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We look at the pick of the action and the full play-off picture and schedule after the Pittsburgh Steelers’ dramatic late victory completes the road to the Super Bowl.

South Africa’s Head of Public Diplomacy has backtracked on a comment that suggested support for the country reintroducing its nuclear weapons programme.

Cuba’s president said military and intelligence operatives were providing protection to captured leader Nicolás Maduro.

The country, in a bid to boost declining birth rates, has made condoms and other contraceptive measures more expensive.

Some residents in Soshanguve and East Lynne have expressed frustration over the power outage.

The raid uncovered various contrabands in cells, including cellphones, cash, inmate medical records

Police says a massive search was launched after the girl’s mother noticed that she had disappeared. 

A day after Saturday’s U.S. strikes, Venezuelans describe fear, confusion, and long lines for fuel and food.

Trade, regional security and Beijing’s unofficial ban on Korean pop culture are on the agenda.

It is the latest accident on one of the world’s most dangerous routes used by West Africans trying to reach Spain.

Millions around the world are living in the shadows as stateless people as they lack official papers.

Gabon’s sports minister announces a series of punishments after the national team’s “disgraceful performance” at the Africa Cup of Nations.

From meteor showers to supermoons, here are some of the sights that wowed stargazers this year.

Investment expert Schalk Louw highlighted that the price of a Spur burger increased from R3.35 to R119.50 over the last 40 years.

Standard Bank sees further interest rate cuts in 2026, with its predictions for 2026 being largely optimistic.

Standard Bank’s Representative Office in Ethiopia has become the first foreign financial institution to be re-licensed under the country’s newly revised Banking Business Proclamation.

People living in the district can apply for up to £225 of funding in addition to government grants.

The one-day meeting will discuss January 8 Statement preparations and the 114th anniversary rally.

Subsequent talks to persuade the Communist Party otherwise have since failed.

He retired from politics in 2004 and returned to his farm near Adelaide in the Eastern Cape.

The ANC will celebrate its 114th anniversary at Moruleng Stadium in the North West next Saturday

At the start of a new year, here are all the fixtures and confirmed venues for what is set to be a blockbuster season for the Springboks.

Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs have reportedly been linked with attackers from both Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns.

James Milner could make a Premier League appearance after his 40th birthday on Wednesday. Can you name the other 18 players to have done so?

The 2026 South African racing calendar will burst into life in spectacular fashion at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday, 10 January.

Lucy Morville, from Burnley, thought most students would be from the north and felt ‘culture shock’ surrounded by southerners

Like many students from the north, Lucy Morville says she felt “culture shock” at being surrounded by southerners when she arrived at university. But she said the shock was even greater because it wasn’t what she expected when she enrolled at the University of York.

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Prof Shitij Kapur says there are too many graduates and degree is now just a ‘visa’ to enter professional world

The UK now has a “surfeit” of graduates and students must accept that a university degree is no longer a “passport to social mobility”, a leading vice-chancellor has argued.

Prof Shitij Kapur, the head of King’s College London, said the days when universities could promise that...

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi touched down in Jeffrey’s Bay, the ‘South African home’ of his rumoured girlfriend, Rachel John.

Private school fees in South Africa have climbed sharply in 2026, with several schools now charging over R400 000 a year.

After a painstaking five-week wait, January 2026 SASSA Older Person Grants will bring some much-needed New Year relief this week …

‘There are schools that are now charging more than R400 000 per learner’

A small retail chain beat the big precious metals players to record the steepest price increase, while a look at the Top 20 and Bottom 20 shows enormous contrasts.

The minstrel competition is a separate event from the official Tweede Nuwe Jaar parade.

After two nail-biting matches decided by a single score, the Stormers retain their top spot, while the Lions move up one place and the Bulls and Sharks drop one.

South Africans who need to apply for or collect Home Affairs documents from the department’s offices will benefit from extended operating hours from 5 to 16 January 2026.

Thuto.io targets learners in grades 8-12, providing tools for daily academic engagement, performance-based rewards.

Raise an eyebrow for World Logic Day

All days of the year host an annual celebration.

January 14 is a day of the year.

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Samsung unveiled the lineup at an event in Las Vegas for the CES technology conference, where most major TV makers will also be showing off their next-generation products this week.

Motorists are starting the new year with a considerable reduction in the price of petrol and diesel.

Hyundai Motor Executive Chair Chung Euisun has warned of a tough year ahead for the global auto industry.

Wellness is a multi-trillion pound industry which continues to grow – and this year is less about maxing out, more about recovering well.

From protecting against ageing to helping you sleep, Dr Alex George lists the benefits of running.

Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 – with surprising results