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Why Rams will halt my old friend’s journey to brink of Super Bowl
NFL analyst Phoebe Schecter explains why she feels Los Angeles will deny Seattle’s British coach a spot in Super Bowl 60, and reacts to Buffalo’s coaching change.
FRIDAY, 23 JANUARY 2026, 11:47

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NFL analyst Phoebe Schecter explains why she feels Los Angeles will deny Seattle’s British coach a spot in Super Bowl 60, and reacts to Buffalo’s coaching change.
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The 2026 Fifa World Cup and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics are set to become the political playthings of US president Donald Trump.

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Some of Sir Keir Starmer’s allies say they will try to stop Burnham from standing in a by-election.

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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced that South Africa is on temporary leave from the G20, but insists that this is not because the country is capitulating to pressure from the US.

South Africa
The Constitutional Court is delivering judgment on Moroadi Cholota’s extradition.

South Africa
The department says no South African learner has been denied space due to space in a school.

South Africa
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial returns to the High Court in Pretoria.

South Africa
Parents have expressed frustration and anger over the closure of Lenasia Model Primary School
World
Ukrainian, US and Russian officials will hold security talks in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, the Kremlin said, following a meeting of top US negotiators with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on a US-drafted plan to end the Ukraine war.

World
TikTok has finalised a deal to allow its American business to continue, by creating a new US entity separate from its global operations. The BBC’s Asia Business Correspondent Suranjana Tewari breaks down what this could mean.

World
Venezuela’s legislature advanced a bill on Thursday to loosen state control over the country’s vast oil sector, the first major overhaul since parts of the industry were nationalized in 2007.

World
Some 160 people are believed to be missing after attackers raided three churches in a Nigerian village on Sunday.

Africa
The announcement that the Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted every four years from 2028 sparked division, but what will it mean for the game on the continent?

Africa
The opposition politician is accused of election violence in which at least seven people were killed.

Africa
Regional powers Ecowas had previously warned junta head Horta N’Tam against such a long wait for elections.

Africa
Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says organised crime is growing more complex, requiring new strategies.

Business
South African motorists are set for further relief, with petrol and diesel prices set to decline in February.

Business
Located in the popular Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone (SEZ), 30km north of Durban, this property can easily be converted into a state-of-the-art factory.

Business
Heathrow says it has become the biggest airport to scrap the 100ml limit on liquid containers.
Business

Politics
Malema has been convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, discharging firearm.

Politics
EFF leader Julius Malema is appearing before the East London Magistrate’s Court.

Politics
Malema’s pre-sentencing proceedings starts following his conviction of discharging a firearm.

Politics
Mkhwanazi agreed the payments were inappropriate and says he regrets receiving the money.
Sport
The Stormers have revealed their team to face the Sharks in a blockbuster URC derby in Cape Town on Saturday night.

Sport
The Australian Open has brought forward Saturday’s order of play as part of plans to cope with temperatures of 40C in Melbourne.

Sport
Trinity Rodman signs a new three-year deal with Washington Spirit that will reportedly make her the world’s highest-paid female footballer.

Sport
Betway Premiership heavryweight Kaizer Chiefs resume the CAF Confederation Cup dream against ZESCO United in Ndalo, Zambia.
Education
[Health-e] Several government schools in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria, have become breeding grounds for health hazards, due to delayed waste collection and illegal dumping. During a recent visit to Soshanguve Block R, Health-e News saw waste dumped at three separate schools.
Education
[Capital FM] Mwea — Central Region Regional Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha has issued a tough warning to parents, criminals, and law enforcement officers as the government steps up efforts to protect lives, enforce the law, and secure the future of children across the region.

Education
Millions of graduates are trapped by ballooning debts, as their repayments are dwarfed by the interest added
Helen Lambert borrowed £57,000 to go to university and began repaying her student loan in 2021 after starting work as an NHS nurse.
Since then she has repaid more than £5,000, typically having about £145 a month taken from her pay packet. But everything she hands over is dwarfed by the...
Education
Documents unsealed by a federal judge on Thursday include dossiers that investigators prepared on pro-Palestinian student activists before they were targeted for deportation.

Lifestyle
Iconic Italian fashion designer Valentino passed away at age 93 in Rome on 19 January 2026.

Lifestyle
Their first time around was a very public coupledom, much like Lori Harvey’s previous relationship with Michael B. Jordan.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Claims alleged that the water supply to Tsakani, Duduza, Langaville, and KwaThema had been poisoned.

Entertainment
Cheswill Jooste will have to play opposite Scotland star Duhan van der Merwe in just his fourth non-Currie Cup game for the Bulls.

Entertainment
Fourteen young children tragically died in the head-on scholar transport crash with a truck on the R553 Golden Highway in Vanderbijlpark.

Entertainment
If you thought Idris Elba was brilliant in the first season of ‘Hijack’, binge ‘Hijack 2’ now. Quick change plots, action. Pure binge pleasure.

Science/Tech
Avoiding greenwashing and green hushing is no longer a footnote; it is a competitive advantage that unlocks client trust and opportunity.

Science/Tech
Telecoms industry lobbyists claim Europe’s latest regulatory moves show the “Fair Share” debate is far from settled.

Science/Tech
Nissan says it will continue to offer vehicles and services in South Africa following the sale.

Science/Tech
Chery has agreed to acquire Nissan’s Pretoria plant, opening the door for Chinese vehicle manufacturing in South Africa.

Motoring
Nissan has announced that Chery will purchase its bakkie factory in South Africa.
Motoring

Motoring
The Honda FIT is the ultimate urban hatchback for South Africans looking to upgrade their travel experience.

Motoring
The National Consumer Commission has issued a safety recall for a Chinese car sold in South Africa.

Health
The CQC finds that only minimal improvements have been made at two NHS hospitals.
Health
At two congressional hearings, lawmakers slammed executives of major companies, saying they were failing to rein in the cost of medical care for consumers.
Health
A planned U.S.-funded study of a hepatitis B vaccine drew widespread condemnation from researchers. Now the host country says it cannot proceed.
Health
The prohibition halts support for projects both inside and outside the N.I.H. President Biden had restored funding after an earlier ban by President Trump during his first term.