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PM visits Ukraine to sign ‘landmark’ 100-year pact
The deal is seen as a show of support for Ukraine, days before Donald Trump re-enters the White House.
THURSDAY, 16 JANUARY 2025, 07:54
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The deal is seen as a show of support for Ukraine, days before Donald Trump re-enters the White House.
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Time Out has released its’ 2025 list of the 50 Best Cities in the World, after asking thousands of locals to rank the best of the best…
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Kickstarting the new year with fantastic news: Stunning Cape Town has been crowned the Best City in the World for 2025 by Time Out. Read on for details…
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Trump’s tech allies are at loggerheads with the MAGA camp over a visa programme that brings in foreign workers.
South Africa
A police preliminary report indicates that the traffic officer had been strangled.
South Africa
In what may be some of the most contested testimony in Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge’s sexual harassment inquiry, High Court secretary Andiswa Mengo said he sent her WhatsApp images of his “private part” – as well as a pornographic video.
South Africa
The Land Reform and Rural Development committee wants to meet with AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini but according to a long-held, unspoken traditional practice, it’s unprecedented for a Zulu king to account to Parliament.
South Africa
A campus crisis is looming after a record 337 158 matrics achieved admission to Bachelor studies with only 202 000 first-year places available across all 26 public universities.
World
Pam Bondi tells senators she would not use the justice department to target people based on their politics.
World
The Nordic nation doesn’t require staff to work long hours and has a generous welfare system.
World
Somaliland hopes Donald Trump will make history by recognising it as a nation, but Somalis fear the move.
World
‘Do it the right way’ Texas border residents tell migrants, while Chicago neighbourhoods prepare for raids.
Africa
At least 78 bodies and more than 200 survivors have been pulled out of a mine since Monday.
Africa
East Africa’s only rink is the one place in Nairobi where temperatures fall below 9C.
Africa
The UN health agency says the risk of the virus spreading in the region is “high”.
Africa
Justin Muturi says his son was freed following President William Ruto’s intervention.
Business
Business
Business
The FDA says food manufacturers have until January 2025 to remove the cherry-red dye from their products.
Business
Investors are now betting on an interest rate cut next month from the Bank of England.
Politics
The announcement was made by ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba.
Politics
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has revealed that 98 gang hideouts were raided by police in the eight months between 1 April 2024 and 30 November 2024 in the Western Cape.
Politics
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has read the riot act to the Okhahlamba Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal for its alleged failure to pay more than R11 million in pension fund contributions to administrators on behalf of the struggling municipality’s workers.
Politics
The KwaZulu-Natal public works and infrastructure department has laid criminal charges against a recently dismissed supply chain management director and three other senior officials over R1.1bn in tenders.
Sport
Arsenal came from behind to beat Tottenham and reignite their Premier League title challenge as Alexander Isak fired Newcastle into the top four.
Sport
Fascinating stuff.
Sport
Nasreddine Nabi joined Kaizer Chiefs with a lot of promise and optimism but things haven’t quite worked out for him. Are bosses having regrets?
Sport
Former world number two Ons Jabeur in tears on court as she struggles with breathing difficulties during her third-round Australian Open victory.
Education
[New Era] Katima Mulilo — The start of the 2025 academic year has seen a surge of parents crowding schools across Katima Mulilo in search of placements for their children, particularly in critical grades such as grades 8 and 10.
Education
[New Era] Katima Mulilo — Education director in Zambezi Alex Sikume has revealed plans to procure around 600 mattresses to alleviate the dire conditions faced by needy learners in the region.
Education
[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), Professor Blade Nzimande, has encouraged learners who did not perform well to remain hopeful and explore other options, including various post-school training opportunities, or to consider taking advantage of a second chance to improve their results.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has proposed new measures aimed at improving children’s safety as they board and disembark from school buses.
Lifestyle
With just ten weeks to go to April disbursements, the country’s beneficiaries still await confirmation on SASSA grant increases in 2025 …
Lifestyle
A representative for Brad Pitt has warned fans to be wary of scams after a woman lost her life savings to fraudsters posing as the star.
Lifestyle
Ex Miss SA Margaret Gardiner shared an update about her safety amid a warning to residents that the LA fires could be fanned by strong winds.
Lifestyle
Entertainment
‘Hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie’: MMA champion Dricus du Plessis took a knee… thankfully not in the ring.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment
Science/Tech
Microsoft Copilot will become Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, the second rebranding since the AI assistant debuted in 2023.
Science/Tech
StarSat has restored its broadcast signals to other African countries, but it is still working to relaunch its services in South Africa.
Science/Tech
The ongoing dispute surrounding the Air Services Licensing Act threatens to jeopardise up to 87% of South Africa’s domestic flight capacity.
Science/Tech
Last year was full of unexpected science news, from a new strain of Mpox emerging in the DRC, to artificial intelligence dominating the Nobel prizes and two astronauts getting ‘stuck’ in space. So what will this year bring? Ian Sample and science correspondent Hannah Devlin discuss the big stories likely to hit the headlines and share their predictions for 2025
Clips: France 24, Super Data...
Motoring
Hiroshima-based firm has indicated it remains committed to South Africa with the incoming debut of mostly new energy vehicles, including the replacement for the 6 sedan.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Health
By day, he helped run an autism center he opened in a suburb of Paris. In the evening, he delighted audiences as a clown named Buffo. In between, he wrote novels.
Health
They said there was no support after the death and harm suffered by their loved ones.
Health
Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk’s partner in an effort to cut government costs, could make decisions that ultimately make him and his investors richer.
Health
Consumer and food safety groups have long urged the agency to revoke the use of this dye and others. The F.D.A. says there still is no evidence it is a human carcinogenic.
Nature
Event planner Frank Thoya lost his income and started selling shark meat to survive. But then he decided to target malnutrition in kids instead – and orders are streaming in for his tasty, nutrient-packed biscuits.
Nature
To keep mosquitoes at bay, many of us will reach for the bottle of insect repellent or citronella candles in order to avoid the bite and incessant itching that comes with it. But how do these repellents actually work?
Nature
Despite facing eight years in prison at 26 for anti-apartheid smuggling, Rob Martin Adam’s unwavering dedication to social justice, coupled with his leadership in the scientific community, serves as an inspiring example to the younger generation.
Nature
A new study, based on a small sample of hospitals, shows the commonly recorded species behind snakebites over more than a decade.