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Daughter of taxi driver killed in Bolton crash ‘in shock’
Humayra Ali says her first thought was the fear her father must have felt before he died in Bolton.
MONDAY, 12 JANUARY 2026, 17:02

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Humayra Ali says her first thought was the fear her father must have felt before he died in Bolton.

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The MK Party has appointed Brian Molefe, a former CEO of Eskom and Transnet embroiled in multiple corruption scandals, as its new treasurer general.

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In 2020, during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Chrisovalandi Coundouris, known as Valandi, earned a scholarship to attend Saheti School in Johannesburg.
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South Africa
Thousands of residents of Site 5 in Dunoon, Cape Town, have started picking up the pieces after a devastating fire ripped through the informal settlement last week.

South Africa
Motorists travelling between KaNyamazane and Mbombela are urged to use the N4 Road.
South Africa
Matric 2025: Gauteng urges learners to seek mental health support
With many of the Class of 2025 celebrating their hard work after passing their matric exams, the Gauteng Department of Health is urging those who did not perform well to make use of free mental health services available at primary health care facilities in Gauteng.This as the Minister of Basic Education (DBE), Siviwe...

South Africa
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube is expected to announce the results on Monday evening.

World
Granting asylum to a citizen of a fellow EU member goes against the spirit of EU standards.
World
Pope Leo received Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado at the Vatican on Monday, the Holy See said.

World
Bathers found the body parts in Puerto López, a town which has been wracked by gang violence.

World
Local officials said they do not know where the exotic animals came from or how many are at large.

Africa
Global superstar Burna Boy claimed the prestigious Album of the Year award for his latest work No Sign of Weakness.

Africa
Yoweri Museveni, 81, says he has brought stability to Uganda. His critics complain of political oppression.

Africa
Forward Bryan Mbeumo says Cameroon’s first-half performance cost them in the quarter-final defeat by Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Africa
The pair join other US celebrities reconnecting with their African heritage and taking up citizenship.

Business
Magnus Heystek says that South Africa is a phenomenal country in many respects, but those staying should make the right choices and protect their wealth.

Business
South Africa’s economic outlook for 2026 is showing signs of gradual improvement.

Business
Yaga is slowly growing in South Africa’s e-commerce space, with the Estonian-based company getting millions in funding.

Business
Jerome Powell’s public response to a DoJ investigation could be a seismic moment for Donald Trump’s presidency.

Politics
Makhubele was removed as Chief Whip with immediate effect.

Politics
This has been confirmed by the Commission in a statement this Monday afternoon.
Politics
Disgraced former Eskom CEO and corruption-accused Brian Molefe is the new treasurer-general of the MK Party, the party announced in a statement on Monday afternoon.

Politics
The UAE is also a major investor in the South African economy across various sectors.
Sport
Will he answer the call?

Sport
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone accepts his behaviour towards Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior during their Spanish Super Cup semi-final was wrong

Sport
West Ham are reluctant to sanction a sale for Lucas Paqueta this month amid interest in the attacker from Brazil.

Sport
Former Ulster lock Alan O’Connor joins the Ireland coaching ticket in preparation for the Women’s Six Nations.
Education
[Nyasa Times] In Malawi, the suffering of teachers is not a secret–it is a national shame. Primary and secondary school teachers survive on salaries that are eaten alive by inflation, brutal PAYE deductions, and a collapsing economy. They work in overcrowded classrooms, without books, without laboratories, without basic facilities, yet are expected to produce miracles.
Education
[Daily Maverick] High school life orientation should transform from a general subject into an effective resource that equips students for higher education. Instead of merely instructing on career options and principles, it should be redefined as a pathway to success in higher education.
Education
[This Day] Benin — The management of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, has shut down the school. The management also approved the postponement of students’ resumption and commencement of academic activities.
Education
[This Day] The first sign of a real change in Nigeria’s education ministry wasn’t a policy paper. Instead, it was a simpler school bag. Suddenly, primary pupils had fewer subjects to carry.

Lifestyle
A tiger rescued from the illegal bone trade has tragically died after he was affected by the Western Cape wildfires last week…

Lifestyle
As the 2026 academic year gets underway, thousands of learners in the Western Cape are still waiting to be placed in schools.

Lifestyle
‘Abeg’ and ‘nyash’ are common mainstream words from Nigeria and have now been added to the Oxford English Dictionary.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Victims’ families demand accountability as investigators examine negligence, inspections and emergency access at the bar.

Entertainment
Police arrested a 24-year-old man after a woman accused officers of inaction in a domestic assault case in Umlazi.

Entertainment
The singer said she wants to build financial independence beyond her music career.

Entertainment
Explore the impact of American rapper Gunna’s Wunna Run race in Nasrec, bringing 500 Mzansi runners together in celebration of wellness.

Science/Tech
Ster-Kinekor will begin by airing The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring for R50-per-ticket from 16 January 2026.
Science/Tech
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince has threatened to withdraw free cybersecurity services from Italy’s Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics and potentially exit the country after Italy’s telecommunications regulator fined the company approximately 14 million euros for failing to comply with anti-piracy blocking orders. The penalty equals 1% of Cloudflare’s global annual revenue but exceeds twice what the...

Science/Tech
Recently, the conversation around cybersecurity has changed. It’s no longer confined to the CTO or CIO’s office – it has become a leading item in the executive boardroom. The reason for this pivot is that executives now see cybersecurity for what it truly is: a visible, prominent business risk with real-life financial and reputational consequences. […]

Science/Tech
Walmart says it will continue to explore further improvements to its on-demand delivery service.

Motoring
Legacy brands remain popular in South Africa despite a slew of new competitors.

Motoring
The Department of Transport is looking to increase South Africa’s driver’s licence renewal fees to make up for a loss of revenue.

Motoring
Motus has received backlash regarding its decision to retrench workers in South Africa.

Motoring
One of South Africa’s most popular cars saw a massive dip in sales last month.

Health
Ekam Dhaliwal discusses his experience following brain tumour surgery.
Health
An outbreak of diphtheria inspired a celebrated sled dog relay of nearly 700 miles to deliver lifesaving serum to the remote town of Nome.
Health
Comments by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies suggest the revised schedule may presage an approach to immunization that prizes individual autonomy and downplays scientific expertise.

Health
Annette Bevan and friends set up the Maa Maas club for mums who want to play rugby.