Top Stories
Trump says UK soldiers in Afghanistan ‘among greatest warriors of all time’
The US president’s praise follows his claim that allied forces avoided the front lines during the Afghanistan conflict.
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From ‘impossible task’ to ‘hope’ – will West Ham stay up?
Back-to-back Premier League wins have taken West Ham United to within two points of 17th.
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News24 | Here are the Lotto and Lotto Plus results
Here are the Lotto and Lotto Plus results.
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Brook criticises ‘worst ever’ pitch after ODI win
England captain Harry Brook says the pitch used for the second one-day international against Sri Lanka in Colombo was “probably the worst” he’s played on.
South Africa
Three shops gutted in Johannesburg CBD fire, EMS investigating
Johannesburg EMS spokesperson Xolile Khumalo says the cause of the fire is being investigated
South Africa
Mpumalanga Eskom employee killed in shooting incident, wife injured
Eskom is working closely with the authorities to assist with the investigation.
South Africa
EC Social Development MEC shocked by killing of three educators
A former deputy-principal of the school opened fire randomly in a classroom with educators.
South Africa
Probe under way after Limpopo man allegedly killed by farmer
Joseph Machipi was shot while allegedly hunting on a farm with two companions on Monday.
World
Germany arrests suspected Hamas member over alleged attack plot
The Lebanese man helped helped plan attacks on Jewish and Israeli institutions in Europe, prosecutors say.
World
Snow ploughs battle blizzards on roads and runways in Oklahoma
A sever winter storm that could affect more than 200 million Americans has brought heavy snow, and freezing temperatures.
World
Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over its new trade deal with China
The announcement is a reversal for Trump, who initially initially praised the agreement with China as something Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney “should be doing.”
World
Climber delays rope-free skyscraper challenge over rain
Alex Honnold is attempting to scale one of the world’s tallest buildings, Taipei 101 in Taiwan.
Africa
South Sudan army chief gives soldiers seven days to crush rebellion
Reinforcements are sent to the town of Bor, a strategic staging post on the way to the capital, Juba.
Africa
South African court clears path for sale of Mandela’s personal items
The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country’s heritage.
Africa
NBA star Bane eyes Nigeria switch ahead of 2028 Olympics
Orlando Magic’s Desmond Bane says he would be keen on representing Nigeria ahead of the 2028 Olympics and suggests other NBA players could do the same.
Africa
Is holding Afcon every four years ‘totally wrong’ or ‘good call’?
The announcement that the Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted every four years from 2028 sparked division, but what will it mean for the game on the continent?
Business
The cheap city becoming a semigration hotspot in South Africa
East London is seeing an influx of South African semigrants due to its attractive lifestyle and cheaper prices.
Business
The South African public school with a 100% matric failure rate
A secondary School in Limpopo province recorded a dismal 0% pass rate in the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.
Business
‘People are often in despair – we see it in their eyes’
Charity the Message Trust said the shop was formed in response to “desperate need”.
Business
The highest paid banking bosses in South Africa – earning over R200,000 per day
Capitec’s former CEO Gerrie Fourie is the highest-paid banking CEO in South Africa, followed by the CEO of Standard Bank, and then Investec.
Politics
ACM will win over Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality: Motsoeneng
With only two seats in the 70 seats at the council, Motsoeneng vows to increase this number.
Politics
American left must stand up against Venezuela takeover: Mokonyane
ANC First Deputy Secretary-General Nomvula Mokonyane says the global left needs to come together.
Politics
Ramaphosa sets agenda for ANC NEC Lekgotla
Members of the party gathered with the intention to put together an action plan for the party.
Politics
Testimony before Ad Hoc undermines confidence in law enforcement: Ramaphosa
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa opened the party’s three-day NEC Lekgotla in Boksburg on Saturday.
Sport
History threatens to repeat itself after Orlando Pirates’ Polokwane slip-up
Orlando Pirates dropped crucial points in Polokwane on Saturday after being held to a goalless draw by Sekhukhune United.
Sport
‘Special player’ Marmoush shows Man City options without Haaland
Pep Guardiola needed to shake things up after his weary Manchester City side began to flag this season and Omar Marmoush served a reminder of his talent.
Sport
Fulham winner was ‘extra special’ – Wilson
In-form Fulham midfielder Harry Wilson speaks to Final Score’s Jason Mohammed after scoring a late winner against Brighton in the Premier League.
Sport
Guehi has something special – Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is really pleased with how new signing Marc Guehi played on his debut for his new team in their 2-0 win over Wolves.
Education
Interest in Law School Is Surging. A.I. Makes the Payoff Less Certain.
The number of applicants has risen more than 40 percent over the last two years, despite new limits on student loans and uncertainty over how artificial intelligence will affect legal work.
Education
Namibia: Walvis Primary School Defends Claim That 64 Percent of Its Workforce Has Disabilities
[Namibian] The Walvis Bay Primary School has defended its claim that 64% of its workforce are persons with disabilities.
Education
Namibia: Budget Friendly School Lunch Ideas
[Namibian] The children are back at school, and between stationery shopping and replacing school shoes they somehow outgrew over the holidays, most of us are checking our bank balances with one eye closed, fully aware that payday is still a long way off.
Education
Gambia: Le Jumbo Graduates 175 in Mentorship Cohort 0.4 Programme
[The Point] Le Jumbo, a mentorship programme designed to arm youth with the requisite skills and knowledge before they start seeking for formal jobs at institutions, recently graduated over 175 mentees from its mentorship program cohort 0.4.
Lifestyle
Ernst Roets says THIS kwaito song belongs to Afrikaners
Truth or lie? Afrikaner activist Ernst Roets claims this popular Kwaito track should be classified as ‘boeremusiek’.
Lifestyle
Throwback: Inside Black Coffee’s traditional, white wedding
Here comes the bride and groom: Take a look at this throwback of Black Coffee and Enhle Mbali’s traditional Zulu wedding and white wedding…
Lifestyle
Black Coffee dragged after claims he did NOT have customary wedding
Black Coffee has been accused of backpedalling after he claimed he was never in a customary marriage with Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa.
Lifestyle
Tragic: Leopard electrocuted in Worcester freak accident
A leopard in Worcester, in the Western Cape was electrocuted in a freak accident. here is what happened to the protected species…
Entertainment
Lotto and Lotto Plus results: Saturday, 24 January 2026
Are you a jackpot winner? Check your tickets! Here are the latest Lotto and Lotto Plus results for Saturday 24 January 2026.
Entertainment
Conviction overturned for woman who posed as foreign national’s mother at Home Affairs
High court sets aside fraud-related sentence after discovering she wasn’t a public servant as required by charges.
Entertainment
North West Police request assistance in locating two kidnapped men [Pictures]
The two men were last seen on 14 December 2025 when they were allegedly taken from their home.
Entertainment
In case you missed it: Limpopo needs R1.7bn | Gauteng cold cases | Ramaphosa to deploy Sandf
Catch up on the biggest stories of Saturday, 24 January 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
Science/Tech
NASA Confident, But Some Critics Wonder if Its Orion Spacecraft is Safe to Fly
“NASA remains confident it has a handle on the problem and the vehicle can bring the crew home safely,” reports CNN. But “When four astronauts begin a historic trip around the moon as soon as February 6, they’ll climb aboard NASA’s 16.5-foot-wide Orion spacecraft with the understanding that it has a known flaw — one that has some experts urging the space agency not to fly the mission with...
Science/Tech
US Insurer ‘Lemonade’ Cuts Rates 50% for Drivers Using Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ Software
An anonymous reader shared this report from Reuters:U.S. insurer Lemonade said on Wednesday it would offer a 50% rate cut for drivers of Tesla electric vehicles when the automaker’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) driver assistance software is steering because it had data showing it reduced accidents. Lemonade’s move is an endorsement of Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s claims that the company’s vehicle...
Science/Tech
A Game Studio’s Fired Co-Founder Hijacked Its Domain Name, a New Lawsuit Alleges
Three co-founders of the game studio That’s No Moon “are suing another co-founder for allegedly hijacking the company’s website domain name,” reports the gaming news site Aftermath, “taking the website offline and disabling employee access to email accounts, according to a new lawsuit.”Tina Kowalewski, Taylor Kurosaki, and Nick Kononelos filed a complaint against co-founder and former CEO...
Science/Tech
Anthropic Updates Claude’s ‘Constitution,’ Just In Case Chatbot Has a Consciousness
TechCrunch reports:On Wednesday, Anthropic released a revised version of Claude’s Constitution, a living document that provides a “holistic” explanation of the “context in which Claude operates and the kind of entity we would like Claude to be….” For years, Anthropic has sought to distinguish itself from its competitors via what it calls “Constitutional AI,” a system whereby its chatbot,...
Motoring
Motoring
The cost of buying a used car in South Africa
Most South Africans cannot afford a new car, opting to shop in the used market instead.
Motoring
New special-edition Mercedes-Benz CLA goes on sale in South Africa – Pricing
A new special-edition Mercedes-Benz CLA will soon grace South Africa’s roads.
Motoring
The best way to secure your vehicle’s cargo
Ensuring your cargo or payload is secured is not only good practice, it is the law.
Health
Genetic Data From Over 20,000 U.S. Children Misused for ‘Race Science’
The National Institutes of Health failed to protect brain scans that an international group of fringe researchers used to argue for the intellectual superiority of white people.
Health
Vaccine Panel Chair Says Polio and Other Shots Should Be Optional, Rejecting Decades of Science
Dr. Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist who leads the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, said a person’s right to refuse a vaccine outweighed concerns about illness or death from infectious diseases.
Health
Abortion at 15 ‘changed my life’, says Senedd candidate
Tessa Marshall has shared the experience to highlight issues such as women’s rights and sex education.
Health
Increased Scrutiny Leads to an Improved Organ Transplant System
A crackdown on problems with fairness and safety is achieving results, including a big drop in the number of sick patients being passed over for transplants.