International reaction is intensifying following a dramatic United States military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in Caracas. The unprecedented raid, confirmed by Washington on Saturday, has sent shockwaves through the international community, with governments divided over the legality and implications of the action. Developments continue to unfold as US President Donald Trump claimed the United States would place Venezuela under temporary
Venezuela and the world have been left reeling after the United States carried out a “large-scale strike” against the country in Caracas on Saturday. A few months before this attack, the Trump administration had launched a major naval deployment in the Caribbean Sea and a series of airstrikes on Venezuelan boats that had killed at least 17 people. US President Donald Trump also announced earlier that US forces had captured Venezuela’s President
Seven young men, who recently jumped into shallow water, have broken their necks and will never walk again. This has led to the Spinal Unit at Grootte Schuur Hospital in Cape Town issuing a safety alert. Professor Nicholas Kruger says, “They are now permanently disabled and will never run, play or dance again. “ Seven young men, who have recently jumped into shallow water, have broken their necks The
The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has celebrated the arrival of 132 babies born at public health facilities across the province on New Year’s Day, marking a heartwarming start to 2026. From midnight on 1 January, an equal number of boys and girls, 66 each, were safely delivered, bringing joy to families and communities throughout the province. ALSO READ: 171 babies born on Christmas Day in the Western Cape
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has issued a coastal safety advisory, urging beachgoers and ocean users to be extra vigilant as a full moon spring tide affects coastal conditions this weekend, peaking on Monday, 5 January 2026. Spring tides occur when the sun, moon and Earth align during a full moon, amplifying the gravitational pull on the oceans. This results in more extreme tidal conditions, with higher-than-usual high tides and lower low
