News South Africa

Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior defends goalkeeper Robert Sanchez following two mistakes in his side’s 3-2 defeat at home to Arsenal on Wednesday in their Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg tie.

The global tensions from Greenland and Iran feature prominently on Thursday’s front pages.

Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people, a statement posted on X reads.

Arsenal’s 3-2 win at Chelsea seizes control of their EFL Cup tie – and overcoming their poor record in semi-finals will be the big positive for Mikel Arteta.

Western Cape Education Department condemns this morning’s disruption at Bastiaanse High School

President Trump is dismantling the global system the U.S. built in the 20th century. Foreign policy experts say he wants a world that looks more like the 19th century.

NPR’s Juana Summers speaks with Jason Rezaian, who was imprisoned in Iran when he was the Tehran correspondent for The Washington Post, about the country’s current wave of protest.

Iranians are using Starlink to get online during the government’s near-total internet shutdown.

The two sides agreed to create a working group to discuss ways to work through differences as President Trump continues to call for a U.S. takeover of Denmark’s Arctic territory of Greenland.

This follows comments by a presidential assistant that Bobi Wine would not be declared president, even if he wins.

The Amazigh calendar places them almost a thousand years ahead of much of the rest of the world.

The communications authority says the suspension is aimed at preventing misinformation and violence.

The offensive is in the central state of Kogi, where the bandits have recently become more active.

Chancellor says support for pubs is on its way and leaves the door open for further tweaks to business rates changes

The businesses’ co-owner says it is because of a lack of sales and high overheads.

Phahlane is testifying before the Ad Hoc Committee.

Phahlane was speaking at Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee hearings in Cape Town.

Mbalula says that the ANC in the province is working hard to address the future of the GPU.

Phahlane says the interefernce began after the ANC Polokwane Conference in 2007.

The Celtic manager Martin O’Neill says “cut me a little bit of slack” as the club work on bringing in new faces this month.

BBC Sport examines the stunning numbers behind Bayern Munich’s record-breaking start to the Bundesliga season – and what records they could topple.

Northampton fly-half Fin Smith is suffering with a calf strain that may put him out of England’s Six Nations opener against Wales.

Atletico Madrid want Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes, Everton and Nottingham Forest are keen on signing Youssef En-Nesyri, plus more.

Car enthusiast Cheslin Kolbe revealed his larger than life set of wheels, hailed as one of the ‘toughest and biggest’ vehicles on the market.

The bail application of Victor Majola, the man accused of murdering Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock, has been postponed to Thursday, 15 January.

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

The result maintained the dominance of Senegal over Egypt.

The two-time champions from seasons one and two are again in the mix in the play-offs.

A total of R14.5 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 14 January 2026.

The killing of George Floyd in 2020 prompted a wave of statements from tech companies and CEOs. Today, pushback against ICE is largely coming from employees, not executives.

The used car industry experienced significant growth in December 2025, generating R12.89 billion in revenue.

Several new car brands rapidly increased their market share in South Africa in 2025, while other manufacturers saw a small dip in sales.