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Katie Boulter turns to Michael Joyce, former coach of Maria Sharapova, as she attempts to climb back up the world rankings.

Kyrylo Budanov has led the Hur military intelligence, which has claimed a number of highly-effective strikes against Russia.

Simon King looks back at the extreme weather the UK had during 2025 as the Met Office confirms it as the warmest and sunniest on record

Ukraine says it only conducts strikes against military targets and adheres to international law.

BMA’s Masiapato says the border will see travelers, cargo trucks being processed at only one point.

Around 31 000 initiates took part in the traditional rite of passage to manhood countrywide.

Afasa KZN Chairperson Mbongeni Sikhakhane was shot dead on his farm last week.

The AFASA chairperson was gunned down last week at his farm in Pietermaritzburg.

President Trump’s pressure campaign against Venezuela is the latest in a long saga of U.S. intervention in the region that is rooted in the 1823 Monroe Doctrine — and is a mix of success and failure.

About 40 people are dead and more than 100 are injured after a fire ripped through a New Year’s Eve party at a Swiss ski resort bar. Authorities are still investigating what caused the blaze.

Ukrainians recall their country giving up nuclear weapons in 1994 in exchange for international security promises that weren’t kept. They don’t want a repeat in their current negotiations with Russia.

The two states say they are taking reciprocal measures after the US announced full-entry restrictions on their citizens.

A task force is trying to save seabirds from getting caught and killed in fishing boat nets.

Manchester City are close to agreeing terms with Bournemouth to sign Antoine Semenyo for £65m, but Andoni Iraola insists the forward has “definitely not” played his last game for the Cherries.

TikTok, YouTube and Facebook are down, as the nation awaits the final result from the presidential poll.

PSV Holdings Limited will delist from the JSE, years after it was placed into business rescue six years ago.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted the nation’s plans for 2026, with several signs of improvement for the country.

Month-end data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) indicates that substantial price cuts for petrol and diesel are all but confirmed for January 2026, with the changes expected to take effect next week.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa for Friday, 2 January 2026.

Minister Willie Aucamp has alleged that George possibly abused state resources.

Former Transport Deputy Minister Dikeledi Magadzi died on Sunday at the age of 70.

Nyhontso says the PAC is ready to contest fully in the upcoming elections.

Political parties will head to the polls in the municipal elections, expected later this year.

The South African men’s selection panel has announced the 15-player squad for next month’s ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

Ian Balding, the legendary trainer of the 1971 Derby winner Mill Reef, dies at the age of 87.

James ‘Jazza’ Dickens [36-5, 15 KOs] will make the first defence of his WBA super-featherweight title against Belfast’s Anthony Cacace [24-1, 9 KOs] at Dublin’s 3 Arena on Saturday, 14 March.

A big derby kicks off Saturday’s fixtures, with Dundee and Hearts also in focus in our Scottish Premiership preview.

Despite longstanding concerns over pay and conditions, more young graduates are entering the classroom

Joseph Curatolo was studying architecture four years ago when he took a summer job, teaching music to middle school students. When he told them he might leave the program to focus on his studies, he said, they burst into tears.

“The fact that I had such an impact on these kids led me to...

The date by which people need to apply is 15 January – late applications can be less successful.

America’s Got Talent star Brian King Joseph is suing Hollywood star Will Smith over sexual harassment claims.

The dawn of 2026 brought more than fireworks and celebrations for one fortunate South African, who scooped the R65 million Lotto jackpot.

All provinces will now start and end the school year at the same time.

xAI’s Grok said “lapses in safeguards” led to illegal images being generated and uploaded to Twitter/X.

A quarter of the way into the 21st century, digital technology has infiltrated the daily lives of billions of people to an incredible degree across the globe — but not everywhere, yet. As digital penetration rapidly nears 100% in many parts of the world, the fastest-growing markets are in developing countries where even simple electricity […]

There is a R13.3 million price difference between the cheapest and most expensive cars in South Africa.

There are many venerable car brands in the world, but there is one that holds the title for the oldest, and it isn’t Ford.

The carmaker delivered 4.6 million vehicles last year, up 7.7% from 2024.

The standard NHS childhood vaccination programme will include chickenpox from 2 January 2026.

Five-year-old Edward can walk independently, his mum says, and she hopes he will lead a happy life.