Sebastian Ofner is out of Australian Open qualifying after forgetting the rules and celebrating victory early – before going on to lose eight of the next nine points.

As another Grand Slam season dawns, many players still believe they are undervalued and denied a voice in key decisions made by the majors.

Several schools in Kent and Sussex say they will shut again because of the mass water supply problems.

Shops are selling hundreds of cookies within minutes as the frenzy sends prices of ingredients surging.

Watch the trailer for BBC documentary Mo Salah: Never Give Up.

A US state department official did not confirm the identities or number of prisoners released, but called the move “an important step in the right direction”.

Plans are underway to rescue two boats at the bottom of the hole caused by the canal breach.

The Summit Club in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, is in hot water, owing the city R2.6 million in unpaid power bills and facing allegations of violating regulations.

Farmers are calling for the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak to be declared a national disaster in terms of South Africa’s Disaster Management Act.

The City of Johannesburg has launched an operation to address the growing challenge of illegal outdoor advertising across the city.

These are the key developments in South Africa today, 14 January 2026.

South Africa now is set to enter a new round of FATF evaluations starting in late 2026, with a final report expected in October 2027.

Chef patron Gareth Ward says his standards “never drop below 100%” at two-Michelin-starred Ynyshir.

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has quietly deleted a post showing that, contrary to media reports, Iran’s Corvette Naghdi is actively participating in the sea phase of Exercise Will for Peace 2026.

Europe should do everything it can to help the US president in his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, Karol Nawrocki said.

Relatives of an arrested protester tell BBC Persian he is due to be executed on Wednesday, as the death toll from demonstrations reportedly exceeds 2,400.

The event is part the government’s effort to “restore pride in communities” and showcase local communities.

Wealthy South Africans are increasingly moving funds into discretionary trusts offshore to protect assets, hedge local risks, and benefit from stable, low-tax jurisdictions.

US Vice President JD Vance will host Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers for talks on Wednesday.

Minister’s assertions that SA’s youth is passive about finding employment not backed by evidence