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Video filmed by ICE agent who shot Minneapolis woman emerges
The clip, filmed by one of the ICE agents at the scene, shows the chaotic moments before gunfire rang out.
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EU reaches long-sought South America trade deal
Some farmers in Europe opposed the deal, but the EU Commission said it had listened to their concerns.
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Man admits racist abuse of footballer Jess Carter
Nigel Dewale made derogatory comments about the Lioness star’s skin colour.
Top Stories
Wrongly released sex offender admits crimes
Brahim Kaddour-Cherif admits burglary and carrying a knife after mistaken prison release.
South Africa
EC Premier urges communities to cooperate with emergency personnel working on the fires
Most fires are currently under control in Kouga but a trail of damage has been left behind.
South Africa
Suspect killed during police shootout near Mthatha
Another suspect was shot and killed in a similar situation on Thursday.
South Africa
Lawyer alleges police planted gun in Limpopo wife murder case
Fannie Seribishane is accused of shooting Mumsy Seribishane outside Lebowakgomo Hospital.
South Africa
NPA welcomes court ruling dismissing Shebe Maburna’s bail appeal
Shebe Maburna appeared before a Polokwana court for an urgent bail application.
World
Airports in western Europe struggle with cold weather
Snow and cold weather in Europe stranded thousands of air travelers from around the world.
World
News24 | Sweden sees 30% drop in asylum requests
Asylum applications to Sweden fell by 30% in 2025 compared to the year before, the Swedish migration minister said on Friday, as the country heads to a parliamentary election this year.
World
News24 | Minneapolis asks to join probe into woman’s killing by immigration officer
The mayor of Minneapolis called on Friday for state investigators to be allowed to join the federal probe into the killing of a US woman by immigration enforcement, accusing the Trump administration of pre-judging the case.
World
News24 | Italy’s Meloni vows justice for victims of Swiss fire, blasts ‘easy money’ culture
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday blamed the deadly New Year’s fire in a Swiss ski resort bar on people “not doing their job” or chasing “easy money”.
Africa
US film stars Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors to become Guinea citizens after DNA tests
The pair join other US celebrities reconnecting with their African heritage and taking up citizenship.
Africa
Trump warns of more Nigeria strikes if Christians ‘continue to be killed’
The US president made the comment after being asked if the Christmas Day strikes were part of a broader campaign.
Africa
The musician and the strongman leader – what you need to know about Uganda’s election
Voters could propel a leader into a fifth decade in power or back a change candidate.
Africa
How radioactive rhino horns are helping with conservation
A project in South Africa is putting radioactive material in rhino horns to make it harder to smuggle them over borders.
Business
US calls Argentina peso bet a ‘homerun deal’
The US Treasury Secretary said the US no longer held pesos in its exchange stabilisation fund.
Business
Martin Lewis on ‘the most dangerous form of mainstream debt in the UK’
Martin Lewis explains how building up overdraft debt compares to credit card debt.
Business
Huge problem hitting one of South Africa’s most volatile provinces
The National Freedom Party is leaving KZN’s Government of Provincial Unity, limiting the power of the coalition, and bringing huge uncertainty to the province.
Business
US job creation in 2025 slows to weakest since Covid
Employment growth for the world’s largest economy eased significantly last year.
Politics
Mantashe must clarify remarks on unemployment: ANCYL
Mantashe linked youth unemployment to a lack of effort in applying for jobs.
Politics
Nzimande to retire after decades of being in govt and Parliament
Nzimande says he’s not defending his Cabinet job, insisting he no longer wants to hold office.
Politics
Decision to contest 2026 LGE not withdrawal from alliance: SACP
SACP says it remains committed to engagement with the ANC while still an independent party.
Politics
NFP leader confirms party exit from KZN GPU, cites broken agreements
The National Freedom Party (NFP) has reaffirmed its decision to withdraw from the KZN GPU
Sport
Muir wins in Aspen for third World Cup gold
Great Britain’s Kirsty Muir claims a third World Cup victory of her career by winning the Freeski Slopestyle event at the US Grand Prix in Aspen on Friday.
Sport
ITF to review wildcard entries after viral performance
The International Tennis Federation says it will review its procedures for awarding wildcards after a female player’s “unacceptable” performance went viral on social media.
Sport
WATCH: No fear, no favour: Abongile Tom’s Red Card call earns AFCON praise
With Bafana Bafana eliminated early, many local fans turned their attention to Abongile Tom’s performances at the AFCON.
Sport
Another Lorch? Fans split over Saleng’s switch from Pirates to Sundowns
Fans react as Monnapule Saleng completes shock move from Orlando Pirates to Mamelodi Sundowns. Will the move pay off?
Education
Jerome Lowenstein, 92, Dies; Teaching Doctor With a Literary Sideline
When not guiding students in a compassionate approach to patient care, he led a tiny publishing imprint that put out a much-rejected debut novel that won a surprise Pulitzer Prize.
Education
Ghana: Neo Learning Initiative Holds Symposium to Promote Reading and Skills Development
[Ghanaian Times] The Neo Learning Initiative has held a symposium at Awutu Beraku in the Central Region to launch its plans and programmes aimed at helping children develop their talents and life skills.
Education
Ghana: Implement Targeted Measures to Sustain Country’s Socio-Economic Growth, Development Across Key Sectors-New Year School
[Ghanaian Times] The 77th Annual New Year School (ANYS) and Conference ended on Wednesday with the presentation of a communiqué urging the government to implement targeted measures to sustain Ghana’s socio-economic growth and development across key sectors.
Education
South Africa: Naledi Pandor Named New Chancellor of Nelson Mandela University
[Scrolla] Naledi Pandor will become chancellor of Nelson Mandela University from 1 April replacing Geraldine Fraser Moleketi. University council says Pandor shares the university’s values and will help strengthen its reputation locally and internationally.
Lifestyle
‘God father’: Eben Etzebeth shows off R4,5m new car
Springbok and Sharks star Eben Etzebeth showed off his mesmerising new car – a blue Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon. Take a look…
Lifestyle
Elon Musk backs ‘white solidarity’, warns US will ‘become’ SA
Elon Musk has ranted about South Africa’s race laws again, warning the US is ‘headed’ to become like his country of birth…
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
70 000 tyres a day: How South Africa’s waste tyre crisis is spiralling out of control
Governance failures are turning waste tyre depots into public and environmental health hazards, says a local recycling authority.
Entertainment
Court postpones Ethiopian national’s kidnapping case after Mulbarton rescue
A 47-year-old man faces 12 kidnapping charges after police rescued young adults found walking half-naked in Mulbarton.
Entertainment
PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results: Friday, 9 January 2026
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Entertainment
Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results: Friday, 9 January 2026
A total of R750 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 9 January 2026.
Entertainment
In case you missed it: Fire rages in Overberg | Leo Brent Bozell III sworn in | Siya Kolisi and Rachel John romance ‘confirmed’
Catch up on the biggest stories of Friday, 9 January 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
Science/Tech
Identity and Ideology in the School Boardroom
The abstract of a paper on NBER: School boards have statutory authority over most elementary and secondary education policies, but receive little attention compared to other actors in education systems. A fundamental challenge to understanding the importance of boards is the absence of data on the policy goals of board members — i.e., their ideologies — forcing researchers to conduct tests...
Science/Tech
The Golden Age of Vaccine Development
Microbiology had its golden age in the late nineteenth century, when researchers identified the bacterial causes of tuberculosis, cholera, typhoid, and a dozen other diseases in rapid succession. Antibiotics had theirs in the mid-twentieth century. Both booms eventually slowed. Vaccine development, by contrast, appears to be speeding up — and the most productive era may still lie ahead, Works...
Science/Tech
America Is Falling Out of Love With Pizza
The restaurant industry is trying to figure out whether America has hit peak pizza. From a report: Once the second-most common U.S. restaurant type, pizzerias are now outnumbered by coffee shops and Mexican food eateries, according to industry data. Sales growth at pizza restaurants has lagged behind the broader fast-food market for years, and the outlook ahead isn’t much brighter. “Pizza is...
Science/Tech
Amazon’s New Manager Dashboard Flags ‘Low-Time Badgers’ and ‘Zero Badgers’
Amazon has begun equipping managers with a dashboard that tracks not just whether corporate employees show up to the office but how long they stay once they’re there, according to an internal document obtained by Business Insider. The system, which started rolling out in December, flags “Low-Time Badgers” who average less than four hours daily over an eight-week period and “Zero Badgers” who...
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Big changes for speeding fines, a South African car dealer slashes jobs, and the official petrol price for January
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.
Motoring
Good news for petrol prices in South Africa
South Africa is looking at another petrol price cut this February.
Health
Joel Habener, Whose Research Led to Weight-Loss Drugs, Dies at 88
His discovery of the protein fragment GLP-1 was crucial in the development of Ozempic, Wegovy and other blockbuster obesity and diabetes treatments.
Health
Healthy living tips from the Gladiators
Athena, Electro, Dynamite and Giant share their top tips to stay fit and healthy.
Health
Knives taken to hospitals sees amnesty bins set up
In Birmingham hospitals knives are regularly found, with one produced by a patient ready for an MRI.
Health
NASA Will Bring I.S.S. Astronauts Home Early After Medical Issue
After canceling a spacewalk planned for Thursday, the space agency’s administrator said it was erring on the side of caution and bringing a crew of four home in the coming days.