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WEDNESDAY, 07 JANUARY 2026, 14:30

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Young Gqeberha athlete excels in Japan judo contest

Today at 14:17 PM, via SowetanLIVE

Members of MJ’s Judo Dojo, led by Sensei Reece Kramer, returned from the SANIX International Juvenile Judo Team Championships in Japan, where Tiffany Botes excelled against competitors from Korea and Japan.

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Illegal loan warning for South Africans

Today at 14:16 PM, via Daily Investor

South African consumers have been urged to stick to legal forms of credit during times of financial strain, as illegal credit providers often employ exploitative tactics.

World

News24 | UN accuses Israel of West Bank ‘apartheid’

Today at 12:16 PM, via News24

The United Nations on Wednesday said decades of discrimination and segregation of Palestinians by Israel in the West Bank were intensifying, and called on the country to end its “apartheid system”.

Business

New driving licence card coming to South Africa

Today at 13:58 PM, via BusinessTech

The Department of Transport has given an update on the printing of driving licence cards in South Africa, including the approval of a new prototype design.

Sport

AFCON 2025 fixtures | Quarter-final line-up

Today at 14:00 PM, via The South African

AFCON 2025 has wrapped up its Round of 16 stage with the top eight nations now preparing to do battle in the quarter-finals.

Education

Nigeria: Association Raises Alarm Over North-East Students’ Readiness for CBT Exams

Today at 13:42 PM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] The Old Students Association of Government Science Secondary School, Darazo (DOSA), Class of 1997, has raised concerns over the preparedness of senior secondary school students in North-Eastern Nigeria for Computer-Based Testing (CBT), warning that many candidates lack basic digital skills required to sit for such examinations.

Education

Nigeria: 6 Students Get University Scholarships From Foundation

Today at 13:42 PM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] Six successful applicants from 11 universities across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones will benefit from scholarships offered by WealthBridge Financial Services Holdings Limited and the Bridge Charity Foundation.

Education

Want to Have Better Sex This Year? Here’s How.

Today at 12:01 PM, via New York Times

After 15 years teaching a class about sex, the most popular course at the University of Washington, this professor shares her most important takeaways.

Science/Tech

WeThinkCode appoints new CEO

Today at 13:21 PM, via ITWeb

The software development academy announces appointment of new CEO Ashmita Singh, with former CEO Nyari Samushonga stepping into the role of executive chairperson.