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Your guide to rugby stadiums in South Africa: Which one is home?
Explore the most iconic rugby stadiums in South Africa. From Loftus to DHL Stadium, discover which legendary venue is the favorite of fans.
MONDAY, 26 JANUARY 2026, 13:17

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Explore the most iconic rugby stadiums in South Africa. From Loftus to DHL Stadium, discover which legendary venue is the favorite of fans.
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A conversation about night dives, guns, drugs and police bribes.

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South Africa is squandering a once-in-a-generation opportunity to attract massive US investment in its abundant mineral resources by antagonising Washington through its foreign policy choices.

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When an ANC councillor was killed at his KwaZulu-Natal home in February 2025, suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu questioned why the matter was being investigated by the political killings task team.

South Africa
Modack, relatives and associates face charges for allegedly defrauding SARS of R46m tax fraud

South Africa
The man accused of DJ Warras’ murder will remain in custody.

South Africa
Spokesperson, Jo-Ann Otto, says the original fire started over a week ago.

South Africa
Gopaul is testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry which has resumed its hearings
World
A ferry with more than 350 people onboard sank in choppy seas off the southern Philippines, leaving at least 15 dead and 28 still missing, the coast guard said.

World
France is set to debate a proposed social media ban for those under 15 years old, as the country’s president backs stricter rules and a high school phone ban.

World
China announced two of its top generals are under investigation, including the country’s most senior general. Analysts suspect it’s a political purge by Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
World
A landmark trial beginning this week in Los Angeles could establish a legal precedent on whether social media companies deliberately designed their platforms to addict children.

Africa
Barbara Kyagulanyi said she was assaulted when she refused to reveal her husband’s whereabouts.

Africa
The worst flooding in a generation hits Mozambique with teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK helping with the rescue.

Africa
Twins whose classmates were killed by shelling say their deaths have made them determined to finish their studies.

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

Business
Despite exiting South Africa two years, a new Rolex boutique store is coming to the Diamond Walk of Sandton City.

Business
Independent Age has given £149,997 to Citizens Advice Swale and £150,000 to Age UK East Sussex.

Business
The Department of Health says, like it or not, the NHI Act is law, and there’s no space for “back door” settlements to change that.
Business

Politics
SABC News has you covered with our Madlanga Commission highlights tool.

Politics
Zille was answering a media report that Motsepe election as ANC president would be seamless.

Politics
Adv. Ngcukaitobi defends Chauke against Adv. Batohi’s claims of dubious high-profile case decisions.

Politics
Political analyst says merging helps small political parties to expand their geographic reach.

Sport
Ireland hammer Namibia by eight wickets to win their final Twenty20 Women’s World Cup qualifying group match in Kathmandu.

Sport
You’ll see five real quotes depicting a team’s DNA, way or philosophy. Can you guess the club each quote describes?

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs head coach Khalil Ben Youssef said his side came to Zambia to play for three points and not good football.

Sport
Noah Caluori’s teenage kicks continue as Finn Russell asks for quiet and Tommy Freeman and Henry Pollock benefit from an obscure corner of the law book.
Education
[Scrolla] All 15 learners failed matric at Naledi Ya Meso Secondary School in Dikgalaopeng, Limpopo, the country’s only 100% fail rate. Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba visited the school on 15 January, promising help and blaming poor leadership.
Education
[GroundUp] Future of the building, gutted by fire almost five years ago, is still being discussed
Education
[Parliament of South Africa] The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, Ms Joy Maimela, has learned with utter shock and profound sadness of the tragic shooting at Ntabankulu Primary School in the Eastern Cape on Thursday, which resulted in the deaths of three educators and left another educator fighting for her life in hospital.
Education
[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training will conduct an oversight visit to universities and Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges in Limpopo from 26 to 30 January 2026 to assess readiness for the academic year.

Lifestyle
As major metro prices climb, homebuyers are finding better value and lifestyle appeal in a smaller Eastern Cape coastal city.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Your safety comes first, especially when travelling. That’s why these five countries are a must-visit for South Africans in 2026.

Lifestyle
Trevor Boyd’s journey from the Culinary Olympics to shaping South Africa’s chef talent reveals his lasting influence on the food industry.

Entertainment
Papers show the pharmaceutical companies applied for business rescue on 9 December 2025.

Entertainment
The 22-year-old has been in fine form for Abafana Bes’thende this season.

Entertainment
Brevis hit 229 runs for the Pretoria Capitals in their last three matches of the SA20 season.

Entertainment
The Stormers slipped to their first URC loss of the season, after eight straight wins, but have a chance of making it right against the Sharks in Durban.

Science/Tech
Starlink dominates South African headlines, but pricing and market realities raise questions about who it’s really for.
Science/Tech
Regulators said the company’s lack of controls had led to the widespread use of deepfakes created with the chatbot Grok.

Science/Tech
South African households should ensure their solar power systems are properly certified and insured.

Science/Tech
As the data center backlash grows, support is growing for server factories and the hundreds of jobs they’re expected to bring.

Motoring
On the same day Volvo announced the EX60, the Swedish brand also unveiled its Cross Country version.
Motoring

Motoring
Motorists can expect a significant reduction in petrol and diesel prices next month.

Motoring
Nissan’s 60-year manufacturing presence in South Africa is coming to an end.
Health
Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots had led their patients to psychosis, isolation and unhealthy habits.

Health
It took Jessica three years to get diagnosed as a report says the Welsh government is failing women.
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.