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WATCH | Azeez Al-Shaair defies fine for ‘Stop the genocide’ tape by wearing it again at NFL game
“At the end of the day, it’s bigger than me,” said Azeez Al-Shaair.
Humiliated Man City have to ‘change the dynamic’: Guardiola
Guardiola struck a despairing tone as he discussed the reasons for City’s slump.
UK inflation rises to 3.4%, driven by tobacco and airfares
It is the last set of monthly inflation figures before the next interest rate decision on 5 February .
‘Near perfect’ Gauff joins Sabalenka in third round
A “near-perfect” Coco Gauff and world number one Aryna Sabalenka both blast their way into the Australian Open third round with speedy victories.
News24 | ‘Clutching at straws’: UK tabloids deny unlawful info gathering in Prince Harry case
UK tabloids accused of “unlawful information gathering” against Prince Harry and six high-profile figures insisted Tuesday they had relied on “legitimate” sources for their stories.
Johannesburg mayor shrugs off no-confidence motion, and municipal CFO accused of major misconduct
These are the key developments unfolding in South Africa today, 21 January 2026.
Sunrisers not relying on form or experience in SA20 qualifier play-off
The winning team in the qualifier match on Wednesday will progress to this weekend’s final.
PowerBall Plus winner turns R15 into R33.8 million pay day
In a stroke of fortune, one lucky South African won the PowerBall Plus jackpot, walking away with R33.8 million in last Friday’s draw.
Israel’s Netanyahu agrees to join Trump’s Board of Peace
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said Wednesday he had agreed to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, after his office earlier criticized makeup of the board.
Meyiwa murder case to focus on defence witness statement
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes on Wednesday morning at the High Court in Pretoria.
‘Intense calendar’ gets Evans over latest WRC blow
As the 2026 World Rally Championship gets under way this weekend in Monte Carlo, Elfyn Evans says the “intense” calendar helps him get over his latest title miss.
South African brothers co-founded a R1.8-billion payments giant with PayPal and Trevor Noah’s backing
In the last six years, Stitch Money has grown from offering just one payment method to being a full end-to-end payments services provider.
Meet White’s favourite boxer as Zuffa Boxing launches
Meet Callum Walsh, the Irishman tasked with kicking off Zuffa Boxing and living up to being Dana White’s first boxer.
Kganyago shares good news about interest rate cuts in South Africa
South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said that inflation was on course to meet the bank’s new target of 3% in 2026 as prices remained stable.
Aurora Watch In Effect As Severe Solar Storm Slams Into Earth
alternative_right shares a report from ScienceAlert: Thanks to a giant eruption on the Sun and a large opening in its atmosphere, we’re currently experiencing G4 conditions — a severe geomagnetic storm strong enough to disrupt power grids as energy from space weather disturbances drives electric currents through Earth’s magnetic field and the ground. Experts say the storm could even reach G5...
Why a short left road trip with an electric car can save you money
Rewriting the great South African road trip, one charge at a time.
CARNEY AT DAVOS: Canada’s Davos wake-up call for honesty rather than compliance
At Davos, Canada’s prime minister argued that the ‘rules-based order’ was always a useful fiction, but now the sign has to come down. Borrowing Václav Havel’s greengrocer parable, he warned that ‘go along to get along’ won’t buy safety in an age where tariffs, supply chains and finance are weapons. His pitch: middle powers aren’t helpless, but they need honesty, ‘value-based...
Whales Leaving the Polkadot Network at $2.21 to Join Crypto Presales Like Digitap ($TAP) in 2026
The rise to $2.21 was a sigh of relief for Polkadot (DOT) holders after months of a downtrend. But it turned out to be a brief sunshine before the return of dark clouds. Whales quickly grabbed profits and went for the exits, putting pressure on the DOT price. On-chain data shows that whales are joining […]
South African billionaire’s company hits a new record
Karooooo has seen a record addtion of subscribers for its main business, Cartrack, with the company pushing aggressively into growth businesses.
Champions League quiz: Name every city to host a final
The Champions League and its forerunner the European Cup have a combined 70-year history. Can you name all the cities that have staged the final of the men’s competition?