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Cape Town – On Sunday morning, a fire broke out at the National Assembly building. After addressing the media yesterday, Patricia de Lille, minister of Public Works and Infrastructure confirmed that a 49 year-old man was arrested and the matter has been handed over to the Hawks for further investigation. The suspect is expected to appear in court on Tuesday.

In football news, Chelsea drew 2-2 to Liverpool in the Premier League match last night. Chelsea remains in second place with 43 points while Manchester City leads with 53 points.

Janet Jackson’s documentary is set to air on 28 January 2022. In collaboration with Lifetime TV, the much-anticipated documentary shows exclusive footage into her life and struggles. Janet also addresses her career in music, motherhood and the sexual allegations against Michael Jackson.

Here are the top trending stories of the day. 

Headline: Smoke, ashes and unanswered questions after fire ravages parts of Parliament – News24

Headline: Chelsea battle back to draw 2-2 with Liverpool – Reuters 

Headline: Janet Jackson Discusses Michael Jackson Allegations and Justin Timberlake Scandal in New Documentary – E! News

Headline: Major fire wracks parliament building, raising questions about why no protection services staff were on duty – Daily Maverick 

Headline: Global Omicron cases surge as many give up on testing – Business Tech 

Headline: Bonang Matheba returns to SA after ‘dealing with some messy folk’– The Citizen 

Headline: Proteas mull more line-up changes as Verreynne set to replace De Kock – News24

Headline: ‘Harry Potter’ Reunion Special Mistakenly Uses Emma Roberts’ Childhood Photo Instead of Emma Watson’s – Complex