FRIDAY, 23 JANUARY 2026, 22:29
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While the defence’s pre-sentencing report pushes for a non-custodial sentence, the State seems intent to throw the book at EFF leader Julius Malema, asking for a lengthy term of imprisonment for illegally firing a weapon at an EFF birthday celebration in 2018.
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Organisers called on businesses to close for the day in protest at immigration enforcement activity.
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This past week could mark a turning point in the relationship between the UK prime minister and the US president.
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South Africa
Trial adjourned to next month as defense lawyer Koena Matlala wraps cross-exam of cellphone analyst.
South Africa
The case has been adjourned to the 15th and 16th of April.
South Africa
Despite drought across the Garden Route and Karoo, Mossel Bay expects a year of water based on usage
South Africa
The department emphasised that it would not allow the country to run out of ARVs.
World
It was a volatile week for trans-Atlantic relations, marked by President Trump statements that unsettled global markets and strained ties with U.S. allies — on topics ranging from Greenland to Gaza.
World
Mette Frederiksen visits the territory after weeks of tension over the US president’s warnings that he could take control of it.
World
Brits, Canadians and Danes were among those who saw the toughest fighting, writes the BBC’s Frank Gardner.
World
Ryan Wedding was among the FBI’s top fugitives and faces charges related to drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witness. He reportedly turned himself in at the U.S. embassy in Mexico
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
Lee Castleton is taking legal action against his former employer over the Horizon IT scandal.
Business
Business
Grocery shopping with a couple who bought all their supplies yearly rather than weekly.
Business
Politics
Malema, however, says he remains even more committed to fight this case.
Politics
Thembeka Ngcukaitobi is representing Julius Malema.
Politics
Thembeka Ngcukaitobi is representing Julius Malema.
Politics
Cholota says that the state humiliated her during her extradition.
Sport
A slip from Barcelona and a resurgent Real Madrid means the title race is back on in La Liga.
Sport
The inaugural Women’s Champions Cup winners will earn $2.3m (£1.7m), the biggest-ever single award in women’s club football, says its organiser Fifa.
Sport
Leaders Heart of Midlothian hosting champions Celtic is the highlight of the Scottish Premiership weekend, but St Mirren’s Alex Gogic and Jens Berthel Askou are also in the spotlight.
Sport
American bantamweight Cameron Smotherman collapses on the floor at the official weigh-in for Saturday’s UFC 324 in Las Vegas.
Education
The University of Colorado, Boulder, denied liability in the civil rights lawsuit, which the couple filed after a comment about a dish that one of them was heating in an office microwave.
Education
[Daily Trust] Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has flagged off the distribution of Teaching and Learning Materials (TLMs) donated by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to public basic education schools across the state.
Education
House leaders were forced to rush Representative Wesley Hunt, Republican of Texas, to the Capitol with a police escort to avoid an embarrassing defeat on the floor.
Education
[Daily Trust] Avi-Cenna International School and Grange School, both located in Lagos, have temporarily suspended physical academic activities following threats of a possible explosion.
Lifestyle
A group of German activists showed their support to EFF leader Julius Malema who made his pre-sentencing appearance in court on Friday.
Lifestyle
Residents across Cape Town’s northern suburbs and surrounds will soon see a change to their weekly recycling routine.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Nando’s has thrown shade at its fast food rival, Steers, after the latter was accused of exploiting its employees…
Entertainment
The case marks a renewed attempt to uncover the truth behind one of apartheid’s most notorious disappearances.
Entertainment
The Eastern Cape side will face the Pretoria Capitals in the trophy decider on Sunday.
Entertainment
R11 million in jackpots are up for grabs! Here are your PowerBall and PowerBall Plus results for 23 January 2026.
Entertainment
Sibonelo Fakude killed his grandparents with a knife, claimed he was demon-possessed, and was sentenced to two life terms.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shares a report: A niche retirement plan favored by freelancers is quickly becoming a hot Wall Street sales pitch, as more and more Americans look for ways to shelter a bigger chunk of their paychecks from taxes. Known as solo 401(k)s, they allow the self-employed to contribute $72,000 a year into tax-advantaged retirement accounts. That’s nearly three times the maximum for...
Science/Tech
After years of Western governments raising alarms about Chinese automotive overcapacity and erecting tariff barriers, an unexpected pivot is now underway as major economies cautiously open their markets to Chinese electric vehicles, Bloomberg writes. Beijing itself has started acknowledging the problem at home. Chinese regulators last week warned of “severe penalties” for automakers defying...
Science/Tech
These excellent earbuds were already a good deal before the discount.
Science/Tech
iQmetrix, the only global provider of Interconnected Commerce solutions for telecom retail, today announced its return to Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona with the first-ever Telecom Retail Summit.
Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.
Motoring
This South African airport saw a record-breaking 11 million passengers board flights last year.
Motoring
Big changes are coming for the scholar transport industry in South Africa.
Motoring
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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.
Health
The CQC finds that only minimal improvements have been made at two NHS hospitals.