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Four taken to hospital after Iranian embassy protest
Several people are arrested after the protest outside the embassy in London.
SATURDAY, 17 JANUARY 2026, 10:29

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Several people are arrested after the protest outside the embassy in London.

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While players are used to short turnarounds, Emma Raducanu questions the logic of her Australian Open first-round match being played on Sunday night in Melbourne.

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Experts have warned that expats who fail to formally cease their tax residency risk being taxed on their worldwide income years later when accessing funds or triggering a SARS review.
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A defiant Novak Djokovic is adamant he can still beat any player on his day, but at 38, the Serb is no longer focusing on the Grand Slam record, saying he does not need the pressure it brings.

South Africa
The SAHRC has called on the public to heed directives, especially the ones related to evacuations.

South Africa
Police say three men were wounded in the incident.

South Africa
A case has been opened against taxi drivers who attacked a motorist, in Vanderbijl Park

South Africa
This as water levels rise, affecting roads and low-lying bridges.

World
Yokohama mayor Takeharu Yamanaka admits using the terms “idiot” and “human scum” to disparage staff.

World
Multiple hooded and masked people ransacked Pokémon merchandise and smashed glass card displays at the Manhattan shop.

World
A Iran returns to an uneasy calm after protests led to a violent crackdown, a senior cleric is calling for the death penalty for detained demonstrators. His sermon Friday also threatened U.S. President Trump.

World
It comes as fresh details emerged in the death of a Minneapolis woman shot last week by an ICE agent in the city.

Africa
President Yoweri Museveni is in a commanding lead ahead of his main challenger, pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine.

Africa
Abubakar Abdullahi sheltered 262 people after they came under attack from Fulani herders in 2018.

Africa
Ongoing floods in the north-eastern provinces of South Africa has led to the closure of the world-famous Kruger National Park.

Africa
The game in Rabat (19:00 GMT) pits the continent’s top two teams against one another, with the North Africans ranked 11th in the world and the Teranga Lions eight places below them.

Business
One of South Africa’s prominent semigration hotspots, is facing a water crisis that is threatening the long-term sustainability of the coastal town.
Business
Hummingbird Cafe wants to support people who may not be able to afford a hot meal.

Business
Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool Pretoria has recorded an average of 3.2 distinctions per candidate, which is better than the majority of private schools in South Africa.

Business
President Trump’s proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10% – an idea with bipartisan support – received swift backlash from bank executives.

Politics
PAC threatens to pull out of the GNU and in all its working arrangements with the ANC in Gauteng.

Politics
The TRC cases inquiry was established in May last year.

Politics
Mashatile says uMkhonto weSizwe cannot remain a passive observer in the ANC.

Politics
The Umkhonto we Sizwe Liberation War Veterans organisation ays SA will not be bullied by the US.

Sport
Daniel Msendami becomes the 13th Zimbabwean to sign for Orlando Pirates. Here’s a look at Zimbabweans who joined the club before him.

Sport
Russian-born Daria Kasatkina says she can “finally breathe” as she prepares for her first Australian Open as a home player.

Sport
BBC Sport looks back on Michael Carrick’s last match as caretaker boss for Manchester United, a win against Arsenal in 2021.

Sport
Action finally back on our screens.
Education
Even as some instructors remain fervently opposed to chatbots, other writing and English professors are trying to improve them.
Education
A federal prosecutor apologized this week, saying an ICE officer made a “mistake” in deporting Any Lucia López Belloza, a college freshman in Massachusetts, to Honduras.
Education
The Education Department has temporarily paused a plan to seize tax refunds and begin garnishing the wages of borrowers who have defaulted on their student loans.
Education
After months of upheaval at the state’s flagship university, a new Democratic governor appeared ready to shake up the school’s leadership.

Lifestyle
Cape Town’s public swimming pools are entering a new phase of summer operations following a busy festive season.

Lifestyle
Do you shop online? Online shopping stress is linked to higher stress levels, challenging assumptions about digital habits.

Lifestyle
David, a faith-based South African animated movie, is Goliath-ing the competition on its major studio release in North America …

Lifestyle
A Cape Town woman has been forced to move into an attic space after her landlord drastically increased her rent…

Entertainment
Sharks interim coach JP Pietersen said his flyhalf was regaining form and needed to be comfortable during their Champions Cup match.

Entertainment
Countries and big investors run for gold during uncertain times and volatile geopolitics, but where does the ordinary consumer go?

Entertainment
At least 14 out 19 dams in the Limpopo province have exceed capacity with potential overflowing posing a danger to nearby communities.

Entertainment
Very rare 1.8i R-Line model was registered in 2010 and has only 55km on the clock.

Science/Tech
Households who must register their solar systems with Eskom will pay a R10,000 fee from March 2026.
Science/Tech
A federal judge has temporarily lifted the Trump administration’s suspension of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, allowing construction on the largest offshore wind project in the U.S. to resume. CNBC reports: Judge Jamar Walker of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia granted Dominion’s request for a preliminary injunction Friday. Dominion called the Trump suspension...

Science/Tech
Digitap ($TAP) is delivering strong results at a time when most of the market is struggling for direction. In a short period, the project has raised over $4 million during its crypto presale, even as sentiment across the sector remains cautious, and liquidity stays thin. That performance stands out because bearish markets usually punish early-stage […]

Science/Tech
Intel’s share price has recovered to near its highest level in two years due to significant wins in its new foundry business.

Motoring
Tyre maintenance is a crucial aspect of owning a car that most drivers tend to neglect in South Africa.

Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
The review looked at more than three dozen studies and found no evidence that acetaminophen increased the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children.

Health
Complex podcast host and chartered psychologist Kimberley Wilson joins What’s Up Docs? to talk about how we think about willpower.
Health
Federal officials working on the new dietary guidelines had considered limiting men to one drink daily. The final advice was only that everyone should drink less.

Health
Dr Alex George wants better assessment waiting times after paying for expensive private tests.