MONDAY, 12 JANUARY 2026, 09:58
A US immigration officer shot and killed an American woman on the streets of Minneapolis on Wednesday, leading to huge protests and outrage from local leaders who rejected White House claims she was a domestic terrorist.
President Donald Trump is withdrawing the United States from a foundational climate treaty as part of a sweeping exit from collective global action, the White House announced on Wednesday.
President Cyril Ramaphosa defended his appointment of Andy Mothibi as the new head of the NPA, even though Mothibi will reach retirement age in just over two years.
South Africa’s municipal electricity debt crisis is a structural failure caused by an untenable distribution model, not purely an issue of mismanaged municipalities.
Outdoor dining season is in full swing, and there is nothing quite like firing up the coals with friends and family to get summer started. Here are 5 fresh, braai-friendly recipes to try this weekend.
Lyle Foster was introduced late in the game to try and help Burnley beat Man United but it wasn’t to be as the two sides drew.
Independent retailers and wholesalers are gaining ground in South Africa by offering better value and community-focused offerings, posing a serious competitive threat to major formal retail chains and their wholesale operations.
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has endorsed provincial police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi for a second term.
US and South African officials agreed in December to let Trump’s white South African refugee program continue after a Johannesburg raid.
Sundowns already have a competitive squad, and it remains to be seen if they will be able to accommodate the returning attacker.
Cape Town’s water security is under renewed pressure, with the city issuing an urgent call for residents to curb consumption after usage surged during recent hot days.
These are some of the key developments happening today, 8 January 2026.
The United States and South African officials reached an agreement during a closed-door meeting in late December to allow America to continue its controversial effort to bring white South Africans to the U.S. as refugees.
Codehesion, voted South Africa’s top software development company in 2025, is a perfect partner to help companies scale their development and ensure successful software projects.
Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking… This is a selection of images from our planet, over the past seven days.
South African motorists will enjoy significant relief in January 2026, with petrol prices being significantly lower than they were a year ago due to declining global oil prices and a weaker US dollar.
The President has said that he is not worried about a US invasion of South Africa.
SYDNEY, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Uncontrolled fires burned through bushland in Australia’s Victorian state on Thursday, forcing communities to evacuate and authorities to warn of a “catastrophic” fire danger rating for Friday.
WASHINGTON/BOGOTA, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Days after threatening Colombia with military action, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said arrangements were being made for the country’s President Gustavo Petro to visit the White House, following a call between the two leaders.
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) – London’s Metropolitan Police hired more than 5,000 police officers and staff without required background checks between 2018 and 2023, Britain’s interior ministry said on Thursday, launching an independent inquiry to find out what went wrong.