Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Wednesday, 21 January 2026.

The Somerset centre is described as a ‘vital safety net’ offering people a warm and safe venue.

Standard Bank, Africa’s largest lender by assets, is set to lose two more top executives to smaller rival Absa.

A risk expert has warned that one of South Africa’s most important systems is close to breaking point.

Codehesion, voted South Africa’s most trusted software development company, helps companies to modernise their mobile apps and give them a fresh look and feel.

TikTok, YouTube and Meta remain defendants in the case, which is due to kick off next week.

The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.

Campaigners say they have evidence the plane had previously suffered a series of technical failures, including a fire.

Experts blamed persistently long waits for practical tests while the DVSA blamed better detection.

Musk and Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary have called each other “idiots” in recent days

The move follows renewed tensions between the US and EU, as Donald Trump pushes to acquire Greenland.

It is the latest skirmish in the bidding war over Warner Bros Discovery, which is also being pursued by Paramount Skydance.

South Africa’s mining sector, once one of the strongest in the world, has steadily declined to become a global underperformer.