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The largest Roman villa ever found in Wales lies less than a metre under Margam Country Park.

Here are some of the key developments happening in South Africa today, 12 January 2026.

Weaver Fintech’s successful pivot from focusing on retail to a fast-growing fintech ecosystem has doubled its share price and transformed it into a major JSE financial services player.

Questions have been raised about whether the pet-care market is giving customers value for money.

The matric results will be released in all accredited newspapers.

Schools in previously disadvantaged communities are the worst impacted.

OpenAI on Wednesday announced ChatGPT Health, a new feature designed to give users a dedicated space to discuss health and wellness topics with its AI chatbot. People already use ChatGPT extensively for medical and wellness questions. OpenAI said more than 230 million health-related questions are asked on the platform each week. ChatGPT Health separates those […]

X has restricted image generation and editing on its Grok artificial intelligence chatbot to paying subscribers only, following widespread criticism over the tool’s misuse to create sexualized and nude images without consent. The change was communicated by Grok in replies to users on Friday, stating that only paid subscribers on X would be able to […]

President Trump said Sunday that Iran proposed negotiations after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic over its crackdown targeting demonstrators. Activists say at least 544 have died.

As Iran’s protests enter a third week, the country’s president blames foreign powers for the unrest, and warns it will retaliate if the US intervenes militarily.

The military-backed government is back in Khartoum after being driven out by its paramilitary rival.

Yoweri Museveni, 81, says he has brought stability to Uganda. His critics complain of political oppression.

Forward Bryan Mbeumo says Cameroon’s first-half performance cost them in the quarter-final defeat by Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The pair join other US celebrities reconnecting with their African heritage and taking up citizenship.

The US president made the comment after being asked if the Christmas Day strikes were part of a broader campaign.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Monday, 12 January 2026.

There are several ways in which the over 1 million South Africans who wrote the 2025 Matric examinations can find their results.

Eskom is starting the 2026 calendar year in its best position in five years amid major structural improvements.

Sexualised images of real people generated by Grok have circulated on X in recent weeks.

The UAE is also a major investor in the South African economy across various sectors.

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says the party is not dying and will bounce back.

A nationwide campaign to rebuild every branch of the ANC will be undertaken in 2026, says Ramaphosa.

SACP’s Masuku has described the African National Congress as the leader of society.

Former Paralympian star Natalie du Toit is facing possible SARS action reportedly in relation to over R1 million in unpaid taxes

The waiting is almost over.

Match of the Day pundits Dion Dublin and Phil Jones look at how Portsmouth were punished by Arsenal’s set pieces as the Gunners secure comfortable 4-1 win to progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Another win and another clean sheet for Rangers as they stay on the coattails of Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts, with manager Danny Rohl hailing the team’s “outstanding development”.

Children aged two with highest screen use can say significantly fewer words, UK government research finds

Excessive screen time is damaging toddlers’ ability to speak, the government has warned as it prepares to issue advice to parents for the first time on how to manage screen use in under-fives.

New research has found that children aged two with the highest screen use – about five hours a...

A false job advertisement has been circulating among the Mitchells Plain community, eliciting a response from the City of Cape Town.

Things are looking up for February 2026 SASSA Old-Age Grants, with the agency’s rocky start to the New Year behind it …

Cape Town has been voted the ‘most affordable’ luxury destination in the world for 2026. Do you agree with this report’s findings?

All projects remain formally recorded, governed and managed regardless of delays or contractual challenges, says the DID.

Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa experienced its most difficult stage to date on stage 7 of this year Dakar Rally…

The entrepreneur owns different businesses, including poultry, beading decoration, livestock and a mobile kitchen.

The suspect allegedly assaulted the elderly woman and gagged her.

India has proposed requiring smartphone makers to share source code with the government.

Walmart’s online shopping experience is getting the Gemini treatment.

The era of SABC TV licences, introduced in 1975, will likely soon come to an end.

Recorded in cave drawings as far back as 1000BC, this is one of the oldest zodiacal constellations to be recognised in its modern form

Taurus, the bull, is our focus this week. One of the oldest constellations to be recognised in its modern form, it was recorded as the bull of heaven in Babylonian records from about 1000BC, but cave drawings from Lascaux, France, suggest that humans may already...

Since arriving in South Africa, Chinese vehicles have ignited the local market with value-for-money offerings, as well as luxurious models poised to take on the heavyweights. 

I recently had what my surgeon described as “big surgery” on my right leg, and this was my experience getting back behind the wheel.

BYD has created a new sub-brand designed to appeal to the e-hailing industry.

Japan’s iconic bullet trains are a world-leading transport service.

Annette Bevan and friends set up the Maa Maas club for mums who want to play rugby.