Nedbank Cup 2026: Full draw, fixtures, key dates, results and how to watch
Nedbank Cup 2026 fixtures, draw details, results, key dates and broadcast information, updated throughout the tournament from the Round of 32 to the final.
Sports
Technology
Instagram password reset emails flood users as Meta says ‘no breach’
illions of Instagram users received unexpected password reset emails in a short period, after Meta said it fixed an issue that let an external party trigger reset requests for some accounts.
Viral News
Crans-Montana bar fire: Co-owner held in custody as prosecutors pursue negligence charges after New Year’s Eve tragedy
Swiss prosecutors have detained Jacques Moretti, one of the co-owners of Le Constellation in Crans-Montana, as they investigate a New Year’s Eve fire that killed 40 people and injured 116.
Viral News
UK weather: Storm Goretti prompts amber snow and wind warnings
Storm Goretti is set to bring heavy snow, strong winds and heavy rain to parts of the UK, with amber warnings in place for significant snowfall and damaging gusts as officials warn of travel disruption and possible risk to life.
Viral News
Minneapolis ICE shooting: Death of Renee Nicole Good sparks protests as officials clash over self-defence claim
A Minneapolis ICE shooting that killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good has triggered protests, vigils and school closures, with federal officials calling the agent’s actions self-defence and state and local leaders disputing that account as video and witness statements raise unresolved questions.
News
Matric results 2025: DBE presses ahead with newspaper publication as privacy appeal continues
The Department of Basic Education says the matric results 2025 will be published in accredited newspapers on 13 January using examination numbers only, despite the Information Regulator seeking leave to appeal a court ruling that cleared the department to continue publishing results publicly.
News
Nestlé recalls NAN baby formula batch in South Africa over potential toxin risk
Nestlé has issued a recall of a specific NAN infant formula batch in South Africa as a precaution after a quality issue linked to an ingredient raised concerns about the possible presence of cereulide, a toxin associated with Bacillus cereus.
News
Mossel Bay fire update: N2 reopens after overnight closure as joint operations centre remains active
The N2 outside Mossel Bay has reopened to normal traffic flow after being shut overnight due to heavy smoke from a large fire, with the joint operations centre still activated to coordinate the response.
Movies
How the X-Men teaser locks Avengers: Doomsday into place
Marvel Studios has officially released the X-Men–focused Avengers: Doomsday teaser, confirming the mutants’ central role in the build-up to the December 2026 crossover event.
News
Under-fire Gayton McKenzie introduces new twist in Joshlin Smith disappearance
Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie has defended the delayed launch of the Joshlin Smith Foundation, saying the project was postponed as “credible” new information emerged in the missing child’s case.
Sports
Ruben Amorim sacked: Manchester United dismiss head coach after 14 months in charge
Ruben Amorim sacked by Manchester United on Monday after 14 months in charge, with the club citing the need to “make a change” as tensions over tactics and transfers spilled into public view.
Lifestyle
Milk and Cookies Festival Cape Town review: Gunna headlines 12,000-strong Kenilworth Racecourse
Milk and Cookies Festival returned to Kenilworth Racecourse in Cape Town with Gunna, Majid Jordan and Odeal on the bill, drawing an organiser-reported crowd of more than 12,000 and setting up a Johannesburg finale next weekend.
News
Venezuela news today: UN Security Council meets after Maduro arrest
The UN Security Council is meeting after the United States confirmed a military strike in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro.
News
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.
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.
News
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.
News
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.