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Authorities are warning people to stay out of the Australian state’s waterways after recent rainfall.

California names a street after reptile Claude, who won millions of hearts with his albinism.

Parliament is also debating hate speech reforms after last month’s deadly attack on a Jewish festival.

Why a reportedly growing number of women are paying to smash up old TVs and furniture in rage rooms.

Ramaphosa assessed flood damage as over 1 300 homes were hit, while authorities monitor heavy rains.

A scholar transport vehicle carrying pupils collided with a a truck this morning.

The crash in that happened in Vanderbijlpark claimed the lives of 13 learners. 

Five men are currently on trial for the 2014 murder of the Bafana Bafana captain.

Tension is high as the World Economic Forum in Davos opens and President Trump threatens Europe over Greenland.

The coastal corridor from Lagos to Abidjan is shaping into a West African megalopolis. Starting in Lagos, Nigeria, we navigate the chaos, the checkpoints, and the road that could change it all.

Delegates from Vietnam’s communist party are meeting to choose leadership and chart its economic future. The current General Secretary To Lam is expected to keep his post and seek that of president.

Pedro Sanchez announces three days of mourning after at least 40 people died in Sunday’s collision in southern Spain.

Kasali Akangbe Ogun, who came from a long line of wood carvers and wanted to preserve local traditions, has been buried following his death after a brief illness.

Senegalese fans celebrate their team’s victory at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Police say armed gangs burst into the two churches in Kurmin Wali, Kaduna state, during Sunday service.

The Ethiopian Orthodox festival of Timket, or Epiphany, commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan.

A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.

Emma Reynolds said South East Water was the poorest performer of all water companies

Two South African private schools have been ranked among the world’s top 150 in the 2025/26 Schools Index.

Khumalo turned himself in at Katlehong police over assault claim by suspected drug dealer.

Mogotsi has raised concerns about his legal representation and personal security.

Xolani Khumalo and his co-accused hands themselves at the Katlehong police station in Ekurhuleni

ActionSA, DA call for investigation into reports that SANDF officials defied Ramaphosa’s orders

English football’s independent regulator will review ‘parachute payments’ to relegated clubs as part of its report into the men’s professional game.

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

Ibrahima Konate is looking for a better-paid contract, Flamengo have not given up on signing Lucas Paqueta and Chelsea may need to dig deeper to land Jeremy Jacquet.

Betway Premiership giants Kaizer Chiefs host Golden Arrows at the FNB Stadium. Here is the expected starting line-up for Amakhosi.

Government replaces recruitment goal with plan to increase ‘education exports’ to £40bn a year by 2030

Ministers are scrapping target numbers for international students in the UK and will instead focus on encouraging universities to open hubs abroad, as part of a plan to bring British education to people “on their own doorsteps”.

The government’s new international education strategy will set...

Switzerland – not Geneva. Stella Ndabeni-Anbrahams has become a meme on social media after she touched down in Switzerland this week.

Prince Harry, Sir Elton John and others are suing The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday’s publisher over alleged unlawful information gathering practices.

South Africans believe US psychic Kandis Starr – whose comments about Joslin Smith went viral – has contacted the ‘spirit’ of Thomas Sithole.

O’Sullivan has been accused of disrespecting Parliament.

Goals from Arthur Sales and debutant Brayan León ensured a winning start to the new year for the reigning champions.

The round robin stage of the SA20 season is now done, with just the play-offs to be contested over the coming days.

Catch up on the biggest stories of Monday, 19 January 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Major disturbance in the Earth’s magnetic field may make northern lights visible far more south than usual

The aurora could be visible across Canada and much of the northern tier of US states on Monday night, and possibly even further south, following a major disturbance in the Earth’s magnetic field, a forecast shows.

The forecast, from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s...

Sub-R300,000 models are one of the most popular segments in South Africa’s car market.

Isuzu has upgraded its local manufacturing efforts alongside its major panel supplier.

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

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

A pilot scheme is rolled out in the north of the Isle of Man by the public health directorate.

The myth of ‘the most depressing day of the year’ won’t die – but does it actually do any harm?