
Top Stories
Real reason for the South African rand’s strength against the US dollar
Although the South African rand strengthened against the US Dollar in 2025, it weakened against the British Pound and the Euro.
FRIDAY, 02 JANUARY 2026, 20:03

Top Stories
Although the South African rand strengthened against the US Dollar in 2025, it weakened against the British Pound and the Euro.
Top Stories

Top Stories
Emergency services and HM Coastguard are currently at the scene in Withernsea.

Top Stories
The former heavyweight champion was a passenger in the crash, which killed two of his team members on Monday.

South Africa
Four family members were shot and killed at their home on New Year’s Eve in Port Shepstone.

South Africa
The crash claimed the life of the pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft.
South Africa
Police have launched a manhunt for two men who violently assaulted a woman at a tavern in Pietermaritzburg earlier this week.

South Africa
The N3TC has expressed concern over the high number of motorists who are caught speeding.

World
Colorado officials said that it would be the first time in more than 25 years that a mountain lion killed a person in the state, if confirmed.

World
The investigation into the fire that killed 40 people will consider whether criminal prosecutions are necessary, officials said.
World
China removed a three-decade-old tax exemption on contraceptive drugs and devices from 1 January in new steps to spur a flagging birth rate.

World
The French government says it granted George and Amal Clooney citizenship because of their contributions to its international influence. Their family has primarily lived in France since 2021.

Africa
The two states say they are taking reciprocal measures after the US announced full-entry restrictions on their citizens.

Africa
A task force is trying to save seabirds from getting caught and killed in fishing boat nets.

Africa
Manchester City are close to agreeing terms with Bournemouth to sign Antoine Semenyo for £65m, but Andoni Iraola insists the forward has “definitely not” played his last game for the Cherries.

Africa
TikTok, YouTube and Facebook are down, as the nation awaits the final result from the presidential poll.

Business
Good Shepherd supports people all year round but the work is “even more important” in winter.

Business
The plan to impose steep tariffs on 13 producers could have seen major price rises for US consumers.

Business
The start of the 2026 year of schooling is just around the corner, and these are the important dates, including a ‘special’ holiday.

Business
PSV Holdings Limited will delist from the JSE, years after it was placed into business rescue six years ago.

Politics
The Presidential Climate Commissioners (PCC) will serve for the 2026–2030 tenure.

Politics
Minister Willie Aucamp has alleged that George possibly abused state resources.

Politics
Former Transport Deputy Minister Dikeledi Magadzi died on Sunday at the age of 70.

Politics
Nyhontso says the PAC is ready to contest fully in the upcoming elections.

Sport
Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola has insisted he wants to “fight with his team” and see out his contract at the club, following reported interest in former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca.

Sport
Bournemouth sign former Tottenham and Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster on a six-month deal.

Sport
Wilfried Nancy launches a passionate defence of his methods and stresses the need for time if he is to succeed at Celtic.

Sport
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says the club were “not convinced” two months ago to sign Harvey Elliott permanently.
Education
Problems with a 25-year-old landmark paper on the safety of Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, have led to calls for the E.P.A. to reassess the widely used chemical.
Education
Millions of borrowers who are behind can expect the government to tighten the options in 2026. Experts say take action now to get help.
Education
[SNA] – Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Lt. Gen. Engineer Ibrahim Jabir, paid tribute to the pioneering generation of professors and students at the University of Khartoum for their contributions to Sudan’s national movement, political awareness, and the development of Sudanese professionals worldwide.

Education
Despite longstanding concerns over pay and conditions, more young graduates are entering the classroom
Joseph Curatolo was studying architecture four years ago when he took a summer job, teaching music to middle school students. When he told them he might leave the program to focus on his studies, he said, they burst into tears.
“The fact that I had such an impact on these kids led me to...
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
A total of R600 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 1 January 2026.

Entertainment
Officers from EMPD and Saps recovered one mortar bomb, an R1 rifle magazine, and 79 live rounds from a Benoni guest house wendy house.

Entertainment
Travel data analysed since the start of the festive season road safety campaign shows that 21 percent of fatal crashes happen between 7pm and 10pm.
Entertainment
Science/Tech
A new study [PDF] from Cardiff University analyzing a decade of the popular topical debate programme BBC Question Time found that the broadcaster’s flagship political debate show relies disproportionately on journalists and pundits from right-wing media outlets, particularly those connected to The Spectator magazine. Researcher Matt Walsh examined 391 editions and 1,885 panellist appearances...
Science/Tech
Yann LeCun, Meta’s outgoing chief AI scientist and one of the pioneers credited with laying the groundwork for modern AI, has acknowledged that the company’s Llama 4 language model had its benchmark results manipulated before its April 2025 release. In an interview with the Financial Times, LeCun said the “results were fudged a little bit” and that the team “used different models for different...
Science/Tech
Ghana has decided to deal with the viral spread of prophetic content on social media by setting up an official reporting mechanism for sensitive predictions, a move triggered by the August 2025 helicopter crash that killed the country’s defence and environment ministers along with six others. After the accident, TikTok clips circulated showing pastors who claimed to have foreseen the disaster...
Science/Tech
Full-year electric vehicle sales figures have dropped for 2025, revealing China’s BYD is now officially global top dog.

Motoring
There is a R13.3 million price difference between the cheapest and most expensive cars in South Africa.

Motoring
There are many venerable car brands in the world, but there is one that holds the title for the oldest, and it isn’t Ford.
Motoring

Motoring
The carmaker delivered 4.6 million vehicles last year, up 7.7% from 2024.

Health
From protecting against ageing to helping you sleep, Dr Alex George lists the benefits of running.
Health
As enhanced subsidies expire, many Americans covered under the Affordable Care Act are having trouble paying for insurance.
Health
Brenna Henn had a long-term grant to study the genetic diversity of Africans and people of African descent. Then her N.I.H. funding was cut.

Health
The standard NHS childhood vaccination programme will include chickenpox from 2 January 2026.