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South Africa’s rand is on a weekly winning run not seen in more than two decades as elevated precious-metal prices and an improving economic backdrop drive gains.

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner confirms he will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season.

Clashes erupt between foreign nationals and March and March outside the Addington primary school

DJ Warras was shot and killed outside a Johannesburg building on the 16th of December 2025.

EMS and rescue team in Limpopo have been called to evacuate a family of six whose house is flooded.

He has been a prominent voice calling for protests against Iran’s authoritarian regime to continue.

The Afghan suspect is accused of killing a 37-year-old woman and her two-year-old daughter.

Canola oil and electric cars are at the centre of the deal agreed by Mark Carney and Xi Jinping after years of strained ties.

The defence minister orders an inquiry into reports the military flouted orders to expel Iran from naval drills.

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

President vetoes attempt by lawmakers to amend the constitution to retain control

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

The new Club Med South Africa Beach and Safari development is progressing well and is set to open its doors on 4 July 2026.

The National Treasury is considering major changes for South Africa’s Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, which has raised some concerns.

Millions of people could be on the wrong tax code.

Delcy Rodríguez gave her first state of the union address to the country after the US seized Nicolás Maduro.

The Umkhonto we Sizwe Liberation War Veterans organisation ays SA will not be bullied by the US.

ActionSA says whistle blowers have been targeted and even killed for speaking out against corruption

Risk analysis had revealed that almost the whole SAPS in Gauteng was working with criminal cartels.

Cardiff City can resume their January transfer work after an EFL embargo was lifted, with Everton goalkeeper Harry Tyrer set to become the League One leaders’ first signing of the winter window.

Spanish police say they have “neutralised dozens of meet-ups” between violent ultra groups this season.

Marc Guehi sits down with Kelly Somers to discuss his journey into football, being “put in my place”, and his varied influences.

Martin O’Neill hopes “to have some people in” added to his Celtic squad in time for the Scottish Premiership trip to face leaders Hearts on 25 January.

A prominent South African lawyer has come under fire for posting sensitive back-to-school images on his social media account…

Spain’s veteran singer and cultural icon Julio Iglesias has rejected allegations of abuse lodged against him by two female ex-employees.

Similar to the Velar Hoxton Edition, the Velar Belgravia takes its name from an area of London known for its architecture and luxury.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 17 January 2026.

The struggling Bulls take on French team Pau in a Champions Cup match on Friday, hoping to end a seven-game losing run.

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The viral meme isn’t really about China or actual Chinese people. It’s a symbol of what Americans believe their own country has lost.

The parent company of X and Grok, xAI, launched a counter-suit saying she had violated its terms of service.

Mercedes-Benz has launched a new special-edition model for the GLA SUV in South Africa.

The national taxi council has announced that major changes are on the cards for its operators.

Complex podcast host and chartered psychologist Kimberley Wilson joins What’s Up Docs? to talk about how we think about willpower.

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

A study found the 10 consistently worst-performing centres were all in the Midlands and North of England.