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Bafana coach Broos promises top-down review after Afcon failure
We will see what we must change because in six months it’s the World Cup, says Hugo Broos
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Top Stories
Timothée’s shoutout for Kylie Jenner and other moments from Critics’ Choice Awards
Jessie Buckley won best actress and Adolescence also scooped four awards on the night in California.

South Africa
Traffic volumes expected to peak along N3 highway
Many holidaymakers have started to return to the province from the festive season holidays.
South Africa
NSFAS processes funding applications for 2026
NSFAS processes funding applications for 2026
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has processed all funding applications ahead of the start of the 2026 academic year.“NSFAS is pleased to confirm that it has processed all 2026 funding applications prior to the start of the 2026 academic year as committed to by the 31st December 2025. All students can view their...
South Africa
SA expresses concern over Venezuelan military strike
SA expresses concern over Venezuelan military strike
Government has noted with grave concern the United States’ military strike against Venezuela at the weekend.“The Government of the Republic of South Africa notes with grave concern the recent developments, which were confirmed by the United States that the USA has conducted ‘a large-scale military strike against Venezuela...
South Africa
News24 | Hundreds homeless after fire rips through Khayelitsha settlement
It’s been a devastating start to the new year for residents of Tsepe Tsepe informal settlement in Khayelitsha after a fire tore through the area, destroying about 180 informal structures and displacing at least 552 people.

World
Why a power plant is strategically important in the talks between Russia and Ukraine
NPR’s A Martinez talks to Henry Sokolski of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center about the Zaporizhzhia power plant and its importance in the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.

World
United Nations official shares scenes from Darfur region amid humanitarian crisis
The United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Sudan recounts devastating scenes and stories of horrific violence after her team gained access to a city in the embattled Darfur region.

World
What lies ahead for Venezuela after U.S. attack?
The future of Venezuela is uncertain after the U.S. capture of President Nicolas Maduro. The vice president is now in charge, but she hasn’t indicated she’ll fall in step with President Trump.

World
Former State Department official discusses the future of Venezuela
NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with Kevin Whitaker, former U.S. ambassador to Colombia and former U.S. deputy chief of mission in Venezuela, about the U.S. raid on Caracas and engagement in Venezuela.

Africa
Dozens missing after boat carrying 200 migrants sinks off Gambia
It is the latest accident on one of the world’s most dangerous routes used by West Africans trying to reach Spain.

Africa
‘You’re invisible, you don’t exist’ – life without a birth certificate
Millions around the world are living in the shadows as stateless people as they lack official papers.

Africa
Government suspends Gabon team and bans Aubameyang
Gabon’s sports minister announces a series of punishments after the national team’s “disgraceful performance” at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Africa
Watch: Stunning celestial events that lit up the skies in 2025
From meteor showers to supermoons, here are some of the sights that wowed stargazers this year.

Business
Big battle over public schools in South Africa
The Department of Basic Education has slammed the VF Plus for questioning the integrity of the 2025 matric exams.

Business
Warning to braai lovers in South Africa
The latest Braai Index indicates that the cost of hosting a braai in South Africa is becoming more affordable—but meat prices are still shooting up.
Business

Business
Warning against ‘systematic reliance’ on reserves
A scrutiny committee says the Manx government’s size and scope should be reduced to cut spending.

Politics
ANC to its hold NEC meeting in North West
The one-day meeting will discuss January 8 Statement preparations and the 114th anniversary rally.

Politics
SACP putting itself at risk by contesting elections: Mantashe
Subsequent talks to persuade the Communist Party otherwise have since failed.

Politics
Former DA federal chairperson Errol Moorcroft has died
He retired from politics in 2004 and returned to his farm near Adelaide in the Eastern Cape.

Politics
ANC faces new reality in 2026 January 8 Statement: Ndou
The ANC will celebrate its 114th anniversary at Moruleng Stadium in the North West next Saturday

Sport
Orlando Pirates’ best XI with new signing De Jong
What’s your strongest XI?

Sport
Arsenal sign Sweden teenager Holmberg
Eighteen-year-old defender Smilla Holmberg says “it’s always been my dream to play for Arsenal” after signing a long-term contract.

Sport
Orlando Pirates loanee Mofokeng shining at new Botswana side
Soweto giants Orlando Pirates took the decision in the latter stages of 2025 to send one of their most promising youngsters out on loan.

Sport
Jones ‘didn’t make it easy’ but gets biggest win
Britain’s Francesca Jones opens her 2026 season with the biggest win of her career, beating world number 15 Emma Navarro in Auckland.
Education
Lia Smith Hoped to Start Fresh At Middlebury. In Trump’s America, It Seemed Impossible.
Lia Smith was a senior at Middlebury College, a transgender woman and, for a time, an athlete on the school’s diving team. But she struggled to feel accepted, and in October, she took her own life.
Education
Ghana: Sagnarigu MP Cuts Sod for Ghs 2.8m Classroom Block , Sanitation Faculty At Nyerizee
[Ghanaian Times] The MP, Mr Atta Issah being assisted by chiefs and stakeholders to break ground for work to commence
Education
Nigeria: Governor Soludo Reaffirms Commitment to Education Reform
[Leadership] Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has reiterated his administration’s commitment to transform the state’s education sector, with plans to recruit more teachers to improve the quality of learning across public schools.

Education
‘Oh my gosh, they’re all from London and Cambridge’: York University’s northerners fight back
Lucy Morville, from Burnley, thought most students would be from the north and felt ‘culture shock’ surrounded by southerners
Like many students from the north, Lucy Morville says she felt “culture shock” at being surrounded by southerners when she arrived at university. But she said the shock was even greater because it wasn’t what she expected when she enrolled at the University of York.
“I...
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
‘Why did you photoshop’: Fans on Rachel and Tatjana magazine cover
Fans are concerned over a recent maagzine cover, where they feel Rachel Kolisi and sister-in-law Tatjana Smith were photoshopped.

Lifestyle
Siya Kolisi lands in ‘girlfriend’ Rachel John’s hometown
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi touched down in Jeffrey’s Bay, the ‘South African home’ of his rumoured girlfriend, Rachel John.
Entertainment

Entertainment
Physical switching returns as Volkswagen reveals ID. Polo’s interior
ID. Polo will be marketed alongside the normal combustion engine in Europe, but not in South Africa.
Entertainment

Entertainment
The epilepsy signs in children parents could miss
Epilepsy is not a one size fits all condition and there are a few tell tale signs that parents could miss, said Dr Jonathan Redelinghuys.

Science/Tech
This is how much spam to expect on a new SIM card in South Africa
MyBroadband tested eight new SIM cards for spam, and all of them received some over the course of a week.

Science/Tech
Flu Is Relentless. Crispr Might Be Able to Shut It Down
Innovative research into the gene-editing tool targets influenza’s ability to replicate—stopping it in its tracks.

Science/Tech
The great 5G smartphone you can get for less than R1,000 in South Africa
The MTN Icon 5G launched in November 2024 for R2,499, and some retailers have listed the device for as little as R999.90.
Science/Tech
2025 Ends With Release of J. R. R. Tolkein’s Unpublished Story
2025’S final months finally saw the publication of J.R.R. Tolkein’s The Bovadium Fragments, writes the Los Angeles Review of Books:Anyone who has read Tolkien’s letters will know that he is at his funniest when filled with rage, and The Bovadium Fragments is a work brimming with Tolkien’s fury — specifically, ire over mankind’s obsession with motor vehicles. Tolkien’s anger is expressed...

Motoring
Stellantis is looking for these 26 cars in South Africa
Stellantis has identified safety faults with 26 different models from six car brands.
Motoring

Motoring
Official petrol price decreases for January announced
Motorists are starting the new year with a considerable reduction in the price of petrol and diesel.

Motoring
Hyundai’s New Year warning for carmakers
Hyundai Motor Executive Chair Chung Euisun has warned of a tough year ahead for the global auto industry.

Health
Surgeon who ‘stripped naked in cubicle’ struck off
The doctor was working at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth when the incidents happened.
Health
Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew
Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found.

Health
Wellbeing 2026: Recovery, JOMO and brain boosting supplements
Wellness is a multi-trillion pound industry which continues to grow – and this year is less about maxing out, more about recovering well.

Health
Dr Alex shares five ways that running helps your brain
From protecting against ageing to helping you sleep, Dr Alex George lists the benefits of running.