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Unions warn of showdown with govt as Transalloys lays off workers over power costs
LABOUR unions are warning of an impending confrontation with government over the urgent setting and implementation of new electricity tariffs for ferrochrome smelters, after Transalloys has become the latest company to issue a retrenchment notice amid persistently high power costs.
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January 07, 2026
The Star
Manufacturing slips to 11-month low, weak demand drags sentiment
S&P Global says headline PMI declined to 47.7 in December, from 49.0 in November
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January 07, 2026
The Star
De Sa defends Bafana’s AFCON performance
1996 Bafana Bafana AFCON-winning squad member Roger De Sa has weighed in on the team’s run at the ongoing continental showpiece, diverting from “popular opinion’.
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January 07, 2026
The Star
IMF flags deepening growth bottlenecks as Botswana's diamond model comes under strain
BOTSWANA'S longstanding growth model, anchored in diamond revenues and strong public institutions, is facing mounting strain, with deep-seated structural bottlenecks threatening the country's medium-term growth prospects and efforts to diversify the economy, according to a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) analysis.
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January 07, 2026
The Star
Agri industry urge land reform, biosecurity and crime crackdown to secure growth in 2026
AGRICULTURAL organisations have called on government and farmers to take decisive action in 2026 to place South Africa's agricultural sector on a stronger and more sustainable growth path.
3 min |
January 07, 2026
The Star
Raw memoir of isolation and maternal complexity
WHEN the novelist Stefan Merrill Block moved from Indianapolis to Plano, Texas, at age 8, he struggled to fit in.
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January 07, 2026
The Star
Niger prefect and family burned alive
Suspected jihadists have killed a prefect and his family in their home in western Niger, according to local sources.
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January 07, 2026
The Star
Why prosecutors need lifestyle audits now
THE call from Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi for mandatory lifestyle audits for all prosecutors comes at a pivotal moment for the country's judiciary.
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January 07, 2026
The Star
Are South African families prepared for the rising costs of Grade 8 education?
THE cost of enrolling a single Grade 8 learner in South Africa has climbed to R5 015.78, according to new analysis by Teneo Online School, raising concerns about affordability as the 2026 school year gets underway.
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January 07, 2026
The Star
US auto giant announces dip in electric vehicle sales
GENERAL Motors has reported a dip in fourth-quarter US auto sales, reflecting a sharp decline in electric vehicle transactions amid a slowing car market.
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January 07, 2026
The Star
AFCON exit a learning curve for Mofokeng as SA regroup
BAFANA Bafana midfielder Relebohile Mofokeng says South Africa's round-of-16 exit at the Africa Cup of Nations has provided him with important lessons as his international journey continues.
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January 07, 2026
The Star
Nuclear plant ‘megaquake’ risk examined
A JAPANESE nuclear plant operator said it may have presented data underestimating earthquake risks to regulators, as Japan moves to revive nuclear power nearly 15 years after the Fukushima disaster.
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January 07, 2026
The Star
Judge in a legal battle to stop prosecution for theft of over R2m while still an attorney
A JUDGE in the Bloemfontein High Court is in a legal battle to avoid prosecution after he allegedly misappropriated over R2 million intended for a client.
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January 07, 2026
The Star
Police arrest armed robber following business robbery shootout
POLICE in Limpopo have launched a manhunt after a suspected armed robber was shot and arrested during a shootout with officers following a business robbery on Monday morning.
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January 07, 2026
The Star
DJ Warras' murder case: Alleged killer has received medical care and will seek bail next week
THE murder case of Warrick Robert Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras, was postponed to next week when it appeared before the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court yesterday.
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January 07, 2026
The Star
Base-jumping accident claims life on Table Mountain
A PERSON tragically lost their life while base-jumping from Table Mountain on Monday, as confirmed by Wilderness Search and Rescue (WSAR) following a multi-agency search operation, The Star's sister paper, Cape Argus reported.
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January 07, 2026
The Star
Cold snap wreaks havoc on travel routes
SOME of the winter's coldest weather so far hit travel in Britain, France and the Netherlands earlier this week, closing roads, grounding flights and forcing train cancellations, including on Eurostar, just days after a power outage caused major disruption.
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January 07, 2026
The Star
How matriculants can avoid the pitfalls of unregistered institutions
WHILE the Umalusi prepares to officially release the matric results across the country on Friday (January 9), the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) cautioned students against unregistered institutions.
1 min |
January 07, 2026
The Star
Thousands of Gauteng children still await school placement
AS SCHOOLS reopen, 4 858 students in Gauteng are still without a spot, leaving thousands of children unplaced.
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January 07, 2026
The Star
Maduro tells court: 'I'm innocent'
OUSTED Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges at a defiant appearance in a New York court this week, two days after being snatched by US forces in a stunning raid on his home in Caracas.
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January 07, 2026
The Star
Court to hear Black Coffee's divorce appeal
THE divorce action between popular actress Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa and award-winning DJ Black Coffee is not yet over, as the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) will this year take another look at the matter.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
The Star
‘Protect our white bloodline’: SA men exposed in white supremacist dating leak
\"IT IS NOW, more than ever before, so vital that we make an effort to increase the birthrate of our white Aryan race,\" wrote a 55-year-old South African man in leaked profiles from a white supremacist dating site.
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January 07, 2026
The Star
Baartman omission 'strange' and 'weird' says Steyn
FORMER Proteas fast bowler Dale Steyn described is as “weird” and “strange” that fast bowler Ottneil Baartman did not make the ICC T20 World Cup squad, despite being the leading wicket-taker in the SA20.
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January 07, 2026
The Star
What Maduro's capture means for global oil prices and economic stability
EXPERTS have raised alarm over the potential global economic and energy market consequences following reports that the United States launched a military operation in Venezuela over the weekend, resulting in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.
3 min |
January 07, 2026
The Star
Bafana’s AFCON exit offers early relief for local and overseas clubs
IT still hurts, and will probably do so for some time.
3 min |
January 07, 2026
The Star
Humanitarian workers set free after more than 20 months in jail
A TUNISIAN court has freed a group of humanitarian workers after handing them suspended sentences for facilitating the \"illegal entry and residence\" of migrants, a support committee said yesterday.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
The Star
Rising star Esterhuizen calls for improvement from Capitals
THIS season, Connor Esterhuizen has come into his own, scoring big runs across the formats and showing maturity while doing it.
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January 07, 2026
The Star
Lions target EPCR breakthrough
THE Lions have stressed the importance of following up the weekend’s impressive away performance in the United Rugby Championship with another in Saturday’s home game against Lyon in the EPCR Challenge Cup.
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January 07, 2026
The Star
Nortje expects bruising Champions Cup test
THE Bulls are bracing for an onslaught from the inform Bristol Bears’ dynamic and mobile forward pack, with skipper Ruan Nortje warning of the danger of tiring themselves out chasing shadows in Saturday’s Champions Cup clash at Loftus.
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January 07, 2026
The Star
Trump on the wrong side of international law over Venezuela - ex-SA envoy
THE actions of United States President Donald Trump towards Venezuela are \"unacceptable, amount to bullying and place Washington on the wrong side of international law,\" says former South African ambassador to the US Welile Nhlapo.
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