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Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior arrives in London for talks about replacing Enzo Maresca as Chelsea head coach.

Questions for Broos on the plane home after Cameroon muscle past SA in last 16 clash in Rabat.

Florian Wirtz thought his goal for Liverpool in the 2-2 draw at Fulham was offside – so how did technology allow it to stand?

More than one-thousand-600 babies were delivered across South Africa’s public health facilities

About 143 people have been killed on the province’s roads since the start of December to January

BMA officers used drones to trace the two individuals

The department’s spokesperson Ndabe Sibiya says no one is above the law

Who is in charge in Venezuela after the US seized and ousted its president? Manuel Rueda reports from Bogotá, Colombia.

Top Democrat calls operation ‘a violation of the law’ and promises Senate vote on President Trump’s war powers

The wife of Trump’s deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller posted a photo implying a U.S. takeover of Greenland, hours after the U.S. attacks on Venezuela.

It is the latest in a spate of violent attacks in Niger state, and comes a day after officials said schools could reopen following a mass abduction last year.

It is the latest accident on one of the world’s most dangerous routes used by West Africans trying to reach Spain.

Millions around the world are living in the shadows as stateless people as they lack official papers.

Gabon’s sports minister announces a series of punishments after the national team’s “disgraceful performance” at the Africa Cup of Nations.

From meteor showers to supermoons, here are some of the sights that wowed stargazers this year.

Going to a restaurant in Japan makes South Africans realise that there is another way to enjoy food and be served.

The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has published the official fuel price adjustments that will take effect on Wednesday, 7 January 2026.

South Africa’s pertol price will fall the lowest level in nearly four years following the global drop in crude and a stronger rand.

Donald Trump has said that American oil firms will invest billions to produce oil in Venezuela.

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

He retired from politics in 2004 and returned to his farm near Adelaide in the Eastern Cape.

The ANC will celebrate its 114th anniversary at Moruleng Stadium in the North West next Saturday

The US says its forces captured Maduro and his wife in Venezuela’s capital Caracas on Saturday

Novak Djokovic says he has ended his involvement with the Professional Tennis Players Association that he co-founded, expressing concerns over “transparency and governance”.

Despite two postponements caused by frozen pitches, there was still plenty to discuss in the Irish Premiership this weekend.

Cameroon have ended Bafana Bafana’s AFCON 2025 dream after a 2-1 win at the Al Medina Stadium in Rabat, Morooco.

Adam Wharton emerges as a target for Real Madrid, Crystal Palace are assessing several options, AC Milan are keeping tabs on Nathan Ake, plus more.

Lucy Morville, from Burnley, thought most students would be from the north and felt ‘culture shock’ surrounded by southerners

Like many students from the north, Lucy Morville says she felt “culture shock” at being surrounded by southerners when she arrived at university. But she said the shock was even greater because it wasn’t what she expected when she enrolled at the University of York.

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Prof Shitij Kapur says there are too many graduates and degree is now just a ‘visa’ to enter professional world

The UK now has a “surfeit” of graduates and students must accept that a university degree is no longer a “passport to social mobility”, a leading vice-chancellor has argued.

Prof Shitij Kapur, the head of King’s College London, said the days when universities could promise that...

The Department of Health has raised serious concern over a sharp increase in teenage pregnancies recorded on New Year’s Day 2026.

Five things to know about Springboks captain Siya Kolisi’s rumoured girlfriend, following his split from estranged wife, Rachel Kolisi.

Goals from Junior Tchamadeu and Christian Kofane sent the Indomitable Lions into the quarter-finals.

Substitute Evidence Makgopa scored the consolation goal for Bafana Bafana late in the second half.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for 5 January 2026.

Motorists get a break as petrol, diesel, and illuminating paraffin prices decrease from Wednesday.

The administration has made it clear that Nicolás Maduro’s capture was tied to Venezuela’s vast oil reserves. Much less certain is how US companies will actually access them—or if they even want to.

The automotive industry has witnessed numerous scandals over the years, but one in particular stands out for its sheer scale and impact.

These are the five most popular armoured cars bought by civilians in South Africa.

South African drivers should keep several essential tools in their car to avoid issues should they experience a flat tyre or any other problem.

From protecting against ageing to helping you sleep, Dr Alex George lists the benefits of running.

Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 – with surprising results

NHS bosses say the fall is welcome, but expect freezing temperatures to increase pressure on the health service.