January 13, 2018 (2018-01-13) (Saturday)
Business and economy
- Racism in South Africa
- In South Africa, several H&M stores are closed following protests over a controversial advertisement that was featured in the store's webpage. The advertisement showed a black child model wearing a green hoodie reading "Coolest Monkey in the Jungle". Several stores are also ransacked by protesters from the Economic Freedom Fighters over the advertisement. (Reuters) (CNN Business)
- Rubber bullets are used on EEF protesters at the East Rand Mall. (News24)
Disasters and accidents
International relations
Law and crime
Politics and elections