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White South Africans live like hobos in Australia – ANC SG
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula mocked white South Africans who emigrated to Australia, claiming they are now living like hobos and regret leaving.
MONDAY, 12 JANUARY 2026, 11:52

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ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula mocked white South Africans who emigrated to Australia, claiming they are now living like hobos and regret leaving.

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The medical scheme will absorb the R125m mistake

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Regular updates on the release of the matric results.

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It’s still early days with the season only at the halfway stage, but Orlando Pirates attacker Tshepang Moremi is confident the Buccaneers can do a domestic clean sweep.

South Africa
The Winelands Fire Protection Association deployed aerial resources to the area.

South Africa
The IEB has achieved an overall pass rate of 98.3% in the 2025 NSC.

South Africa
This time 89.12 per cent of the candidates have achieved entry to degree study.

South Africa
Minister of Education, Siviwe Gwarube, is hosting a breakfast briefing at MTN Johannesburg.

World
Ai’s cognitive abilities had been studied extensively since she was brought to a Japanese institute in 1977.

World
Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images.

World
President Trump said Sunday that Iran proposed negotiations after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic over its crackdown targeting demonstrators. Activists say at least 544 have died.

World
The new law, which came into effect in December, is aimed at protecting children from online harm.

Africa
Global superstar Burna Boy claimed the prestigious Album of the Year award for his latest work No Sign of Weakness.

Africa
Yoweri Museveni, 81, says he has brought stability to Uganda. His critics complain of political oppression.

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.

Business
The South African rand strengthened significantly against the US Dollar in 2005, reaching its highest level in over three years at the end of the year.

Business
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is expected to crack down on individual expats who remain non-compliant.
Business

Business
The pass rate for the exams administered by the IEB has dropped slightly, but this is par for the course.

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
Ticket sales for this year’s Women’s T20 World Cup in England pass the total for the 50-over tournament in 2017, with five months still to go until the first match.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs football manager Bobby Motaung has dismissed speculation about a coaching change at the cub.

Sport
Craig Gordon, 43 years young, having not played since Scotland’s World Cup qualification heroics over Denmark, produces the save of the season to earn Hearts victory.

Sport
As the Springboks have accelerated their planning and squad evolution with the 2027 World Cup in mind, this backline star has lost ground.
Education
[Leadership] Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has expressed concerns over the abandonment of Nigerian students under the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) abroad.
Education
In his first week on the job, Kamar H. Samuels started to sketch out his priorities for leading America’s largest school system.

Education
Backed by actor Sally Phillips and MPs across parties, group raises concerns about overhaul of provision in England
Keir Starmer is being urged not to diminish the legal rights of children with special educational needs by a new national campaign backed by the actor Sally Phillips and a cross-party group of Labour, Liberal Democrat and Conservative MPs.
The group Save Our Children’s Rights...
Education
[Nyasa Times] The Malawi Gaming and Lotteries Authority (MAGLA) in collaboration with Mibawa Studios have launched private and secondary schools national Quiz Competition which is aimed improving quality education through critical thinking, problem solving, as well as developing confidence among learners in the country.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Edu-Paw, an Amanzimtoti-based organisation dedicated to teaching canine care, is asking for assistance following a devastating theft.

Lifestyle
Universities South Africa only received the matric results at 06:00 this morning, just 24 hours before the official release on 13 January.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Customers are advised to flush their internal plumbing systems before using the water.

Entertainment
US racing boss is impressed.
Entertainment

Entertainment
Volume traded was nearly 10 times the daily average over the past year.

Science/Tech
In the past decade, our financial systems have become more digitally interconnected than ever before. Convenience and speed now come with a price: financial crime. From sophisticated money-laundering networks to cyber-enabled fraud rings, criminal actors are exploiting gaps in regulation and oversight. As traditional finance evolves, so too have the methods and opportunities for abuse, […]

Science/Tech
Dozens of South Africans have complained about delayed or failed deliveries of Temu orders in the last two months, with one particular courier appearing to be a major problem.

Science/Tech
The Department of Basic Education vows to improve security after another set of matric papers are leaked.

Science/Tech
Attackers are bypassing the very tools for e-mails designed to prevent them from gaining access to businesses.

Motoring
One of South Africa’s most popular cars saw a massive dip in sales last month.

Motoring
BMW plans to unveil three new models as part of a bid to dominate the world’s third-largest car market.

Motoring
Since arriving in South Africa, Chinese vehicles have ignited the local market with value-for-money offerings, as well as luxurious models poised to take on the heavyweights.

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.
Health
An outbreak of diphtheria inspired a celebrated sled dog relay of nearly 700 miles to deliver lifesaving serum to the remote town of Nome.
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.