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Schools shut again as water supply issues continue

A Dubai chocolate-inspired dessert has taken S Korea by storm

Watch trailer for Mo Salah: Never Give Up

South Africa

Court declares fourth state witness hostile in Phala Phala case

WC wants disaster status declared amid wildfires, water crisis

Gauteng Education works to secure placements for learners

World

China’s trade surplus surges 20% to a record $1.2 trillion, even with Trump’s tariffs

News24 | Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested for assaulting ride-share driver

K-pop drum duet between Japan and South Korea’s leaders caps off summit talks

Africa

‘Welcome to 2976’ – North Africa’s Amazigh people ring in the new year

Uganda imposes an internet blackout ahead of Thursday’s election

Operation against Nigerian kidnapping gang kills ‘200 bandits’ – official tells BBC

Business

Tax disaster for one of South Africa’s major employers

UK secures record supply of offshore wind

Saks files for bankruptcy. What went wrong at the luxury retailer?

Politics

National Assembly passes Special Appropriation Bill for Health Dept

News24 | Coalition crisis in KZN: DA seeks urgent audience with NFP

News24 | DA takes McKenzie to Public Protector over his withdrawal of SA’s Biennale submission

Sport

All Blacks in crisis ahead of South Africa tour

Shock: Axed Kaizer Chiefs star signs for third division side

Why has no English boss won Premier League – and who could be first?

Education

Rwanda: Rwandan Documentary Joins Global Academic Film Platform

Nigeria: Renewing Hope in the Education Sector

Number of Trans Athletes Affected by Bans Is Low, but the Debate Is Broad

Lifestyle

Calabash South Africa 2026 cancelled

Roadworks underway on major road in Bellville

WHY alternative assets can be better than buying property

Science/Tech

Starlink goes free in Iran

Iran Shuts Down Musk’s Starlink For First Time

South Africa could increase the price of driving licence cards

Motoring

South Africa ditching traditional driving licenses

R70 petrol price relief for South Africa

5 most powerful bakkies in South Africa

Health

Initial Obamacare Enrollment Drops by 1.4 Million

Is Dry January a good thing?

How going on The Traitors could have saved Amanda’s life