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South African motorists are being warned about a surge in scam SMS and WhatsApp messages claiming unpaid traffic fines, which use fake payment links to defraud victims.

The ANC brand has since become associated with corruption, poor service delivery, and everything negative in our body politic.

The N2 between Jeffrey’s Bay and Humansdorp is now open

Rise Mzansi is alarmed as over R25m paid to 233 suspended SAPS officers facing serious charges

Six teenagers were caught on CCTV stoning the vehicle of tourists from the United Kingdom

President Trump has said the U.S. may be “running” Venezuela for years, raising questions about the administration’s plans for the country and how long they might take.

NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with Washington Post columnist David Ignatius about what the U.S. staying in Venezuela for years might look like and the history of U.S. involvement in other countries.

The BBC’s Europe Editor Katya Adler visits the Artic island to ask what people think of the US president’s plans.

Four people were killed in Kyiv, where booms could be heard for several hours overnight, setting the sky alight with explosions.

The Royal Court found the funds were “more likely than not” proceeds from a corrupt scheme.

Michel Nkuka Mboladinga stood motionless throughout DR Congo’s Afcon matches in tribute to Patrice Lumumba.

The organisers of a professional women’s tournament which has gone viral because of a wildcard player’s poor performance acknowledge she should not have been allowed to play.

The Half of a Yellow Sun and We Should All Be Feminists writer’s twin boys were born in 2024.

Early data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows that fuel price recoveries are building for a significant cut at the pumps in February—if current market conditions continue.

Anchor Capital’s Sean Culverwell has backed KAL Goup following the strong performance of its forecourt-focused subsidiary PEG.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Friday, 9 January 2026.

ANC Treasurer General Dr Gwen Ramokgopa says party policies are immune from business influence. 

NFP to hold media briefing to address the party’s position regarding its participation in KZN GPU

Minister Siviwe Gwarube set to brief the media to outline measures to tighten matric exam security

Ramaphosa spoke to community members in Ward 21, Boitekong, during an ANC outreach in North West.

Kaizer Chiefs may be quiet in the transfer market, but potential moves for top PSL players could soon excite Amakhosi fans.

Younes Ebnoutalib was playing in Germany’s fourth tier a year ago – now he hopes to be the latest in a line of star forwards at Eintracht Frankfurt.

Kaizer Chiefs are more likely to release their 31-year-old striker who only featured just once this season. More could follow in June.

The FA Cup third round takes place this weekend – we want you to name every winner of the competition since it began in 1872.

A panel found Steven Battye breached professional standards at two secondary schools.

Outside noise was not a consideration when Jennifer Garner was going through her divorce from Ben Affleck.

The 2026 international Crime Index list has been released, and six cities in South Africa rank highly. Take a look…

Bok centre Canan Moodie misses out on the Champions Cup match due to concussion protocols.

A Nigeria team spokesperson confirmed to AFP that the squad was training as planned in Marrakesh.

The Citizen apologises to AfriForum for the mistake made

Meanwhile, Conrad van Vuuren starts at tighthead prop in place of Asenathi Ntlabakanye who is nursing a hamstring niggle.

Google is rolling out a wave of AI features in Gmail, aiming to turn the e-mail service into a proactive “inbox assistant”.

The breakthrough enables businesses to reduce call costs by up to 50%, the company says.

CallMiner helps enterprises build a competitive data moat using deep and domain-specific conversation intelligence for AI automation.

Decision-makers are increasingly aware of the trade-offs between impact and ROI when building their own solutions in-house, says Paul Cox, regional channel manager at Exclaimer.

Toyota sold an average of 405 cars per day in South Africa in 2025.

Volvo plans to launch a new luxury SUV and sedan in South Africa this year.

Global automakers are pressing ahead with aggressive price cuts in early 2026, defying Beijing’s efforts to rein in discounts.

This Chinese carmaker is rapidly expanding in South Africa with considerable sales figures across its various brands.

In Birmingham hospitals knives are regularly found, with one produced by a patient ready for an MRI.

Ski Sunday’s Ed Leigh and Chemmy Alcott share advice on how to keep safe and warm.