TUESDAY, 06 JANUARY 2026, 20:10
Top Stories
A surge in veld and bushfires around Nelson Mandela Bay has forced the closure of sections of the N2 highway and left communities on high alert as extreme heat, dry weather conditions and strong winds fuel fast-spreading blazes, and stretch firefighting resources across the Eastern Cape.
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Thato Moncho, who has died following a battle with cancer, challenged the highest authorities when cancer patients were denied care.
Top Stories
Preliminary findings by the Special Investigating Unit, probing the controversial 2020 streetlight contracts in Nelson Mandela Bay, have uncovered evidence that several officials from the municipality failed to adhere to supply chain management regulations, finance policies and the Municipal Finance Management Act.
Top Stories
President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that South Africa is not facing any invasion threats and emphasized the importance of dialogue, following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the United States. He urged the UN Security Council to address the situation in Venezuela and dismissed accusations of hypocrisy regarding South Africa’s diplomatic stance on global conflicts. Ramaphosa...
South Africa
The crackdown forms part of intensified operations under the 2025/2026 Festive Season Security Plan.
South Africa
Fourteen South African nationals recruited for work are now trapped in Thailand
South Africa
Fourteen South African nationals recruited for work are now trapped in Thailand
South Africa
Cape Town police seize over 2,000 litres of homemade gin, arrest five linked to illegal liquor plant
World
The death of LaMalfa, a Trump ally, shaves the Republican majority in the US House of Representatives to just a few seats.
World
Videos show that unrest has spread to more than 40 towns and cities, including pro-government heartlands.
World
Following the abduction of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro on Saturday, United States President Donald Trump said Washington would “run” the Latin American country until a transition was complete, but a day later, his top diplomat said the US does not want to govern the country.
World
Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty in New York yesterday. And, the CDC scales back routine childhood vaccine recommendations at President Trump’s direction.
Africa
At least 13 people, including eight children, have been killed in the strike in el-Obeid city, medics say.
Africa
About 85 Ethiopian migrants were trying to leave the country when the accident occurred, authorities say.
Africa
The main opposition coalition boycotted the vote after a referendum allowed the removal of term limits.
Africa
With tens of thousands of cases waiting to be heard, some people have to wait four years for their trials to start.
Business
The PM says Labour needs to contrast its “renewal” of the country with Reform’s “grievance and division”.
Business
South Africa currently has eight dollar billionaires ranked among the world’s richest people at the start of 2026, with a combined net worth of R715 billion.
Business
Premier League Champions Liverpool are partnering with Old School to expand the club’s retail presence in South Africa.
Business
Politics
The party condemns US attack on Venezuela and the arrest of President Maduro and Cilia Flores.
Politics
Maduro and Cilia Flores face US narco-terrorism, drug trafficking and weapons conspiracy charges.
Politics
Mapaila will deliver the keynote address at the 31st annual Joe Slovo commemoration
Politics
US Delta Force raid in Venezuela captures President Maduro and wife in Caracas.
Sport
Under pressure head coach Dwayne Peel says he is confident he can lead Scarlets off the foot of the United Rugby Championship table.
Sport
Gary O’Neil agrees to become Strasbourg’s new manager after Liam Rosenior leaves the French club to join Chelsea.
Sport
Monnapule Saleng is enjoying life at Orbit College but will Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou recall him?
Sport
Fourteen of South Africa’s finest milers and middle-distance thoroughbreds will contest the 165th renewal of the L’Ormarins King’s Plate.
Education
[Capital FM] Murang’a — Education continues to be a cornerstone of development in Murang’a County, as the County Government announced it will pay school fees for over 50,000 students across various education levels as schools reopen this week.
Education
[Vanguard] Inclusion-focused consultancy, Vulpes Inclusive Engagement, has urged government to integrate disability inclusion into the education system from the earliest stages, saying accessibility must go beyond the provision of physical infrastructure.
Education
The lawsuit challenges a conservative effort to punish those who criticized Mr. Kirk in the aftermath of his killing.
Education
[FrontPageAfrica] – A Catalyst for Economic Growth and Innovation in 2026 and Beyond: Not a Time of Empty Garbage of Meaningless Noisemaking
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Members from five high-end Discovery Health plans owe the medical aid thousands of rands after benefits were paid incorrectly.
Lifestyle
Amor Vittone is dating radio DJ and restauranteur Marius van Biljon, whose beauty queen wife Shannon, died less than six months ago…
Lifestyle
Concerns over smelly and potential faecal contaminated tap water in parts of Johannesburg have now been eased.
Entertainment
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Entertainment
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Entertainment
‘No, not at this current time,’ he said on the eve of his team’s home match against Leeds.
Entertainment
The assault case was postponed to February.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shares a report: The Open Rights Group is warning politicians that the UK is leaning far too heavily on US tech companies to run critical systems, and wants the Cybersecurity and Resilience Bill to force a rethink. The digital rights outfit says the bill, which is due to receive its second reading in the House of Commons today, represents a rare opportunity to force the...
Science/Tech
HP this week announced the EliteBoard G1a at CES 2026, a Windows computer built into a full-size 93-key desktop keyboard that the company is marketing to businesses where employees use hot desks and need a portable computing environment they can carry between workstations. The device connects to a USB-C monitor for both video output and power delivery over a single cable, and HP includes a...
Science/Tech
The Border Management Authority has intercepted alleged cigarette smugglers at the Beitbridge border with Zimbabwe.
Science/Tech
Lego says its new tech-enabled products are its “most revolutionary innovation” since it launched its mini-figurines in 1978.
Motoring
Jaecoo recently launched a new SUV in South Africa that costs less than R350,000.
Motoring
Motoring
A South African airline has achieved an on-time score surpassing that of the world’s best air carriers.
Motoring
Mahindra has revealed the new XUV 7XO, the latest iteration of its 7-seater SUV.
Health
The overhaul is the latest in a host of sweeping changes made under the Trump administration by health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.
Health
Federal health officials now recommend that children be routinely inoculated against 11 diseases, not 17, citing standards in other wealthy nations.
Health
The doctor was working at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth when the incidents happened.
Health
Soft drinks, chocolate, pizzas and ice creams will be targeted in the UK government’s plan.