Roodepoort Record / Northsider

09/01/2026

Caxton Network News | The safety of law enforcement officers on Midlands roads is in the spotlight as police investigate another incident linked to reckless driving.
Read more: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/lnn/article/kzn-traffic-officer-fighting-for-his-life-after-alleged-hit-and-run-at-roadblock/

08/01/2026

Caxton Network News | Multiple fires have prompted evacuations, road closures and power disruptions as firefighters battle worsening conditions.
More here: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/lnn/article/veld-fires-force-evacuations-in-kouga-as-smoke-blankets-parts-of-mossel-bay/

08/01/2026

Frustrated residents briefly shut down Beyers Naudé Drive after repeated cable theft left their community without electricity.

08/01/2026

Sport | From mentoring award-winning dance crews to advocating for community arts centres, an internationally experienced performer is using movement to drive discipline and hope among youth in Heidedal.
Read more: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/network-sport/2026/01/08/bloemfontein-dancer-turns-passion-into-purpose/

08/01/2026

Caxton Network News | SA Weather Service denies a tropical cyclone is forecast, but warns an intense low-pressure system may impact north-eastern South Africa.
Read more: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/lnn/article/storm-baron-is-false-and-should-be-regarded-as-hoax-saws/

08/01/2026

Lifestyle | In a busy household, recipes like this easy-to-make sausage tray bake are gold. Ten minutes of prep, 40 in the oven, and you’ve got a full meal that feeds four and leaves almost no mess behind.
Read more: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/lifestyle/2026/01/08/easy-to-make-sausage-tray-bake/

08/01/2026

Caxton Network News | A teenager is among the suspects facing charges of murder and hijacking after police recovered vehicles in Cape Town.
Read more: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/lnn/article/swift-action-by-western-cape-saps-leads-to-recovery-of-hijacked-vehicles/

08/01/2026

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08/01/2026

Sport | An athlete capped a breakthrough year with a podium finish in the mixed relay at the Modern Pentathlon Union World Championships.
Read more: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/network-sport/2026/01/08/krugersdorp-matriculant-shines-on-world-stage-in-modern-pentathlon/

08/01/2026

Lifestyle | South Africans spent far more on booze over the festive season than on a normal day.
Read more: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/lifestyle/2026/01/08/festive-alcohol-sales-exceed-r1bn-a-day-nationwide/

08/01/2026

Caxton Network News | Several baby formulas have been recalled over concerns they may contain a toxin that can cause nausea, vomiting and stomach cramps.
Read more: https://www.citizen.co.za/network-news/lnn/article/nestle-recalls-several-baby-formula-products-over-toxin-contamination-fears/

08/01/2026

A coach and a judoka graded to their first Dan while head instructor Sensei Danie Bruwer graded to 7th Dan.