African Reporter

08/09/2026

Network sport | A 16-year-old Gauteng fighter overcame self-doubt to make history with a rare buggy choke submission.

Read more here: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/network-sport/2026/09/08/johannesburg-teen-represents-sa-at-mixed-martial-arts-world-championships/

08/09/2026

Caxton Network News | Emergency crews are on site after an aircraft crashed along Old Pretoria Main Road, with members of the public asked to keep clear of the area.

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08/09/2026

Homes | Prospective homeowners must focus on lifestyle requirements and budget rather than online trends.

Read more here: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/homes/2026/09/08/dont-buy-someone-elses-dream-home/

08/09/2026

The Gauteng Department of Social Development (GDSD) launched the Provincial Designated Child Protection Organisation Forum on September 3, an important platform aimed at strengthening collaboration, coordination and partnerships among key organisations operating within the children’s sector.

The forum hopes to improve child safety and protection within Gauteng, by forging collaboration between organisations.

08/09/2026

Caxton Network News | High-calibre fi****ms and explosives were used by a gang to force open a cash van in Pretoria, leaving two dead and another critically injured.

Read more here: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/lnn/article/video-r200-000-reward-after-2-security-officers-killed-in-mamelodi-cit-heist/

08/09/2026

Sport | Bernice Ferreira has added another world title to her collection after a dramatic finish in Atlanta, with the champion already setting her sights on becoming undisputed world champion.

Read more here: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/network-sport/2026/09/08/joburgs-the-badger-punches-her-way-into-sas-boxing-history/

08/09/2026

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that South Africa is likely to experience below-normal rainfall and above-normal temperatures this spring as a strong El Niño event develops in the Pacific Ocean.

Brace for record heat: The 2026/27 El Niño paired with climate change will likely make 2027 the warmest year ever.

08/09/2026

Lifestyle | A doctor explains why postmenopause can last decades.

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08/09/2026

The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is calling on eligible South Africans to donate blood amid declining national blood stocks.

Maintaining adequate blood stocks is an ongoing challenge for the SANBS.

08/09/2026

Caxton Network News | Jaco van der Berg was discovered in a field after leaving a Centurion wellness facility over the weekend.

Read more here: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/lnn/article/charlize-bergs-missing-twin-found-alive-in-pretoria/