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WEATHER: Flash flood threat looms as heavy rainfall batters five provinces
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Saturday, 17 January 2026.
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Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Saturday, 17 January 2026.

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The president said several air defence systems were without missiles until a shipment on Friday morning.

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Manchester City have upped the ante in the Premier League title race by flexing their muscles in the January transfer window.

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Despite the bloodbath of recent weeks, Ayatollah Khamenei might think he must plough on with an iron fist

South Africa
Persistent heavy rains have caused flooding across parts of Mpumalanga and Limpopo.

South Africa
Egypt’s Cabinet has approved expanding the mandate of the National Council for Artificial Intelligence to include quantum computing, biotechnology and other emerging technologies, and will rename the body the National Council for Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, and Emerging Technologies. The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, approved the move in line with...

South Africa
KZN Education instructs the principal of Addington primary to submit a detailed registration list.

South Africa
The community of Glen and the surrounding areas are requested to be vigilant.

World
Myanmar says The Gambia has failed to provide enough evidence of genocide against the Muslim-minority people.

World
He has been a prominent voice calling for protests against Iran’s authoritarian regime to continue.

World
The Afghan suspect is accused of killing a 37-year-old woman and her two-year-old daughter.

World
Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday.

Africa
President Yoweri Museveni is in a commanding lead ahead of his main challenger, pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine.

Africa
Abubakar Abdullahi sheltered 262 people after they came under attack from Fulani herders in 2018.

Africa
Ongoing floods in the north-eastern provinces of South Africa has led to the closure of the world-famous Kruger National Park.

Africa
The game in Rabat (19:00 GMT) pits the continent’s top two teams against one another, with the North Africans ranked 11th in the world and the Teranga Lions eight places below them.

Business
The housing proposal will let Americans use their 401(k)s for down payments, a Trump economic adviser said.
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Business
The new Club Med South Africa Beach and Safari development is progressing well and is set to open its doors on 4 July 2026.

Business
The National Treasury is considering major changes for South Africa’s Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, which has raised some concerns.

Politics
PAC threatens to pull out of the GNU and in all its working arrangements with the ANC in Gauteng.

Politics
The TRC cases inquiry was established in May last year.

Politics
Mashatile says uMkhonto weSizwe cannot remain a passive observer in the ANC.

Politics
The Umkhonto we Sizwe Liberation War Veterans organisation ays SA will not be bullied by the US.

Sport
Mamelodi Sundowns winger Kobamelo Kodisang could be headed to Stellenbosch FC. Talks between the clubs are concluding positively.

Sport
Leicester City have held talks with FC Como in an attempt to sign Switzerland forward Alisha Lehmann this month.

Sport
BBC Sport looks at a dramatic 24 hours for Crystal Palace as captain Marc Guehi agrees to join Manchester City and manager Oliver Glasner confirms he is leaving in the summer.

Sport
Andreas Skov Olsen was considered a coup when he joined Wolfsburg last January before it turned sour. Will he revive his career at Rangers?
Education
Russia has targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in past winters, but this year intensified its attacks as temperatures in Ukraine plunged well below freezing.
Education
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — More than 134 students of the Pre-Clinical Division at the A.M. Dogliotti College of Medicine, University of Liberia(UL), have formally commended Cllr. J. Nelson Freeman, Deputy Inspector General for Operations of the Liberia National Police (LNP) for sustained supervision and the strategic deployment of police officers on the Fendall Campus.
Education
[Leadership] Borno State government has approved the recruitment of 1,000 teachers for its public secondary schools.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — President William Ruto has lauded the Dawoodi Bohra community for their longstanding contribution to Kenya’s development, highlighting their role in housing, healthcare, and education.

Lifestyle
A Cape Town woman has been forced to move into an attic space after her landlord drastically increased her rent…

Lifestyle
A clip of Minister Gwede Mantashe indulging in a giant ANC anniversary celebration cake has gone viral on social media…

Lifestyle
Rachel Kolisi has shared a decade-old throwback as part of the ‘2016 challenge’ from her wedding day to now ex, Siya Kolisi…

Lifestyle
How far does R165 million go? We share the ways that South Africans can spend their PowerBall winnings as fast or frugal as they can.

Entertainment
MI Cape Town are still alive in this season’s SA20 competition, if only just, after beating Sunrisers Eastern Cape in…

Entertainment
The conviction marks the third successful prosecution linked to the Steinhoff accounting scandal.

Entertainment
R198 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results for 16 January 2026.

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories this Friday, 16 January 2026, in our simple daily news update.
Science/Tech
A new study from Cornell and University of Toronto researchers has found that polyester microfibers shed from synthetic clothing during laundry can interfere with cherry tomato plant development [non-paywalled source] when these particles accumulate in agricultural soil. Plants grown in contaminated soil were 11% less likely to emerge, grew smaller and took several days longer to flower and...
Science/Tech
The company said on Friday that it would start serving ads in the free version of its chatbot over the next several weeks.
Science/Tech
A researchers’ propensity for risky projects is passed down to their doctoral students — and stays with trainees after they leave the laboratory, according to an analysis of thousands of current and former PhD students and their mentors. From a report: Science involves taking risks, and some of the most impactful discoveries require taking big bets. However, scientists and policymakers have...
Science/Tech
Demand from centers that power artificial intelligence has driven up electricity bills, frustrating consumers.

Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.
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Motoring
Mercedes-Benz has launched a new special-edition model for the GLA SUV in South Africa.

Health
Complex podcast host and chartered psychologist Kimberley Wilson joins What’s Up Docs? to talk about how we think about willpower.
Health
Federal officials working on the new dietary guidelines had considered limiting men to one drink daily. The final advice was only that everyone should drink less.

Health
Dr Alex George wants better assessment waiting times after paying for expensive private tests.
Health
The long-awaited plan would leave much to Congress and calls for payments to health savings accounts rather than insurance subsidies, among other broad proposals.