Mikel Arteta's men remain in a promising position to end a 22-year wait to win the title. Arsenal opened up a seven-point Premier League lead despite failing to break down a resilient Nottingham Forest in a 0-0 draw at the...
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Published on: 2026-01-17
The Lions disappointingly finished fifth in their Challenge Cup pool, after drawing with Perpignan in their must-win game in France on Saturday. The Lions produced a brave performance but were haunted by some silly mistakes and poor decision making that...
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Published on: 2026-01-17
The Super Kings remained in fifth place on the log ahead of their last match of the opening round. The Pretoria Capitals recovered from a horrible start, climbing to the top of the SA20 standings on Saturday after securing a...
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Published on: 2026-01-17
Success maintained a perfect Nigerian record in third place AFCON matches after seven previous play-offs victories. Ademola Lookman converted the spot-kick that gave Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shoot-out victory over Egypt after a 0-0 draw on Saturday in the Africa...
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Published on: 2026-01-17
Lotto and Lotto Plus. Graphic: Mihle Mdashe/News24. Image credit: WinWin.artlab/Canva Here are the Lotto and Lotto Plus results:#DrawResults for 17/01/26 are:#LOTTO: 24, 32, 38, 49, 55, 58#B: 51 #LOTTOPLUS1: 06, 22, 26, 37, 43, 58#B: 05#LOTTOPLUS2: 12, 13, 22, 23,...
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Star players Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham came in for ire from the home fans after a disastrous week. Angry Real Madrid fans jeered their own team before they went on to beat Levante 2-0 in La Liga on Saturday...
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Published on: 2026-01-17
Catch up on the biggest stories this Saturday, 17 January 2026, in our daily news update. In today’s news update, eight people were killed in a mass shooting at the Cape Flats in Cape Town, while former Bosasa CEO Angelo...
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Published on: 2026-01-17
Illicit alcohol packaged in 100ml containers, including various branded alcohol labels were found. Gauteng police have arrested two foreign nationals after they were found manufacturing illicit alcohol in a house in Soweto, south of Johannesburg. The suspects were handcuffed at...
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Published on: 2026-01-17
The Stormers are into the Champions Cup last 16, but face a wait to see if they will earn a home playoff if other games go their way. The Stormers secured their place in the Champions Cup knockouts with a...
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Published on: 2026-01-17
Limpopo and Mpumalanga have been battered by disruptive rain leading to widespread flooding. Severe weather, including disruptive rain leading to widespread flooding, is expected to continue in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), the South African Weather Service (Saws) has warned....
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Published on: 2026-01-17
The musician was involved in a car crash that claimed the lives of fellow artists Malome Vector and Lizwi Wokuqala in 2024. South African musician Puleng Phoofolo says she is slowly picking up the pieces and moving forward after a...
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Published on: 2026-01-17
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, 81, won a seventh term in office on 17 January with 71.65% of the vote, the country's Electoral Commission said. President Museveni won a seventh term with 71.65% of votes amid violence, internet shutdown, and opposition...
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[embedded content]In Part 2 of his week-long stay at the Dakar Rally, Riaan Manser marvels at the power of the racers and their cars as they hurtle through the desert, and thought he’d seen it all in the deserts of...
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Protesters wave Greenlandic flags as they take part in a rally under the slogans 'hands off Greenland' and 'Greenland for Greenlanders', in front of City Hall in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 17 January. Emil Helms/Ritzau Scanpix /AFP Thousands protested in Denmark...
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Police have launched an investigation in the Free State after a decomposing arm was found in an open field near a bus stop. Chelsea Ogilvie/News24 Police have launched an investigation in the Free State after a decomposing arm was found...
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Four suspects were killed, and seven others arrested following a dramatic shootout with police in Montclair, Durban, on Friday afternoon. Supplied/KZN SAPS Four suspected jewellery robbers were killed in a shootout with police in Durban on Friday afternoon.Police spokesperson Colonel...
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Published on: 2026-01-16
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Qatar joined Saudi Arabia and Oman in urging US President Donald Trump’s administration to postpone strikes on Iran, a Saudi official told AFP on Wednesday. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Gulf states fear Iranian counter-strikes on US military sites and vital infrastructure,...
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The police are investigating a case of arson after a devastating fire swept through Augrabies Intermediate School in the Northern Cape on Friday afternoon, leaving nine classrooms and the administration block in ruins. Chelsea Ogilvie/News24 A massive fire swept through...
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Heavy rain is expected in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal. Jason Oxenham/Getty Images Disruptive rain leading to widespread flooding is expected to continue in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal, according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS). The Free State, North West...
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Bobi Wine arrives with his wife, Barbie Itungo Kyagulanyi, at a polling station at Freedom Square Police Station as supporters cheer during Uganda's general elections on 15 January 2026 in Magere village, Wakiso District, Kampala, Uganda. Incumbent President Yoweri Museveni...
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- Tata Motors, which returned to South Africa in 2025, will add two new competitively priced models, the Nexon and Sierra, in 2026.- The Tata Nexon, a successful model in India with a five-star Global NCAP rating, will be positioned...
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Firefighters stand amid rubble on the territory of destroyed innovation terminal of Nova Poshta after Russian drone-and-missile attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Viacheslav Mavrychev/Suspilne Ukraine/JSC ‘UA:PBC’/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images The year 2025 was the deadliest for Ukrainian civilians since...
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Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie is accused of censoring a pro-Gaza artwork by a South African artist. Daniel Hlongwane/Gallo Images Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie is an ardent supporter of Israel in the Gaza conflict. He...
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Hawks detective Frans Mathipa The Hawks’ Lieutenant Colonel Frans Mathipa was gunned down on the N1 highway in August 2023.Twelve Special Forces soldiers charged with his murder were granted bail in July last year.On Friday, the Gauteng High Court in...
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US President Donald Trump tours the Ford River Rouge Complex in Dearborn, Michigan. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Support for US President Donald Trump appears to be waning.Democrats have enjoyed major electoral victories.A Gallup poll in December showed Trump’s approval rating at...
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SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year• Pieter-Steph du Toit• Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu• Malcolm Marx• Ox Nche• Jasper WieseSA Rugby Women’s Player of the Year• Byrhandré Dolf• Aseza Hele• Libbie Janse van Rensburg• Babalwa Latsha• Nadine RoosSA Rugby Young Player of...
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Roasted butternut salad with amasi dressing. Rediscover Dairy A vibrant, flavourful salad with roasted butternut and tomatoes on a bed of greens, finished with creamy chevin, crunchy dukkah and bright orange slices. Topped with a tangy amasi dressing, it’s a...
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Defence Minister Angie Motshekga. Fani Mahuntsi/Gallo Images Defence Minister Angie Motshekga said on Friday that she had relayed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s instructions regarding Iran’s participation in naval exercises in False Bay and was appointing a board of inquiry to establish...
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For many traders worldwide, partnering with a prop trading firm is the most efficient way to access capital large enough to place meaningful trades. Rather than relying solely on personal funds, traders can operate with significantly higher balances under structured...
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Published on: 2026-01-16
In the often hyperbolic world of politics, leaders are frequently reduced to simplistic labels that collapse under even the lightest scrutiny. One of the most persistent and misleading narratives about President Cyril Ramaphosa is that he is indecisive, weak or...
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Published on: 2026-01-15
The curtains lifted and the sun rose on the stage of London’s Lyceum Theatre as the iconic opening lines of the Circle of Life in Disney’s The Lion King “Nansi ingonyama bakithi baba” reverberated through the theatre. The thundering voice...
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Published on: 2026-01-15
Some sounds or music moments force one into a type of submission on the heart and the consciousness understands. The moment you are sent a song or an album to review, you sort of want to listen to it on...
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Published on: 2026-01-15
The decline in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) matric maths pass rate is not the result of a sudden collapse in teaching quality, but the outcome of long-standing weaknesses in the schooling system that begin in the early grades, say...
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Published on: 2026-01-15
South Africa’s 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) results have once again highlighted strong academic performance across a number of independent schools, with several institutions recording a 100% pass rate, high bachelor-level achievement and a significant number of distinctions. Among the standout...
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Published on: 2026-01-15
Although the 2025 matric results have raised concerns about learners’ performance in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects, several pupils across the country bucked the trend with standout outcomes. They included Imani Ravhulani, a matriculant from Midstream College in...
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Published on: 2026-01-15
If I were to ask you how you are right now, I already know the answer. You are tired. Bone-deep tired. The kind of tired that rest does not always fix. I know that Dezemba came and went, and instead...
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Published on: 2026-01-15
Senior Democratic Alliance leaders have urged the party’s Federal Legal Commission (FLC) to speedily conclude an investigation into a leadership dispute before an elective federal congress due in April, saying failure to do so could be seen as a ploy...
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Published on: 2026-01-15
A new year isn’t just a reset on the calendar, it’s an opportunity to reset how we care for ourselves. As life continues to demand more of our time, energy and attention, wellness can no longer be treated as an...
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Published on: 2026-01-15
Archaeologists working in northern Malawi have uncovered evidence of the oldest known intentional cremation in Africa – a discovery that challenges long-standing assumptions about when complex ritual practices emerged on the continent. The cremation, dated to about 9 500 years...
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Published on: 2026-01-13
The silence under the stands of the Agdal Medina Stadium in Rabat wasn’t the kind you’d call peaceful. It was the heavy, suffocating quiet that follows a missed opportunity. When Hugo Broos finally sat down before the press on the...
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Published on: 2026-01-13
About 96 000 circumcision devices procured under a controversial national treasury tender are about to be rolled out to clinics in KwaZulu-Natal. The tender is being challenged in court with allegations that CircumQ devices are untested and unsafe, particularly for...
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Published on: 2026-01-13
As Uganda approaches the 15 January 2026 elections, the campaign trail has revealed as much about how political actors seek power as why they seek it. Beyond competing manifestos and personalities, this campaign cycle has showcased a wide range of...
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Published on: 2026-01-13
KwaZulu-Natal province achieved the highest pass rate for the 2025 National Senior Certificate examination at 90.6%, the department of basic education said on Monday, helping nudge the national pass rate to a record 88%. The Eastern Cape ranked lowest out...
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Published on: 2026-01-12
Another senior leadership change has taken place in the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, with former Eskom chief executive Brian Molefe appointed as treasurer-general, becoming the fourth person to hold the position since the organisation’s formation. Molefe replaces Mpiyakhe Limba, who...
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Published on: 2026-01-12
Zimbabwe’s tragedy has always been written in paradox. A nation once hailed as the jewel of Southern Africa, with a robust economy and enviable social services, was systematically dismantled by political mismanagement, corruption, and authoritarian hubris. By the late 1990s,...
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Published on: 2026-01-12
President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from dozens of international organisations, conventions and treaties — including the world’s primary global treaty for coordinating international responses to climate change — has drawn sharp criticism from scientists, policy experts...
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Published on: 2026-01-12
The emotion was clear in his voice and body language, as His Excellency Ryad Mezzour, Minister of Industry & Trade, Kingdom of Morocco, addressed the Africa Investment Roundtable on 24 November 2025 in Riyadh: “They say that Africa – all...
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Published on: 2026-01-12
To understand what a car warranty is, it helps first to understand how key car parts work and what happens when they don’t. A car may look like a lifestyle purchase on the surface, but it’s really a collection of...
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Published on: 2026-01-12
