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Standard Bank fraud warning for these South Africans
Standard Bank has warned that fraud and scams spike in January as criminals target financially strained South Africans.
MONDAY, 19 JANUARY 2026, 10:52

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Standard Bank has warned that fraud and scams spike in January as criminals target financially strained South Africans.

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Parliament’s transport committee has supported the Minister of Transport’s plan to amend South Africa’s laws to ban on drinking before or during driving, arguing that this needs to happen urgently, before the Easter holidays.
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Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo has cancelled his trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos his week due to severe floods that have damaged infrastructure and affected hundreds of thousands of people in the Southern African country.
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Firefighters in Karachi began searching on Monday for more than 60 missing people after a massive fire destroyed a shopping mall in Pakistan’s most populous city, while the death toll from the disaster rose to 11.

South Africa
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is continuing at the High Court in Pretoria on Monday.

South Africa
Five other learners have sustained injuries and have been taken to hospital for medical care.

South Africa
Cousins Tshiamo Baleseng Moramaga were were fatally shot after a night out, in October last year.
South Africa
SAWS warns of disruptive rainfall in Limpopo
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of disruptive rainfall that could cause flooding in Limpopo.
“A medium likelihood of significant impacts are expected over the Lowveld of Limpopo, as well as the eastern parts of the Limpopo Valley, due to persistent overnight rainfall with 30 to 60mm more expected during the course of...
World
Prince Harry has had a turbulent relationship with the media and blames the press for the death of his mother, Princess Diana.

World
Despite efforts to encourage young couples to have children, China’s birth rate hit a record low.
World
Thousands in the US staged large demonstrations denouncing the Iranian government’s deadly crackdown on anti-government protesters in the Islamic Republic.

World
Video filmed after a deadly train crash in southern Spain shows a damaged train with a passenger climbing out of it to safety.

Africa
Yoweri Museveni has won a record seventh term in elections after promising that the fledgling oil sector will boost the economy.

Africa
President Yoweri Museveni wins a seventh term, as his main rival Bobi Wine decries “fake results”.

Africa
President Yoweri Museveni is in a commanding lead ahead of his main challenger, pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine.

Africa
Abubakar Abdullahi sheltered 262 people after they came under attack from Fulani herders in 2018.

Business
Donald Trump’s plan to impose import taxes over Greenland pushed investors toward precious metals.

Business
Innovations in digital printing and recycling offer the fashion industry a path to a more sustainable future by significantly reducing water consumption.

Business
Poor government policy and enforcement failures are crushing businesses and handing entire markets over to criminal networks.

Business
South Africa has a new National Disaster following widespread floods across five provinces.

Politics
ActionSA, DA call for investigation into reports that SANDF officials defied Ramaphosa’s orders

Politics
Rise Mzansi backs Treasury’s decision to extend deadline for public comment on online gambling tax

Politics
George, who was also the DA’s federal finance chair, publicly revealed Steenhuisen’s money issues.

Politics
Malema is set to learn his fate on Friday in the East London Magistrate’s Court as sentencing looms.

Sport
Glentoran hold the record with most County Antrim Shield wins, but a different name dominates the shield.

Sport
Daniil Medvedev says he is trying to be as “positive on the court as I am in life” as he snaps his Grand Slam losing streak at the Australian Open.

Sport
Cameroonian middleweight Ateba Gautier speaks to BBC Sport about his dream of becoming UFC champion.

Sport
Lyall Cameron admits he arrived in Aberdeen expecting “a reaction” from the Pittodrie support, knowing full well that rivalry between the clubs meant his loan signing from Rangers would be met with hostility.
Education
Some New Yorkers hope that raising a child in the city could become more affordable thanks to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plans for free child care and preschool.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Two suspects linked to the production and circulation of fake Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 2025 result slips have been arrested, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed.
Education
The United States is broken, but not in every way.
Education
Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, appointed new board members at three state schools, hours after she was sworn in as Virginia’s first female governor.

Lifestyle
Hello Mrs Mgudlwa! 947 radio host Anele confirms marriage after a ‘very long year’ and reintroduced herself: ‘My name is Mthawelanga’.

Lifestyle
Intentional? Siya Kolisi has been slammed for taking his girlfriend to Victoria Falls, where he honeymooned with his ex, Rachel Kolisi.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The woman Desmond Scott was seen kissing at a Houston bar, amid divorce from TikTok star Kristy, has been identified as Marissa Springer.
Entertainment

Entertainment
It was absolutely idiotic of the West African side to leave the field in protest.

Entertainment
Jeez. It takes convincing but spiders, scary as they are, perform a critical function in nature. Here are 7 reasons we should calm our fear.

Entertainment
Lying fifth in the table, the Joburg side need to secure victory in their last round-robin game to progress to the play-offs.

Science/Tech
Satellite broadband promises to weaken authoritarian regimes’ ability to shut down the internet and silence dissent.

Science/Tech
The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies is hiring twelve directors and a chief director at a total cost of R16.7 million per year.

Science/Tech
New Planet Energy and Span Africa have delivered an integrated solar-and-steel system for Thuso Mills.

Science/Tech
Ransomware: what it is and why it’s your problem Thembekile Olivia Mayayise, University of the Witwatersrand Ransomware is a type of malicious software that makes a victim’s data, system or device inaccessible. It locks the target or encrypts it (converting text into an unreadable form) until the victim pays a ransom to the attacker. It’s one […]

Motoring
The Honda Elevate is the ultimate compact SUV in South Africa, and is priced from just R3,899 per month.
Motoring

Motoring
Civil action groups are asking why it has taken South Africa so long to move to an 8-year licence validity period, and why motorists should be expected to pay more for them.

Motoring
Porsche deliveries dropped to their lowest levels since 2009.

Health
The myth of ‘the most depressing day of the year’ won’t die – but does it actually do any harm?

Health
Amber breaks out in hives if the temperature goes below 12C (53F) and wishes for a “normal life”.
Health
Two regulatory rollbacks, along with a new A.I. experiment in Medicare, raise some worrisome questions.
Health
The review looked at more than three dozen studies and found no evidence that acetaminophen increased the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children.