Novus Media
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Thousands attend Cape Town’s annual minstrel parade, a vibrant cultural tradition rooted in the city’s history of slavery and heritage.
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Two tornadoes struck Mpumalanga on New Year’s Day, causing property damage near Middelburg and Carolina but no loss of life, SAWS reports.
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The 2025 Catholic Jubilee in Rome drew 33 million pilgrims from 185 countries. The historic two-pope Holy Year ends as Pope Leo XIV closes St Peter’s Holy Door.
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European Commission investigates Elon Musk’s Grok AI after complaints it’s generating sexually explicit images of minors through new feature.
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High traffic volumes expected as school holidays end. 800 traffic officers deployed across major South African highways for safety.
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Japanese ‘Tuna King’ pays record $3.2 million for giant bluefin at Tokyo’s prestigious New Year auction, breaking all-time high.
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Police divers search for three men after multiple beach drownings during the festive season. NSRI teams responded to incidents in KZN.
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Trump threatens Greenland annexation and Colombian intervention, sparking international condemnation as Greenland PM warns ‘that’s enough’.
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SA fuel prices plummet from 7 January 2026: Petrol 95 drops 66c/l, diesel falls up to 150c/l, bringing lowest prices since 2022.
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Mathieu Baumel wins Dakar Rally opening stage just 11 months after leg amputation, with South Africans showing strong form in Saudi Arabia.
