.5%, while the percentage of households that contained at least one individual who received a grant increased from 30.8% to 50.6%.
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May 28, 2026
The Citizen
Proteas women ‘had perfect prep’
Proteas women captain Laura Wolvaardt says their tour of New Zealand, and home series against India were the perfect preparation for their run at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title in England and Wales next month.
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May 28, 2026
The Citizen
Rybakina out of the French Open
ROLAND GARROS: DJOKOVIC, SWIATEK SAFELY THROUGH
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May 28, 2026
The Citizen
Netherlands under the radar as they chase crown
Three-time runners-up the Netherlands head into another World Cup with reasons to be hopeful of a long-awaited first global title, but not among the favourites to lift the trophy.
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May 28, 2026
The Citizen
Fiji's allies to build billion-dollar port
Fiji Ports’ chief said yesterday a “surprise” announcement by the US, Australia, India and Japan to build a port had spurred hopes of Quad forum backing for a billion-dollar plan to relocate the South Pacific nation’s main dock.
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May 28, 2026
The Citizen
Players don’t see justice
United Rugby Championship referees speeding up their decision times and making more accurate calls when compared to last season is a big plus.
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May 28, 2026
The Citizen
Turkish opposition fights court ousting of leaders
A court-ordered ouster of Türkiye’s main opposition leadership has left the party in chaos, exposing deep divisions that analysts say could benefit President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in any early elections.
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May 28, 2026
The Citizen
Tourism’s red tape flagged
The department of tourism has come under fire for failing to report honestly on the performance of its tourism incentive programmes (TIPs), which critics say are mired in bureaucratic red tape and have stifled the growth of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs).
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May 28, 2026
The Citizen
Upskilling is the new bonus
Many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are facing increasing pressure to retain scarce skilled talent in the face of steep corporate salary competition.
2 min |
May 28, 2026
The Citizen
In the dark - but comrades steal
We’ve previously pointed out the irony of Joburg’s City Power pursuing those who won't pay their power bills, while failing to settle their own debt to Eskom. But the situation is threatening to descend into tragedy as Eskom starts pulling the plug on city street lights.
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May 28, 2026
The Citizen
80 000 too many taxis
OVERSUPPLY: OVERCROWDING FUELS UNPRODUCTIVE COMPETITION - CREECY
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May 28, 2026
The Citizen
Poking the Russian bear
Against the backdrop of intensifying rivalry between major powers, discussions in Pretoria increasingly focus on the risks of Africa being drawn into geopolitical confrontations shaped by outside actors.
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May 28, 2026
The Citizen
Gazans mark hungry Eid
NO FEASTS: FAMILIES DISPLACED FACE CELEBRATIONS WITHOUT CLOTHES, MEAT OR SWEETS
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May 28, 2026
The Citizen
Lights out for Jozi streets
DEBT: ESKOM BEEN QUIETLY PULLING PLUG DUE TO R4.1 MILLION OVERDUE
2 min |
May 28, 2026
The Citizen
Durban July picture becoming clear as mud
The Hollywoodbets Durban July picture becomes a lot clearer with the running of the Daily News 2000 and the Woolavington 2000, pundits pronounce every year.
2 min |
May 28, 2026
The Citizen
BROOS SHOWS HIS HAND
WORLD CUP: BAFANA COACH SELECTS HIS FINAL SQUAD FOR SHOWPIECE
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May 28, 2026
The Citizen
From foraging to functional
WHOLESOME: THE TRENDS DRIVING AFRICA’S WELLNESS
3 min |
May 28, 2026
The Citizen
Restoring sight in slums
MOBILE CAMPS: RESIDENTS BLINK AT CLARITY
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May 28, 2026
The Citizen
Bulls ready to break URC duck
COETZEE: BOKS, PLAY-OFF RECORD IS A BIG ADVANTAGE
2 min |
May 28, 2026
The Citizen
Pension fund must pay
COURT: MEMBER NEEDS ACCESS TO TWO-POT WITHDRAWAL BENEFIT
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May 28, 2026
The Citizen
‘Low possibility’ of return to war
TRUCE: IRAN SAYS FIGHTING UNLIKELY TO BE RENEWED
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May 28, 2026
The Citizen
Barrett blow for All Blacks
New Zealand rugby captain Scott Barrett (above) was yesterday ruled out for up to five months because of a back injury that will require surgery, meaning he will miss the four-Test tour of South Africa.
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