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Brighton to reject £20m Forest bid for Ayari
Brighton are set to reject a £20m offer from Nottingham Forest for midfielder Yasin Ayari.
THURSDAY, 29 JANUARY 2026, 16:43

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Brighton are set to reject a £20m offer from Nottingham Forest for midfielder Yasin Ayari.

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Experts warned landlords to be careful before buying sectional title properties, since weak governance and poor levy collection can quickly erode rental yields and property values.

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KwaZulu-Natal’s transport and human settlements MEC Siboniso Duma says the owners of both the heavy-duty truck and the overloaded taxi which were involved in a crash near Isipingo, south of Durban, on Thursday morning will face the law for a number of tra

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The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has kept interest rates unchanged. The repo rate will stay at 6.75% and the prime lending rate at 10.25%.

South Africa
The Ghanaian government has entered a strategic partnership with Google to integrate artificial intelligence tools in local languages into the national education system. Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced the agreement Friday, Jan. 23, in a Facebook post while attending the Generative AI Summit in the United Kingdom. The initiative supports Ghana’s efforts to modernize education […]

South Africa
The incident allegedly occurred last year November and a case was opened this week.
South Africa
Reserve Bank keeps repo rate at 6.75%
The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee has kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.75%.
This was announced by Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago on Thursday.
The prime lending rate will also stay steady at 10.25%.
“Two members [of the MPC] favoured a cut of 25 basis points, while four preferred a hold.
“The Quarterly...

South Africa
Many people have been left homeless, bridges and roads damaged in Vhembe, Mopani and Sekhukhune
World
A US federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration on Wednesday from detaining refugees in Minnesota awaiting permanent resident status and ordered the release of those in detention.

World
A mayor in the Philippines has survived a rocket launcher attack on his vehicle in broad daylight.

World
Africa’s soccer body issued fines worth more than $1 million and banned Senegal’s coach and Senegalese and Morocco players Wednesday following a shambolic African Cup soccer final this month.

World
A Palestinian man and his Israeli friend are dedicating themselves to a peaceful coexistence in the aftermath of the devastating war in Gaza.

Africa
Passengers received a text message about the cancellation of flights, citing “unforeseen circumstances”.

Africa
Prosecutors allege Diezani Alison-Madueke was given “a life of luxury” in the UK by people interested in Nigerian government contracts.

Africa
Ghana’s foreign minister says the influencer is a “worthy ambassador”, but some Ghanaians criticised the move.

Africa
The African nation argues it is owed payments but the Home Office says it will fight the case.

Business
Plans to potentially double import duties could hurt car prices, consumer affordability, and even local manufacturers in South Africa.

Business
Broll Auctions and Sales’ first auction of 2026 in February features a national line-up of assets for all investor types, illustrating the resilience and diversity of South Africa’s property market.
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Business
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee has voted to hold South Africa’s interest rates.

Politics
Joburg Mayor Dada Morero says there are signs of improved service delivery under his leadership

Politics
Senona continues to face cross-examination before the Madlanga Commission.

Politics
Hlungwani says he was removed because he didn’t want the Secret Service Account funds to be used

Politics
Hlungwani says he was removed because he didn’t want the Secret Service Account funds to be used

Sport
The DSAC has issued a statement following the 2026 World Surf League’s Championship Tour event at Jeffreys Bay being lost to New Zealand.

Sport
Few people predicted anything other than Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner meeting in the Australian Open final – will Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic stop them?

Sport
Ireland under-20s fly-half Tom Wood is set for his senior debut when Munster travel to Glasgow in the United Rugby Championship on Friday night.

Sport
Aryna Sabalenka will face Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open final after the world number one beat Elina Svitolina 6-2 6-3, despite being called for hindrance by umpire Louise Azemar Engzell for grunting during a rally.
Education
[Namibian] The Capricorn Foundation has committed N$1.6 million towards three education initiatives aimed at improving access to quality education for Namibian pupils, particularly in rural and marginalised communities.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — More than 20,000 students from 47 public mixed-day secondary schools in Alego Usonga and Nyando sub-counties are benefiting from a pilot feeding and mentorship programme aimed at reducing school dropouts and teenage pregnancies, while improving academic performance.
Education
Winston Nguyen, a former teacher at Saint Ann’s School who pleaded guilty to a felony charge last year, is accused in the lawsuit of soliciting naked photos of students and sharing them online.
Education
[Daily Trust] A primary school teacher, Solanke Francis Taiwo, has emerged as the Overall Best Teacher in Nigeria for 2025, winning N50 million, a brand-new car, and a fully furnished two-bedroom house.
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Woolworths has warned the public against falling prey to multiple Facebook scams about a fake meat box promotion…
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Entertainment
The Buccaneers are currently third on the log.

Entertainment
New beginnings, loud playlists and a whole lot of chaos mark the start of varsity life.

Entertainment
While most economists said that the repo rate was too difficult to call, the MPC made the decision not to cut or increase it at all

Entertainment
“We just need to be committed in good moments and the ones that are not so good,” Cardoso added.

Science/Tech
A MyBroadband reader was recently surprised when they got a “Shipping Confirmed” push notification from the Temu mobile app for free items, despite having no pending orders.
Science/Tech
Android smartphone maker Nothing won’t release a Phone 4 this year, the company’s founder and chief executive said, and that the 2025 Phone 3 will remain the brand’s flagship device throughout 2026. “We’re not just going to churn out a new flagship every year for the sake of it, we want every upgrade to feel significant,” Carl Pei said in a video. “Just because the rest of the industry does...

Science/Tech
Controversial documentary Melania: Twenty Days to History has been pulled from theatres in South Africa.

Science/Tech
In a world described as fractured and fragile, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has chosen the path of unwavering caution, holding the repo rate steady at 6.75% in a high-stakes decision that pits resilient domestic progress against a tidal wave of global uncertainty. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), in its first meeting of 2026, […]

Motoring
More and more South Africans are opting to buy pre-owned vehicles as household budgets are stretched thin.

Motoring
Lepas and iCaur have revealed the list of cars they are bringing to South Africa this year, and when we can expect to see them.
Motoring

Motoring
The South African Guild of Mobility Journalists has announced the finalists for the 2026 Car of the Year competition.

Health
Peter Dervin says he warned Broomfield Hospital staff not to leave his son alone before fatal fall.

Health
Elaine Gracey was in a lot of pain but says she was expected to just put up with her menopausal symptoms.
Health
A Black female doctor when that was rare, she developed a diagnostic test for the disease that is still a standard tool, as well as treatment guidelines.
Health
The case is the latest action taken by a state with an abortion ban against providers in states that support abortion rights.