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WEDNESDAY, 28 JANUARY 2026, 13:34

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Poor score for Toyota Corolla Cross in Global NCAP Africa crash test

Today at 13:13 PM, via SowetanLIVE

The Toyota Corolla Cross received a two-star rating for adult occupant safety in the Global NCAP Safer Cars for Africa crash test, with concerns raised about its lack of side head protection, which contributed significantly to its poor score.

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South Korea court jails former first lady for bribery

Today at 13:09 PM, via Daily Maverick

SEOUL, Jan 28 (Reuters) – A South Korean court sentenced former first lady Kim Keon Hee to 20 months in jail on Wednesday for accepting Chanel bags and a diamond pendant from Unification Church officials in return for providing political favours.

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US singer Chris Brown in UK court ahead of October assault trial

Today at 13:03 PM, via Daily Maverick

LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – U.S. singer Chris Brown appeared in a London court on Wednesday for a brief hearing ahead of his trial later this year on charges of attacking a music producer in a London nightclub.

South Africa

Operation Shanela II nets over 1 000 suspects in North West

Today at 12:10 PM, via SAnews

Operation Shanela II nets over 1 000 suspects in North West

Operation Shanela II – the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) high density safer festive season operation – continues to ensure suspected and wanted criminals are taken off the streets in the North West.

The SAPS, in collaboration with other stakeholders, has worked tirelessly to ensure that members of the community in...

Business

Not good enough, John Steenhuisen

Today at 13:21 PM, via BusinessTech

Sakeliga has slated Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen’s press statement about the foot-and-mouth disease issue, saying it fails to comply with its legal requirements.

Education

Hey, ChatGPT: Where Should I Go to College?

Today at 12:00 PM, via New York Times

High schoolers are turning to chatbots for help navigating the college admissions process. Does a virtual college coach know what’s best for students?

Education

How the Online SAT May be Vulnerable to Cheating

Today at 12:00 PM, via New York Times

Sites in China are selling test questions, and online forums offer software that can bypass test protections, according to tutors and testing experts raising alarms.

Education

Nigeria: Govt, World Bank Ask States to Publish Education, Health Contracts Quarterly

Today at 10:51 AM, via AllAfrica

[Vanguard] Abuja–In a decisive push to entrench transparency and accountability in public spending, state governments across Nigeria will now be required to publish details of contract awards in the basic education and primary healthcare sectors every quarter under a Federal Government-World Bank collaboration.

Science/Tech

Amazon Cuts Another 16,000 Jobs

Today at 12:43 PM, via Slashdot

Amazon announced on Wednesday that it is eliminating approximately 16,000 roles across the company as part of organizational changes that began in October 2025 and are only now being finalized by certain teams. Senior Vice President Beth Galetti shared the news in a memo to employees, framing the reductions as an effort to reduce layers, increase ownership, and remove bureaucracy. The memo...