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News24 | Iran rejects US ‘belligerent and threatening actions’, Turkey leads diplomatic efforts
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said that the success of diplomacy with the United States hinged on ending threatening conduct after Washington’s heavy military deployments in the Gulf.
News24 | UPDATE | Zuma, Mbeki bids for Khampepe’s recusal from TRC inquiry dismissed
Attempts by former presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki to secure the recusal of Justice Sisi Khampepe – the chairperson of the judicial commission of inquiry into allegations of interference in the prosecution of Truth and Reconciliation Commission cases – have been dismissed.
Newcastle to face Qarabag in Champions League play-offs
Newcastle will play Qarabag in a two-legged play-off to reach the last 16 of the Champions League.
OFFICIATING DEBATE: Refereeing disputes at Afcon expose soccer’s overly complicated rulebook
Often, soccer rules are not applied objectively, and are left for interpretation by referees. This creates all-round chaos and confusion.
Finland detects small amount of radioactivity, sees no health impact
COPENHAGEN, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Small amounts of radioactive substances have been detected in air samples in Finland though there was no risk to public health, the country’s nuclear safety watchdog said on Friday.
Serbian police seizes five tons of cannabis, assault rifles
BELGRADE, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Serbian police have seized five tons of marijuana, the biggest such catch in the country so far, after raiding a small agricultural and trade company in a village in central Serbia, Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said late on Thursday.
Trump warns Britain on China ties as Starmer hails progress in Beijing
WASHINGTON/SHANGHAI, China, Jan 30 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said it was dangerous for Britain to be getting into business with Beijing, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer lauded the economic benefits of resetting relations with China during a visit there on Friday.
China to lower tariffs on whisky imports in boost to trade with UK
BEIJING, Jan 30 (Reuters) – China will lower tariffs on whisky imports to 5% from 10%, in a boost to Britain’s whisky industry after the two countries’ leaders met this week to repair fraught ties.
South African employers under fire
Following the withdrawal of a longstanding exemption, South African employers now face stricter enforcement and potential dual penalties, exposing non-compliant employers to action by both Labour Inspectors and the FSCA.
TENNIS TITANS: In a sport of fine margins, Sincaraz have opened a significant gap
No 1 and 2 seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have not only replaced the Big Three, but they are thousands of points ahead of the opposition.
Hidden nature and outdoor escapes in Cape Town
Beyond Cape Town’s famous beaches and landmarks lies a quieter side of the city, one shaped by hidden trails and overlooked green spaces.
Nkabinde Inquiry: President extends Nkabinde Inquiry as former KZN prosecutor opts to testify for Chauke
President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the deadline of the inquiry chaired by Justice Bess Nkabinde into the fitness of Advocate Andrew Chauke to hold the office of Director of Public Prosecutions.
‘You become more of a man’ – Ferguson on life in Italy
Bologna midfielder Lewis Ferguson discusses the World Cup, learning Italian, a positional change at club level and Hamilton Academical’s plight.
MANAGED DECLINE OP-ED: Is South Africa truly turning a corner after a decade of crisis?
As South Africa seeks recovery under the Government of National Unity, questions arise over genuine progress amid persistent economic stagnation and looming local elections.
Maya Jama and Ruben Dias’ Cheshire home targeted by burglars
Jama was in South Africa filming Love Island and Dias was watching his team Manchester City play.
News24 | SA declares Israel’s chargé d’affaires persona non grata
South Africa has declared the chargé d’affaires of the Israeli embassy, Ariel Seidman, persona non grata.
SAPS condemns tribalistic slurs hurled at KwaZulu-Natal spokesperson
A senior SAPS officer, Col Robert Netshiunda from Limpopo, faced tribalistic slurs in KwaZulu-Natal when a woman criticised him for not speaking isiZulu, calling him a ‘kwerekwere’, a derogatory term for foreigners.
South Africans are snapping up homes in these areas
First-time buyers in South Africa are increasingly prioritising affordable, low-maintenance homes in well-located, secure suburbs across the Western Cape, Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.
Microsoft and SABC Plus team up to bring AI skills to millions
Microsoft South Africa and the SABC have teamed up to bring AI and digital skills to millions of South Africans through the broadcaster’s SABC Plus platform.