The Citizen (South Africa)

The Citizen is a nationally circulated tabloid newspaper in South Africa. Its main audience is located in Gauteng, the country's economic center, but it also reaches readers in nearby provinces like Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and the North West. Additionally, it releases a daily edition specifically for KwaZulu Natal.

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Last Vaal Dam sluice gate closed: Here's what level the dam is sitting at

23 hours ago | citizen.co.za | Enkosi Selane

Water levels at the Vaal Dam are receding after April’s flooding. The Department of Water and Sanitation closed the final sluice gate at the Vaal Dam on Wednesday, as water levels continue to stabilise. The dam is currently sitting at 108.08% capacity, according to the latest monitoring data. This marks a significant improvement from April when levels peaked at over 120%. ALSO READ: Vaal Dam: Residents refuse evacuation orders despite rising flood dangers“The dam stood at 108.5% on Monday.
16 years after medical parole: Has correctional services kept an eye on Schabir Shaik's 'terminal' illness? | The Citizen

1 day ago | citizen.co.za | Enkosi Selane

The Department of Correctional Services has revealed extremely limited information about the monitoring of convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik’s health since his controversial medical parole release in 2009. Minister of Correctional Services Dr. Pieter Groenewald recently responded to questions from the DA’s Michele Clarke regarding the oversight of Shaik’s medical condition.
Chiefs' Maart thanks 'father' Kaizer Motaung

1 day ago | citizen.co.za | Jonty Mark

Kaizer Chiefs captain Yusuf Maart has praised the support given to every player at Amakhosi by the club’s founder and chairman Kaizer Motaung. ALSO READ: Chiefs’ Lilepo and Sekhukhune duo win PSL AwardsAmakhosi on Saturday ended a ten year wait for a trophy, when they beat Orlando Pirates 2-1 to lift the Nedbank Cup title at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. And it was Maart who scored the winning goal, lashing home an excellent volley from the edge of the box with ten minutes left.
Fikile Mbalula delivers Memorial Lecture in Sedibeng

1 day ago | citizen.co.za | Sifiso Jimta

VEREENIGING – ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula fired up the Vereeniging Civic Hall on May 13 as he delivered the highly anticipated Duma Nokwe Memorial Lecture. The event attracted party members from all walks of life, dressed in regalia to honour Nokwe’s legacy. Nokwe was a struggle veteran who served as the ANC’s secretary-general from 1958 to 1969. He died in exile in Zambia in 1978, during the height of apartheid.
JW condemns attacks on staff and vandalism of infrastructure

1 day ago | citizen.co.za | Nelson Kgarose

Johannesburg Water (JW) has issued a firm condemnation of all forms of violence against its employees and acts of vandalism targeting the city’s infrastructure. The entity emphasises that such actions not only threaten the safety of staff but also severely disrupt essential services to residents and customers of the City of Johannesburg.
Power restored in Rosebank and surrounding areas

1 day ago | citizen.co.za | Nelson Kgarose

City Power announces that power supply has been fully restored to customers in Rosebank, Dunkeld, Parkwood, Hyde Park, and surrounding areas after an outage that occurred last night following load shedding. Read more: City Power’s turnaround time to fix streetlights explainedThe outage was due to critically low levels of sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) gas at the Rosebank substation.
Randburg residents cautioned to be aware of suspicious people

1 day ago | citizen.co.za | Nelson Kgarose

The Randpark Ridge Village Association has alerted residents about a new scam in which two males pose as sales representatives for a pesticide company. Read more: 3 arrested after business robbery in WeltevredenparkAccording to the association, the men claim to be working for a company named ‘Spray & Ant’ and are offering ‘illegal and misleading’ services to unsuspecting residents.
Progress being made on pipe repairs at Illovo reservoir

1 day ago | citizen.co.za | Nelson Kgarose

Johannesburg Water (JW) would like to provide an update regarding ongoing water supply restoration efforts at the Sandton area, specifically at the Illovo reservoir and tower on Pretoria Avenue. The utility’s team has confirmed that the recent pipe repairs are holding well, with no visible leaks on the pipeline. The outlet remains open at 50%, and last night’s closure of the Illovo reservoir was instrumental in building up storage capacity, supporting the ongoing recovery process.
Pinetown family offers reward for missing dogs

1 day ago | citizen.co.za | Sanelisiwe Tsinde

A PINETOWN family is heartbroken and devastated by the disappearance of their beloved dogs, Luna and Racket, who were last spotted on the evening of April 16. Owner, Danielle Houston, said their two fur babies were spotted at 22:15 in Radwin Road, Cowies Hill. “It was the initial and final sighting, ever since we have been looking,” said a devastated Houston. The family said they searched at veterinarians and vets hospitals nearby with no luck.
'It's a joke': KZN detective guilty of plotting commissioner's murder dismisses 10-year sentence

1 day ago | citizen.co.za | Enkosi Selane

Former police detective Captain Roshanel Banawo has been found guilty of plotting the murder of Umzinyathi District Commissioner Major General Francis Slambert. Banawo appeared in the Newcastle Regional Court on Wednesday, which found that he had conspired to kill Slambert. The former police captain was sentenced to 10 years in jail. His defence asked for a wholly suspended sentence.