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Final chance for South Africans to pay less tax
With the tax season approaching, South Africans have a final opportunity to significantly reduce their tax bill and build long-term wealth.
TUESDAY, 27 JANUARY 2026, 08:16

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With the tax season approaching, South Africans have a final opportunity to significantly reduce their tax bill and build long-term wealth.

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How a secret audio recording played in court helped clear a woman accused of making a false rape allegation.

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Aryna Sabalenka says it is “trophy or nothing” after brushing aside teenage star Iva Jovic to reach the Australian Open semi-finals.

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South Africa needs to reach an economic growth rate of around 3% to ensure social stability, as factors like unemployment and inequality continue building tension in the country.

South Africa
Ngobozana shooting in September 2024 left eighteen dead, including fifteen women and two men.

South Africa
The doctors have been deployed to community health centres in Matsulu, Msogwaba and Mbombela.

South Africa
Pig farmer Zacharia Olivier is accused of killing two women and throwing their bodies in a pigsty.
South Africa
The metal price windfall is substantial, but it’s unclear how much of it will reach state coffers, how quickly it could lift growth, and whether South Africa will be able to fully capitalise on the boom.
World
US President Donald Trump sent his top border enforcer to Minneapolis and struck a conciliatory note in a bid to tamp down nationwide outrage over the second killing of a US citizen protesting militarised immigration raids.

World
Zhang Youxia had been seen as a close ally of China’s leader, Xi Jinping.

World
At least a dozen people have died in multiple US states possibly due to the storm, officials have said.

World
The ex-Olympic snowboarder and accused cartel leader was taken into custody in Mexico last week by the FBI.

Africa
Prosecutors say Paul Mackenzie lured the latest victims to their deaths by writing notes from his prison cell.

Africa
An investigation found that some of the 16 detained last year planned to unseat President Bola Tinubu.

Africa
The UN mission says it is gravely concerned by “inflammatory rhetoric calling for violence against civilians”.

Africa
Barbara Kyagulanyi said she was assaulted when she refused to reveal her husband’s whereabouts.

Business
A legal loophole stopping islanders apply for credit cards has been removed by the States.

Business
Citiziens Advice Shropshire is working with Aston University on the exhibition project.

Business
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Tuesday, 27 January 2026.

Business
There are calls to change the name of a province in South Africa. The last time a province’s name changed was over 20 years ago.

Politics
The state is alleged to have suffered losses through Umzinyathi Municipality’s irregular tenders.

Politics
Major-General Lesetja Senona is accused of having strong ties to Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala

Politics
ANC Joburg Region has accused SANCO for conducting a campaign to undermine its newly leadership

Politics
DA in Gauteng calls on Dept of Education to resist from placing children far from where they live.

Sport
The Proteas are soon set to begin their T20 World Cup campaign, and here are all the dates and start times to note.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs head into Wednesday night with a notable opportunity. Amakhosi could find themselves at the summit of the Betway Premiership.

Sport
Swimmer Emily Barclay becomes the third British athlete to join the controversial Enhanced Games, set to take place in May.

Sport
Everton manager David Moyes praises a “much better” second-half display that saw French forward Thierno Barry equalise to give the Toffees a 1-1 Premier League draw with Leeds at the Hill Dickinson stadium.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — A primary school teacher killed in a suspected Al-Shabaab attack in Garissa County had served just one year under the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), a brief but committed tenure marked by courage and dedication to his learners.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) will visit Hulugho Sub-County in Garissa on Tuesday to assess the security situation and review the safety of teachers following a suspected al-Shabaab attack that killed a primary school teacher and a local chief.

Education
Author says pace of change in GCSE English literature texts is too slow and tide is turning against inclusion
The Booker prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo has called for renewed efforts to diversify the school curriculum in England, warning that young people are growing up in a society where “doors are closing” and the tide is turning against inclusion.
There has been progress in the...

Education
Respondents to King’s Trust survey cited AI and a lack of work experience as reasons they might fail in life
More than seven in 10 teens and young adults in the UK say they wish they were not starting their careers in the current economic climate, according to new research from the King’s Trust.
The study also found that more than a quarter of people aged 16 to 25 feel they are going to fail in...

Lifestyle
February 2026 SASSA Child Support Grants are available to any qualifying family with young children. But many don’t claim their full benefit.

Lifestyle
eNCA’s Heidi Giokos has been racially attacked online after she questioned President Donald Trump on his claim of SA’s ‘white genocide’.

Lifestyle
A festive toy store fundraiser raised over R441 000 for children, showing how small checkout donations helped dreams come true.

Lifestyle
The City is continuing with its compulsory electricity meter replacement programme, focusing initially on Cape Town’s southern suburbs.

Entertainment
The man was found guilty of the murders of five people in April 2023.

Entertainment
The taxi industry and the related associations play a minimal role in ensuring that their members adhere to safe driving practices.

Entertainment
Councillors have accused the Moses Kotane mayor of incompetence after millions in conditional grants were returned to Treasury.

Entertainment
K9 units are essential in law enforcement due to their unique, specialised capabilities.

Science/Tech
Enjoy up to 10% off your entire order with today’s Newegg discount code and save with the latest deals for gaming PCs, laptops, and computer parts.

Science/Tech
We visited the Modderfontein smart city site that was once touted to be the “New York of South Africa”.

Science/Tech
Nvidia has released three open-source AI models aimed at helping create better weather forecasts, faster.

Science/Tech
Ethereum is seeing a structural shift in how institutional exposure is built, with staking moving from a secondary feature into a core component of market design. Fully staked exchange-traded products are now live in Europe, and similar structures are expected in the U.S., as asset managers push for yield-generating exposure rather than passive price tracking. […]

Motoring
Luxurious SUVs have for long been the go-to choice for those who have reached the top.

Motoring
Nissan has confirmed that two new SUVs are coming to South Africa this year.

Motoring
Transnet has reached an agreement with European partners to modernise South Africa’s infrastructure.
Motoring
Health
Drawing on his love of fly-fishing, he developed a balloon catheter that removes blood clots from patients’ limbs in a minimally invasive way. It has saved millions of lives.
Health
The term, long considered a slur for those with intellectual disabilities, is seeing a resurgence on social media and across the political right.

Health
In a recent survey, 72% of prison officers say they are frequently stressed at work, 42% say they have been assaulted at least once. So what motivates them – and how do they cope?
Health
Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots had led their patients to psychosis, isolation and unhealthy habits.