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Gaethje bloodies and breaks Pimblett’s heart at UFC 324
A bloodied Paddy Pimblett loses to Justin Gaethje as the American claims the interim lightweight UFC title in Las Vegas.
SUNDAY, 25 JANUARY 2026, 08:54

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A bloodied Paddy Pimblett loses to Justin Gaethje as the American claims the interim lightweight UFC title in Las Vegas.

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World number one Carlos Alcaraz describes his serve as an “important weapon” as he continues his serene run to the Australian Open quarter-finals.
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Tshwane metro fails to deliver blacklisting notice because it ‘can’t find’ high-profile tenderpreneur
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Tshwane metro fails to deliver blacklisting notice because it ‘can’t find’ high-profile tenderpreneur

South Africa
Police say the motive for the attack could be related to extortion linked to spaza shops

South Africa
Two bodies have been retrieved from streams in Limpopo on Saturday.

South Africa
14 learners perished when their scholar transport minibus collided with a truck in Vanderbijlpark.

South Africa
Thembelani Mkhize, 32, is using AI-generated comics to highlight community issues and help residents better understand what is happening around them. Mkhize, who is from Mpophomeni, has gained attention for creating visual stories that reflect challenges facing society, including local service delivery concerns. He said his passion for storytelling was influenced by his father, who […]

World
Who sits beside India’s president on Republic Day signals Delhi’s diplomatic priorities to the world.

World
Russian strikes left much of Kyiv without heat, water and power during freezing temperature, even as Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. held talks on ending the nearly four-year war.

World
After President Trump’s upheaval at Davos, U.S. allies are openly questioning whether Washington can still anchor the rules-based order.

World
NPR’s Daniel Estrin and Anas Baba reflect on how their reporting partnership across Tel Aviv and Gaza changed after October 7th, 2023.

Africa
Reinforcements are sent to the town of Bor, a strategic staging post on the way to the capital, Juba.

Africa
The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country’s heritage.

Africa
Orlando Magic’s Desmond Bane says he would be keen on representing Nigeria ahead of the 2028 Olympics and suggests other NBA players could do the same.

Africa
The announcement that the Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted every four years from 2028 sparked division, but what will it mean for the game on the continent?

Business
Severe flooding has devastated Kruger National Park, prompting SANParks to establish a fund to restore this national treasure.

Business
The rand has been on a winning streak, but the currency faces many challenges to remain below R16.00/$.

Business
Some artists already ban phones at their gigs while some headteachers say locking them away helps children learn.

Business
East London is seeing an influx of South African semigrants due to its attractive lifestyle and cheaper prices.

Politics
Malema has vowed to challenge both the conviction and any sentence imposed on him.

Politics
With only two seats in the 70 seats at the council, Motsoeneng vows to increase this number.

Politics
ANC First Deputy Secretary-General Nomvula Mokonyane says the global left needs to come together.

Politics
Members of the party gathered with the intention to put together an action plan for the party.

Sport
Here is how the latest URC log looks after the Sharks and Bulls picked up important wins this past weekend.

Sport
Match of the Day pundit Ashley Williams breaks down Tottenham’s lacklustre defending in their draw against Burnley, with a focus on Spurs’ misshaped defensive line.

Sport
Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer praises referee Farai Hallam for sticking with a decision on his Premier League debut not to give Manchester City a despite VAR sending him to the monitor.

Sport
Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Ashley Williams analyse Liverpool’s poor defending in their 3-2 loss to Bournemouth.
Education
Philippe Collin makes intricate series that are reshaping how French people understand uncomfortable parts of their history. Millions are tuning in.
Education
The number of applicants has risen more than 40 percent over the last two years, despite new limits on student loans and uncertainty over how artificial intelligence will affect legal work.
Education
[Namibian] The Walvis Bay Primary School has defended its claim that 64% of its workforce are persons with disabilities.
Education
[Namibian] The children are back at school, and between stationery shopping and replacing school shoes they somehow outgrew over the holidays, most of us are checking our bank balances with one eye closed, fully aware that payday is still a long way off.

Lifestyle
US actor Jerry O’Connell has been spotted soaking up the sun in Durban. Take a look at what the screen star has been getting up to…

Lifestyle
Truth or lie? Afrikaner activist Ernst Roets claims this popular Kwaito track should be classified as ‘boeremusiek’.

Lifestyle
Here comes the bride and groom: Take a look at this throwback of Black Coffee and Enhle Mbali’s traditional Zulu wedding and white wedding…

Lifestyle
Black Coffee has been accused of backpedalling after he claimed he was never in a customary marriage with Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa.

Entertainment
The department first issued that warning in November last year, but some motorists are still driving around with the old plates.

Entertainment
A spurce described Iran’s participation as “blatant defiance” by the military’s General Rudzani Maphwanya and Vice-Admiral Monde Lobese of the navy.

Entertainment
Support urgent rebuilding efforts in the Kruger National Park.

Entertainment
Ngwatle said declaring a national disaster should not become an opportunity for officials to dip their hands into the cookie jar.

Science/Tech
Taking place on Saturday, March 21, 2026 (Human Rights Day), at Coronation Park in Krugersdorp, the DIVAS INTERNATIONAL Music Festival presents an unforgettable celebration of music, unity, and empowerment under the theme “Voices That Heal”. Timed to resonate with South Africa’s Human Rights Month, the festival is an international celebration of women’s rights, dignity, and […]

Science/Tech
SITA has criticised City of Tshwane mayor Nisiphi Moya for falsely accusing it of owing the metro R4.3 million in unpaid electricity bills.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shared this report from the Guardian:Google’s search feature AI Overviews cites YouTube more than any medical website when answering queries about health conditions, according to research that raises fresh questions about a tool seen by 2 billion people each month. The company has said its AI summaries, which appear at the top of search results and use generative AI to...

Science/Tech
Video streaming expenses are the first thing people in South Africa cut back when money is tight.

Motoring
SARS is making changes to the system that allows businesses to reclaim tax on their fuel spend in South Africa.

Motoring
Renault is the latest European carmaker to slow down its push for electric vehicles.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
The National Institutes of Health failed to protect brain scans that an international group of fringe researchers used to argue for the intellectual superiority of white people.
Health
Dr. Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist who leads the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, said a person’s right to refuse a vaccine outweighed concerns about illness or death from infectious diseases.

Health
Tessa Marshall has shared the experience to highlight issues such as women’s rights and sex education.
Health
A crackdown on problems with fairness and safety is achieving results, including a big drop in the number of sick patients being passed over for transplants.