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GNU party pushes to get major South African province renamed
The Inkatha Freedom Party has thrown its weight behind a proposal by King Misuzulu kaZwelithini to remove the “Natal” from “KwaZulu-Natal.”
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The Inkatha Freedom Party has thrown its weight behind a proposal by King Misuzulu kaZwelithini to remove the “Natal” from “KwaZulu-Natal.”

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Hip-hop star Eve and comedian Eddie Kadi will host the ceremony being held in Manchester in March.

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A complaint has been filed by Ecuador, whose consular staff prevented the agent from entering.

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Bundee Aki is not with the Ireland squad for their Six Nations camp in Portugal with the Connacht centre the subject of a misconduct complaint after his side’s URC defeat by Leinster on Saturday.

South Africa
Mathibe was arrested at his house where he was allegedly found in possession of a large sum of money
South Africa
Kabe women find hope in new farming tools
Women in Kabe Village, outside Mahikeng in the North West, have long loved working the land, but a lack of resources often held them back.
Now, thanks to the donation of essential farming implements, they can grow enough food to feed their families and improve their livelihoods.
The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development...

South Africa
The vehicles were impounded in two operations by the Limpopo Department of Transport on Wednesday.
South Africa
Operation Shanela II nets over 1 000 suspects in North West
Operation Shanela II – the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) high density safer festive season operation – continues to ensure suspected and wanted criminals are taken off the streets in the North West.
The SAPS, in collaboration with other stakeholders, has worked tirelessly to ensure that members of the community in...

World
The Football Association of Malaysia executive committee has resigned to pave the way for reforms.
World
As the White House worked to “de-escalate” tensions in Minneapolis, a man sprayed Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar with a syringe of unknown liquid at a town hall meeting, where she called for curbing the Trump administration’s anti-immigration crackdown.

World
Kim Keon Hee was also ordered to return a Graff diamond necklace and pay back 12.85m won in cash.

World
Spain’s government announced Tuesday it will grant legal status to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants living and working in the country without authorization.

Africa
Diezani Alison-Madueke took bribes including luxury goods and private jet travel, a prosecutor tells a London court.

Africa
On a visit to Ankara, Bola Tinubu was filmed stumbling and falling after walking past soldiers and dignitaries.

Africa
Franco-Chadian military relations have been strained after Chad abruptly ended its defence agreement with France.

Africa
Kenyan middle-distance runner Faith Kipyegon plans to build a maternity facility in her hometown Keringet in partnership with her shoe sponsor.

Business
Sakeliga has slated Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen’s press statement about the foot-and-mouth disease issue, saying it fails to comply with its legal requirements.

Business
With two intakes each year, CTU Training Solutions offers multiple opportunities to start your studies sooner, so you don’t have to put your career plans on hold.
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Business
South Africans are set for real salary increases in 2026 amid the massive improvements in the local economy.

Politics
Maj-Gen Lesetja Senona told the Madlanga Commission he met Matlala in 2019, unaware of investigation

Politics
IFP says the King’s call to rename KwaZulu-Natal is timely, made at the Isandlwana commemoration.

Politics
Mngwevu died when his car was swept away by floods in Chókwè, Mozambique.

Politics
Mr So and so is allegedly link to suspended Deputy National Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya.

Sport
Blitzboks captain Siviwe Soyizwapi will make his long-awaited return to the sevens stage in Singapore this weekend.

Sport
South Africa’s Kgothatso Montjane was too good for Colombia’s Angelica Bernal in their first round Australian Open wheelchair singles match.

Sport
A well-known Springbok critic has suggested that overseas-based Bok stars are just there to ‘take the money’.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs have a chance to move above Orlando Pirates in the Betway Premiership table when they face Marumo Gallants on Wednesday, 28 January.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] As artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital connectivity continue to reshape economies worldwide, the reliability and governance of digital infrastructure have become matters of global importance. Behind the rapid expansion of these systems lies an extensive ecosystem of standards bodies, research review panels and international forums tasked with guiding how...
Education
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the 20-year-old revealed that he secured admission into a private university in Lagos to study Law.
Education
[New Republic] FORMER PRESIDENT ELLEN JOHNSON Sirleaf once disparaged the educational system of the country while in office as sitting President charged with the responsibilities of superintending institutions of government and improving every system for the good of citizens. Upon return to the country from a foreign trip, she was greeted with a disturbing protest by students for lack of...
Education
[This Day] Port Harcourt — The Rivers State Government has approved the recruitment of 5,000 teachers into the state civil service, a step aimed at addressing shortages in classrooms and improving educational outcomes across the state.

Lifestyle
Khaby Lame, now an Italian citizen, is Senegalese.

Lifestyle
A 41.82-carat South African blue diamond of ‘exceptional colour and clarity,’ from the Cullinan Mine, could sell for record value …
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
In honour of International LEGO Day, we’re breaking down the legacy of this famous toy, brick by brick. Take a look…

Entertainment
Kaizer Chiefs is stepping off the pitch and into skincare, launching a men’s grooming range that has fans talking.

Entertainment
Combined annual sales climbed from 5 097 vehicles in 2024 to 12 597 units in 2025. This represents an industry leading 147% year-on-year increase.

Entertainment
The Department of Correctional Services stated that civilians linked to inmate were being used to spread ‘disinformation’ about prison life.

Entertainment
The party has once again called for the scrapping of the current 30% pass mark, proposing a minimum requirement of 50% in all subjects.

Science/Tech
When households in South Africa come under financial pressure, spending on cellular services is among the first things they cut back.

Science/Tech
The online lessons give advice on things such as how to prompt chatbots or complete admin tasks.

Science/Tech
Highly contagious virus, which spreads from animals to humans, has a high fatality rate and there is no vaccine
Airports across Asia have been put on high alert after India confirmed two cases of the deadly Nipah virus in the state of West Bengal over the past month.
Thailand, Nepal and Vietnam are among the countries screening airport arrivals over fears of an wider outbreak of the deadly...

Science/Tech
Apple is renewing certificates for iOS versions dating back to 2013 to keep the lights on a little longer.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
The Gauteng MEC of Transport has warned public transport operators to comply with the law.
Motoring

Health
A coroner wrote to the DWP to express her concerns after the death of Tamara Logan in Tameside.

Health
Tammy McDaid describes how she had a panic attack after waking up on Tate’s birthday.
Health
The artist formerly known as Kanye West, who first apologized in 2023 before taking it back, said a four-month manic episode in 2025 had led him to embrace swastikas and Hitler.
Health
His pioneering work on the origins of cancer was later overshadowed by his contrarian views, notably his rejection of the established theory that H.I.V. causes AIDS.