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Hands-off Broos, urges Jomo Sono
Football supremo Jomo Sono says Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos must be left alone to perform his duties
FRIDAY, 16 JANUARY 2026, 06:16

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Football supremo Jomo Sono says Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos must be left alone to perform his duties

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The state must fund and fix our public education system so no pupil is left behind

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She lives a life of opulence, dining at posh restaurants and hotels, frequenting high-end fashion shops and recently flying to Portugal just to watch a music concert.

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Academy operated illegally last year, charging R10k to matriculants

South Africa
The municipality says the aim of the shutdown is to improve plant reliability.

South Africa
Ramaphosa asked to reprimand Mantashe for his utterances on minerals.

South Africa
The minors were intercepted along the Beitbridge border area earlier this week.

South Africa
The President says he is saddened by the death of a five-year-old child.

World
The former volunteers, who were facing lengthy jail terms, worked for an NGO that rescued asylum-seekers.

World
Palestinians say they’re suffering as they wait for progress in next phase of U.S.-backed ceasefire.

World
Uganda votes amid an internet blackout and heavy military deployment as President Yoweri Museveni seeks a seventh term, extending his four-decade grip on power
World
Libyan authorities have uncovered a mass grave containing the bodies of 21 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa, local media reported on Thursday.

Africa
Novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says her child’s death was caused by medical negligence, which the hospital denies.

Africa
Moroccan fans celebrated through the night as their beloved Atlas Lions beat Nigeria to make it to the Afcon final.

Africa
Eritrea denies the claim and accuses Ethiopia of seeking a pretext to attack, amid fears of renewed conflict.

Africa
Logistical problems lead to queues and some disgruntled voters as Ugandans elect their next president.

Business
She oversaw the expansion of the franchise, including its five feature films and new TV shows

Business
India has a $800m plan to make rare earth magnets, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese imports – but can it work?

Business
AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.

Business
The fast food chain is closing its stores outside London as part of a restructuring plan.

Politics
He says he was shocked by the directive because he was against its disbandment.
Politics
The US Embassy in Pretoria on Thursday accused South Africa of supporting Iran while it violently represses pro-democracy protests by allowing Iranian vessels into South African waters for a multi-national naval drill.

Politics
Zuma applied for Khampepe’s recusal on the grounds that she was unsuitable to lead the commission.

Politics
Dion George has resigned from the Democratic Alliance as well as Parliament.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs’ head of digital, Kemiso Motaung, has sent a plea to the supporters to block out banter from Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns fans.

Sport
Anastasia Vaipan-Law and Luke Digby finish seventh in the European Figure Skating European Championships with a score of 173.52.

Sport
An error-strewn performance from Anastasia Vaipan-Law and Luke Digby costs the British duo a European Figure Skating Championships medal in Sheffield.

Sport
Tammy Abraham could reunite with Aston Villa, Manchester United hope to sign Carlos Baleba in the summer, and Jean-Philippe Mateta is a target for Juventus.
Education
The National Endowment for the Humanities is giving more than $40 million to programs that have been embraced by conservatives as a counterweight to liberal-dominated academia.
Education
In a case over the First Amendment rights of noncitizen scholars, a federal judge proposed extending protections to members of two academic groups behind a lawsuit.
Education
[Health-e] This week marked the start of the school year for learners across South Africa. Parents in Soshanguve Block KK, north of Pretoria, had an extra school preparation task on their hands-reinforcing a make-shift bridge.
Education
The University of Arkansas withdrew a job offer to a South Carolina legal scholar after state officials learned that she had signed a legal brief concerning transgender athletes, state lawmakers said.

Lifestyle
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has appeared in good health, and noticeably slimmer, in a recent social media post….

Lifestyle
South Africa was on the top of the travel list for these countries in 2025. Here’s where they came from…

Lifestyle
Want to quit smoking? Find out how quit-smoking apps with behavioural tools and interactive features can support your journey.

Lifestyle
The Salt superyacht, valued at over R1 billion, has been spotted docked in Cape Town. Here’s what we know about the vessel and the owner…

Entertainment
An alleged ongoing campaign by Operation Dudula has been mobilising parents and demanding that South African pupils be prioritised.

Entertainment
The SA U19 team will be chasing World Cup glory during the tournament being held in Namibia and Zimbabwe over the next three weeks.

Entertainment
The Bulls are winless in their last seven games and next face French side Pau in the Champions Cup.

Entertainment
The core issue is not temperament or intent, but the lethal consequences when things go wrong.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: Screen time spent gaming or on social media does not cause mental health problems in teenagers, according to a large-scale study. […] Researchers at the University of Manchester followed 25,000 11- to 14-year-olds over three school years, tracking their self-reported social media habits, gaming frequency and emotional difficulties to find...
Science/Tech
Amazon is expanding the Fallout universe with Fallout Shelter, a ten-episode reality competition show where contestants face survival-style challenges and moral dilemmas for a cash prize. Engadget reports: Prime Video has greenlit a unscripted reality show titled Fallout Shelter. It will be a ten-episode run with Studio Lambert, the team behind reality projects including Squid Game: The...
Science/Tech
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing first-of-its-kind legislation that would require 3D printers sold in the state to include built-in software designed to block the printing of gun parts used to make “ghost guns.” The plan would also add criminal penalties for making 3D-printed firearms and hold printer owners or manufacturers liable if safety controls aren’t in place. 3D Printing...
Science/Tech
Iran has imposed one of the longest nationwide internet shutdowns in its history, cutting more than 92 million people off from connectivity for over a week as mass anti-government protests continue. TechCrunch reports: As of this writing, Iranians have not been able to access the internet for more than 170 hours. The previous longest shutdowns in the country lasted around 163 hours in 2019, and...

Motoring
One of South Africa’s favourite hatchbacks saw a massive drop in sales last month.

Motoring
South Africans can look forward to a new international flight from the end of June.

Motoring
Mini has launched a new limited-edition Countryman series, exclusive to South Africa.

Motoring
Mahindra cemented itself as one of South Africa’s fastest-growing car brands with a record-breaking year in 2025.

Health
Dr Alex George wants better assessment waiting times after paying for expensive private tests.

Health
A study found the 10 consistently worst-performing centres were all in the Midlands and North of England.
Health
The Trump administration has signed $11 billion in agreements with African nations, in deals tied to foreign policy goals.

Health
Dr Susan Gilby told the BBC she was relieved the case was over and that it “was never about the money.”