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Ex-Tory Home Secretary Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK
The MP was unveiled as the party’s latest recruit by leader Nigel Farage at a rally.
MONDAY, 26 JANUARY 2026, 14:46

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The MP was unveiled as the party’s latest recruit by leader Nigel Farage at a rally.

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It’s curtains for Lawredo and Ofentse.The two have become the first housemates to be evicted during Sunday night’s second live show of ‘Big Brother Mzansi: Bazozwa’, marking the season’s first real plot twist after just two weeks in the game.

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A Ugandan man named Ronald Ssenyonga scammed a Northern Cape woman, referred to as Cheryl, out of R2m of her pension money.

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An inquest concludes that “it is likely that repetitive head impacts, sustained by heading the ball while playing football, contributed to the CTE” which was a factor in the former footballer’s death.
South Africa
SA to host WEF Special Davos Meeting in 2027
Government has clarified that South Africa will host the World Economic Forum’s Special Davos Meeting in 2027, and not the World Economic Forum Africa Summit, as previously communicated.
“Government expresses its appreciation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) for selecting South Africa as the host of this gathering. South Africa stands...

South Africa
Modack, relatives and associates face charges for allegedly defrauding SARS of R46m tax fraud

South Africa
The man accused of DJ Warras’ murder will remain in custody.

South Africa
Spokesperson, Jo-Ann Otto, says the original fire started over a week ago.

World
Poor visibility was reported at the airport during a winter storm that has affected a large swathe of the US.

World
Sir Mark Tully’s cremation was held on Monday in Delhi, where he lived even after leaving the BBC.
World
More than 100 political prisoners were freed in Venezuela, where detainees are slowly being released under pressure from the US, the non-governmental organisation Foro Penal said.

World
The incident happened in Salamanca, a city particularly subject to gang-related violence.

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

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

Africa
Twins whose classmates were killed by shelling say their deaths have made them determined to finish their studies.

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

Business
Vladimir Motin denies gross negligence manslaughter after a crew member died in the North Sea crash.

Business
Markets are pricing in a higher chance of an interest cut this week, though consensus is still tilted toward a hold.

Business
Despite exiting South Africa two years, a new Rolex boutique store is coming to the Diamond Walk of Sandton City.

Business
Independent Age has given £149,997 to Citizens Advice Swale and £150,000 to Age UK East Sussex.

Politics
The party says has assured that Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane will not be left out.

Politics
Madlanga hears that it was inappropriate for Senzo Mchunu to communicate directly with Gen Gopaul

Politics
SABC News has you covered with our Madlanga Commission highlights tool.

Politics
Zille was answering a media report that Motsepe election as ANC president would be seamless.

Sport
Former AC Milan and Brazil forward Alexandre Pato is a member of a consortium interested in taking over Colchester United.

Sport
Steve Clarke’s Scotland will face Ivory Coast for the first time at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium on 31 March as part of their World Cup preparations.

Sport
Sadly, Jeffreys Bay will not host a World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour event in 2026 due to a lack of government funding.

Sport
Team GB will send a 53-member team to the Winter Olympics after biathletes Jacques Jeffries and and Shawna Pendry became the final members of the squad.
Education
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said classes would be remote, not canceled, after a winter storm covered the city in nearly a foot of snow.
Education
[U.S. Embassy Lome] Senior government officials, educators, and partners convened in Lomé for the Regional English Language Fellows Conference to advance collaboration in English language education and professional exchange. The event highlighted ongoing U.S. support for education and innovation in Togo, recognized national efforts to expand English instruction, and reaffirmed shared...
Education
[Scrolla] All 15 learners failed matric at Naledi Ya Meso Secondary School in Dikgalaopeng, Limpopo, the country’s only 100% fail rate. Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba visited the school on 15 January, promising help and blaming poor leadership.
Education
[GroundUp] Future of the building, gutted by fire almost five years ago, is still being discussed

Lifestyle
Anti-corruption activist Paul O’Sullivan’s Bedfordview mansion – once owned by Czech criminal Radovan Krejcir – is on the market for R12.5m.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
The man accused of involvement in DJ Warras’ murder will remain in custody after the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court denied his bail application.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
The challenge this weekend will be very different for Gavin Lerena.

Entertainment
Bobotie is more than just a meal; it’s a celebration of South Africa’s rich cultural heritage

Entertainment
Lame is one of the world’s most popular content creators, with more than 160 million followers on TikTok

Entertainment
JMPD Chief Commissioner Patrick Jaca stated that the police will not tolerate behaviour that endangers the people of Johannesburg.
Science/Tech
Friday 72-year-old Richard Stallman made a two-hour-and-20-minutes appearance at the Georgia Institute of Technology, talking about everything from AI and connected cars to smartphones, age verfication laws, and his favorite Linux distro. But early on, Stallman also told the audience how “I despise DRM…I don’t want any copy of anything with DRM. Whatever it is, I never want it so badly that I...

Science/Tech
Can artificial intelligence help you drive better and avoid accidents on the road? Discovery Insure thinks so.

Science/Tech
Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi says allowing Starlink to launch in South Africa is a “Hard No”.

Science/Tech
WIRED put the latest consumer exoskeletons from Dnsys and Hypershell in a head-to-head test on a pro athletic track. On your marks …

Motoring
The first shipment of South Africa’s latest Chinese SUV has arrived.

Motoring
LDV has announced that the first shipment of the all-new Terron 9 double cab has arrived in South Africa.

Motoring
On the same day Volvo announced the EX60, the Swedish brand also unveiled its Cross Country version.
Motoring
Health
Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots had led their patients to psychosis, isolation and unhealthy habits.

Health
It took Jessica three years to get diagnosed as a report says the Welsh government is failing women.
Health
The National Institutes of Health failed to protect brain scans that an international group of fringe researchers used to argue for the intellectual superiority of white people.
Health
Dr. Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist who leads the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, said a person’s right to refuse a vaccine outweighed concerns about illness or death from infectious diseases.