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Man City agree deal to sign Palace captain Guehi
Manchester City agree a deal in principle to sign Crystal Palace and England centre-back Marc Guehi in January.

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The plan to end South Africa’s immigration crisis
South Africa plans a major immigration overhaul that prioritises economic contribution and skills, tightens retirement visas, introduces new merit-based work and investment visas, and proposes tax changes for immigrants.
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BENCHMARK BOWLER: Ottneil Baartman continues to excel in the SA20 despite T20 World Cup omission
Baartman returned career best SA20 figures of five for 16 to help the Paarl Royals secure their place in the playoffs of the tournament, trouncing the Pretoria Capitals by six wickets on Thursday.

South Africa
Bail plea for DJ Warras murder accused postponed to 26 January
DJ Warras was shot and killed outside a Johannesburg building on the 16th of December 2025.
South Africa
News24 | NGOs ask Ramaphosa, Cabinet to rein McKenzie in over pro-Gaza art debacle
Civil society organisations have urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to act against what they call an “unconstitutional ministerial overreach” in the Venice Biennale dispute.

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

South Africa
Nkomazi Municipality warns residents against crossing flooded bridges
Some motorists are removing warning signs and attempting to cross dangerous, submerged bridges.

World
Man accused of murdering woman and toddler in Munich car attack goes on trial
The Afghan suspect is accused of killing a 37-year-old woman and her two-year-old daughter.

World
China and Canada announce tariffs relief after a high-stakes meeting between Carney and Xi
Canola oil and electric cars are at the centre of the deal agreed by Mark Carney and Xi Jinping after years of strained ties.
World
News24 | Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine under house arrest during vote count
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was under house arrest a day after elections in which early results showed a commanding lead for President Yoweri Museveni as he seeks to extend his 40-year rule.

World
A South Korean court sentences Yoon to 5 years in prison on charges related to martial law decree
A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison, the first verdict in eight criminal trials for allegations that include his 2024 martial law decree.

Africa
US accuses South Africa military of ‘cosying up to Iran’
The defence minister orders an inquiry into reports the military flouted orders to expel Iran from naval drills.

Africa
Tragic death of Adichie’s young son highlights poor state of Nigeria’s health sector
Novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says her child’s death was caused by medical negligence, which the hospital denies.

Africa
Malawi’s constitutional standoff
President vetoes attempt by lawmakers to amend the constitution to retain control

Africa
Morocco celebrates Afcon win: ‘Today is about couscous not jollof’
Moroccan fans celebrated through the night as their beloved Atlas Lions beat Nigeria to make it to the Afcon final.

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

Business
Martin Lewis on why you should check your tax code now
Millions of people could be on the wrong tax code.

Business
Venezuela’s interim president proposes oil reform
Delcy Rodríguez gave her first state of the union address to the country after the US seized Nicolás Maduro.

Business
New long-haul international flight coming to South Africa
Air Europa is launching a new flight that connects Johannesburg and Madrid, but local travellers will have to wake up early.
Politics
News24 | Motshekga appoints board to find out if order for Iran’s naval drill withdrawal was flouted
Defence Minister Angie Motshekga said on Friday that she had relayed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s instructions regarding Iran’s participation in naval exercises in False Bay and was appointing a board of inquiry to establish if they were ignored.

Politics
ActionSA aims to protect whistleblowers with new bill
ActionSA says whistle blowers have been targeted and even killed for speaking out against corruption

Politics
Khumalo to conclude his testimony before Ad Hoc Committee
Risk analysis had revealed that almost the whole SAPS in Gauteng was working with criminal cartels.

Politics
Lulama Ngcukayitobi raises his hand
The provincial secretary says he will accept nomination for chairperson of the ANC

Sport
Landmark bronze for Stoecker in skeleton World Cup
Tabby Stoecker becomes the first British woman to win an overall skeleton World Cup medal since Lizzy Yarnold in 2015.

Sport
‘The only thing on the menu was duck’ – Oghre relishing Bordeaux reunion
Gabriel Oghre spent five “amazing” months with Bordeaux-Begles in the Top 14. Now, the Bristol hooker is plotting their downfall in the Champions Cup.

Sport
McIlroy hits water four times as Lowry ties Dubai lead
Shane Lowry claims a share of the halfway lead at the Dubai Invitational as Rory McIlroy slips back after finding water four times during an erratic second round.

Sport
What will Carrick’s Man Utd look like?
BBC football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan looks at what Michael Carrick’s appointment as Manchester United’s interim head coach will mean for their set-up on the pitch.
Education
Nigeria: FG, ASUU Reach Fresh Agreement to Stabilise Tertiary Education
[This Day] · University academic staff get 40% pay rise
Education
South Africa: KZN School Devastated By Thunderstorms
[GroundUp] SGB chair claims education minister promised to build new school. MEC Sipho Hlomuka has not answered our questions.
Education
South Africa: Gauteng Battles to Place Learners
[GroundUp] Many parents are disappointed with the schools they’ve been offered
Education
Zimbabwe: Zimsec 2025 ‘O’ Level Results Now Out
[263Chat] The Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) has released the November 2025 Ordinary level results with a pass rate of 35 percent up from 33.19 percent in 2024.
Lifestyle

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

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

Entertainment
Ackermann calls on Bulls to ‘live up to standards and values’
The struggling Bulls take on French team Pau in a Champions Cup match on Friday, hoping to end a seven-game losing run.

Entertainment
WATCH: Kruger National Park limited to essential services as bridges and roads crumble
All tourism activities have been suspended in the park with only vehicles providing supplies or shuttling people out of the park allowed.

Entertainment
US congress members in Denmark in support of Greenland
Trump has insisted the US needs strategically-located Greenland and has criticised Denmark for not doing enough to ensure its security.

Science/Tech
Mother of Elon Musk’s child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes
The parent company of X and Grok, xAI, launched a counter-suit saying she had violated its terms of service.

Science/Tech
Telkom named top employer in South Africa
Telkom has received the certification from the Top Employers Institute in four consecutive years.

Science/Tech
Ant and Dec launch their first podcast – a smart move or late to the party?
The pair will host Hanging Out as part of a new entertainment channel they are launching online.

Science/Tech
University student vibe-codes an entire operating system from scratch
VibeOS was produced by a computer engineering student using the latest version of Anthropic’s Claude large language model.
Motoring

Motoring
Mercedes-Benz launches new special-edition GLA in South Africa – Pricing and features
Mercedes-Benz has launched a new special-edition model for the GLA SUV in South Africa.

Motoring
Big changes for minibus taxis in South Africa
The national taxi council has announced that major changes are on the cards for its operators.
Motoring

Health
Lacking willpower this January? Here’s how to reframe your mind
Complex podcast host and chartered psychologist Kimberley Wilson joins What’s Up Docs? to talk about how we think about willpower.
Health
For Men, How Much Alcohol Is Too Much?
Federal officials working on the new dietary guidelines had considered limiting men to one drink daily. The final advice was only that everyone should drink less.

Health
ADHD diagnosis ‘changed’ Love Island star’s life
Dr Alex George wants better assessment waiting times after paying for expensive private tests.

Health
Babies in Midlands and North ‘more likely to die around birth’
A study found the 10 consistently worst-performing centres were all in the Midlands and North of England.