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Venezuela’s interim president offers US cooperation after Trump says further strike possible
Venezuela’s acting president offered on Sunday to collaborate with the United States on an agenda focused on “shared development”, striking a conciliatory tone for the first time since US forces captured the oil-rich nation’s president, Nicolas Maduro.

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The ANC created a society where people wait for the government to give them jobs
Gwede Mantashe said the ANC has created a passive society where people wait for the government to give them jobs instead of being proactive to find employment.
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Trump is rapidly becoming a global thug
He has placed a firecracker under the much-vaunted concept of a “rules-based world order”.

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
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.
South Africa
Condolences for victims of North West lightning bolt incident
Condolences for victims of North West lightning bolt incident
Government has extended its condolences to the families and friends of those killed by lightning at the Mphebatho Troop Festival that was held recently in the North West.This as lighting struck at the annual festival that was held at the Dertig Sports Ground on Saturday.“The incident, caused by a lightning strike,...

South Africa
Brink raises concerns over prolonged power outage in Tshwane
Some residents in Soshanguve and East Lynne have expressed frustration over the power outage.
World
News24 | Britain’s Starmer says leadership change would ‘not be in national interest’
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday he would still be in power this time next year, in the face of low poll numbers and speculation about a possible leadership challenge.
World
News24 | UK starts ban on junk food ads on daytime TV and online
New regulations come into force Monday in Britain banning daytime TV and online adverts for so-called junk foods, in what the government calls a “world-leading action” to tackle childhood obesity.
World
News24 | Inside Venezuela’s vast oil reserves
After a US military operation that seized Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump said he wants to allow American oil companies to head back into Venezuela to tap its massive crude reserves.
World
News24 | Trump says military operation in Colombia ‘sounds good’, warns Mexico ‘to get their act together’
United States President Donald Trump has threatened his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, in the wake of Washington’s abduction of Venezuela’s leader, and said he believed the government in Cuba, too, was likely to fall soon.

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

Business
Spur burger for R3.35
Investment expert Schalk Louw highlighted that the price of a Spur burger increased from R3.35 to R119.50 over the last 40 years.

Business
Good news about interest rate cuts in South Africa
Standard Bank sees further interest rate cuts in 2026, with its predictions for 2026 being largely optimistic.

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
When will Eben Etzebeth play again?
Eben Etzebeth is still serving out a lengthy ban for a red card offence, but he will be available to play perhaps sooner than you think.

Sport
The main reason Bafana crashed out of AFCON
Bafana’s discomfort when defending set-pieces led to unnecessary fouls in dangerous areas throughout AFCON.

Sport
Centurion Root eyes next Ashes series down under
Joe Root says he would “love” to be part of England’s next Ashes tour in 2029-30, when he will turn 39 years old.

Sport
Rice, Watkins & Cunha make cut – FPL team of the week
Erling Haaland retains the captaincy despite his run of blanks but, if he fails to score against Brighton, FPL managers can start to panic.
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...

Education
UK university degree no longer ‘passport to social mobility’, says King’s vice-chancellor
Prof Shitij Kapur says there are too many graduates and degree is now just a ‘visa’ to enter professional world
The UK now has a “surfeit” of graduates and students must accept that a university degree is no longer a “passport to social mobility”, a leading vice-chancellor has argued.
Prof Shitij Kapur, the head of King’s College London, said the days when universities could promise that...
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
Five things you need to know at the start of the year
The festive season is over and the year has officially begun. Here are five things you need to know at the start of the year.

Entertainment
JUST IN: Two suspects carrying AK-47s killed in police shootout
The shooting took place in the Margate policing area in the Uvongo area.

Entertainment
Pirates announce new striker
‘He departs with the gratitude and best wishes of all at Stellenbosch FC,’ read a Stellies club statement.

Entertainment
Eskom ends 2025 on high with plant performance on the rise
The power system remains stable and continues to meet demand, Eskom says.

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...

Science/Tech
Novus to appeal after being told to hike Mustek bid
Novus Holdings is vowing to fight a Takeover Regulation Panel ruling that it must increase its offer to Mustek shareholders.

Science/Tech
OpEd: 2026: the year AI regulation bites
AI is a cross-cutting issue for just about every regulator you can think of, in South Africa including the powerful trio of ICASA, the Competition Commission, and the FSCA.
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.
Motoring
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.

Health
The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression
Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 – with surprising results