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Ouaddou praises Pirates’ play despite goalless draw against Babina Noko
Coach remains confident of team’s ‘quality football’ as they pursue premiership title
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Coach remains confident of team’s ‘quality football’ as they pursue premiership title

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Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou insisted that Saturday’s goalless draw against Sekhukhune United wasn’t a cause for concern despite its implications in the title race.

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Bereaved families, community members and Gauteng premier among those gathered in Sebokeng to mourn the tragic loss of three children who died in the Vanderbijlpark scholar transport crash
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The South African qualified for the Winter Olympic Games in just two years. Now he has to defend himself and his country against critics who believe it is too insignificant to compete.
South Africa
Nkabinde Enquiry resumes hearings next week
The enquiry into the fitness to hold office of Advocate Andrew Chauke will resume its hearing on Monday following its adjournment for the festive period.
The enquiry was established last year by President Cyril Ramaphosa in terms of section 12(6)(a) of the National Prosecuting Authority Act 32 of 1998 to inquire into the fitness of...
South Africa
Rand Water rejects claim the Vaal Dam has been poisoned
Rand Water has confirmed that consumers may continue to drink water directly from their taps safely.
This comes as claims that the Vaal Dam had been poisoned were circulated on social media.
A WhatsApp audio clip claimed that the “dam has been poisoned” and that tap water should not be consumed unless it is first...

South Africa
The joint funeral of three of the fourteen learners is underway at Sebokeng in the Vaal.
South Africa
Roads affected by floods in Mpumalanga
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has provided an update on the national roads that were affected by the recent heavy rains and flooding in Mpumalanga.
According to SANRAL Mpumalanga’s Provincial Head, Mabuyi Mhlanga, the roads agency continues to closely monitor the situation by carrying out assessments at...

World
Protesters chanted Alex Pretti’s name after he became the second person this month to be shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis.

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.

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

Business
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Transport has endorsed plans for a total ban on drinking and driving in South Africa.
Business

Business
An international group of plaintiffs, including South Africans, sued Meta Platforms, Inc., alleging that the company has made false claims about the privacy and security of its WhatsApp chat service.

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
Glentoran’s Irish Premiership game with Cliftonville which was to be played on Sunday afternoon is postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.

Sport
Despite the off-the-field drama, it turned out to be a decent return for Wales’ four professional sides with two wins, a draw and agonising defeat.

Sport
Ulster head coach Richie Murphy says his side “need to be better” at taking their opportunities after they were beaten by a last-play try against Scarlets on Saturday.

Sport
Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has reacted after his side played to a goalless draw against Sekhukhune United.
Education
If illiberalism is the problem, what is the cure?
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.

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
Has government outsourced its job to the private sector?

Entertainment
Correctional services said the attempt to cut their power was based on an incorrect account statement.

Entertainment
The Pretoria Capitals will face Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the final at Newlands on Sunday.

Entertainment
The Sharks and Stormers do it all again next weekend when they complete a URC derby double header in Durban.

Science/Tech
Bennell-Pegg tells ceremony in Canberra she hopes to use award to inspire young people to chase their dreams
Cathy Freeman leads Australia Day 2026 honours list
As a girl, Katherine Bennell-Pegg would lie on the dry grass in her backyard, gazing up at the stars and dreaming about reaching them one day.
While she’s yet to enter space, the now-41-year-old is closer than most could ever hope for.
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Science/Tech
This is the easiest to use 3D printer I’ve ever tried.

Science/Tech
Who cares about kids when adult collectors are willing to pay top dollar?

Science/Tech
Keep things smelling fresh with these handy home gadgets. After researching and testing over a dozen devices, the Urpower Aroma is our favorite for most people.

Motoring
Wanatu has made significant changes to its operating model, reducing the basic salary for drivers while introducing a new incentive programme.

Motoring
Mahindra’s impressive 2025 sales figures were boosted by the performance of two of its most-popular models.

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.
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.