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Australia captain Steve Smith leads from the front as he scores his 13th career Ashes century on his home ground to help his team to 449-7 in their first innings, giving them a 65-run lead against England on day three of the fifth Test in Sydney.

The Knysna municipality is on the brink of enforcing level 5 water restrictions, one stage behind the peak restriction level of Cape Town’s 2018 water crisis.

The government’s cautious response has been pounced on by its critics, writes the BBC’s political editor.

The Reserve Bank plans to centralise South Africa’s cash infrastructure into a single utility, rolling out near-zero-cost white-label ATMs and shared cash centres to cut the cost of managing cash in the country.

They were allegedly found in a car full of weapons and 800 rounds of ammunition without permits.

Limpopo comedian Livhuwani Madadzhe has pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud.

BMA says they have arrested at least 100 people trying to re-enter the country illegally.

Online sleuths have tried to uncover who placed a winning bet on the Venezuelan leader’s arrest to no avail. Still, prediction market watchers say the bet appears suspicious.

Delcy Rodriguez said she was pained by what she called the “kidnapping” of Maduro and his wife.

Israel hopes the arrest of Maduro will be another pressure point on Iran and Hezbollah.

The prospects for Cuba – a close ally of Nicolás Maduro’s Venezuela – are now bleak, writes Will Grant.

The main opposition coalition boycotted the vote after a referendum allowed the removal of term limits.

With tens of thousands of cases waiting to be heard, some people have to wait four years for their trials to start.

The main opposition candidate says the government is going to block the internet to stop his supporters mobilising.

BBC Sport Africa takes a look back at some of the key talking points from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage.

Residents in parts of Joburg will be hit with a 52-hour water outage this week as Rand Water launches the final phase of its scheduled maintenance programme.

A charity says some families do not realise they are eligible for the winter fuel allowance.

This Warm Welcome venue is one of more than 80 across Surrey which are open over the coming months.

Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Tuesday, 6 January 2026.

US Delta Force raid in Venezuela captures President Maduro and wife in Caracas.

Lamola has emphasised SA’s commitment to principle-based leadership at home and abroad

The one-day meeting will discuss January 8 Statement preparations and the 114th anniversary rally.

Subsequent talks to persuade the Communist Party otherwise have since failed.

The 2026 South African horse racing season will burst into life in spectacular fashion when Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday, 10 January.

It could be a struggle to match the tumultuous highs of last year but there is still plenty to look forward to in the coming 12 months, writes Iain Carter.

There is a big round of Champions Cup rugby this weekend, and here are the kick off times to note for the Sharks, Bulls and Stormers.

A busy period ahead for the title favourites.

The Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court is on Tuesday set to hear the bail application of the man accused of murdering DJ Warras.

The search for a missing swimmer continues after he was caught in a rip current at Ballito beach, Thompson’s Bay, last week…

A host of indigent benefits in 2026 are available to South Africans living near the poverty line. Here’s how they work and what you get …

Eskom areas experiencing morning and evening load reduction include communities across two main blocks.

An alleged staff shortage at ATNS triggered crippling delays at OR Tambo, exposing deep cracks in South Africa’s airspace management.

Try the delightful recipe of the day: Chakalaka marinated chicken for a flavourful and easy meal

The company is the world’s second most valuable home appliance brand by market capitalisation and largest by sales volumes. It is highly regarded for raising the bar in the quality of Chinese-made products.

Lego has unveiled the Smart Play system, which it says brings entire Lego sets to life.

Dell Technologies is bringing back its well-regarded XPS laptop brand after discontinuing it last year, as a top executive said the PC business had “gotten a bit off course.”

Intel has launched Panther Lake as it seeks to reassure investors about the first product made using its 18A process.

An organisation in South Africa has written to the presidency calling for the legal drinking age to be increased from 18 to 23.

South Africa’s petrol price will fall to its lowest level in nearly four years this Wednesday.

Three new Chinese bakkies have already been confirmed for South Africa this year, including Chery’s first double cab.

South African has a long history in Formula – including hosting many Grand Prix and even having a former Driver’s Champion in its ranks.

The doctor was working at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth when the incidents happened.

Wellness is a multi-trillion pound industry which continues to grow – and this year is less about maxing out, more about recovering well.