News
Hijackers flee with truck after kidnapping driver
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (148+ words) The driver of a white Isuzu 4-ton truck was hijacked and kidnapped along Ergo Road on May 4 while en route to make a delivery at a nearby company. According to police information, the incident took place at around 11: 40. They approached…...
SA athlete sets new national junior 400m record at Continental Tour meet
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (410+ words) Olympian Leendert Koekemoer sealed his spot for the World Athletics Junior Championships in emphatic style at the inaugural Super Sport Simbine Classic Continental Tour Silver meeting at Pilditch Stadium on April 28. The University of Johannesburg athlete dipped under 45 seconds in…...
Bikers put skills to the test at Harley fun day
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (29+ words) The Citizen WATCH: Bikers give back to East Rand community IEC calls on voters to update details before 2026 elections...
Generator technician jailed 12 years for stealing diesel from MTN tower gets slight relief
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (620+ words) A Johannesburg generator technician who stole 200 litres of diesel from an MTN cellphone tower has had his sentence reduced from 12 years to six. The sentence was reduced after the Gauteng High Court found the original punishment disproportionate to the crime…...
Mother and child die after being struck by lightning
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (106+ words) The Citizen SASOLBURG. - A mother and her five-year-old daughter passed away after being struck by a lightning in an informal settlement outside Sasolburg yesterday. The Vaal Emergency Care Private Ambulance Services report that they received a distress call of a…...
Boksburg Brownies are calling for new members
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (186+ words) Boksburg Brownies, part of Girl Guides South Africa, are inviting girls aged seven to 10 to join their lively and welcoming troop. The group offers a safe and supportive environment where young girls can learn, grow, and make lasting friendships. Through…...
The Corner Flag: Keep up the outstanding work, coach
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (534+ words) What a year it has been for our newspaper. We don't do this for the accolades, but for our community, to shine a light on the talent rising in our backyard and across Ekurhuleni. Still, we are deeply grateful for…...
Centurion father allegedly shoots daughter, takes his own life
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (262+ words) A Centurion father allegedly shot his eight-year-old daughter before taking his own life. According to police spokesperson Captain Johan van Dyk, the shooting took place on Friday at around 20: 15, after which police were dispatched to a house in Amberfield. "Upon…...
Girl (17) obtains Actuarial Science degree, one of UP's youngest-ever graduates - LNN
11+ mon, 4+ day ago (318+ words) Mongiwa Hazel Ntuli (17) has become one of the University of Pretoria's (UP) youngest-ever graduates when she obtained her degree in Actuarial Science, earning her a nod from Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Nobuhle Pamela Nkabane. Originally from Rosettenville in…...