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Gabriel Martinelli scores the first hat-trick of his senior career as an Arsenal side showing 10 changes come from a goal down to beat Championship side Portsmouth 4-1 in the FA Cup third round.

Martin, a born and bred East Londoner, appeared as Charlie Slater between 2000 and 2016.

Both municipalities have assured residents that the fires are not out of control.

The teenager disappeared during a Vaal boat cruise

BMA’s Masiapato says more than 25 000 travellers are being processed daily at Beitbridge alone.

The military-backed government is back in Khartoum after being driven out by its paramilitary rival.

The result marks the first time in 117 years that a side from outside the major national leagues has eliminated the reigning FA Cup holders.

Eight people were killed after a gas cylinder exploded at a house the morning after the wedding celebration.

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.

Gary Nagle is central to talks that could see Glencore and Rio Tinto create the world’s largest miner.

Lion Lager is one of the oldest and most popular beer brands in South Africa.

New smoking laws being processed by parliament could force tobacco brands to use standardised packaging. But there’s a big problem.

Discovery Health announced that it will cover the cost of a claims system error that resulted in the overpayment of certain Above Threshold Benefit (ATB) claims during 2025.

The UAE is also a major investor in the South African economy across various sectors.

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says the party is not dying and will bounce back.

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.

Chelsea begin the new year with an impressive victory over West Ham in visiting manager Rita Guarino’s first match in the Women’s Super League.

Manchester City consolidate their place at the top of the Women’s Super League table with a convincing win over Everton.

Eder Maestre challenges London City Lionesses players to match his ambition after his managerial tenure with the Women’s Super League club begins with a drab goalless draw against Liverpool.

Prem leaders Northampton are handed a European lesson by Champions Cup holders Bordeaux in a repeat of last year’s final.

Children aged two with highest screen use can say significantly fewer words, UK government research finds

Excessive screen time is damaging toddlers’ ability to speak, the government has warned as it prepares to issue advice to parents for the first time on how to manage screen use in under-fives.

New research has found that children aged two with the highest screen use – about five hours a...

Cape Town has been voted the ‘most affordable’ luxury destination in the world for 2026. Do you agree with this report’s findings?

Well-known racing enthusiast Roxy Joubert took to social media to detail the daylight robbery she encounted on the promenade in Cape Town.

The Knysna Municipality has urged residents to drastically reduce household water consumption as the town edges closer to Day Zero.

The Panthera Africa sanctuary has shared how several big cats were burned – and how one is in a coma – amid the Western Cape wildfires.

Catch up on the biggest stories this Sunday, 11 January 2026, in our daily news update.

The Sunrisers remained top of the log despite their defeat, while the Super Giants climbed to fifth place.

The soldiers reportedly did not retaliate.

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

A property tycoon embroiled in a botched R700 million deal to acquire a stake in MetroFibre has accused senior officials of corruption.

I recently had what my surgeon described as “big surgery” on my right leg, and this was my experience getting back behind the wheel.

BYD has created a new sub-brand designed to appeal to the e-hailing industry.

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.

Annette Bevan and friends set up the Maa Maas club for mums who want to play rugby.