The Peninsula Times - News from Johannesburg, South Africa and the world, daily around the clock

Johannesburg -

RECENT NEWS

Man Utd retains 'magic' feel for Carrick
Man Utd retains 'magic' feel for Carrick

Michael Carrick believes the allure around Manchester United has survived years of declining fortunes on the field as he begins his short-term stint as manager at Old Trafford.

January 16, 2026

Petrokina dazzles with European figure skating title
Petrokina dazzles with European figure skating title

Estonian Niina Petrokina became European figure skating champion for the second consecutive time after a magnificent free programme in Sheffield on Friday.

January 16, 2026

'Magical' Dembele brace fires Paris Saint-Germain top in France
'Magical' Dembele brace fires Paris Saint-Germain top in France

Ousmane Dembele scored twice as champions Paris Saint-Germain climbed top of Ligue 1 on Friday with a dominant 3-0 win over Lille at a rainy Parc des Princes.

January 16, 2026

RECENT NEWS

Brazil, EU hail trade deal as victory for multilateralism
Brazil, EU hail trade deal as victory for multilateralism

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Friday hailed a trade deal between the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc as a victory for multilateralism at a time of global volatility.

January 16, 2026

RECENT NEWS

Trump says 'thank you' to Iran for not hanging protesters
Trump says 'thank you' to Iran for not hanging protesters

US President Donald Trump thanked Iran's leadership on Friday after saying Tehran had called off the executions of hundreds of protesters arrested in a brutal crackdown.

January 16, 2026