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Two games, one goal: Bulls go all-in to ignite Ackermann era
THE Bulls’ first season under Johan Ackermann has reached a defining moment, and the next two weeks will reveal far more than whether they can still sneak into the Champions Cup knockout stages.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
Has Pead done enough to earn more Lions game time?
JUNIOR Springbok scrumhalf star Haashim Pead’s match-winning cameo for the Lions in Saturday's United Rugby Championship derby against the Sharks in Durban will only serve to fuel calls for more playing minutes for the World Junior Player of the Year.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
SA musicians set tone for 2026 with clear New Year’s resolutions
AS THE calendar turns to 2026, many musicians are using the moment to reflect, reset and set clear intentions for the year ahead.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
Steenhuisen denies claims of budget bias against rural provinces and black farmers
MINISTER of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has rubbished claims that his department's budget sidelines rural and Black-majority provinces or excludes Black farmers from South Africa's agricultural future.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
Pirates move early as Sundowns plot big and City reinforce
THE January transfer window has begun to shape the narrative of the second half of the South African season, with Orlando Pirates striking early, Mamelodi Sundowns plotting a major move and Cape Town City reinforcing their bid to return to the top flight.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
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January 06, 2026
The Star
SA, Botswana consider relocating Groblersbrug border post as Beitbridge traffic shifts fuel congestion
THE Department of Transport in South Africa and its Botswana counterparts are in ongoing discussions to relocate the Groblersbrug border post following sustained bottlenecks as cargo volumes previously routed through the Beitbridge border with Zimbabwe now use the exit point to avoid extra charges on the Zimbabwean side.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
Food prices ease over festive season, but hunger persists
Millions of low-income households remain under severe financial strain, warns civil society groups
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January 06, 2026
The Star
The big obstacles to Trump's plan for a Venezuelan oil windfall
THERE'S a familiar ring to President Donald Trump’ plan to send US energy giants to Venezuela to use the wealth generated from rekindling long-stalled oil production to stabilise that country and cement American energy dominance: Similar ambitions accompanied the US invasion of Iraq in 2003.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
Airlines challenge ATNS over cause of OR Tambo delays as staffing dispute deepens
AIRLINES have questioned Air Traffic Navigation Services' (ATNS) shifting explanation for widespread flight delays at O.R. Tambo International Airport (ORTIA), after the entity attributed disruptions to adverse weather conditions following earlier statements that cited staff shortages as the primary cause.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
Tragic floods claim lives as police issue urgent warnings
RELENTLESS rainfall has turned rivers and streams across Mpumalanga into deadly traps, prompting police to issue an urgent warning to communities after three people died and another remains missing in separate flood-related incidents across the province.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
Legality of Venezuela raid questioned
THE seizure of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in a daring raid by US forces throws open questions about the operation's legality, according to experts and top Democrats who say laws were broken in the process.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
Lawyers group backs lifestyle audits for prosecutors
A call to safeguard the integrity of the country's justice system
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January 06, 2026
The Star
Trump reiterates his claim that US should take over Greenland
PRESIDENT Donald Trump doubled down at the weekend on his claim that Greenland should become part of the United States, despite calls by Denmark's prime minister to stop \"threatening\" the territory.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
Pirates cannot afford to let Mabasa slip away
LETTING experienced striker Tshegofatso Mabasa leave would be a costly self-inflicted setback for Orlando Pirates, potentially derailing their pursuit of silverware in the seasons ahead.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
South Africa’s last-16 loss to Cameroon sparks reflection
WHAT was meant to be a defining year for South African football has instead begun with doubt, as Bafana Bafana’ last-16 exit at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) raised uncomfortable questions about their readiness for the challenges still to come.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
Chinese resist birth rate boost
TWENTY-five-year-old Grace and her husband are set on staying child-free, resisting pressure from their parents and society to produce offspring, even as China strives to boost its flagging birth rate.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
Loyiso calls out excessive artist riders, warns of long-term career damage
LOYISO Bala has cautioned musicians about the impact of excessive hospitality riders, warning that short-term demands can quietly damage careers over time.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
Joy and culture take centre stage at the Ditrupa carnival in Maubane
THE picturesque Maubane Cultural Village, located near Hammanskraal, was a kaleidoscope of colour and celebration on January 3, as the much-anticipated Troop Festival, known as Ditrupa, brought together many of attendees from across the region.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
Nation grapples with doubling teen birth rates this New Year
TEENAGE pregnancies are surging at an alarming rate in South Africa, with more than 160 girls giving birth on New Year's Day alone, double the number recorded in 2025.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
Malaysia moves to limit prime minister’s term to 10 years
MALAYSIAN prime minister Anwar Ibrahim said yesterday that he would introduce legislation this year to limit the prime minister's term to a maximum of 10 years, fulfilling one of his campaign promises.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
A glimmer of hope for students
THE news from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) that it has processed all funding applications for the 2026 academic year is a huge relief for many students and their families across South Africa.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
With World Cup looming, Bafana's logistics woes raise concerns
THE South African Football Association's (SAFA) dedication to adequately support its national team, Bafana Bafana, has come under intense scrutiny.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
Williams blunt after Bafana’s AFCON exit
RONWEN Williams stood as the embodiment of Bafana Bafana’s pain after their Africa Cup of Nations journey ended in the round of 16, the captain conceding that fine margins and fading defensive standards ultimately proved costly against Cameroon.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
Economists cautiously optimistic as SA enters 2026 on firmer growth footing
ECONOMISTS remain cautiously optimistic about South Africa's economic prospects in 2026, pointing to improving fundamentals, easing inflation and interest rates, and a gradual recovery in confidence following stronger-than-expected growth in 2025.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
People’s poet Diana Ferrus in critical condition
SLOW RECOVERY
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January 06, 2026
The Star
South African music icons survive harrowing road incident
ENDANGERING TOP ARTISTS
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January 06, 2026
The Star
How India and South Africa are leveraging the circular economy to tackle e-waste
E-WASTE CHALLENGE
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January 06, 2026
The Star
SAI HLE bottle joy, sisterhood in new single 'UBUMNND'
\"UBUMNND is a piece of our heart,\" said Amahle and Siphosethu Koom, the sisters behind SAI HLE.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
How Eskom was tricked to pay for swimming pool
THE Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has exposed an alleged R8 million bribery and corruption scheme.
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