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South Africa lost much more than R1.5 trillion due to state capture
Rudi Dicks, Head of the Project Management Office in the Presidency, said the greatest damage caused by state capture was the loss of good public servants.
WEDNESDAY, 21 JANUARY 2026, 17:49

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Rudi Dicks, Head of the Project Management Office in the Presidency, said the greatest damage caused by state capture was the loss of good public servants.

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She has been a judge on Channel 4’s baking competition alongside Paul Hollywood since 2017.

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There are only three nations represented in this year’s CAF Best XI, and it’s no susprise given how tough the tournament was.
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South Africa
Thembelihle Nxumalo was found with multiple stab wounds in 2020 after being reported missing.

South Africa
The court today decided to not uphold a decision by the High Court in Pretoria.

South Africa
Details surrounding the shooting are still sketchy and the motive is unknown at this stage.
South Africa
KZN Treasury commits to support eMadlangeni bid for municipal reclassification
KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC Francois Rodgers has committed to working with the eMadlangeni Local Municipality (ELM) to review its proposal for reclassification from an urban municipality to a rural one.
The move is aimed at strengthening its case for increased equitable share funding from National...

World
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

World
Two deadly crashes in almost as many days have inflicted grief, anger and disruption. Two deadly crashes in almost as many days inflict grief, anger and disruption in Spain.

World
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his British counterpart, David Lammy, are raising alarms about Iranian ballistic missiles in Russia that threaten Ukraine.

World
NPR’s Leila Fadel asks veteran diplomat Richard Haass about President Trump’s objectives with his address to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.

Africa
Kizza Besigye’s party says his condition is critical, but authorities say he was taken to hospital for a routine check-up.

Africa
Thousands of Senegal fans join the parade to celebrate Afcon champions on their return home.

Africa
The new government is addressing fuel shortages and strengthening the budget but many are not happy.

Africa
Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is accused by Burkina Faso of trying to kill current President Ibrahim Traoré.
Business

Business
Fifteen years ago, Transnet was widely regarded as one of South Africa’s strongest state-owned enterprises.

Business
Domestic workers have seen a reduction in their pay increases in December 2025, adding to the pain for the sector.
Business

Politics
Ramaphosa responded to Iran’s participation in the Will for Peace naval drills near Simon’s Town.

Politics
Former IPID head Robert McBride is appearing for a second day before the Ad Hoc Committee

Politics
Former IPID head Robert McBride is continuing his testimony at Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
W. Cape cabinet set to decide whether or not to declare Knysna a disaster area due to the drought

Sport
BBC Sport crunches the numbers to assess which Premier League teams have been hit hardest by injuries this season.

Sport
Ulster captain Iain Henderson has been left out of Ireland’s 37-strong squad for the Six Nations but Nathan Doak and Edwin Edogbo are included.

Sport
The Manchester City squad will refund the ticket costs for 374 supporters who travelled to Norway to witness their side’s shock 3-1 Champions League defeat at Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday.

Sport
Stranraer face the prospect of Scottish Cup expulsion and losing out on a money-spinning trip to face Rangers at Ibrox after fielding an ineligible player in Monday’s win over Queen’s Park.
Education
[Daily Trust] Workers on Monday shut the gates of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), and several other agencies as they began an indefinite strike over unresolved welfare issues.
Education
[This Day] Yenagoa — The Department of Building, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Niger Delta University (NDU), in Bayelsa, at weekend inducted its pioneer set into the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB).
Education
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — THE Deputy Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations), Rahma Riyadh Kisuo, has donated school supplies to 1,000 children with special needs at Uhuru Mchanganyiko Primary School and Mnyamani Primary School in Ilala District, Dar es Salaam.
Education
Donald J. Trump has unleashed the power of the presidency against American colleges, with mixed results.

Lifestyle
Applying for a Smart ID through a South African bank in 2026? Here’s what it costs and what to expect before you book your appointment.

Lifestyle
The Constitutional Court has ruled that antenuptial contracts signed after customary marriages, which are classified as civil, are invalid.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Meat inflation climbed to 12.6% in December 2025, highlighting how rapidly prices have accelerated in recent months.

Entertainment
The former Ipid head told the committee that he has known O’Sullivan since 2014.

Entertainment
WhatsApp evidence presented in court directly linked the accused to the assailants involved in her client’s fatal kidnapping

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
Four model ‘standard GLC’ range, for now, only offers a choice of two turbodiesel variants.
Science/Tech
San Diego Comic-Con changed an AI art friendly policy following an artist-led backlash last week. From a report: It was a small victory for working artists in an industry where jobs are slipping away as movie and video game studios adopt generative AI tools to save time and money. Every year, tens of thousands of people descend on San Diego for Comic-Con, the world’s premier comic book...

Science/Tech
She set the record for most spacewalk time by a woman and spent nine months at the International Space Station
Suni Williams, one of two Nasa astronauts whose 10-day test flight mission turned into a nine-month odyssey on the International Space Station (ISS), has retired from the US space agency.
The 60-year-old former navy captain left in December after 27 years with Nasa, according to a...

Science/Tech
The SA Connect programme aims to provide reliable broadband connectivity to government facilities and underserved communities.
Science/Tech
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan used his annual letter to creators, published Wednesday, to outline an ambitious 2026 vision that embraces AI-powered creative tools while simultaneously pledging to crack down on the low-quality AI content that has come to be known as “slop.” Mohan identified four AI-related areas that YouTube “must get right in 2026.” The platform is working on tools that will let...

Motoring
Six more Chinese brands are coming to South Africa this year, bringing everything from a Toyota Prado rival to electric bakkies and family SUVs.
Motoring

Motoring
South Africa is facing a severe shortage of traffic officers.

Motoring
Mercedes-AMG has reserved a small amount of its CLA 45 S Final Edition for South African customers.

Health
Scientist Mark Miodownik explores the potential impact of ‘forever chemicals’ present in some cookware. Made in partnership with the Royal Society.

Health
Leanne Abeyance, from Telford, is waiting for reconstructive surgery and remains in constant pain.

Health
A nurse was reinstated after a probe found no evidence she had identified a transgender patient.

Health
Steph Hoy dropped from 25 stone to eight stone after surgery.