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An inquest has been opened after the body of a man was discovered during the firefighting operations in the Kouga region on Friday evening, 9 January, where authorities continue to battle dangerous fires.

Seven-time champions Manchester City eased into the fourth round of the FA Cup as they thrashed League One side Exeter City, winning 10-1, with new signing Antoine Semenyo scoring a debut goal at the Etihad Stadium.

SACP general secretary Solly Mapaila has snubbed the ANC’s January 8 event as tensions between the two alliance partners reach boiling point over the SACP’s decision to contest elections independently.

Roodt says firefighting teams will continue active operations throughout the night

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis indicated that nearly 1000 dwellings had been destroyed

Police spokesperson, FC Van Wyk, says the man was shot multiple times

The strike comes a day after Russia bombarded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, including a powerful new hypersonic missile that hit western Ukraine.

Fewer than 100 copies of Action Comics No 1, which introduced the world to Superman, are thought to exist.

NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with Ofelia Riquezes, human rights lawyer and professor at Florida International University, about the status of human rights under the Maduro regime in Venezuela.

Despite a close relationship with Caracas stretching back for decades, Russia has been reserved in its response to the U.S. attack on Venezuela.

Forward Bryan Mbeumo says Cameroon’s first-half performance cost them in the quarter-final defeat by Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.

The pair join other US celebrities reconnecting with their African heritage and taking up citizenship.

The US president made the comment after being asked if the Christmas Day strikes were part of a broader campaign.

Voters could propel a leader into a fifth decade in power or back a change candidate.

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has reiterated the party’s plan to expropriate land without compensation, saying it should be implemented.

The V&A Waterfront is undergoing a series of upgrades, as it welcomes Graham Wood as its new CEO.

As many return from the holiday season with New Year’s resolutions and plans to sign up to a gym, franchises across the country are adjusting their prices for 2026.

Digital scams are a dime a dozen, with scammers in South African going after bank details, taxpayers and the elderly.

A nationwide campaign to rebuild every branch of the ANC will be undertaken in 2026, says Ramaphosa.

SACP’s Masuku has described the African National Congress as the leader of society.

The ANC leader was delivering the party’s January 8 Statement at the Moruleng Stadium in North West

BBC Sport looks at London City Lionesses’ ambitious new boss Eder Maestre and what he will bring to the Women’s Super League.

Lamine Cisse’s wonder goal two minutes from time sees Stoke City snatch victory against Championship rivals Coventry City and move into round four of the FA Cup.

After Macclesfield beat FA Cup holders Crystal Palace in the third round, BBC Sport looks at 10 of the biggest upsets in the competition’s history.

Harry Wilson came on to help his side avoid a potential upset, as Fulham score three second half goals to beat Middlesbrough.

Trinity Hall’s plan to target elite schools sends the message that privilege equals talent, when the reality is that poorer students are already on the back foot

A Cambridge college’s plan to target students from some of the country’s most elite private schools has struck a nerve. As reported by the Guardian, Trinity Hall justified the move by claiming that a focus only on “greater...

A massive sunfish weighing up to 1000 kgs was rescued from a dry dock in Cape Town after becoming trapped during harbour drainage operations.

The EFF have vowed to stop Elon Musk’s internet satellite company Starlink from operating in South Africa – at all costs…

Minister Solly Malatsi has been accused of ‘faking’ public support of a policy directive which favours Elon Musk’s Starlink in South Africa.

New research suggests a small weekend sleep habit may lower depression risk in teenagers, challenging long-held beliefs about sleeping in.

Catch up on the biggest stories this Saturday, 10 January 2026, in our daily news update.

In all, there were 11 tries scored.

There’s potentially dangerous conditions across several provinces.

Mantashe is under fire for claiming that young South Africans are lazy to look for work.

Space agency said crew of four will leave ISS next week with goal of touching down in California on 15 January

Nasa has announced when it will commence its first medical evacuation from the International Space Station after an astronaut fell ill with a “serious” but undisclosed issue.

The US space agency announced on social media on Friday night that it will aim to have the crew leave the...

Japan’s iconic bullet trains are a world-leading transport service.

A growing number of new cars sold in South Africa feature electric door handles, but the technology is facing global scrutiny over safety concerns.

The American carmaker Jeep is slashing prices as part of a new turnaround strategy.