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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.
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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.
3 min |
January 06, 2026
The Star
BMA drones capture 25 illegal migrants at Beitbridge border
JUST as they thought they had entered South Africa, drones operated by the Border Management Authority (BMA) captured live footage of illegal migrants crossing from Zimbabwe through the Beitbridge Border Post, leading to the arrest of 25 people.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
Kaapse Klopse is more than a parade – it is living resistance
THE Kaapse Klopse - once proudly known as the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival and rooted in our ancestors' defiant celebration of Tweede Nuwe Jaar (Second New Year) - stands as a testament to the unbreakable spirit of the enslaved and oppressed.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
The political economy of oil in Venezuela: Power, policy, and persistent decline
VENEZUELA'S oil industry is one of the most striking illustrations of how politics can both create and destroy economic prosperity.
4 min |
January 06, 2026
The Star
Lamola slams US over Venezuela actions, calls for UN Security Council engagement
INTERNATIONAL Relations Minister, Ronald Lamola, has criticised the US posture toward Venezuela, saying it undermined international law and the principles of state sovereignty enshrined in the United Nations Charter.
2 min |
January 06, 2026
The Star
Smith ready to take his ehanee with both hands
JASON Smith belongs to an elite group of cricketers in South Africa that have actually won an ICC white-ball limited overs World Cup.
2 min |
January 06, 2026
The Star
Air traffic operations at OR Tambo return to normal after disruptions
STAFFING CONSTRAINTS
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January 06, 2026
The Star
Marikana massacre hovers over ANC's January 8 celebration
THE African National Congress convenes its 114th anniversary on January 8 in the Bojanala District of the North West Province, a terrain upon which the deepest contradictions of South Africa's democratic order have been etched with unforgiving clarity.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
Ramaphosa’s January 8 statement: Key issues ahead
THE ANC' electoral decline, the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, and the decision by the SACP to contest the upcoming elections independently are some of the issues President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to touch on when he delivers his January 8 statement on Saturday.
2 min |
January 06, 2026
The Star
Assaulted 24-year-old tragically found dead in stream
MALAMULELE police are appealing to the public for information that could help arrest suspects linked to the death of a 24-year-old man found floating in a stream.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
UK battles obesity in kids with ad ban
NEW regulations come into force yesterday in Britain banning daytime TV and online adverts for so-called junk foods, in what the government calls a \"world-leading action\" to tackle childhood obesity.
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January 06, 2026
The Star
Title race intensifies
WHILE the Africa Cup of Nations gathers momentum with Africa's finest going head-to-head for continental supremacy, the start of the new year has also brought the Betway Premiership tantalisingly close to resumption, especially with Bafana Bafana getting knocked out in the Last 16 on Sunday.
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