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PRICE SURGE: Gold surges past $5,000 as strengthening rand boosts rate cut hopes
The stars are suddenly lining up for a rate cut on Thursday — what a difference a week makes.
MONDAY, 26 JANUARY 2026, 18:26
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The stars are suddenly lining up for a rate cut on Thursday — what a difference a week makes.

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The Zimbabwean man who helped a farmer and fellow employee throw the bodies of two women into a pigsty after they were shot while scavenging for expired food claims he did so because it was an instruction from his boss and he felt compelled to follow it.

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Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu has been accused of attempting to force a witness to submit a false statement as evidence at the Madlanga commission.

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British American Tobacco will close its historic Heidelberg factory by the end of 2026 after 51 years of operation, with the facility once supporting over 1,000 jobs.

South Africa
Tebego Letsie says committee members are impressed with R1 billion infrastructure work at UNIVEN

South Africa
Department spokesperson Lesiba Mpya says several vehicles were taken off the road this afternoon.

South Africa
Lawyer for third accused argues that the state witness planned to lie to court to evade prosecution.

South Africa
Ngobese-Zuma says they plan to force the 40 flood-affected children on Addington Primary School.

World
The discovery of a crack on the Madrid-Barcelona line follows two recent deadly crashes in the country.

World
The Israeli military says the body of Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old special forces policeman killed while fighting Hamas militants on Oct. 7, 2023, has been found.

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.

Africa
The UN mission says it is gravely concerned by “inflammatory rhetoric calling for violence against civilians”.

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.

Business
After nearly 60 years of Nissan production in South Africa, the company has now become a vehicle importer only.
Business
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Business
South African Department of Labour has proposed reclassification for performers in the advertising, artistic and cultural sectors, opening access to a host of rights and legal protections.

Politics
DA in Gauteng calls on Dept of Education to resist from placing children far from where they live.

Politics
Magashule was speaking following their appearance in the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein.

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

Sport
Glenwood High School has opted to cancel its upcoming sports fixtures against Michaelhouse, reportedly over a rugby ‘transfer’.

Sport
Captain Sione Tuipulotu says Scotland must believe they can win the 2026 Six Nations, despite low expectations following a difficult autumn.

Sport
Velebayi’s transfer from Cape Town Spurs to Chiefs was delayed last year following a contract dispute between the two clubs.

Sport
A decision on whether Pakistan will boycott next month’s T20 World Cup is set to be made by early next week.

Education
The government says it has commissioned a review into “what’s holding the younger generation back”.
Education
[Nyasa Times] Forty (40) children drawn from Balaka, Dowa, Mchinji, Mwanza and Ntchisi on Saturday gathered in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, to provide their inputs and recommendations in the formulation of the forthcoming 2025-2026 National Budget.
Education
[Namibian] Weeks after the 2026 academic year officially started, some parents are calling on the education ministry to urgently set up temporary schools or tents to accommodate pupils who are still without placements.
Education
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said classes would be remote, not canceled, after a winter storm covered the city in nearly a foot of snow.

Lifestyle
The City is continuing with its compulsory electricity meter replacement programme, focusing initially on Cape Town’s southern suburbs.

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.

Entertainment
The Team Absa Cape Epic training camp took place this weekend, preparing mountain bikers for the upcoming “Epic”.

Entertainment
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 27 January 2026.

Entertainment
The support of domestic sentiment, lower inflation, getting off the greylist and a record gold price pushed the rand over the psychological R16/$ barrier.

Entertainment
It is important to keep business and personal money separate.
Science/Tech
Saudi Arabia is preparing to significantly scale back Neom, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s flagship development that sprawls across a Belgium-sized stretch of Red Sea coastline and was once billed as the world’s largest construction site. Financial Times is reporting that Prince Mohammed, who chairs the project, now envisions something “far smaller” as a year-long review nears completion....

Science/Tech
The rand has broken through R16 to the dollar for the first time since June 2022.

Science/Tech
MyBroadband looks at how much Uber Eats increases the price of food items when people opt to pick up their own order.
Science/Tech
A.I.-generated content of Victoria Beckham has spread as wedding drama has engulfed the celebrity clan and the public has clamored for receipts (even fabricated ones).

Motoring
Nissan has confirmed that two new SUVs are coming to South Africa this year.

Motoring
Transnet has reached an agreement with European partners to modernise South Africa’s infrastructure.
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Motoring
The City of Cape Town has unveiled its plans to address violent attacks against motorists on the N2.
Health
The term, long considered a slur for those with intellectual disabilities, is seeing a resurgence on social media and across the political right.

Health
In a recent survey, 72% of prison officers say they are frequently stressed at work, 42% say they have been assaulted at least once. So what motivates them – and how do they cope?
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.