MONDAY, 12 JANUARY 2026, 14:21
Israel and Syria agreed during US-mediated talks in Paris to establish a communication mechanism to coordinate on security, intelligence, and commercial issues, the three countries said in a joint statement released on Tuesday by the State Department.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Nicolas Maduro of imitating his dancing, among other crimes, as he celebrated the capture of the Venezuelan leader in a freewheeling speech to Republican lawmakers.
Zambia’s currency extended a year-end rally into 2026 after the authorities issued a directive that curbed the use of foreign exchange and pushed companies to swap dollars for local cash.
A travelling cinema initiative has reached a huge milestone, taking its community screenings into all nine provinces and impacting facilitators and audience members alike.
Gauteng police have tasked their Tracing Team with locating two suspects allegedly involved in a shooting that left a 38-year-old man dead and a two-year-old boy wounded in Fordsburg, Johannesburg, on Tuesday.
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Bafana Bafana are officially out of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), and what’s left is for them to return home from Morocco.
Johannesburg’s water outages are being driven primarily by years of underinvestment and poor maintenance by Joburg Water, leaving fragile infrastructure that exaggerates the impact of Rand Water’s routine maintenance.
Severe thunderstorms, strong winds, hail and excessive lightning are expected in parts of Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal, according to the South African Weather Service.
Israel’s foreign minister has arrived in Somaliland for the first high-level diplomatic visit since the country became the first in the world to recognise the breakaway region’s independence over a week and a half ago, triggering condemnation and concerns that Palestinians may be forcibly expelled by Israel there.
Lion Lager, one of South Africa’s most popular beers, was removed and relaunched twice in its over 100-year history.
Freedom Front Plus leader Corné Mulder stated that the ANC cannot speak on behalf of South Africa regarding the events in Venezuela or its foreign policy.
South African retailers are rapidly expanding low-cost banking and financial services through their store networks and partnerships, intensifying competition with traditional banks.
A suspected child trafficking ring in the Johannesburg CBD has been intercepted in a joint operation that resulted in the rescue of ten teenage boys.
The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said Doha is engaged with mediators to reopen the Rafah crossing into besieged Gaza and deliver aid.
The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority says that they are fighting an increasingly lucrative and common business – smuggling undocumented foreigners into South Africa.