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Joe Root makes a measured 75 as England pull off a comfortable run chase to beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the second one-day international.

Trump made the threat in a social media post as tensions rise between the US and its northern neighbour.

Beth Mead puts Arsenal in front in the 55th minute before Mariona Caldentey completes a 2-0 victory for the Gunners at Stamford Bridge.

This comes in the wake of the tragic Vanderbijlpark crash which claimed the lives of 14 learners.

Police spokesperson Andre Traut says the victims were seated in a vehicle.

Police suspect the motive for the attack could be related to extortion.

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina says engineers are on-site.

Alex Honnold is attempting to scale one of the world’s tallest buildings, Taipei 101 in Taiwan.

Dozens were killed and hundreds homes destroyed, according to the country’s disaster management authority, in storms impacting 15 of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces.

President Xi has been accused of using investigations to purge political rivals.

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

The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country’s heritage.

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.

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?

East London is seeing an influx of South African semigrants due to its attractive lifestyle and cheaper prices.

A secondary School in Limpopo province recorded a dismal 0% pass rate in the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. 

Charity the Message Trust said the shop was formed in response to “desperate need”.

Capitec’s former CEO Gerrie Fourie is the highest-paid banking CEO in South Africa, followed by the CEO of Standard Bank, and then Investec.

ANC First Deputy Secretary-General Nomvula Mokonyane says the global left needs to come together.

Members of the party gathered with the intention to put together an action plan for the party.

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa opened the party’s three-day NEC Lekgotla in Boksburg on Saturday.

O’Sullivan says he left SA on pre-planned international business trips until the end of February.

Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor says she knows the “title race is gone” but her side “will never give up” following defeat by Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.

Betway Premiership highflyers Orlando Pirates have dropped points after a draw against Sekhukhune United at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.

Kaizer Chiefs are back on the African stage. SABC 2 have confirmed a live broadcast of the CAF Confederation Cup clash against ZESCO United.

Patrick Reed leads by four shots after the third round of the Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club.

A leopard in Worcester, in the Western Cape was electrocuted in a freak accident. here is what happened to the protected species…

The days are numbered for City Varsity and Damelin colleges after the Department of Education issues notice to cancel their registration …

Springbok WAGS, Siya Kolisi’s sister and more took to Instagram to celebrate Rachel Kolisi on her 36th birthday. Take a look…

Rachel Kolisi, estranged wife of Springboks captain Siya Kolisi, is set to release her memoir ‘Falling Forward’ this March.

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for 25 January 2026.

‘If we continue to play like that we will continue to be dynamic and keep on winning,’ said the Pirates head coach.

The Buccaneers are held to a goalless draw by Babina Noko.

The power outage has triggered a cascading water crisis, with some reservoirs already running dry.

RAM and SSD prices are surging as manufacturers prioritise stock for large-scale, AI data centre clients.

Most South Africans cannot afford a new car, opting to shop in the used market instead.

A new special-edition Mercedes-Benz CLA will soon grace South Africa’s roads.

Ensuring your cargo or payload is secured is not only good practice, it is the law.

Tessa Marshall has shared the experience to highlight issues such as women’s rights and sex education.