News24 | Trump links Greenland threats to Nobel Peace Prize snub
Donald Trump linked his claims on Greenland to not being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in a letter the US president sent to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store.
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News24 | 11 children killed in horror Vaal scholar transport crash, 5 in hospital
Eleven schoolchildren have been killed and five injured in a horror crash between a private scholar transport vehicle and a truck.
South Africa’s digital grip: Is the scroll living your life?
With 29 million people online, South Africa’s social media standards are becoming impossible. Is it time to unplug and reclaim our reality?
Corruption-accused CFO of vital South African city set to face the music
Corruption-accused suspended CFO Mercy Phetla of Matlosana municipality may face disciplinary action this week, but opposition parties remain sceptical.
Jacob Zuma accused of illegally monitoring a judge, and mayor placed at a murder scene
These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 19 January 2026.
The people South Africa needs to save its economy
South Africa’s economy is being held back by a shortage of bold, risk-taking entrepreneurs, resulting in limited investment, innovation, and creation of major new businesses.
New national disaster declared in South Africa
South Africa declared a national disaster after severe weather conditions led to deadly floods across parts of the country.
News24 | Western Cape firefighters battle blazes at Ceres, Franschhoek
A fire has broken out at Mitchell’s Pass near Ceres amid efforts to put out another blaze at La Motte in Franschhoek.
News24 | Stormers, Bulls to travel in Champions Cup knockouts, Sharks drop down to Challenge Cup
Three South African sides will feature in the knockout stages of European Cup competition this season.
Cyril Ramaphosa’s resignation will make no difference to South Africa
South Africa’s problems run deep, with efforts to undo decades of policy failures, poor service delivery, and economic mismanagement requiring more than a new person at the top, says mining expert Peter Major.
BOOK REVIEWS: January reads: From mindful money to edge-of-your-seat thrillers
January’s reading list moves between reflection and escape, pairing books that sharpen focus and rethink our relationship with money with fiction that unsettles, absorbs and lingers. Together, they offer a considered way back into attention, feeling and pleasure at the start of the year.
WHAT’S COOKING: Lekker Brekker Monday: Loaded French toast pan bake
This was an experiment that produced very happy results – the concept of French toast is reimagined for an air fryer oven. And it’s loaded…
Elon Musk warns about the United States going the same route as South Africa
Billionaire Elon Musk has warned that the United States is headed down the same path as Zimbabwe and South Africa if it continues on its current trajectory.
2021 riots in South Africa were a test to see if the state could be paralysed – Thabo Mbeki
Former President Thabo Mbeki dismissed the idea that the July 2021 riots were a spontaneous defence of Jacob Zuma. Instead, he said it was a test.
News24 | Here are the Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus numbers
Here are the Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus numbers.
News24 | Europe blasts Trump tariff threats, World Cup boycott among suggested countermeasures
Major European Union states decried US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats against European allies over Greenland as blackmail on Sunday, as France proposed responding with a range of previously untested economic countermeasures.
WEATHER: Heavy rain, thunderstorms and damaging winds to hit SA
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Monday, 19 January 2026.
News24 | Monday’s weather: More storms in Limpopo, thunder and rain expected in 3 provinces
The South African Weather Service has warned of disruptive rain, severe thunderstorms and strong winds, which may lead to flooding of roads and damage to infrastructure in parts of Limpopo and damaging winds in Alexander Bay and Cape Columbine. Showers and some thundershowers can be expected in the Free State, North West and KwaZulu-Natal.