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Battling extortion and an unfriendly financial environment are some of the challenges barring women from participating in the construction sector.
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Battling extortion and an unfriendly financial environment are some of the challenges barring women from participating in the construction sector.

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We look at what the four teams left standing need to do to make it to Super Bowl 60 and the key factors in Sunday’s Conference Championship games.

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Kaizer Chiefs had been quiet in this transfer window but they have now secured their first major and surprise signing!
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South Africa
Gauteng govt will assist Vanderbijlpark scholar crash victims’ families with funerals, says Lesufi.

South Africa
Two killed, three injured as gunmen open fire on group attending court earlier today.

South Africa
The driver has been arrested and charged with 12 counts of culpable homicide.
South Africa
Exactly a year ago, on 20 January, Donald Trump was inaugurated as US president – and overnight, US policies on HIV funding for countries like South Africa changed. So, where are we a year later? How are countries funding their HIV work now, and how has international aid changed?

World
Salvatore Mancuso’s group committed more than 100 crimes, many targeting an indigenous group, the tribunal ruled.

World
The move comes amid continuing clashes with Syrian government forces despite a ceasefire agreement.

World
President Trump explains why he wants to acquire Greenland in private messages with world leaders. And, Indiana caps off a perfect football season with a national championship win over Miami.

World
Despite government efforts to boost fertility, China’s birth rate fell to a record low in 2025.

Africa
Thousands of Senegal fans join the parade to celebrate Afcon champions on their return home.

Africa
The new government is addressing fuel shortages and strengthening the budget but many are not happy.

Africa
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is accused by Burkina Faso of trying to kill current President Ibrahim Traoré.

Africa
Ogun state police say they have made one arrest as they look into the death of the Afrofuji artist.

Business
The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.
Business
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Business
It is the latest skirmish in the bidding war over Warner Bros Discovery, which is also being pursued by Paramount Skydance.

Politics
Government has maintained South Africa’s conduct did not breach diplomatic or security protocols.

Politics
His utterances angered several Members of Parliament (MPs).

Politics
McBride’s remarks angered MPs, while he admitted submitting an outdated CV he couldn’t update.

Politics
The EFF says Julius Malema is consulting lawyers over a case involving AfriForum.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs’ DStv Diski Challenge (DDC) have signed a new midfielder. The name is Xhosa Manyana from Cape Town City FC.

Sport
Premier League referees’ boss Howard Webb rejects claims that his officials made a mistake by not sending off Diogo Dalot in Saturday’s Manchester derby.

Sport
Two goalless fixtures at the weekend mean this season’s Premier League has already featured more 0-0 draws than the whole of last term – but does that mean the league has been boring?

Sport
Orlando Pirates are now feeling the heat after Mamelodi Sundowns edged out Magesi FC 2-0 on Monday evening in a league match.
Education
[SAnews.gov.za] Gauteng Education spokesperson Steve Mabona says they are providing psychosocial support to the schools and parents who lost loved ones in the accident that claimed the lives of 12 learners in the Vaal area on Monday morning.

Education
Sunjit Kang who was head of ICT at Stockton’s Grangefield Academy, is banned from teaching.

Education
This predicted figure includes the £70m deficit from the 2025-26 budget period.

Education
Fears over the future of humanities spread amid layoffs and restructurings at scores of public and private universities
Last month, students at Montclair State University in New Jersey held a mock funeral outside the university’s college of humanities and social sciences building. Carrying bouquets of flowers, they stood by a tombstone inscribed with the names of the school’s 15...

Lifestyle
Authorities have cautioned the public against the spread of AI-generated images of the Vanderbijlpark student transport minibus crash.

Lifestyle
Amor Vittone has hinted that she may be a bride again after going public with her new partner, restauranteur Marius van Biljon…
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Lifestyle

Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories this Tuesday, 20 January 2026, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
A total of R625 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 20 January 2026.

Entertainment
City confirmed the move via their social media channels on Tuesday.

Entertainment
Tau explained that not all exports to the US are subject to the same tariffs and some are not subject to any.

Science/Tech
On January 19, 2026, TGR Haas F1 Team officially unveiled their new race car for the 2026 season, the VF-26. Along with this launch, Zoomex and TGR Haas F1 Team are proud to announce the next phase of their official partnership as they enter the 2026 season. In the upcoming season, both parties will continue […]
Science/Tech
He Jiankui, the Chinese scientist who served three years in prison after creating the world’s first gene-edited babies in 2018, is now preparing for another attempt at germline editing — this time to prevent Alzheimer’s disease. In an interview, He said he has established an independent lab in south Beijing and raised $7 million from private donors to fund research into introducing a protective...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shares a report: Europe must invest in its own open source artificial intelligence labs and address soaring energy prices, or it will quickly find itself dependent on Chinese models, former Google chief executive and tech investor Eric Schmidt said. “In the US, the companies are largely moving to closed source, which means they’ll be purchased and licensed and so forth. And...

Science/Tech
Trial involving 4,000 children will explore impact on mental health, sleep and time spent with friends and family
A pioneering investigation into the impact of restricting social media access for children in the UK has been announced as politicians around the world consider action on the issue.
In December, Australia became the first country to ban under-16s from social media, with governments...

Motoring
The pricing for the new Toyota GR Corolla hot hatch has been uncovered ahead of its South African debut.
Motoring

Motoring
Hyundai has reaffirmed its commitment to safety in South Africa, following the AA’s report on the Grand i10’s crash test.

Motoring
South Africa is no longer the biggest car producer in Africa.

Health
Steph Hoy dropped from 25 stone to eight stone after surgery.
Health
Leaders of the D.S.M., the world’s most influential psychiatric manual, have been split for more than five years over whether to recognize postpartum psychosis as a distinct disorder.

Health
How the third Monday of January came to be known as the most depressing day of the year.

Health
Bosses, in a post to staff, say in hindsight, it was not a good use of charitable funds.