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Big petrol price cuts announced for South Africa

Today at 16:09 PM, via Daily Investor

South African motorists will see fuel price relief in February, helping ease inflation pressures despite higher oil prices limiting deeper cuts.

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PGA Tour success vindicates rejecting LIV – Rose

Today at 15:39 PM, via BBC News

England’s Justin Rose says he did not move to LIV Golf because he “felt my childhood self wouldn’t feel very good about giving up on those dreams” of chasing the game’s biggest prizes.

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South African mining giant sends a warning to investors

Today at 15:38 PM, via Daily Investor

One of South Africa’s biggest gold miners expects the price of the precious metal to halve in 2026, despite an ongoing rally that has seen the gold price reach record highs.

South Africa

Police record major successes in fight against crime

Today at 15:10 PM, via SAnews

Police record major successes in fight against crime

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has scored big wins in the fight against crime, focusing strongly on taking illegal guns and ammunition out of circulation.

During the nationwide Operation Shanela II, police arrested 14 589 suspects for crimes including murder, rape, sexual assault, robberies, drug offences and illegal...

South Africa

Relief for consumers as fuel prices decrease

Today at 13:23 PM, via SAnews

Relief for consumers as fuel prices decrease

Petrol and diesel prices will drop between 50c and 65c from this Wednesday, the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has announced.

Paraffin will also decrease, while LP Gas consumers will see increases.

The following price adjustments will apply from Wednesday:

Petrol 93 (ULP and LRP): 65c decrease.Petrol 95 (ULP and...

Business

Rand takes sharp turn for the worse

Today at 16:09 PM, via BusinessTech

The old adage about the higher things climb, the harder they fall, rang true for the rand on Monday as the local currency’s recent rally came to a sharp end.

Business

Here is the official petrol price for February

Today at 15:17 PM, via BusinessTech

The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has published the official fuel price adjustments that will take effect on Wednesday, 4 February 2026.

Sport

NO South African Formula One Grand Prix in 2027

Today at 14:10 PM, via The South African

SA F1 fans will have to wait longer to see the sport return to local soil after the country underestimated the requirements needed to stage a race.

Education

Disabled children’s legal rights are ‘red lines’ in Send overhaul, ministers warned

Today at 14:01 PM, via The Guardian

Exclusive: Charities and experts fear changes to special needs education in England may weaken legal protections

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Ministers have been warned that any dilution of legal rights for disabled children and their families would cross “red lines”, as the government prepares substantial changes to special education needs and disabilities (Send) provision in England.

The...

Education

Tanzania: Higher Education Loans to Exceed 1tri/-

Today at 13:34 PM, via AllAfrica

[Daily News] Dodoma — LOANS for higher learning students in the country are projected to surpass 1tri/- in the next financial year, from current 916.7bn/-.

Education

Kenya: Ruto Defends Education Reforms As He Launches Nyota Programme in Kisumu

Today at 12:39 PM, via AllAfrica

[Capital FM] Kisumu — President William Ruto on Monday used the launch of the NYOTA programme in Kisumu to mount a robust defence of his administration’s education reforms, saying his government is deliberately fixing a broken system inherited from the previous regime.

Health

The Wonder Drug That’s Plaguing Sports

Today at 12:00 PM, via New York Times

Ostarine held the promise of profound medical treatments. Something unexpected happened on the way to F.D.A. approval.