Trump to declare national emergency at US-Mexico border in flurry of day one orders
The incoming president plans to sign as many as 100 executive orders as his administration begins.
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The significance of presidential pardons and why Biden pardoned Fauci
The outgoing president aims to protect a group of people – who he says did no wrong – from prosecution.
Matric results: 25-year-old student earns four distinctions after leaving job
A matric pupil from Durban, KZN, in the class of 2024 earned a bachelor’s pass with four distinctions after resigning from her job.
Man in court to face charges of possession, distribution of child porn
Darren Wilken, who was arrested on Friday and faces multiple counts of possession, creation and distribution of child pornography, appeared in the Randburg magistrate’s court on Monday.
Who are the Palestinian prisoners released by Israel?
Palestinians are celebrating the release of 90 prisoners, including 69 women, most of whom were held without charges.
As Trump is sworn in, Macron warns Europe it can’t depend only on US weapons
French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Monday that the billions of euros of taxpayer money spent on Europe’s military budgets should not be used to buy only American weapons, pushing for more investment in home-grown defence industries.
New flight route to Johannesburg launching
South African Airways (SAA) is set to launch a new flight route from its hub in Johannesburg, to Dar es Salaam today, 20 January.
Major delay hits Cape Town’s Table View Beachfront upgrade
The City of Cape Town has provided an update on the delayed progress of the Table View Beachfront upgrades. Here are the details…
India vs England – T20 series: Match schedule, squads, head-to-head, news
World champions India look to experiment and rebuild for the 2026 World Cup as they host England in a five-match series.
News24 | Rand bounces as dollar takes hit on report that Trump will delay tariffs
The dollar slid after The Wall Street Journal reported that Donald Trump would not immediately impose tariffs upon his inauguration as US president.
OPINIONISTA: Ad hominem attacks on women journalists are pernicious, dangerous and intellectually lazy
Journalists disagree among themselves. But when individual journalists attack colleagues, based quite often on bad information and focusing especially on women, journalism can become a hellscape.
News24 | New ‘Afrikaans Uber’ in Gauteng only employs drivers who can speak the language
In a first for SA, an Afrikaans language e-hailing business is operating in Centurion and Pretoria as an alternative to the likes of Uber, Bolt and other ride-share shuttle services.
News24 | ‘Something has to be done’: ANC top brass moves to ‘reconfigure’ KZN, Gauteng leadership
The ANC’s national executive committee has moved to “reconfigure” the provincial executive committees of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.
‘It’s time to accept it – England are nowhere near Australia’
England started the Women’s Ashes saying they were “not far away” from catching Australia, but the gulf is only getting bigger, writes Ffion Wynne.
Syrians are ready to rebuild their country, but they need solidarity
Syria is not ready to welcome back its refugees. It needs international support to get there.
Did Trump’s promise bring back TikTok in the US?
A pending executive order by Donald Trump is set to fully reinstate the app after a nationwide ban started on Saturday.
US national anthem sung at inaugurations over the years
From a Mormon choir to Beyoncé, watch and listen to The Star-Spangled Banner performed since 1961.
News24 | Mother accused of pimping out daughters wants to apply for bail midway through trial
The mother accused of pimping out her two daughters and allegedly selling one of them to an attorney wants to have a second attempt at being granted bail in the middle of the criminal trial.
Tech billionaires join Trump for church service
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos are all in attendance.
OPINIONISTA: The invisible colleague — balancing algorithmic management with workers’ rights
Trade unions can play a crucial role in negotiating the terms of technology integration. Unions must push for transparency in how algorithms are deployed, ensuring workers understand how decisions affecting their employment are made.