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Johann Rupert’s golden child shoots the lights out
Richemont sales jumped to a record in the final months of last year as holiday shoppers splurged on its watches and Cartier jewelry, led by demand in the US and the Middle East.

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‘Lunchbox mom’ Raabia Jacobs inspires healthy, creative school meals
Brighten children’s day and ensure nutritional food

South Africa
Khumalo expected to appear before Ad Hoc Committee
Committee investigates KZN police chief Mkhwanazi’s allegations of political and judicial corruption
South Africa
News24 | Three suspected robbers killed in shootout with Gauteng police
Three suspected robbers have been killed in a shootout with the police in Gauteng.

South Africa
Nelson Mandela Bay exceeds water limit
The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro will focus on fixing water infrastructure to mitigate the water crisis

South Africa
Steenhuisen confident in foot and mouth disease containment strategy
The foot and mouth strategy targets vaccinating 80% of cattle in high-risk zones
World
News24 | Spanish singer Julio Iglesias prepares defence against abuse allegations: Hola! magazine
Veteran Spanish singer Julio Iglesias is preparing his defence against sexual abuse and human trafficking allegations by two women ex-employees, celebrity magazine Hola! reported.
World
News24 | Greenlanders torn between ‘very frightening’ and ‘more safe’ after US meeting deadlock
Greenland’s residents expressed a mix of anxiety and relief after a meeting was held in the White House between officials from the United States, Denmark and the island at the centre of US President Donald Trump’s focus.

World
How Trump’s ‘America First’ is upending the world order
President Trump is dismantling the global system the U.S. built in the 20th century. Foreign policy experts say he wants a world that looks more like the 19th century.

World
If Iran’s government now has an ‘expiration date,’ what next?
NPR’s Juana Summers speaks with Jason Rezaian, who was imprisoned in Iran when he was the Tehran correspondent for The Washington Post, about the country’s current wave of protest.

Africa
Why the UAE has incurred the wrath of Somalia
The government in Mogadishu has accused the UAE of undermining its sovereignty.

Africa
Ugandans choose between pop star and veteran leader in presidential poll
The election is a rematch between Bobi Wine and Yoweri Museveni, who has been president for 40 years.

Africa
Uganda election chief says he has had threats over results declaration
This follows comments by a presidential assistant that Bobi Wine would not be declared president, even if he wins.

Africa
‘Welcome to 2976’ – North Africa’s Amazigh people ring in the new year
The Amazigh calendar places them almost a thousand years ahead of much of the rest of the world.

Business
New state of disaster on the cards for South Africa
Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, announced that he will table a declaration of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak as a state of disaster at the next Cabinet meeting.

Business
Altron FinTech expands Kasi Sales Squad to Ekurhuleni and Johannesburg CBD, bringing enterprise payment solutions to township entrepreneurs
Youth-led initiative digitizes township commerce through DebiCheck, offline POS, and secure disbursements, creating jobs while advancing financial inclusion.

Business
Food bank relaunches expanded service after flood
Kinson and West Howe Foodbank in Bournemouth now has a larger, free community service.

Business
Patients ‘skipping GP appointments over fees’
Families increasingly cannot afford to see the GP, Guernsey Community Foundation warns.

Politics
Phahlane names journalists he says McBride and O’Sullivan used to discredit him
Phahlane is testifying before the Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
Phahlane commends Mkhwanazi for speaking out
Phahlane was speaking at Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee hearings in Cape Town.

Politics
Mbalula weighs in on future of GPU in KZN
Mbalula says that the ANC in the province is working hard to address the future of the GPU.

Politics
SAPS marred by political interference for a long time: Phahlane
Phahlane says the interefernce began after the ANC Polokwane Conference in 2007.

Sport
6 signings announced: Pirates and Sundowns title race
It’s safe to say the Betway Premiership title race has shifted in the transfer window. Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns have made three exciting signings each.

Sport
Scarlets want Wales’ Hawkins to settle at centre
Scarlets intend to allow Wales centre Joe Hawkins to focus on his midfield role after the return from injury of Sam Costelow.

Sport
Morocco vs Senegal in AFCON 2025 final showdown
Hosts Morocco will play Sadio Mane’s Senegal in this Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 final in Rabat.

Sport
AFCON 2025 | Semi-final results
Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 has reached its final stages with two teams left to vie for the coveted title in Morocco.

Education
Reform UK politicians should be barred from speaking on campus, say 35% of students
Survey by education thinktank finds ‘contradictory’ attitudes towards free speech at UK universities
One-third of students think Reform UK politicians should be barred from speaking on university campuses, according to a survey of student attitudes towards free speech that organisers described as “contradictory” and confusing.
While 69% of students told the Higher Education Policy Institute...
Education
Trump Signs Bill Allowing Schools to Serve Whole Milk Again
The law, which was approved unanimously by Congress late last year, also gives schools more flexibility in serving nondairy milks.
Education
Nigeria: ASUU-FG Agreement – Minister Says Agreement Signals ‘Death of Strike’ in Public Universities
[Premium Times] He said the agreement restores confidence to the academics, predictability of academic calendars, and hope to Nigerian students.
Education
Nigeria: ASUU-FG Agreement Introduces New Allowances for Professors, Readers
[Premium Times] The 2025 agreement reached on 23 December replaced the 2009 FG-ASUU agreement and marked an end to a 16-year dispute between the government and the academics.

Lifestyle
South Africa is home to the world’s FASTEST drone
The world’s fastest drone, officially recognised by Guinness World Records, is built and flown by a South African father-son duo …

Lifestyle
‘I regret not discovering GLP-1s sooner,’ says Oprah Winfrey
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey has found the key to lose weight and keep it off.

Lifestyle
Capetonians frustrated by e-scooters on Sea Point Promenade
The increased use of e-scooters on Sea Point Promenade is regarded as a growing issue by Cape Town residents. Here’s why…
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Time to show some spine, Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa fears a caged paper tiger, called Trump, who has not accepted the fact that the US is no longer the only powerhouse in the world.

Entertainment
Social Development responds to claims R370 SRD grant is ending
The SRD grant was extended until 2027 and Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana allocated R284.7 billion for social grants 2025/26.

Entertainment
Is the SANDF snubbing its ANC bosses?
What if the military is taking advantage of the ANC’s current weak and chaos-riddled situation to assert its own will?

Entertainment
Cartoon of the day: 15 January 2026
When will every child be placed?

Science/Tech
Claim your online space with a .SPACE domain name in 2026
A .SPACE domain name is an on-brand extension to promote everything from creative collections and online stores to physical spaces and community hubs.

Science/Tech
Students urged to use post-school placement chat service
The Department of Higher Education and Training calls on prospective students to make use of the Central Application Service.

Science/Tech
Big payments upgrade in South Africa
One type of payment has been held back from wider adoption in South Africa due to fragmentation.

Science/Tech
Could ChatGPT Convince You To Buy Something?
Eighteen months ago, it was plausible that artificial intelligence might take a different path than social media. Back then, AI’s development hadn’t consolidated under a small number of big tech firms. Nor had it capitalized on consumer attention, surveilling users and delivering ads. Unfortunately, the AI industry is now taking a page from the social […]

Motoring
Every crossover you can buy in South Africa under R300,000
South African motorists looking for affordable SUVs have a variety of options.
Motoring

Motoring
Best-selling used cars in South Africa right now – With pricing
The used car industry experienced significant growth in December 2025, generating R12.89 billion in revenue.

Motoring
The biggest winners and losers of 2025
Several new car brands rapidly increased their market share in South Africa in 2025, while other manufacturers saw a small dip in sales.
Health
As N.Y.C. Nurses’ Strike Continues, Both Sides Prepare for a Long Fight
Hospital administrators and union officials appear to be digging in for an extended battle over staffing levels and pay.
Health
Kaiser Permanente Agrees to Pay $556 Million to Settle Medicare Overbilling Claims
The Justice Department and whistle-blowers accused the major health insurer of overbilling the government for about $1 billion under the private plans.
Health
Trump Cuts $2 Billion in Federal Funding for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Notices went out late Tuesday to more than 2,000 programs nationwide that will be affected by budget slashing at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Health
C.D.C. Brings Back Hundreds of Suspended Workplace Safety Employees
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. placed about 90 percent of the roughly 1,000 employees of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health on administrative leave last April.