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WATCH | Mngqithi calls for VAR after Chiefs’ controversial win
Golden Arrows coach Manqoba Mngqithi has called for the introduction of VAR in the PSL after a controversial offside goal led to their 1-0 defeat against Kaizer Chiefs.
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Golden Arrows coach Manqoba Mngqithi has called for the introduction of VAR in the PSL after a controversial offside goal led to their 1-0 defeat against Kaizer Chiefs.

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Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze has expressed confidence that critics will apologise by season’s end, addressing perceived disrespect from journalists and other coaches.

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A former manager who diverted money into his own bank account has been given a custodial sentence by the Pretoria specialised commercial crimes court.

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Arsenal made it seven wins from seven in the Champions League with a 3-1 victory over Inter Milan at the San Siro on Tuesday, where Gabriel Jesus scored a first-half double and Viktor Gyokeres netted later.

South Africa
Three suspects allegedly stole about $10 million stuffed in a sofa at the Phala Phala farm.

South Africa
Police have opened a case of culpable homicide and negligent driving.
South Africa
An investigation by a forensic investigations firm recommended that the National Lotteries Commission claim back hundreds of thousands of rands it paid to a company that advised it on ethics.
South Africa
Gauteng strengthens enforcement of road safety regulations
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport says it is ramping up road safety interventions through stronger enforcement of existing legislation, adoption of technology and stricter compliance with the National Road Traffic Act (NRTA) and National Land Transport Act (NLTA).
This comes after 12 learners died while they...
World
UK tabloids accused of “unlawful information gathering” against Prince Harry and six high-profile figures insisted Tuesday they had relied on “legitimate” sources for their stories.

World
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said Wednesday he had agreed to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, after his office earlier criticized makeup of the board.

World
Iran on Tuesday warned Donald Trump not to take any action against the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, days after the U.S. president called for an end to the nearly 40-year reign.
World
US President Donald Trump descends on Davos for a showdown with European leaders Wednesday as his bid to seize Greenland threatens to tear the transatlantic alliance apart.

Africa
Kizza Besigye’s party says his condition is critical, but authorities say he was taken to hospital for a routine check-up.

Africa
Thousands of Senegal fans join the parade to celebrate Afcon champions on their return home.

Africa
The new government is addressing fuel shortages and strengthening the budget but many are not happy.

Africa
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is accused by Burkina Faso of trying to kill current President Ibrahim Traoré.

Business
The council says it has launched a new website to promote its own lower-cost funeral options.

Business
Broad Media has an exciting opportunity for new graduates.
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Business
It is the last set of monthly inflation figures before the next interest rate decision on 5 February .

Politics
W. Cape cabinet set to decide whether or not to declare Knysna a disaster area due to the drought

Politics
Former IPID head Robert McBride will continue testifying at the Ad Hoc Committee hearing.

Politics
Fikile Mbalula added that the election year must be “the decisive year to fix local government”.

Politics
McBride says Phahlane isn’t smeared but is a senior police figure facing multiple criminal trials.

Sport
Carrick Rangers may have their first piece of senior silverware for 33 years but can the County Antrim Shield success boost the club’s bid for Irish Premiership survival?

Sport
“At the end of the day, it’s bigger than me,” said Azeez Al-Shaair.

Sport
A “near-perfect” Coco Gauff and world number one Aryna Sabalenka both blast their way into the Australian Open third round with speedy victories.

Sport
Meet Callum Walsh, the Irishman tasked with kicking off Zuffa Boxing and living up to being Dana White’s first boxer.
Education
[Daily Maverick] Relentless rains have submerged roads, collapsed bridges and damaged dozens of schools across Limpopo’s Vhembe, Mopani, and Sekhukhune districts and Mpumalanga’s Bushbuckridge, forcing the closure of more than 400 schools, delaying the academic year for thousands of learners. Damage reports are on the rise and access remains impossible for many, while parents and officials face...

Education
IFS says system failing to deliver for those who need it and ministers face stark choices with white paper imminent
The government is facing “crunch time” over the rising costs and failures of special needs education for children in England, according to a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
The IFS said government spending on educating children with special needs would double between...
Education
[SNA] – Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Seif Al-Nasr Haroun lauded Al-Nilein University’s leading role in keeping pace with scientific and technical progress, praising its swift rehabilitation of facilities damaged during the Rapid Support Forces militia rebellion. He reaffirmed the ministry’s readiness to cooperate fully to enable the university to carry out its mission.
Education
[New Dawn] Over 188 students from Margibi County Electoral District #2 have received scholarships through their Representative, Ivar K. Jones.

Lifestyle
A Cape Town woman has vented over being forced to evict her apartment, which will be turned into an Airbnb listing…
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
It’s time to take a nostalgic trip down memory lane and remember some of the iconic drinks South Africans once loved.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
‘The committee insists that the security company be held fully accountable for its role in this breach.’

Entertainment
The programme is aimed at candidates who want to improve their previous results or complete their matric qualification as adults.

Entertainment
“(Vinicius) was really sharp, looked dangerous every time he had the ball, created loads,” Bellingham.

Entertainment
Looking at South Africa’s global position in this changing world order, there is no optimism from an analyst.

Science/Tech
The Solana price forecast conversation has resurfaced as the crypto market seeks direction following a volatile period. Solana has remained one of the essential networks for decentralized applications, NFTs, and overall fast-tracked blockchain adoption, though there has been a chill in altcoin markets. On the other hand, more focus has been placed on infrastructural projects. […]

Science/Tech
Veronika’s improvised grooming device has caused great surprise – but that tells us more about humans than cows
I have a farmer friend who regularly regales me with colourful stories of her cattle. Take the time when a beef cow called Noisette used her tongue to pull back the catch on the door of her pen so she could steal cattle nuts from the nearby feed bin. Or the time when she did it...

Science/Tech
DStv is running a promotion on select decoders until 31 January 2026.

Science/Tech
Operations at the nuclear power station were scaled back on Tuesday following a fault on a transmission line.

Motoring
A South African court has set a new legal precedent for motorists caught exceeding the speed limit.

Motoring
New research shows that there is an opportunity for electric cars to take off in South Africa.
Motoring

Motoring
The pricing for the new Toyota GR Corolla hot hatch has been uncovered ahead of its South African debut.

Health
Steph Hoy dropped from 25 stone to eight stone after surgery.
Health
Leaders of the D.S.M., the world’s most influential psychiatric manual, have been split for more than five years over whether to recognize postpartum psychosis as a distinct disorder.

Health
How the third Monday of January came to be known as the most depressing day of the year.

Health
Bosses, in a post to staff, say in hindsight, it was not a good use of charitable funds.