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Long waits for disability benefit claims unacceptable, MPs say
Some people are waiting more than a year to have their claims processed, the Public Accounts Committee says.
FRIDAY, 09 JANUARY 2026, 05:34

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Some people are waiting more than a year to have their claims processed, the Public Accounts Committee says.

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The 800-year-old university is in a legal battle with the founder of a rowing company.

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Coming from a “broken background”, Skye Newman’s visceral, powerful pop has made her one to watch.

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The two people who were shot have not identified and their conditions are unknown, police say.

South Africa
According to Eskom, repair work will commence once the areas are deemed safe.

South Africa
Ramathuba says that in most cases, South Africans are the ones facilitating the illegal entry.

South Africa
Five fires burn across Kouga Municipality as officials await support from George to contain them.

South Africa
Police targeted a vehicle suspected of carrying unlicensed firearms, leading to a fatal shootout.

World
Rallies on major roads in the capital and in Iran’s second city were peaceful and not dispersed by security forces.

World
President Trump sidelined Venezuela’s opposition and is working with remnants of the regime led by ousted leader Nicolás Maduro. What’s next for the opposition?

World
Donald Trump wants and needs quick victories. Taking Maduro is the decisive win he has craved, writes Jeremy Bowen.
World
Church leaders have dismissed a complaint against Sarah Mullally, the incoming leader of the Church of England, which had accused her of mishandling an abuse allegation, the church confirmed on Thursday.

Africa
Michel Nkuka Mboladinga stood motionless throughout DR Congo’s Afcon matches in tribute to Patrice Lumumba.

Africa
The organisers of a professional women’s tournament which has gone viral because of a wildcard player’s poor performance acknowledge she should not have been allowed to play.

Africa
The Half of a Yellow Sun and We Should All Be Feminists writer’s twin boys were born in 2024.

Africa
Ken Ofori-Atta’s lawyers say he is co-operating and is in the process of changing his US visa status.

Business
High street shops, pharmacies and music venues have said that the axing of planned increases to business rates for pubs should apply to them too.

Business
Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data.
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Business
The Greggs boss says there is “no doubt” weight loss jabs have led it to having a healthier menu.

Politics
Ramaphosa spoke to community members in Ward 21, Boitekong, during an ANC outreach in North West.

Politics
Ramaphosa says they will have a proper discussion with the party to help resolve their differences.

Politics
The African National Congress turned 114 years on Thursday

Politics
The NFP announced its withdrawal from the coalition government in KwaZulu-Natal.

Sport
Liverpool boss Arne Slot is full of praise for how “disciplined” his side were as they held Premier League leaders Arsenal to a 0-0 draw at Emirates Stadium.

Sport
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta feels his side were too “unprecise” with their final ball as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Liverpool at Emirates Stadium.

Sport
Dalton Smith – who challenges for a world-title in New York on Saturday – hopes to emulate “legend” Ricky Hatton by making a name for himself in America.

Sport
In 2013, the late Terry Yorath spoke to BBC Wales Sport before the League Cup final between Swansea City and Bradford City, teams he had managed.
Education
“What I saw in her work was a writer that was trying to illuminate the lives of others,” a faculty member recalled.
Education
[Leadership] Rector of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Engr. Ibraheem Abdul, has warned its newly recruited teaching and non-teaching staff against extorting students.
Education
[New Times] For 65 years, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has been working alongside local partners and the government, without interruption in Rwanda, from providing large scale school feeding support in the 1960s to accompanying multi-sectoral programmes that advance nutrition, agriculture, livelihoods, youth employment, market systems and community health.
Education
The restrictions, signed into law by Gov. Philip D. Murphy on Thursday as one of his final acts in office, will take effect during the 2026-2027 school year.

Lifestyle
New look, same strength? Springbok RG Snyman – nicknamed ‘the Viking’- has showed off a dramatic new look…

Lifestyle
Amor Vittone has acknowledged her late husband Joost van der Westhuizen after going public with her new partner, Marius van Biljon.

Lifestyle
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and his younger partner Rachel John have gone public with their romance during a romantic vacation…

Lifestyle
According to reports, black South Africans have been included in the US refugee resettlement programme prioritised for Afrikaners…

Entertainment
Black Coffee secures right to appeal key ruling in divorce battle with Enhle Mbali – and girlfriend Victoria Gonzalez shares ‘Pentagon’ pics.

Entertainment
The home team were able to finish their innings but there was no opportunity for the visitors to chase the 188 target.

Entertainment
The 37-year-old woman was shot in the head as she apparently tried to drive away from agents approaching her car.

Entertainment
A total of R550 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 8 January 2026.
Science/Tech
YouTube is updating search filters so users can explicitly choose between Shorts and long-form videos. The change also replaces view-count sorting with a new “Popularity” filter and removes underperforming options like “Sort by Rating.” The Verge reports: Right now, a filter-less search shows a mix of longform and short form videos, which can be annoying if you just want to see videos in one...
Science/Tech
Longtime Slashdot reader schwit1 shares a report from Reuters: Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk persuaded a judge on Wednesday to allow a jury trial on his allegations that ChatGPT maker OpenAI violated its founding mission in its high-profile restructuring to a for-profit entity. Musk was a cofounder of OpenAI in 2015 but left in 2018 and now runs an AI company that competes with it. U.S....
Science/Tech
Illinois Department of Human Services disclosed that a misconfigured internal mapping website exposed sensitive personal data for more than 700,000 Illinois residents for over four years, from April 2021 to September 2025. Officials say they can’t confirm whether the publicly accessible data was ever viewed. TechCrunch reports: Officials said the exposed data included personal information on...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: Google is putting even more generative AI tools into Gmail as part of its goal to further personalize user inboxes and streamline searches. On Thursday, the company announced a new “AI Inbox” tab, currently in a beta testing phase, that reads every message in a user’s Gmail and suggests a list of to-dos and key topics, based on what it summarizes....

Motoring
This Chinese carmaker is rapidly expanding in South Africa with considerable sales figures across its various brands.
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Motoring
South Africa’s considerable driving licence card backlog has finally been resolved.
Health
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.
Health
NASA said it canceled a spacewalk planned for Thursday after an astronaut had an undisclosed medical issue on the International Space Station.

Health
Ski Sunday’s Ed Leigh and Chemmy Alcott share advice on how to keep safe and warm.
Health
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