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Sekhukhune United midfielder Vusimuzi Mncube is excited about the quality of players the club has added and is optimistic they will definitely improve the team.

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has dismissed speculation about his future being in doubt at the club, insisting he is not bothered.

Having been with coach Alexandre Lafitte for six months at Marumo Gallants, midfielder Edgar Manaka feels they now understand how he wants them to play, promising they will be better in the second half of the season.

Neither the Kremlin nor the US president has confirmed whether Putin has accepted the offer.

Earlier reports said 14 learners died in the minibus-taxi crash in Vanderbijlpark.

Western Cape police have condemned the killing of six people in Ndabeni and Kensington.

Tension is high as the World Economic Forum in Davos opens and President Trump threatens Europe over Greenland.

Kasali Akangbe Ogun, who came from a long line of wood carvers and wanted to preserve local traditions, has been buried following his death after a brief illness.

Senegalese fans celebrate their team’s victory at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Police say armed gangs burst into the two churches in Kurmin Wali, Kaduna state, during Sunday service.

The Ethiopian Orthodox festival of Timket, or Epiphany, commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan.

In this Business Talk with Michael Avery interview, Herholdt’s Group’s Regional Sales Manager, Lukas Stoltz, discusses the company’s core offerings and how it is embracing modern technology.

The matric results released on 12 January 2026 confirm a strong academic showing by the Class of 2025 at St Mary’s Diocesan School for Girls (DSG), Pretoria.

South Africa’s Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture has signed an agreement with FIFA to establish a regional office in Johannesburg.

McBride’s testimony is expected to focus on his role in some of the most contentious investigations.

Khumalo turned himself in at Katlehong police over assault claim by suspected drug dealer.

Mogotsi has raised concerns about his legal representation and personal security.

Xolani Khumalo and his co-accused hands themselves at the Katlehong police station in Ekurhuleni

‘I could feel the pain but we were fighting for three points,’ says Saleng as he opens up on his injury struggles after joining Sundowns.

The Detroit Pistons hold on to beat the Boston Celtics 104-103 in a game between the Eastern Conference’s top two teams on Martin Luther King Jr Day.

With the top three in the Premier League pulling away, could fifth be enough for Champions League football again?

Andy Farrell will name his Ireland squad for the Six Nations squad on Wednesday but a number of the usual contenders are struggling for form, fitness or both.

Fraudsters are carrying out cunning scams to defraud South Africans of their hard-earned money. Here’s how, says Capitec…

Pop star Dua Lipa gave fans an unexpected thrill in Cape Town, where she was spotted enjoying a breakfast outing in the Mother City.

Fans are convinced Siya Kolisi misses the ‘real Rachel’ after he took the ‘new Rachel’ on vacation to the same destination as his honeymoon.

Ithuba is still waiting for the recent R33 million winner to claim their millions

‘Sassa does not independently amend social assistance policies.’

The Joburg side will face the Paarl Royals again in an eliminator clash in Centurion on Thursday.

Taiwan has secured preferential tariffs as chip makers expand US production under a strategic AI partnership.

A seasoned energy analyst argues that Eskom and municipalities are not legally entitled to force households with rooftop solar power systems to register them — nor cut them off if they don’t.

Digitap ($TAP) vs. BlockDAG ($BDAG): Why $TAP is the Best Crypto Presale for 2026 The best crypto presale in 2026 won’t be the loudest—it’ll be the one that actually ships a banking product people use. That’s the entire setup behind Digitap ($TAP) versus BlockDAG ($BDAG). One is building omni-banking with real-world rails and a consumer […]

When you study the work of women who are building industries, reshaping communities, and shifting the country’s economic story, the patterns become clear.

Omoda has confirmed that it plans to launch a hybrid version of the affordable C5 crossover in South Africa this year.

Parliament has endorsed Transport Minister Creecy’s proposal to scrap South Africa’s legal drink-driving limit, calling for the changes to be implemented before Easter.

People carriers are a popular feature on South Africa’s roads, offering motorists affordable practicality.

How the third Monday of January came to be known as the most depressing day of the year.

Bosses, in a post to staff, say in hindsight, it was not a good use of charitable funds.

A pilot scheme is rolled out in the north of the Isle of Man by the public health directorate.

The myth of ‘the most depressing day of the year’ won’t die – but does it actually do any harm?