Gavin Newsom has slammed world leaders’ capitulation to Donald Trump as ‘pathetic’, saying ‘this guy is playing folks for fools’.

Kaizer Chiefs had been quiet in this transfer window but they have now secured their first major and surprise signing!

Siviwe Magidigidi has been unveiled in Europe, and he has agreed to a long-term deal with Belgian side Beerschot.

SA graduates are more qualified yet more unemployed than ever. We explore the ‘experience trap’ and the crisis of graduate unemployment.

British American Tobacco’s South African factory closure reflects an outcome of a harmful policy decision that many in the sector warned against.

Baic has done a good job at promoting its other models but it’s baffling that it has held back on the B40 Plus

Random number generators (RNGs) are the lifeline of all independently-played casino games. The reels on a slot machine, virtual cards in blackjack, and pockets in roulette all display random results because of RNG-based algorithms. Casinos are responsible for safeguarding these RNG systems to prevent hacking.  Hackers attempt to unlock firewalls and security encryptions to compromise […]

The N2 highway between the Cape Town International Airport and the city centre is so dangerous that it has been dubbed the “hell run”.

Residents who can’t afford to buy water have to get it from a distant river

South Africans will miss out on two days off work in 2026.

Social media turned Ozempic and Mounjaro into household names, driving many users to seek treatment based on digital trends and influencers.

Wildfires across the Western Cape have once again raised concerns about climate conditions, preparedness and the growing strain on emergency services.Wildfire seasons are becoming more intense.

The Matlosana City Council will meet on Thursday to discuss a damning disciplinary report, seen by Newsday, on corruption-accused Chief Financial Officer Mercy Phetla.

Political analyst Prince Mashele said the ANC is printing T-shirts to support a bid to make billionaire Patrice Motsepe its next president.

The connection between Aber Kawas and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani goes beyond South Africa…

NEASA CEO Gerhard Papenfus says BEE is an inherently fraudulent form of enterprise and that companies are blackmailed into giving shares away.

The Naledi Ya Meso Secondary School in Limpopo province recorded a dismal 0% pass rate in the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. 

These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 20 January 2026.

Military analyst Darren Olivier says Minister Angie Motshekga’s investigation into her own department ignoring instructions from the President is an attempt to escape accountability.

Mashaba argues the party is backing a crime-fighter — not a criminal — as comparisons with the ANC mount