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The Star
2026 must be a year of action as unemployment, inequality threaten the nation - Cosatu
2026 is not even a week old and already the dark clouds appearing give little comfort to a nation that has seen more than enough drama.
4 min |
January 08, 2026
The Star
Jill Scott returns to neo-soul with new album after decade-long wait
JILL Scott is bringing the soul back to 2026 as she prepares to drop a new project that marks her official return to the neo-soul world.
1 min |
January 07, 2026
The Star
Steenhuisen hints at game-changing priorities for 2026 local elections
DA LEADER John Steenhuisen said improving service delivery would be central to the party's agenda in 2026, alongside job creation, public safety, and an intensified fight against corruption, as the country prepares for the upcoming local government elections.
1 min |
January 07, 2026
The Star
Another 25 000 travellers processed at Beitbridge in a single day
AROUND 25 000 travellers entering South Africa were processed by the Border Management Authority (BMA) at the busy Beitbridge border post on Monday.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
The Star
Ramaphosa condemns US actions in Venezuela, calls for Maduro’s release
AFRICAN National Congress (ANC) president Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly condemned the United States' actions in Venezuela, saying South Africa \"utterly rejects\" Washington's conduct and calls for immediate release of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
3 min |
January 07, 2026
The Star
Joburg’s cultural calendar heats up with ‘Joseph’, ‘Marabi’ and Eagles tribute concert
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - This theatrical spectacle is returning to Joburg due to popular demand.T
1 min |
January 07, 2026
The Star
R414 million a day on alcohol in SA
A SHARP increase in alcohol consumption has once again placed the spotlight on underage drinking, a persistent concern for health professionals, child-rights organisations and community leaders.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
The Star
Transform your approach to bullying with these innovative solutions
BULLYING has existed for centuries, evolving from the term \"bully,\" which originally meant \"sweetheart,\" into something profoundly different today.
3 min |
January 07, 2026
The Star
Public servants call for GEMS pay reductions
UNIONS representing public servants are demanding that the Government Employees' Medical Scheme (GEMS) reduce its executives' salaries to align with senior functionaries in the state's departments.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
The Star
European leaders stand behind Denmark after Trump revisits Greenland annexation talks
EUROPEAN leaders have rallied behind Denmark after US President Donald Trump again floated the idea of acquiring Greenland and called the Arctic territory critical to US defence.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
The Star
US Justice Department says millions of Epstein files still not released
THE US Department of Justice said on Monday it is still reviewing more than two million documents potentially related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as it pushed more than two weeks past a deadline to release all files connected to him.
1 min |
January 07, 2026
The Star
Joburg Water: No faecal matter in Bezuidenhout Valley tap water
Water has assured residents of Bezuidenhout Valley that there is no evidence of fecal contamination in the areas tap water following complaints of a strong, unusual odour.
1 min |
January 07, 2026
The Star
Mayor Moya appointed to drive climate action strategies
MAYOR of Tshwane Nasiphi Moya, a newly-appointed commissioner for the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) for the 2026-2030 term, says the city will contribute its hand-on experience and data-driven approaches to the commission's work to drive impactful climate strategies.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
The Star
Who stood out for South Africa at AFCON
BAFANA Bafana’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign came to an abrupt end in the round of 16, offering moments of promise alongside clear areas for growth.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
The Star
Legal battle to publish matric results
IR believes learners could receive their results from schools or be notified via SMS
2 min |
January 07, 2026
The Star
Gunners are throwing a title party while rivals misplace the invite
WE’RE at the halfway point of the English Premier League season and the only wobble coming from league leaders Arsenal is in the leftover jelly from one festive meal too many.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
The Star
Two major SA stars involved in car accidents: here’s how they are doing now
AWARD-winning artist Makhadzi has been discharged from hospital after a car accident that occured while she was travelling from Limpopo to Johannesburg late last month.
1 min |
January 07, 2026
The Star
Acsa slams claims of security capacity gaps amid allegations of staff poaching
AIRPORTS Company South Africa (Acsa) has dismissed allegations that it lacks the capacity to manage security checkpoints at its airports, particularly passenger and baggage screening points, following reports that the entity has been informally recruiting private security staff to plug staffing gaps.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
The Star
While today feels fixed, tomorrow is still ours to shape
FORMER President Thabo Mbeki warned that we sometimes believe today is unchanging, forgetting that tomorrow brings difference.
3 min |
January 07, 2026
The Star
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.
2 min |
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
2 min |
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’.
2 min |
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.
2 min |
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.
4 min |
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.
1 min |
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.
1 min |
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.
2 min |
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.
1 min |
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.
2 min |