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Man City sign Guehi from Palace – what will he bring?
Man City sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi for £20m – but what will the England defender add to Pep Guardiola’s side?
Top Stories
TROUBLED WATERS: Inside SA’s fishing industry: Colin Attwood on counting the uncountable and the science of tracking fish
A conversation about taking the pulse of the ocean’s biodiversity, marine protected areas and inspiring students to care for the oceans.

Top Stories
The small suburb selling the most expensive homes in South Africa
One small coastal suburb is selling the most expensive properties on average in South Africa, outshining other luxury markets such as Clifton, Dunkeld, and Bishopscourt.

South Africa
Parliament panel subpoenas Paul O’Sullivan in justice probe
Committee rejects Paul O’Sullivan’s bid to testify virtually, insisting on in-person appearance.

South Africa
Ramaphosa vows stronger disaster management amid climate change
Fossil fuels such as oil and coal are major contributors to climate change and global warming.

South Africa
Flights resume at Kruger Mpumalanga Airport after weather delays
Frustrated passengers learned flights to and from the airport were delayed until later today.
South Africa
President Ramaphosa assesses flood damage, calls for stronger disaster response
President Ramaphosa assesses flood damage, calls for stronger disaster response
President Cyril Ramaphosa says leadership must be visible and present when communities are in distress, as government intensifies its response to devastating floods that have led to loss of life, destroyed infrastructure, displaced families and disrupted schooling across several provinces.
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World
Trump says he’s pursuing Greenland after perceived Nobel Peace Prize snub
“Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize… I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace,” Trump wrote in a message to the Norwegian Prime Minister.

World
Ghana arrests Nigerians accused of running cyber-crime networks
There is a growing trend of foreigners being lured to Ghana under the pretext of lucrative work.

World
Spain train crash survivors describe ‘absolutely terrifying’ scene
Passengers recount the moment two trains collided between Málaga and Madrid on Sunday evening.

World
At least 39 dead in Spain train collision
At least 39 people were killed in a high-speed train collision in southern Spain Sunday, police said. Efforts to recover the bodies are continuing, and the death toll is likely to rise.

Africa
South African team helps search for politician swept away by Mozambique floodwaters
Mozambique President Daniel Chapo cancels a trip to Davos due to severe floods in the country

Africa
Thirteen school pupils in South Africa die after bus collides with lorry
The fatal collision is just the latest in South Africa, where the road safety record is poor.

Africa
Ecstasy and now a day off – Senegal fans around the world celebrate Afcon win
Senegal supporters have been partying after their team grabbed a dramatic 1-0 win over Morocco.

Africa
What a seventh term for 81-year-old leader means for Uganda
Yoweri Museveni has won a record seventh term in elections after promising that the fledgling oil sector will boost the economy.

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

Business
Inside the spooky and deserted shopping mall that is completely empty
Two videographers give viewers a look inside the spooky R3.5 billion Villa shopping centre in Pretoria, which has been deserted for 15 years.
Business

Politics
Ad Hoc Committee gets update on efforts to secure Mogotsi appearance
Mogotsi has raised concerns about his legal representation and personal security.

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

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

Politics
Rise Mzansi backs Treasury’s extension for online gambling tax
Rise Mzansi backs Treasury’s decision to extend deadline for public comment on online gambling tax

Sport
Foster & Marshall secure fifth World Indoor pairs title
Scotland’s Paul Foster and Alex Marshall become World Indoor Bowls pairs champions together for the fifth time.

Sport
Wales blow as Spurs’ Davies to undergo ankle surgery
Tottenham defender Ben Davies will have an operation on a broken ankle which could rule him out of Wales’ World Cup play-off in March.

Sport
Tottenham’s Davies to have surgery on broken ankle
Tottenham defender Ben Davies will have an operation on a broken ankle which could rule him out of Wales’ World Cup play-off in March.

Sport
Aryna Sabalenka marches into Round 2 at Australian Open
Aryna Sabalenka is through to the second round of the Australian Open after a win over France’s Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah.
Education
South Africa: Inmates in Matric Record 94.4 Percent 2025 Pass Rate
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Correctional Services has recorded a 94.4% pass rate for the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams.

Education
At nine, I disappeared into home schooling. No one came looking
Mom insisted I needed a ‘free-form education’ outside public school. After four years of loneliness, I gave up hope that someone would get me out
“Every mother in the world wishes her kid wouldn’t grow up so fast.”
Mom laughs as she holds me close.
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Education
‘Disgustingly educated’: will this trend make you cleverer?
Social media is filling up with influencers telling us how to become much more intellectual. A great, enriching idea – or just another cue to show off?
Name: Disgustingly educated.
Age: About 18 months.
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Education
Hundreds of university staff to vote on strike action
Strathclyde University said last month that it planned to cut almost 80 jobs to try to save £35m.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
‘Thomas Sithole’: Saffas convinced teen’s spirit is ‘fighting for justice’ [video]
South Africans believe US psychic Kandis Starr – whose comments about Joslin Smith went viral – has contacted the ‘spirit’ of Thomas Sithole.

Lifestyle
Rare MARLIN spotted in Western Cape waters – PHOTO
If you gaze up to the skies over the Western Cape coastline, there’s an excellent chance you’ll spot Jean Tresfon flying overhead.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Weather alert: Saws issues multiple warnings as severe weather intensifies
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for 20 January 2026.

Entertainment
Trump says world ‘not secure’ until US has Greenland
Trump says peace is no longer his sole priority, insisting US control of Greenland is essential for global security.

Entertainment
High-speed train collision in Spain kills 39, injures dozens
Rescuers search twisted wreckage after two trains derail and collide near Adamuz, leaving at least 39 dead with scores injured.

Entertainment
Hollywoodbets welcomes global sports icon Michael Owen as new brand ambassador
England and Liverpool football legend Michael Owen has officially joined Hollywoodbets as the company’s newest brand ambassador, strengthening his long-standing ties with South African sport.

Science/Tech
SABC and E-tv signal supplier could face fines over prices
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa wants to enforce stricter pricing rules on Sentech.

Science/Tech
The man who co-founded one of South Africa’s first Internet providers and sold his IT security startup to a listed company
Philip Green co-founded The Internet Solution in 1993 with two friends from university, pioneering an industry in South Africa.
Science/Tech
IMF Warns Global Economic Resilience at Risk if AI Falters
The “surprisingly resilient” global economy is at risk of being disrupted by a sharp reversal in the AI boom, the IMF warned on Monday, as world leaders prepared for talks in the Swiss resort of Davos. From a report: Risks to global economic expansion were “tilted to the downside,” the fund said in an update to its World Economic Outlook, arguing that growth was reliant on a narrow range of...

Science/Tech
Sansa warns of severe solar storm risk in next 24 hours
Sansa has warned that a powerful solar eruption could trigger severe geomagnetic storm conditions.
Motoring

Motoring
Isuzu’s massive R750-million factory expansion in South Africa
Isuzu has upgraded its local manufacturing efforts alongside its major panel supplier.

Motoring
Big question hanging over South Africa’s new driver’s licence cards
The Department of Transport is still waiting for cabinet approval to produce driver’s licences through an agreement with Home Affairs.

Motoring
Hidden danger on South Africa’s roads
Unroadworthy vehicles on South Africa’s roads can have an impact on the severity of crashes.

Health
Why ‘Blue Monday’ isn’t real
How the third Monday of January came to be known as the most depressing day of the year.

Health
NHS trust used charity funds for ‘leaving event’
Bosses, in a post to staff, say in hindsight, it was not a good use of charitable funds.

Health
Trial launched to ‘help spot health risks early’
A pilot scheme is rolled out in the north of the Isle of Man by the public health directorate.

Health
Blue Monday: Why it’s a ‘load of rubbish’
The myth of ‘the most depressing day of the year’ won’t die – but does it actually do any harm?