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These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 26 January 2026.

Jessica Pegula ends Madison Keys’ Australian Open title defence to reach the quarter-finals and win a “gross” apple pie bet.

Labour’s Lloyd Hatton is calling on the Channel Islands to do more to make Russian sanctions bite.

Denel has managed to pay its employees’ salaries this month following an urgent meeting in which workers were warned that the state-owned enterprise may not be able to do so.

The commission is probing allegations of criminality, corruption and political interference.

The mother of DJ Warras says that the accused may flee if he is granted bail.

The defence in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is expected to call a new witness.

The case of alleged instigators of the July 2021 unrest is expected to resume.

Second fatal shooting an ‘inflection point’ says Tim Walz as protests spread over Saturday’s shooting of intensive care nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

Temperatures are expected to peak on Tuesday, reaching the “high forties” in Victoria and South Australia.

The twin cubs’ departure will leave Japan without any pandas for the first time since 1972.

The worst flooding in a generation hits Mozambique with teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK helping with the rescue.

Reinforcements are sent to the town of Bor, a strategic staging post on the way to the capital, Juba.

The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country’s heritage.

Orlando Magic’s Desmond Bane says he would be keen on representing Nigeria ahead of the 2028 Olympics and suggests other NBA players could do the same.

It is an addition to Hearth Earth’s surplus curry offer, which it serves in five locations across Oxford.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Monday, 26 January 2026.

Using car insurance as an example, an excess is a standard amount that you need to pay when your insurer settles your claim.

Capitec and Nedbank have outlined the in-demand skills and job openings they aim to fill in 2026.

The ANC’s number one says he is waiting for the report detailing what happened.

ActionSA will make formal announcement at media briefing on Monday morning.

Officials from the office of the secretary general and the police are at the scene.

The committee says it has made contingency plans to ensure no time is lost in its last 10 days.

Check out the footage of a training ground fight between two teammates that saw a rising rugby star suspended.

Uncapped Gabriel Hamer-Webb reveals how his Cardiff-born mother urged him to pick Wales over England for his international future.

Britain’s Kirsty Muir lays down a marker before the Winter Olympics with slopestyle gold at the X Games in Aspen.

Manchester City are keeping tabs on Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool get positive response after approaching Xabi Alonso, Chelsea recall Aaron Anselmino from Borussia Dortmund loan, plus more.

Starting this Wednesday, 28 January 2026, community swimming pools in Cape Town will operate during the week on a pilot basis.

After a tough ‘januworry’ for all beneficiaries, SASSA Older Person Grants in February 2026 will bring much-needed relief to the elderly …

Soccer fan Mama Joy wants to return her fan membership to Orlando Pirates, which she infamously ditched after 30 years of support.

Mobile network operators will be forced to ensure that bundles roll over beyond their initial expiry date if the allocation has not been fully depleted.

It’s just odd that two of the biggest teams in the sport will conclude their much-hyped series this year in the USA.

Since the commission commenced, there have been about 37 witnesses who have testified at the hearings.

‘Our country is becoming a crime zone, with limited strategies to address it.’

The firm will use the funds to complete its investment in the 150MW Springbok solar plant in the Free State province and to finance five wind power facilities across the nation. 

Africa Bitcoin Corporation is handing a 4% stake in the company to a newly appointed financial adviser.

Treasury, SASSA and the Department of Social Development are appealing a high court ruling that found several SRD grant regulations unconstitutional. These include the grant’s R370-a-month value, the income threshold and the online-only application system. Treasury says increasing the grant or expanding eligibility would be unaffordable, with cost estimates ranging from R70.6-billion to...

Once a broke student at Tuks eating maskopas for lunch, Mongezi Masombuka has turned his “accidental” business ideas into a portfolio of three thriving companies, including IT consultancy Clowdy.

Law enforcement is cracking down on scholar transport vehicles following the tragic crash in Vanderbijlpark.

Wanatu has made significant changes to its operating model, reducing the basic salary for drivers while introducing a new incentive programme.

Mahindra’s impressive 2025 sales figures were boosted by the performance of two of its most-popular models.

It took Jessica three years to get diagnosed as a report says the Welsh government is failing women.

Tessa Marshall has shared the experience to highlight issues such as women’s rights and sex education.