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Humour, optimism & learnings – how do you end a one-sided record?
As Cameron Norrie bids to beat Alexander Zverev for the first time in seven meetings, BBC Sport looks at what it is like to be on the wrong end of a head-to-head record.
Lesufi pledges police presence to combat illegal mining in Sporong
Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi, accompanied by several officials, visited the Sporong informal settlement and Randgate community hall to address concerns about violence and displacement caused by illegal mining activities.
WATCH | Innovate Africa: Why ex-FNB CEO Michael Jordaan backed this quiet South African AdTech startup
Adbot has been quietly growing for six years, long before AI became a daily talking point, helping businesses run and optimise their Google advertising.
Zama zamas terrorise residents of South Africa’s richest province
Tensions stay high at Randgate Hall in Kagiso, where 500 residents from Sporong informal settlement seek safety from illegal miners terrorising their community.
Renault to shut Ampere unit, flagship project of De Meo era, say sources
Renault plans to shut down its electric vehicle and software unit Ampere Holding, reintegrating its activities into the group to simplify the organisation, reduce costs and speed up implementation of future projects.
‘We came as a family and all saw him die in front of us’: Agony after pupil’s death
Kamogelo Matsepe, a 19-year-old student in Mpumalanga, was fatally stabbed by another pupil during an argument at school, leaving his family traumatised after witnessing his death. The suspect was arrested and is facing a murder charge.
News24 | Trump unveils Board of Peace, ‘New Gaza’ plans at Davos
US President Donald Trump unveiled his new Board of Peace at Davos on Thursday, casting himself again as a global peacemaker despite widespread scepticism over a plan that aims to rewrite the global order.
Twenty-nine English councils to delay elections, minister confirms
A major shake-up of local government is underway and postponing ballots is intended to help deliver that reorganisation.
KZN education department confirms all pupils have been placed in classes
“We can boldly confirm that all learners in KwaZulu-Natal have been admitted in accordance with their democratic right to education,” the department said.
History Makers: McCarthy family enter Kaizer Chiefs record books
Fabian McCarthy’s son, Aden, scored his first goal for Kaizer Chiefs against Golden Arrows on Tuesday to emulate his father.
MP expected to step down potentially paving way for Burnham’s return
The Greater Manchester MP was suspended from Labour after reports he sent offensive messages in a WhatsApp Group
The lone province dodging South Africa’s meat-price inflation spike
If you are braaing in Gauteng, you are paying the highest meat tax in South Africa, with inflation in the province hitting 15.2%.
Prominent South African fund manager turns up the heat on Mr Price
A prominent South African fund manager has appealed to the JSE, and now the Financial Services Tribunal, to protect shareholder interests amid Mr Price’s controversial plan to acquire German-based NKD Group.
Flood damage to Kruger National Park will take years to fix
Fifteen tourist camps are still closed, with some completely inaccessible
Liz Hurley ‘crushed’ by invasion of privacy, court told
The actress is one of seven high-profile claimants that allege the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday committed “grave breaches of privacy”, which the publisher denies.
Starmer: Trump dropping tariff threats over Greenland ‘a good thing’
The prime minister says the “hard yards” of bolstering Arctic security can begin after the US president’s shift.
Climate change was used to weaken and undermine the Western world – Frans Cronje
Dr Frans Cronje from The Common Sense told the Makin Sense podcast that Bill Gates’ change in position on climate change was one of the biggest developments of 2025.
Trump backs down from Greenland tariffs in Nato talks
US President Donald Trump’s decision to step back from using tariffs to acquire Greenland has eased some tension but left uncertainty regarding future negotiations over the territory.