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The 1930s 2.0 & the collapse of American soft power

Guinea-Bissau coup: What happened, why it matters, what happens next?

Nedbank’s top-secret settlement over its role in Gupta-linked state capture deals

South Africa

Hlabisa warns government departments over unpaid municipal debt

Matric exams conclude, results set for 13 January 2026

Men lead Soweto march against GBVF

World

News24 | Typhoon Fung-wong departs Philippines after killing 2, displacing 1.4 million

Firefighters search for hundreds still missing in devastating Hong Kong tower blocks fire

Video shows speed fire spreads in Hong Kong tower block

Africa

General named new Guinea-Bissau leader a day after coup

Police investigate theft of four dogs from Malawi presidential palace

South Africa hits back after Trump says US won’t invite it for G20 next year

Politics

Some of my business dealings were unethical but not unlawful: Matlala

Advocate for President argues that Mchunu’s special leave consistent with constitution

Parliament extends Ad Hoc Committee deadline to 20 February 2026

Sport

Scotland women join men in Euro curling knockouts

LIV spending ‘irrational’ sums of money – McIlroy

Strasbourg not Chelsea ‘feeder club’ but ‘younger brother’ – club president

Education

Ministers insist plans to absorb council Send debts won’t hit school budgets

Nigeria: Keep Pursuing Your Education, Governor Idris Tells Freed Kebbi Schoolgrils

Uganda: Uwezo, Child2youth Foundation Push Mukono Leaders to Act On Early Learning Gaps

Lifestyle

Budget-friendly strategies for stress-free festive cooking

Kwesta celebrates 15 years of love with heartfelt tribute to wife Yolanda Vilakazi

Understanding the Gen Z stare: the look that launched a thousand TikToks

Entertainment

Nandi Madida’s son Shaka makes waves at his first solo art exhibition on his 9th birthday

‘He is missed’: Babes Wodumo and fans honour Mampintsha’s legacy through his jokes

Basetsana Kumalo reflects on ‘Top Billing’ nostalgia and inspiring a new generation

Science/Tech

VaultCoin Ecosystem Announces VLTC Token Presale to Bootstrap Sentinel Network and Hybrid Custody Vaults

Texas Makes a Historic BTC Buy — Is Bitcoin Hyper the Smartest Follow-Up Play?

Best Altcoins to Buy as XRP Dominates Markets and Solana Cools — What Comes Next?

Motoring

Opel starts teasing facelift ‘under study for South Africa’ Astra

Electric Uber rides launched in South Africa

Adrian Newey to lead Aston Martin as team Principal

Health

Libraries to host community events over winter

F.D.A. Withdraws Rule to Require Testing Cosmetics Made With Talc for Asbestos

Tiny Love Stories: ‘No Hugging … and Definitely Nothing Lewd’

Nature

News24 Business | Joburg power cut threat: Eskom and City still talking, Ramokgopa pushes for payment plan

News24 Business | Nick Hedley | A new study links culprits to climate change costs: a reckoning for polluters?

News24 Business | International Partners Group | Backing SA’s green future with over R2bn for just transition projects