
Top Stories
FIFA World Cup: Klose accepts the inevitable as Messi, Mbappe eye his record
Klose currently holds FIFA World Cup’s long-standing record of 16 goals at the finals, but he admits either Messi or Mbappe will break it.
THURSDAY, 15 JANUARY 2026, 16:36

Top Stories
Klose currently holds FIFA World Cup’s long-standing record of 16 goals at the finals, but he admits either Messi or Mbappe will break it.

Top Stories
The judiciary says Soltani is not facing charges carrying the death penalty, while a rights group reports that the execution has been “postponed”.
Top Stories

Top Stories
A new R3.5 billion luxury coastal golf estate, Beachwood Coastal Estate, is currently under development in Durban North.

South Africa
Court has dismissed the application to use video footage in the bail matter for murder of Stock.

South Africa
The Presidency will endeavour to gather footage and distribute to the media.

South Africa
Brink says the DA is launching a city-wide petition and preparing legal action.
South Africa
SANParks suspends day visitors due to heavy rain
The South African National Parks (SANParks) has taken a precautionary decision not to allow day visitors into the Kruger National Park due to persistent and heavy rainfall affecting the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces.
Earlier this week, the park was faced with a challenging situation in which several day visitors were unable to...

World
Four astronauts who left the International Space Station (ISS) a month early due to one of the crew members falling ill have returned to Earth on Thursday.

World
Troops from several European countries, including France, Germany, Norway and Sweden, are arriving in Greenland after talks between Denmark, Greenland and the U.S. on Wednesday highlighted disagreement.

World
Ugandans are voting in a tense presidential election as 81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his four-decade rule amid an internet shutdown and heavy military deployment.

World
Presidents James Monroe and Theodore Roosevelt helped shape a policy that rationalizes U.S. intervention in Latin America and elsewhere. But Trump has brought that idea to a whole new level.

Africa
Morocco are handed a North African derby with Algeria and holders Nigeria will face Zambia in the group stage at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.

Africa
The government in Mogadishu has accused the UAE of undermining its sovereignty.

Africa
The election is a rematch between Bobi Wine and Yoweri Museveni, who has been president for 40 years.

Africa
Burkina Faso sack coach Brama Traore after their last-16 exit at Afcon 2025, while 10 high-ranking members of Mali’s football federation resign.

Business
Durban Girls’ College achieved exceptional matric results, which include a 100% pass rate, 100% Bachelor’s Degree access, and 4.03 distinctions per candidate.

Business
An aircraft that crashed in November had a structural flaw that had been identified by Boeing 15 years ago, investigators say.

Business
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has announced that the government plans to change South Africa’s drunk driving limit.

Business
Beer and alcohol drinkers in South Africa could soon be paying noticeably more.

Politics
IFP in KwaZulu-Natal condemns vile and dangerous death threats directed at Premier, Thami Ntuli
Politics
All eyes will be on Dumisani Khumalo when he comes before Parliament’s ad hoc committee, an appearance expected to test both his account of events and the committee’s appetite for accountability.

Politics
Phahlane is testifying before the Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
Phahlane was speaking at Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee hearings in Cape Town.

Sport
Dan ‘Dance’ Malesela is not convinced about Kaizer Chiefs defender Inacio Miguel and urged the club to sign another defender.

Sport
Erin King says being named Ireland captain before the Women’s Six Nations is the “ultimate honour” after fearing her Test career was over during an injury lay-off.

Sport
Football managers’ authority is being steadily eroded, Sir Gareth Southgate says, but the switch to head coaching still brings a “significant melting pot of problems and pressure”.

Sport
The VAR was correct to intervene and give Florian Wirtz’s goal at Fulham despite the Liverpool player appearing to be offside, a panel says.
Education
[Leadership] The commitment of Governor Malam Umar Namadi’s administration to repositioning Jigawa State’s education sector is well known. However, the new approach, which stands in stark contrast to the old system marred by nepotism and parochial sentiments in recruiting education managers and implementing policy, has become a significant subject of public discussion.
Education
[Leadership] In response to a recent student abduction, the Kebbi State Government has partnered with top security agencies to train secondary school principals in implementing the Safe Schools Initiative, marking a new era of heightened security consciousness across all educational institutions.
Education
[New Dawn] Gbarnga — Each morning, as school bells ring across Gbarnga City and children in pressed uniforms hurry toward their classrooms, 10-year-old Kolu Sumo takes a different path, one that leads to the roadside.
Education
[Vanguard] The Federal Government has announced that professors in Nigerian universities will receive an additional ₦140,000 monthly allowance following a landmark agreement signed with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

Lifestyle
A South African retailer known for undercutting supermarkets like Checkers and Pick n Pay, has now launched a nationwide delivery service.

Lifestyle
Here’s a look at which universities and what degrees the top-achieving Matric class of 2025 will study towards this year…

Lifestyle
Willard Katsande, one of Zimbabwe’s most respected footballers, is being celebrated today on his birthday.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
The study also identified the most difficult Wordle puzzles by province.

Entertainment
The actress went on Facebook Live on Wednesday, pleading for help to rescue her friend.

Entertainment
Officials continue to stress the importance of water conservation measures and community vigilance.

Entertainment
The Durban-based side have to win to stand any chance of progressing to the knockout rounds.

Science/Tech
The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) has turned a critical page with the announcement of its new Managing Director, Magatho Anthony Mello, commencing 1 April 2026. This appointment concludes an extensive executive search and ushers in a period of strategic stability for the Agency, which has operated under acting leadership for nearly two years. Mello’s […]
Science/Tech
White-collar workers stuck in a cycle of layoffs and stagnant wages might want to look past the traditional tech, finance and media job postings to an unexpected source of opportunity: the blue-collar sector, which faces a labor shortage and is seeing rapid transformation through private-equity investment. These jobs are generally less vulnerable to AI, and the earning trajectory can be steep,...

Science/Tech
One of Temu’s new order fulfilment partners in South Africa has apologised for delayed deliveries and poor communication over the festive season and committed to improving its service quality.

Science/Tech
Consumers are reshaping online payments as merchants race to meet growing demand for flexible digital options.

Motoring
South Africans can look forward to a new international flight from the end of June.

Motoring
Mini has launched a new limited-edition Countryman series, exclusive to South Africa.

Motoring
Mahindra cemented itself as one of South Africa’s fastest-growing car brands with a record-breaking year in 2025.

Motoring
The Department of Transport has received backlash over a proposal to hike driver’s licence renewal fees to generate additional revenue.
Health
Infant heart transplants are extraordinarily rare. A Times health journalist donned scrubs and witnessed how the surgery unfolded.
Health
Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who wants to help a struggling pal but is growing frustrated.

Health
Nurses union says long waits and corridor care having a devastating impact on paitents.

Health
The NHS trust says there is rising demand, causing “significant pressure” on hospitals.