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About 40 people were killed and 115 injured when a fire ripped through a crowded bar during a New Year’s Eve party in the upscale Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, officials said on Thursday.

Venus Williams, 45, is set to play at the Australian Open for the first time in five years after receiving the final women’s wildcard for the tournament.

The Eastern Cape department of health celebrated the birth of 84 babies in the province by midday on New Year’s Day.

England name off-spinner Shoaib Bashir in a 12-man squad for the fifth Ashes Test against Australia in Sydney.

The 19-year-old collapsed and died in the presence of other initiates on Sunday.

Parents of missing youths issued pleas for news of their loved ones after a fire at a Swiss resort

The BMA says joint operations are successfully alleviating congestion at the Beit Bridge border post

The BMA says their teams are ready to process holidaymakers as they return from various destinations

The incident took place during a live recreation of a scene from the film of Indiana Jones

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed to defend the self-ruled island’s sovereignty in the face of what he termed China’s “expansionist ambitions,” days after Beijing wrapped up live-fire military drills near its shores.

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

Manchester City are close to agreeing terms with Bournemouth to sign Antoine Semenyo for £65m, but Andoni Iraola insists the forward has “definitely not” played his last game for the Cherries.

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

BBC Sport reflects on a stellar year for South Africa which threatens to be overshadowed by a lack of home Test cricket.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa for Friday, 2 January 2026.

The price of Ram – once one of the cheapest computer parts – has more than doubled since October 2025.

Attracting younger workers into the defence industry can be challenging.

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

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

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

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

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

Junior Khanye implies that Hugo Broos could be forced to leave his Bafana Bafana post if the team fails to beat Cameroon.

Kaizer Chiefs have made some improvements since the departure of Nasreddine Nab. Here are a few players who improved this season.

Here are the kick off times to note as the Stormers host the Bulls, and the Sharks tackle the Lions, in two big URC derbies on Saturday.

Ospreys and Dragons start 2026 in style by beating Cardiff and Scarlets in the United Rugby Championship.

Health worker Naushaba Roonjho was ostracised by her family in Pakistan for wanting to work but now she is campaigning for political office

When Naushaba Roonjho became the first girl anyone in her district knew to have passed Pakistan’s national secondary school exam, the news was not celebrated. At home, in her village of Sheikh Soomar in southern Sindh, her father told her: “This is...

American streamer iShowSpeed has sparked another viral moment after taking part in a live shark-diving broadcast off South Africa’s coast.

Multi-award-winning musician Makhadzi is “recovering well” in hospital following a road incident on the N1 outside Mokopane in Limpopo.

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

Masuku defeated Dada Morero to become the first woman to lead the Johannesburg region of the ANC.

“The amount of chances we missed in the six-yard box, not difficult ones, we could not convert,” Guardiola said.

Liverpool’s performances have often not matched the results in that upturn in fortune.

Moderate south-easterly winds and partly cloudy to high-level cloud cover dominating the city’s skies.

A look at South Africa’s leading names in the IT, telecommunications, banking, and financial sectors reveals a shared approach.

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DeepSeek published a paper outlining a more efficient approach to developing AI called Manifold-Constrained Hyper-Connections.

The carmaker delivered 4.6 million vehicles last year, up 7.7% from 2024.

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

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.

The standard NHS childhood vaccination programme will include chickenpox from 2 January 2026.

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

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

The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.