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Police seize two AK-47s, three pistols after shootout
Two people were killed in a shootout with police in KwaZulu-Natal in the early hours on Monday.
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Two people were killed in a shootout with police in KwaZulu-Natal in the early hours on Monday.

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Hugo Broos needs to cast net wider and reconsider some overlooked players based abroad

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The ANC’s national executive committee is expected to convene a meeting on Monday ahead of its annual January 8 celebrations to be held in the North West this week.

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In early 2025, South Africa’s official opposition party lauded US President Donald Trump as being a ‘beacon of hope’.

South Africa
A High Court in December dismissed the Regulator’s bid to halt the publication of results in papers.
South Africa
Department gives update on West Coast red tide
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has confirmed that the event where large numbers of dead white mussel, whelks and other shellfish were washed out at St Helena Bay and Elandsbaai on the West Coast has remained confined to those two areas.
Observations by Fisheries Control Officers (FCOs) and satellite...

South Africa
Two suspects one of them believed to be a well-known businessman have been killed in a shootout
South Africa
GTI delivers strong December 2025 enforcement results
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has recorded robust law-enforcement outcomes through the Gauteng Transport Inspectorate (GTI) during intensified operations conducted between 1 and 31 December 2025.
Working with the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and other law enforcement agencies, officers discontinued...
World
A Paris court on Monday found 10 people guilty of the cyber-harassment of France’s first lady, Brigitte Macron, for spreading false claims she is a transgender woman who was born male, French media reported.

World
NPR’s A Martinez talks to Henry Sokolski of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center about the Zaporizhzhia power plant and its importance in the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.

World
The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Sudan recounts devastating scenes and stories of horrific violence after her team gained access to a city in the embattled Darfur region.

World
The future of Venezuela is uncertain after the U.S. capture of President Nicolas Maduro. The vice president is now in charge, but she hasn’t indicated she’ll fall in step with President Trump.

Africa
It is the latest accident on one of the world’s most dangerous routes used by West Africans trying to reach Spain.

Africa
Millions around the world are living in the shadows as stateless people as they lack official papers.

Africa
Gabon’s sports minister announces a series of punishments after the national team’s “disgraceful performance” at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Africa
From meteor showers to supermoons, here are some of the sights that wowed stargazers this year.

Business
South African airline FlySafair has been named the most on-time airline in the Middle East and Africa, with an on-time score that surpasses that of the world’s official number one in the rankings.

Business
The Department of Basic Education has slammed the VF Plus for questioning the integrity of the 2025 matric exams.
Business

Business
The latest Braai Index indicates that the cost of hosting a braai in South Africa is becoming more affordable—but meat prices are still shooting up.

Politics
Lamola has emphasised SA’s commitment to principle-based leadership at home and abroad

Politics
The one-day meeting will discuss January 8 Statement preparations and the 114th anniversary rally.

Politics
Subsequent talks to persuade the Communist Party otherwise have since failed.

Politics
He retired from politics in 2004 and returned to his farm near Adelaide in the Eastern Cape.

Sport
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has reacted after his side were eliminated in the AFCON round of 16 by Cameroon.

Sport
Former Red Bull head of strategy Will Courtenay starts his role as McLaren’s sporting director as Formula 1 returns to work after its winter break.

Sport
Premier League giants Manchester United have sacked Portuguese head coach Ruben Amorim after 14 months in charge.

Sport
Orlando Pirates had close to 10 players in the Bafana Bafana AFCON squad but early elimination gives the likes of Appollis a two-week break.
Education
Lia Smith was a senior at Middlebury College, a transgender woman and, for a time, an athlete on the school’s diving team. But she struggled to feel accepted, and in October, she took her own life.

Education
Chris says a lack of placements for children being taken into care shows the strain on the system.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The MP, Mr Atta Issah being assisted by chiefs and stakeholders to break ground for work to commence
Education
[Leadership] Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has reiterated his administration’s commitment to transform the state’s education sector, with plans to recruit more teachers to improve the quality of learning across public schools.
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Entertainment
‘The intensity, the atmosphere and the travel are completely different but also inspiring,’ he said.

Entertainment
Get that coffee rush in a cup! Cherries, vanilla and espresso, perfectly frothed.

Entertainment
ATNS initially said the delays were caused by air traffic controllers who were absent due to sickness or other ‘personal circumstances’.

Entertainment
Beitbridge border post continues to lead in high volumes at land borders.

Science/Tech
Temu’s speedy customs clearance on well-priced products from China is one of the reasons it remains a popular online shopping platform in South Africa.

Science/Tech
Integrated chatbots and built-in machine intelligence are no longer standout features in consumer tech. If companies want to win in the AI era, they’ve got to hone the user experience.

Science/Tech
Read our live updates from CES 2026 in Las Vegas to see the latest consumer gadgetry in all of its chatbot-enabled, sensor-packed, AI-infused glory.

Science/Tech
Confusion in the electrical sector has led to claims that all Schuko plugs and sockets are banned. This is not true.

Motoring
Stellantis has identified safety faults with 26 different models from six car brands.
Motoring

Motoring
Motorists are starting the new year with a considerable reduction in the price of petrol and diesel.

Motoring
Hyundai Motor Executive Chair Chung Euisun has warned of a tough year ahead for the global auto industry.

Health
The doctor was working at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth when the incidents happened.
Health
Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found.

Health
Wellness is a multi-trillion pound industry which continues to grow – and this year is less about maxing out, more about recovering well.

Health
From protecting against ageing to helping you sleep, Dr Alex George lists the benefits of running.