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Ghana winger Antoine Semenyo says it is “a real privilege” to join Manchester City on a contract until 2031.

The phenomenon was seen by thousands, from Birmingham city centre to parts of Staffordshire.

BRICS members participating in a joint navy training exercise have docked in Simon’s Town.

In his BBC Sport column, ex-Premier League boss Tony Pulis explains why the FA Cup has fallen down the pecking order for managers, despite still being a special competition.

Rise Mzansi is alarmed as over R25m paid to 233 suspended SAPS officers facing serious charges

Six teenagers were caught on CCTV stoning the vehicle of tourists from the United Kingdom

Four people were killed in Kyiv, where booms could be heard for several hours overnight, setting the sky alight with explosions.

Russian media said the Oreshnik targeted a huge underground natural gas storage in Ukraine’s western Lviv region. Ukrainian officials said four people were killed in Kyiv overnight.

Iranian protesters shouted and marched through the streets into Friday morning, despite Iran’s theocracy cutting off the nation from the internet and international telephone calls.

The Royal Court found the funds were “more likely than not” proceeds from a corrupt scheme.

Michel Nkuka Mboladinga stood motionless throughout DR Congo’s Afcon matches in tribute to Patrice Lumumba.

The organisers of a professional women’s tournament which has gone viral because of a wildcard player’s poor performance acknowledge she should not have been allowed to play.

The Half of a Yellow Sun and We Should All Be Feminists writer’s twin boys were born in 2024.

Early data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows that fuel price recoveries are building for a significant cut at the pumps in February—if current market conditions continue.

Anchor Capital’s Sean Culverwell has backed KAL Goup following the strong performance of its forecourt-focused subsidiary PEG.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Friday, 9 January 2026.

ANC Treasurer General Dr Gwen Ramokgopa says party policies are immune from business influence. 

NFP to hold media briefing to address the party’s position regarding its participation in KZN GPU

Minister Siviwe Gwarube set to brief the media to outline measures to tighten matric exam security

Ramaphosa spoke to community members in Ward 21, Boitekong, during an ANC outreach in North West.

Kaizer Chiefs may be quiet in the transfer market, but potential moves for top PSL players could soon excite Amakhosi fans.

Younes Ebnoutalib was playing in Germany’s fourth tier a year ago – now he hopes to be the latest in a line of star forwards at Eintracht Frankfurt.

Kaizer Chiefs are more likely to release their 31-year-old striker who only featured just once this season. More could follow in June.

The FA Cup third round takes place this weekend – we want you to name every winner of the competition since it began in 1872.

A panel found Steven Battye breached professional standards at two secondary schools.

Outside noise was not a consideration when Jennifer Garner was going through her divorce from Ben Affleck.

The 2026 international Crime Index list has been released, and six cities in South Africa rank highly. Take a look…

Dams are developed to suit the conditions and requirements of various regions.

A National Investigation Task Team was established to independently probe the source and spread of the leak and report to Umalusi.

Pair of stages without overnight service still sees all three of the locally entered GR Hilux IMT Evos in action.

SADAG highlights how parents and guardians can support pupils when results fall short.

CallMiner helps enterprises build a competitive data moat using deep and domain-specific conversation intelligence for AI automation.

A ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for an attack on the National Credit Regulator and published gigabytes of files it said were stolen from its systems.

Silicon is transforming battery and charging technology, leading to thinner devices, larger capacities and faster charging.

South Africa’s communications regulator is finalising regulations to enable mobile data rollover.

Volvo plans to launch a new luxury SUV and sedan in South Africa this year.

Global automakers are pressing ahead with aggressive price cuts in early 2026, defying Beijing’s efforts to rein in discounts.

This Chinese carmaker is rapidly expanding in South Africa with considerable sales figures across its various brands.

In Birmingham hospitals knives are regularly found, with one produced by a patient ready for an MRI.

Ski Sunday’s Ed Leigh and Chemmy Alcott share advice on how to keep safe and warm.