Update on struggling Orlando Pirates striker
Despite a continued struggle for minutes, Orlando Pirates striker Boitumelo Radiopane is expected to remain in Soweto.
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Williams’ history-making day ends in narrow defeat
Venus Williams makes history at the Australian Open but the 45-year-old falls to a narrow defeat by Olga Danilovic in the first round.
Man arrested after woman dies in street
Police believe the man arrested on suspicion of murder knew the woman who died.
China Builds ‘Hypergravity’ Machine 2,000X Stronger Than Earth
Long-time Slashdot reader schwit1 shared this report from Futurism:China has unveiled an extremely powerful “hypergravity machine” that can generate forces almost two thousand times stronger than Earth’s regular gravity. The futuristic-looking machine, called CHIEF1900, was constructed at China’s Centrifugal Hypergravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF) at Zheijang University...
Vodacom, Maziv deal rewrites South Africa’s open-access rulebook
South Africa’s fibre market is entering an “Open Access 2.0” era shaped by scale, behaviour and enforcement.
48 hours in pictures, 18 January 2026
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.
One mistake can cost South African investors dearly
Investors have been urged to think twice before betting against the South African economy and the market in 2026.
Bielle-Biarrey hat-trick denies Bristol top spot
Bristol Bears miss out on top spot in their Champions Cup pool as Louis Bielle-Biarrey’s hat-trick gives defending champions Bordeaux victory at Ashton Gate.
DA accused of double standards as it battles infighting
George, who was also the DA’s federal finance chair, publicly revealed Steenhuisen’s money issues.
Chiefs rout Cardiff to seal home tie in last 16
Bachuki Tchumbadze scores an early brace of tries as Exeter Chiefs overcome a reshuffled Cardiff side to book a home tie in the last 16 of the European Challenge Cup.
The ANC made South Africa the handmaid of the enemies of the United States
United States analyst Joshua Meservey warned that the ANC’s foreign policy choices are pushing South Africa towards sanctions from America.
‘Malema has slim chance of avoiding jail after firearm conviction’
Malema is set to learn his fate on Friday in the East London Magistrate’s Court as sentencing looms.
How Jones went from retirement plan to career-best year
Britain’s Francesca Jones was “very serious” about retiring in 2025. Instead, she enjoyed a career-best season and is now set for an Australian Open main-draw debut.
Ambitious Spurs eye Champions League spot after WSL rise
A year ago, Tottenham lived in the shadows of a Women’s Super League relegation fight. Today, they sit level on points with third-placed Arsenal after collecting 23 from 12 matches.
Police investigating elbow incident in grassroots match
Police are investigating an incident in which a football player appeared to deliberately elbow an opponent in the face during a Welsh grassroots match.
Liezel van der Westhuizen on why most New Year’s resolutions fail even before February
Research shows that 80% to 90% of people abandon their goals by February.
GREAT BALLS OF FIRE: Inferno Madness: The severe impact of the Cape’s adverse weather on wildfires
Dry, hot weather, strong wind that often changed direction and flammable alien vegetation complicated fighting the multiple wildfires that marked a devastating start to the new year in the Western Cape. Some of these blazes came threateningly close to towns such as Stanford and Hermanus.
No Venus fairytale as Alcaraz, Sabalenka win Melbourne openers
“It was such a great game, such a great moment. The energy from the crowd was amazing. That lifted me up so much”.
STARK DIVIDE: Slammed out — spare a thought for the lost generation of men’s tennis
Between the reign of Federer, Nadal and Djokovic and the rise of the new kids on the court, Sinner and Alcaraz, a generation of talented players has largely missed out on Grand Slam success.
Alleged social media love seeker shot dead by police in Eastern Cape
People have been urged be extra careful when dealing with social networks.
Ex-Pirates coach Riveiro lands new job in Europe
Riveiro has been without a club since he was sacked by Al-Ahly in August last year.