FRIDAY, 09 JANUARY 2026, 00:11
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The famous route is still regarded as the pinnacle achievement for sea swimmers in Cape Town – just don’t compare the depth of the challenge of a skins swim to that of a wetsuit attempt.
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Just off St George’s Street, the main road that runs through Simon’s Town, lies an idyllic enclave that has thwarted the ambitions of developers for more than a decade. But now, despite a unified front between homeowners and the displaced Malay community – not to mention the archaeological value of the site as a former supply farm for the Dutch East India Company – a well-known...
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Iran faces a nationwide internet blackout as anti-government protests over economic distress and inflation spread. Amid rising unrest, US President Donald Trump has warned against the use of force by security services.
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The Kouga municipality has been rocked by devastating wildfires, leaving residents in a state of heartbreak as homes and farms are consumed within moments. Evacuations were ordered in multiple areas as the fire threatened local infrastructure.
South Africa
According to Eskom, repair work will commence once the areas are deemed safe.
South Africa
Ramathuba says that in most cases, South Africans are the ones facilitating the illegal entry.
South Africa
Five fires burn across Kouga Municipality as officials await support from George to contain them.
South Africa
Police targeted a vehicle suspected of carrying unlicensed firearms, leading to a fatal shootout.
World
Rallies on major roads in the capital and in Iran’s second city were peaceful and not dispersed by security forces.
World
President Trump sidelined Venezuela’s opposition and is working with remnants of the regime led by ousted leader Nicolás Maduro. What’s next for the opposition?
World
Donald Trump wants and needs quick victories. Taking Maduro is the decisive win he has craved, writes Jeremy Bowen.
World
Church leaders have dismissed a complaint against Sarah Mullally, the incoming leader of the Church of England, which had accused her of mishandling an abuse allegation, the church confirmed on Thursday.
Africa
Michel Nkuka Mboladinga stood motionless throughout DR Congo’s Afcon matches in tribute to Patrice Lumumba.
Africa
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.
Africa
The Half of a Yellow Sun and We Should All Be Feminists writer’s twin boys were born in 2024.
Africa
Ken Ofori-Atta’s lawyers say he is co-operating and is in the process of changing his US visa status.
Business
Business
The Greggs boss says there is “no doubt” weight loss jabs have led it to having a healthier menu.
Business
An increasing number of people cannot afford to heat their homes in winter, says a charity boss.
Business
Minister of Communication and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi says that South Africa’s TV Licence regime has all but collapsed, and details on a new scheme will be presented to the department next month.
Politics
Ramaphosa spoke to community members in Ward 21, Boitekong, during an ANC outreach in North West.
Politics
Ramaphosa says they will have a proper discussion with the party to help resolve their differences.
Politics
The African National Congress turned 114 years on Thursday
Politics
The NFP announced its withdrawal from the coalition government in KwaZulu-Natal.
Sport
Arsenal ready to join race for Marc Guehi but Manchester City confident they will sign Crystal Palace centre-back, Tottenham agree personal terms with Souza, plus more.
Sport
Olympic champion snowboarder Chloe Kim dislocates her shoulder just a month before the start of the Winter Games in Milan.
Sport
Dragons duo Dan Lydiate and Rhys Patchell joined Ospreys coach Duncan Jones in Steve Tandy’s backroom staff for Wales’ autumn internationals.
Sport
An influential Manchester United fan group is planning a protest against the ownership, which it accuses of “turning the club into a circus”.
Education
[Leadership] As the Niger State government declared that schools in Niger North and rural areas will not be reopened, stakeholders in the education sector, have endorsed the decision.
Education
[This Day] The Kaduna Business School has announced that it will host Dr. Dakuku Peterside, Nigeria’s leading authority in public sector turnaround, public policy, and crisis leadership, for a book-signing and interactive dialogue titled, “Unlocking Leadership: Beyond the Horizon.”
Education
[SNA] – Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Dr. Nuwara Abu Mohamed Tahir, affirmed the government’s support for higher education institutions, praising the significant role undertaken by Sudan Open University in providing education to broad segments of society and promoting the principle of equal opportunity.
Education
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda — 140 young people have graduated from Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL)’s Learning for Life program. This program has trained and equipped participants with essential business and hospitality skills, enhancing their chances of gaining employment in the hospitality industry and improving their livelihoods.
Lifestyle
New look, same strength? Springbok RG Snyman – nicknamed ‘the Viking’- has showed off a dramatic new look…
Lifestyle
Amor Vittone has acknowledged her late husband Joost van der Westhuizen after going public with her new partner, Marius van Biljon.
Lifestyle
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and his younger partner Rachel John have gone public with their romance during a romantic vacation…
Lifestyle
According to reports, black South Africans have been included in the US refugee resettlement programme prioritised for Afrikaners…
Entertainment
Black Coffee secures right to appeal key ruling in divorce battle with Enhle Mbali – and girlfriend Victoria Gonzalez shares ‘Pentagon’ pics.
Entertainment
The home team were able to finish their innings but there was no opportunity for the visitors to chase the 188 target.
Entertainment
The 37-year-old woman was shot in the head as she apparently tried to drive away from agents approaching her car.
Entertainment
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Science/Tech
The long-standing hierarchy in the TV market — Sony, Samsung and LG at the top, TCL and Hisense fighting it out in the midrange — is eroding as the budget brands close the performance gap and increasingly lead on technology innovation, The Verge writes. Hisense debuted the first RGB LED TV last year, and TCL’s X11L announced at CES 2026 is the first TV to use reformulated quantum dots and a new...
Science/Tech
The pivot doesn’t look out of place at CES, where Chinese electronics companies are increasingly applying their manufacturing prowess to new industries.
Science/Tech
General Motors said it was writing down the value of battery and electric vehicle factories after changes in federal policy undercut demand.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shares a report: Internet access available through mobile devices in Iran appears to be limited, according to several social media accounts that routinely track such developments. Cloudflare Radar, which monitors internet traffic on behalf of the internet infrastructure firm Cloudflare, said on Thursday that IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6), a standard widely used for...
Motoring
This Chinese carmaker is rapidly expanding in South Africa with considerable sales figures across its various brands.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
South Africa’s considerable driving licence card backlog has finally been resolved.
Health
NASA said it canceled a spacewalk planned for Thursday after an astronaut had an undisclosed medical issue on the International Space Station.
Health
Ski Sunday’s Ed Leigh and Chemmy Alcott share advice on how to keep safe and warm.
Health
And what exactly does it mean, anyway?
Health
The health secretary had made it his personal mission to banish the fax machine from the NHS.