South Africa petrol prices: Here’s how much a litre will cost from Wednesday, 7 January 2026
South Africa’s fuel prices fall from 7 January 2026, with big diesel cuts, cheaper petrol and paraffin, but a small LPG increase.
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Sports
Bafana Bafana at AFCON 2025 and beyond: fixtures, results, squad updates and what’s next in 2026
Bafana Bafana’s AFCON 2025 campaign continues into January 2026, with knockout fixtures, squad updates and World Cup preparations tracked in this regularly updated hub.
Movies
‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Thor teaser breakdown: Why Marvel just reset the God of Thunder’s entire arc
The second ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ teaser focuses on Thor, using grief, fatherhood and legacy to quietly escalate the stakes of Marvel’s multiversal endgame.
Cape Town Buzz
Cape Town litterer in viral video hands himself in and pays R500 fine
The Cape Town litterer seen in a viral video has handed himself in and paid a R500 fine under the city’s waste by-laws.
Crime
Cash-in-transit heist in Thokoza leaves 14-year-old girl wounded
A cash-in-transit heist in Thokoza left a 14-year-old girl wounded by a stray bullet as robbers bombed an armoured van and fled with cash.
Viral News
Mishima stabbing attack: 15 injured at Japan factory as separate highway crash hits holiday travel
Mishima stabbing attack at a Yokohama Rubber factory left 15 injured, while a Kanetsu Expressway pile-up added to Japan’s holiday trauma.
News
Nigeria airstrike on ISIL targets: Trump confirms strikes as Abuja defends joint operation
The Nigeria airstrike on ISIL targets has sparked relief, and questions over sovereignty and fears about sectarian tensions.
Crime
Victor Mthethwa Majola charged with premeditated murder of DJ Warras
Victor Mthethwa Majola has appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on a premeditated murder charge over the shooting of DJ Warras.
News
Belgium files intervention in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ
The ICJ confirmed that both South Africa and Israel have been invited to submit written observations in response to Belgium’s declaration of intervention, in line with Article 83 of the Court’s Rules.
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Olievenhoutbosch power outage: Centurion substation fire sparks Christmas supply fears
The Olievenhoutbosch power outage after a substation fire has left Centurion residents worried about Christmas Day electricity.
Movies
‘Avengers: Doomsday’ teaser finally drops as Marvel maps the long road to December 2026
The Russo Brothers have released the first ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ teaser, confirming major returns and officially beginning Marvel’s long build-up to its December 2026 release.
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Nokuzola Kolwapi defends ‘taking back power’ gun stunt as critics demand action
Nokuzola Kolwapi says firing a gun at her son’s ritual was symbolic “power” for women, as gun groups and police probe the KwaNokuthula incident.
Viral News
Epstein files: US Justice Department releases 30 000-page trove, warns of ‘untrue’ Trump claims
The US Justice Department has released nearly 30 000 Epstein files, warning that some Trump allegations in the documents are untrue and sensationalist.
News
WeBuyCars fined R2.5m, ordered to repay R3.4m to customers over unlawful sales terms
WeBuyCars must pay a R2.5m fine and refund R3.4m after regulators found its sales terms breached consumer laws.
Crime
KwaNoxolo tavern owner faces arrest as Bekkersdal mass shooting leaves 9 dead, 10 wounded
Police say the KwaNoxolo tavern mass shooting killed nine and hurt 10 as the owner now faces arrest over a fake liquor licence.
Local
DJ Warras laid to rest as murder case heads to court
DJ Warras was laid to rest in Rosebank as family and friends said goodbye while two suspects in the DJ Warras murder prepare to appear in court.
Viral News
Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella killed in fiery Ferrari crash at 55
Vince Zampella, the visionary behind Call of Duty and Battlefield 6, has died in a Ferrari crash near Los Angeles, shocking the global gaming community.
News
South African petrol price: Here’s what to expect in January 2026
First January 2026 fuel forecast shows strong over-recoveries, hinting at possible petrol, diesel and paraffin price cuts if current trends hold.
Local
Cotton Fest cancelled as shareholder battles end Riky Rick’s flagship youth festival
Cotton Fest has been cancelled after shareholder disputes, ending Riky Rick’s flagship youth culture festival.
News
Paramount goes hostile in $74bn bid for Warner Bros Discovery, escalating takeover fight with Netflix
The Paramount Warner Bros Discovery takeover battle has turned hostile as Paramount bypasses the board with a $74bn cash offer that challenges Netflix’s deal.
Viral News
All tsunami warnings lifted after Japan earthquake, but coastal advisories stay in place
All tsunami warnings are lifted after the Japan earthquake, but coastal advisories remain and residents are urged to stay clear of the sea.
News
NCC orders recall of 18 600 KIA vehicles and 323 Jeep Wranglers over safety defects
NCC has issued a KIA, Jeep Wrangler recall for 18 600 Kias and 323 Wranglers over ABS and airbag defects affecting driver safety.
Crime
Death toll in Saulsville mass shooting rises to 12 as police hunt hostel gunmen
The Saulsville mass shooting at an illegal hostel tavern has left 12 people dead, including three children, and thrown the Pretoria community into shock.
Viral News
Charlton fan dies after medical emergency forces abandonment of Portsmouth clash
A Charlton fan has died after a medical emergency halted the Championship clash with Portsmouth at The Valley just 12 minutes into the match.
Crime
Madlanga Commission whistleblower Marius van der Merwe assassinated in front of family
Madlanga Commission witness Marius van der Merwe, known as Witnes D, has been gunned down outside his Brakpan home in front of his family.
News
Final day at Madlanga Commission: Mchunu returns as explosive week of evidence wraps up
The Madlanga Commission closes its 2025 hearings today, with Senzo Mchunu back in the hot seat after a week that exposed deep cracks in police leadership.
News
Marburg virus outbreak in Ethiopia: death toll climbs as US steps in to help
The Marburg virus outbreak in Ethiopia has killed at least eight people in the south of the country, as US-backed teams race to contain it.
News
South Africa frozen out of first US-hosted G20 Sherpa meeting amid growing diplomatic rift
South Africa has been left off the invite list for the first US-hosted G20 Sherpa meeting, a move DIRCO calls a breach of protocol after months of tensions.
Crime
WATCH LIVE: Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes after lawyer’s shock plea over ‘mental state’
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes in Pretoria after defence advocate Charles Mnisi halted proceedings, saying the case had left him mentally unfit to continue.
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WATCH LIVE: Madlanga Commission grills Julius Mkhwanazi and Senzo Mchunu in double-bill sitting
The Madlanga Commission hears Julius Mkhwanazi and Senzo Mchunu in a key double-bill sitting as the inquiry races to wrap up its 2025 work.