
Rain lashes Kruger as SANParks restricts access and suspends game drives
Persistent downpours in Mpumalanga and Limpopo force possible gate closures, halt walking trails and limit entry to essential travel and booked guests only.
SUNDAY, 18 JANUARY 2026, 13:32

Persistent downpours in Mpumalanga and Limpopo force possible gate closures, halt walking trails and limit entry to essential travel and booked guests only.

A 17-year-old will appear in court on Monday and a 15-year-old has been reported to youth justice authorities following the incident in Edinburgh.

Legal experts warned that social media posts, messages, and even fitness app data are increasingly being used as admissible evidence in South African courts, which can destroy personal injury claims.

Novak Djokovic says the upcoming Australian Open is not “now or never” for his hopes of winning a standalone all-time record 25th Grand Slam title.

South African passport holders have received an early 2026 gift that makes exploring the world that much easier.

A Chinese reconnaissance drone briefly flew over the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands at the top end of the South China Sea on Saturday, in what Taiwan’s defence ministry called a “provocative and irresponsible” move.

A rare gem discovered at South Africa’s Cullinan Mine has sparked pride among expats worldwide with its uncanny resemblance to the continent.

Roome is one of five parents suing the social media giant in the US over their children’s deaths.

Seven-time Formula One world champion, Lewis Hamilton, will have a new race engineer talking to him over the radio this season after Ferrari announced they had moved Riccardo Adami to a different role.

Ugandan police denied on Saturday allegations by opposition leader Bobi Wine’s party that he had been arrested by soldiers as President Yoweri Museveni closed in on a landslide re-election.

While farmers across the country watch their livestock and their livelihoods wither away in a preventable disease outbreak, R500 million meant to protect South Africa’s agriculture industry has seemingly vanished.
Elon Musk is seeking up to $134b (R2.19-trillion) from OpenAI and Microsoft, arguing he deserves the “wrongful gains” they received from his early support of the artificial intelligence startup, according to a court filing on Friday.

Several people are arrested after the protest outside the embassy in London.

While players are used to short turnarounds, Emma Raducanu questions the logic of her Australian Open first-round match being played on Sunday night in Melbourne.

Experts have warned that expats who fail to formally cease their tax residency risk being taxed on their worldwide income years later when accessing funds or triggering a SARS review.
A defiant Novak Djokovic is adamant he can still beat any player on his day, but at 38, the Serb is no longer focusing on the Grand Slam record, saying he does not need the pressure it brings.

The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in February, ahead of a future lunar landing.

Egypt might be disappointed with the failure to reach the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) final, but coach Hossam Hassan said on Friday it had been a good experience before the World Cup later this year.

A Ukrainian delegation is en route to the US for talks on security guarantees and a post-war recovery package, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday, expressing hope the documents could be signed on the sidelines of the WEF in Davos.