MONDAY, 05 JANUARY 2026, 07:05
US President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to come to the aid of protesters in Iran if security forces fire on them, days into unrest that has left several dead and posed the biggest internal threat to Iranian authorities in years.
Massive decisions were made by selectors and coach Shukri Conrad as the Proteas named their 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup set in India and Sri Lanka.
There is much in the world about which to feel despondent. My hope is that we let kindness and care for others be the things that define us in 2026. Enough lying, and cruelty and toxicity.
Bafana Bafana will clash with Cameroon in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16. Displays that mimic their rollercoaster group stage showings will probably lead to early elimination from the continental tournament.
Israel has been widely criticised for recognising Somaliland’s statehood, but others may follow suit.
The body of a woman was recovered after the vehicle she was travelling in was swept away by floodwater.
A legal battle over a venue for the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association’s January 2026 competition appears to be far from over, with the City of Cape Town launching another appeal – two days after the competition was supposed to kick off.
Possession, not giving the ball away cheaply and winning duels are aspects that need improving, midfielder says.
A traditional umgidi ceremony in the Eastern Cape descended into horror when 27-year-old Luxolo Yoko was shot and decapitated in full view of community members, leaving his family devastated and the village in shock.
On what was once a patch of dusty ground at Thoho-ya-ndou Primary School in Saulsville, west of Pretoria, learners are taking action to combat the effects of climate change by planting a vegetable garden.
Motorists are warned of heavy traffic as the festive season ends, with high visibility of law enforcement on roads to ensure compliance with traffic laws. RTMC advises avoiding night travel, checking weather forecasts, and taking rest breaks to prevent fatigue.
US President Donald Trump said that the United States is “locked and loaded” to respond if Iran kills protesters, after cost-of-living demonstrations in the country turned deadly.
At least nine people have died and more than 200 have been hospitalised in the central Indian city of Indore after a diarrhoea outbreak that officials said was linked to contaminated drinking water, according to a legislator and local health authorities.
Soft oats, sweet cherries, and a drizzle of honey, the perfect start to a glowing day.
Stronger rand and softer oil prices are set to deliver across-the-board reductions from January 7
Samsung’s shares gained their most in about six months after its co-chief executive officer quoted customers as saying “Samsung is Back,” further fueling a broader Asian tech stock rally Friday.