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US officials have a warrant to seize the Russian-flagged ship accused of breaking sanctions.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Special Investigating Unit head Andy Mothibi as the prosecutions boss.

Madadzhe faked his mother’s death and claimed insurance money while she was still alive. 

The Wilderness Section of the Garden Route National Park has been closed after a boat fire incident

The appointment will be effective from the 1st of February 2026.

Fire crews and volunteers, aided by aerial water bombing, work to contain the Aalwyndaal fire.

Tarr’s films were long, dark, and often abstract explorations of everyday life and politics.

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled in Amsterdam and Paris, with thousands of people stranded.

The death of LaMalfa, a Trump ally, shaves the Republican majority in the US House of Representatives to just a few seats.

Videos show that unrest has spread to more than 40 towns and cities, including pro-government heartlands.

At least 13 people, including eight children, have been killed in the strike in el-Obeid city, medics say.

About 85 Ethiopian migrants were trying to leave the country when the accident occurred, authorities say.

The main opposition coalition boycotted the vote after a referendum allowed the removal of term limits.

With tens of thousands of cases waiting to be heard, some people have to wait four years for their trials to start.

Fujitsu’s European boss defended the firm as it continues to profit from government contracts.

The PM says Labour needs to contrast its “renewal” of the country with Reform’s “grievance and division”.

South Africa currently has eight dollar billionaires ranked among the world’s richest people at the start of 2026, with a combined net worth of R715 billion.

Premier League Champions Liverpool are partnering with Old School to expand the club’s retail presence in South Africa.

The party condemns US attack on Venezuela and the arrest of President Maduro and Cilia Flores.

Maduro and Cilia Flores face US narco-terrorism, drug trafficking and weapons conspiracy charges.

Mapaila will deliver the keynote address at the 31st annual Joe Slovo commemoration

US Delta Force raid in Venezuela captures President Maduro and wife in Caracas.

The agent of a Bafana Bafana star has opened up on recent reports linking his player with a blockbuster move to Al Ahly.

The inaugural women’s edition of the indoor league launched by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will take place at the end of 2026.

Marco Silva says Fulham have contacted the Professional Game Match Officials Limited over Florian Wirtz’s controversial goal for Liverpool on Sunday.

Former Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brian Baloyi wants Mamelodi Sundowns star Themba Zwane back in the Bafana Bafana setup.

Ministers promised a ‘change of approach’, but their new tax could tip weaker institutions over the edge

Education opens doors, and the expansion of higher education begun under New Labour means that millions of young people who would not previously have gone from school to university have now done so. From 336,000 places accepted in 1997, the total rose by 68% to 563,000 in 2022. In last...

Members from five high-end Discovery Health plans owe the medical aid thousands of rands after benefits were paid incorrectly.

Amor Vittone is dating radio DJ and restauranteur Marius van Biljon, whose beauty queen wife Shannon, died less than six months ago…

Concerns over smelly and potential faecal contaminated tap water in parts of Johannesburg have now been eased.

Mothibi will be replacing Shamilla Batohi.

R155 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results for 6 January 2026.

Police and community members are scouring Mashite Village as specialist units join the search for the missing toddler.

Catch up on the biggest stories this Monday, 6 January 2026, in our simple daily news update.

The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 feature premium materials and luxurious sound.

Jaecoo recently launched a new SUV in South Africa that costs less than R350,000.

A South African airline has achieved an on-time score surpassing that of the world’s best air carriers.

Mahindra has revealed the new XUV 7XO, the latest iteration of its 7-seater SUV.

The overhaul is the latest in a host of sweeping changes made under the Trump administration by health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.

The doctor was working at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth when the incidents happened.

Soft drinks, chocolate, pizzas and ice creams will be targeted in the UK government’s plan.