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News24 | South Africa’s New Year babies: A celebration marred by rising teenage pregnancy
In the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, teenage mothers as young as 15 and 16 were among those who gave birth on New Year’s Day.
THURSDAY, 01 JANUARY 2026, 17:27
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In the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, teenage mothers as young as 15 and 16 were among those who gave birth on New Year’s Day.

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A proposed amendment to the Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill could leave South African schools facing severe cashflow strain.

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South Africa
The constable had his appointment certificate and service pistol with him.

South Africa
BMA head will conduct a site inspection at the Beitbridge border post from Friday.

South Africa
SPCA appeals to anyone who sees a stray animal to contact their nearest office.

South Africa
Rain can also be expected in Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Gauteng and the Eastern Cape.

World
Dr Dirk Brandherm and his colleagues have identified more than 600 suspected house platforms in the Brusselstown Ring.

World
Swiss authorities say “several dozen” were killed in an overnight fire at the Le Constellation bar at the Crans-Montana ski resort.

World
Reports of fireworks and other explosives being thrown are widespread across the country.

World
Around 100 are also injured in fire at Crans-Montana Swiss ski resort bar Le Constellation.

Africa
The two states say they are taking reciprocal measures after the US announced full-entry restrictions on their citizens.

Africa
TikTok, YouTube and Facebook are down, as the nation awaits the final result from the presidential poll.

Africa
Somaliland wants international recognition – here’s why, and what could have driven Israel to recognise it now.

Africa
Overfishing and illegal fishing are contributing to the loss of sharks, including great whites.

Business
Homeowners in South Africa could get more financial relief next year, with three interest rate cuts on the cards for 2026.

Business
Japan, and its biggest city, Tokyo, offers South African travellers a relatively affordable holiday with complete safety, great restaurants, honest people, and no tipping.

Business
The move is designed to ensure people pay all relevant tax on buying and selling crypto.

Business
Blu Label is presenting an attractive investment case despite the dissapointing Cell C IPO, with Anchor Capital’s Mike Gresty adopting a contrarian position.

Politics
Nyhontso says the PAC is ready to contest fully in the upcoming elections.

Politics
Political parties will head to the polls in the municipal elections, expected later this year.

Politics
President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke during his New Year’s message earlier Wednesday afternoon.

Politics
The President also highlighted the importance of respecting women and young girls.

Sport
Ulster captain Iain Henderson returns from a back injury against heavily-changed inter-provincial rivals Munster in Belfast on Friday.

Sport
Louis Rees-Zammit says he is “incredibly happy” to have signed a long-term deal with Bristol Bears.

Sport
John Dobson has signed a contract extension with Stormers Rugby that will see him at the helm through to the culmination of Project 2029.

Sport
Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 has reached its Round of 16 stage. Here who will play who in the Last 16 in Morocco.
Education
Zohran Mamdani has stocked his administration with seasoned officials, in part to allay concerns about his inexperience and left-wing stances.
Education
At a moment when Americans are distrusting and fearful, we examine the psychology of hope.
Education
Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect, announced several key appointments who could help implement central promises of his agenda, including universal child care.
Education
[ENA] Addis Ababa — Addis Ababa University (AAU) has reaffirmed its commitment to attaining international competitiveness while serving as a central driver of Ethiopia’s national development.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
72-year-old media mogul Oprah Winfrey opens up about her weight loss journey on GLP-1 medication.

Lifestyle
Popular YouTube star iShowSpeed rang in the New Year in South Africa, sharing his celebrations with millions of fans across social media.

Lifestyle
Learn what life has in store in 2026 from the world’s leading psychics.

Entertainment
The EFF called the assault of a security guard in East London an attack on the working class.

Entertainment
“Most people know that this is my dream job, which I’ll never take for granted,” said Stormers director of rugby John Dobson.

Entertainment
Here are some of the fire incidents around the world that occurred this week.

Entertainment
Sometimes it’s the small comments that bite the hardest ,Here’s why microaggression is really a big deal these days.
Science/Tech
Mark Thomson, a professor of experimental particle physics at the University of Cambridge, takes over as CERN’s director general this week, and one of his first major decisions during his five-year tenure will be shutting down the Large Hadron Collider for an extended upgrade. The shutdown starts in June to make way for the high-luminosity LHC — a major overhaul involving powerful new...
Science/Tech
Instagram head Adam Mosseri closed out 2025 by acknowledging what many have long suspected: the era of trusting photographs as accurate records of reality is over, and the platform he runs will need to fundamentally adapt to an age of “infinite synthetic content.” In a slideshow posted to Instagram, Mosseri wrote that for most of his life he could safely assume photographs or videos were...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the San Francisco Chronicle: A long stretch of curb in San Francisco’s Mission District might contain a whole menagerie of parked vehicles: hatchbacks, SUVs, dusty pick-ups, chic Teslas. And recently, Waymo robotaxis. That’s what Kyle Grochmal saw walking through the northeast Mission District on Monday afternoon. Cutting down York Street, he glimpsed a...

Science/Tech
If you’re ready to start tracking your weight, BMI, and other health data on your phone, we’ve weighed in on some great options.

Motoring
These are the must-have items every bakkie enthusiast needs on their car in South Africa.

Motoring
The average price of cars in South Africa has seen considerable increases over the last few years, though even the most notable of these is far from the price tag for the country’s most expensive cars.

Motoring
Flying cars have been a matter of fiction for many years, but some companies are attempting to make them a reality.

Motoring
South Africa has a secret test track that has been kept under wraps for nearly two decades, located near a nearby highway where cars can travel at speeds of up to 250km/h.

Health
Emma Giannuzzi used sunbeds throughout her late teens and was twice diagnosed with melanoma.

Health
The Food Chain’s Ruth Alexander on what helps – and what doesn’t – if you’ve overindulged.

Health
The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.
Health
Now that the condition is known to spread sexually, there are steps you and your partner can take to prevent it.