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I never saw young women on Epstein visits, Mandelson tells BBC
Mandelson tells the BBC he won’t apologise to Epstein’s victims because he was not ‘knowledgeable’ of the situation.
SUNDAY, 11 JANUARY 2026, 12:19

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Mandelson tells the BBC he won’t apologise to Epstein’s victims because he was not ‘knowledgeable’ of the situation.

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South Africa’s rugby roots can be traced back to a version of the game called Winchester football, first played in 1861.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa lectured his African National Congress Party for failing to meet the basic needs of many South Africans as it prepares to face crucial municipal elections within the next year.

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Victor Osimhen steered Nigeria to the semifinals of the 2025 AFCON by scoring a goal and assisting in the other but it doesn’t end there.

South Africa
The SANBS is particularly calling for group O and B blood donors.
South Africa
Public Works terminates lease associated with “Cat” Matlala
Minister Dean Macpherson has confirmed that the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has terminated the lease agreement with Medicare 24 Tshwane District, linked to suspected criminal mastermind, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.
This is in respect of a hospital facility situated in Pretoria West. According to the...

South Africa
No further bush fire flare-ups have been reported in Nelson Mandela Bay

South Africa
SADTU called an urgent meeting with education officials to demand solutions before schools reopen.

World
A recent Israeli decision to bar Doctors Without Borders and other aid groups means international staff and aid can no longer enter Gaza or the West Bank. Local staff must rely on dwindling supplies and no international expertise.
World
Anti-government chants filled the streets of Iran’s capital on Saturday night, as protesters pressed the biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years despite a deadly crackdown under cover of an internet blackout.

World
A state of emergency has been declared in Victoria as thousands of firefighters battle the blaze.
World
The family of acclaimed Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is demanding accountability after alleging medical negligence led to the death of her 21-month-old son.

Africa
Forward Bryan Mbeumo says Cameroon’s first-half performance cost them in the quarter-final defeat by Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Africa
The pair join other US celebrities reconnecting with their African heritage and taking up citizenship.

Africa
The US president made the comment after being asked if the Christmas Day strikes were part of a broader campaign.

Africa
Voters could propel a leader into a fifth decade in power or back a change candidate.

Business
Leo Brent Bozell III has been sworn in as the US Ambassador-desigante to South Africa amid a strained relationship between the two nations.

Business
As South Africa’s class of 2025 gets ready for their results to be published this week, the Public Servants Association (PSA) has warned matriculants to be wary of ‘bogus’ colleges and education groups.

Business
Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.

Business
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has reiterated the party’s plan to expropriate land without compensation, saying it should be implemented.

Politics
The UAE is also a major investor in the South African economy across various sectors.

Politics
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says the party is not dying and will bounce back.

Politics
A nationwide campaign to rebuild every branch of the ANC will be undertaken in 2026, says Ramaphosa.

Politics
SACP’s Masuku has described the African National Congress as the leader of society.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs’ Football Manager Bobby Motaung says the club won’t make new signing this month despite growing pressure.

Sport
Mamelodi Sundowns’ underfire coach Miguel Cardoso has amped up reports of Pitso Mosimane’s return.

Sport
Two players who are not part of the Kaizer Chiefs coaching team’s plans appear to be heading for the exit door at Naturena.

Sport
Tottenham’s new signing Julie Blakstad is aiming to make her mark on the Women’s Super League second time around after a difficult spell with Manchester City.
Education
Pavel Talankin was a school events coordinator and videographer. When Russia overhauled the curriculum to make students into patriotic soldiers, he kept his camera rolling. The footage became an Oscar-nominated film.
Education
Required lessons are heavy on militarism and pro-Russian, anti-Ukrainian propaganda. Some people make an arduous escape, partly to avoid the indoctrination.

Education
NASUWT says evidence growing that unregulated access affects behaviour in school and harms mental health
One of the UK’s biggest teaching unions has called on the government to ban social media for under-16s over concerns about mental health and concentration.
The Teachers’ Union (NASUWT) wants legislation to be tightened so big tech firms would face penalties for allowing children to access...
Education
In “The Cradle of Citizenship,” the journalist James Traub finds that the biggest crisis in education is not what kids are learning, but whether they’re learning anything at all.

Lifestyle
Desmond Scott publicly apologised to estranged wife, TikTok star Kristy Scott amid reports of alleged fidelity and divorce.

Lifestyle
Prince Kaybee has praised Springbok captain Siya Kolisi’s relationship with Rachel John, who is a decade younger than him…

Lifestyle
Rachel Kolisi, the former wife of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, is showing off her luxury new set of wheels…

Lifestyle
A massive sunfish weighing up to 1000 kgs was rescued from a dry dock in Cape Town after becoming trapped during harbour drainage operations.

Entertainment
The Lions edged the visitors from France 42-33 in a thrilling Challenge Cup match at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Entertainment
The forensic investigator said he has received threats against his life and is blaming KZN Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi

Entertainment
The defending champions have three games remaining in the league stage.

Entertainment
From shredded chairs to treasured settees, Melanie Kaas brings dead couches back to life and saves family memories
Science/Tech
January 3 marked the return of US military intervention in Latin America. While the events unfolded between Caracas and Brooklyn, social networks had already fabricated their own reality.
Science/Tech
For a quarter century, the TIOBE Index has attempted to rank the popularity of programming languages by the number of search engine results they bring up — and this week they had an announcement. Over the last year the language showing the largest increase in its share of TIOBE’s results was C#. TIOBE founder/CEO Paul Jansen looks back at how C++ evolved:From a language-design perspective, C#...

Science/Tech
The current and former ministers of social development have clashed over DSDTV.

Science/Tech
For those who have spent years trying to raise awareness, Wes Streeting’s intervention is ‘bittersweet’
When former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson announced her twins had been diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (SMA1), a rare genetic condition that causes muscle wastage, the news quickly made front page news.
The call for SMA to be added to newborn screening sprang to national attention...

Motoring
I recently had what my surgeon described as “big surgery” on my right leg, and this was my experience getting back behind the wheel.

Motoring
BYD has created a new sub-brand designed to appeal to the e-hailing industry.

Motoring
Japan’s iconic bullet trains are a world-leading transport service.

Motoring
A growing number of new cars sold in South Africa feature electric door handles, but the technology is facing global scrutiny over safety concerns.
Health
Comments by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies suggest the revised schedule may presage an approach to immunization that prizes individual autonomy and downplays scientific expertise.

Health
Annette Bevan and friends set up the Maa Maas club for mums who want to play rugby.
Health
The death of a Sonoma County resident last week prompted public health officials to urge foragers not to consume wild mushrooms.
Health
Researchers are not just worried about the virus popping up on American farms. Other types are causing trouble around the world.