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READER LETTER | Zama-zamas treat citizens with disdain
Most zama-zamas are in SA illegally. They don’t respect our country or the rule of law and treat SA’s citizens with disdain.
TUESDAY, 03 FEBRUARY 2026, 10:31

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Most zama-zamas are in SA illegally. They don’t respect our country or the rule of law and treat SA’s citizens with disdain.

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Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi recently made a surprise visit to a tavern in the Vaal.

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“Gauteng municipalities are having difficulty putting credit control policies into practice, which leads to a poor collection rate and, ultimately, an inability to pay off debts when they become due.”
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The department of correctional services says the decision to transfer convicted murderer Thabo Bester and alleged criminal mastermind Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala was based on a comprehensive threat and risk assessment

South Africa
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.

South Africa
The Free State High Court in Bloemfontein is hearing outstanding matters raised by Moroadi Cholota

South Africa
The residents have been without water for two weeks and are demanding immediate action.

South Africa
Last week, the Constitutional Court ruled that Moroadi Cholota’s extradition was unlawful.

World
Tourists hoping to get close to the Trevi Fountain had to pay 2 euros starting Monday as the city of Rome inaugurated a new fee structure to help raise money and control crowds.
World
Iran’s leadership is increasingly worried a US strike could break its grip on power by driving an already enraged public back onto the streets, following a bloody crackdown on anti-government protests, according to six current and former officials.

World
Marius Borg Høiby is accused of 38 charges including four counts of rape in one of the biggest cases in Norway for years.

World
The judge said the Department of Homeland Security Secretary did not have facts or law on her side.

Africa
Since 2016, those who can prove their ancestors came from Africa have been able to get Ghanaian nationality.

Africa
They were among 177 people seized last month from three churches in northern Kaduna state.

Africa
South Africa’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie says “no formal decision” has been taken to relocate the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations away from Morocco.

Africa
Clinton Nyapara Mogesa is said to have been recruited in Qatar to fight for Russian forces in Ukraine.
Business

Business
South Africa’s rand is currently trading near or within the range many economists consider its “fair value”, but the latest Big Max Index shows it is still undervalued and could be even stronger.

Business
Standard Bank says it will make more of its branches cashless in 2026, as it adjusts to consumer behaviour.

Business
It is the beginning of the year, and this is the time to make important life decisions. For the Matric Class of 2025, this is a pivotal moment, deciding what comes next after matric.

Politics
A new witness is expected to testify at the Madlanga Commission.

Politics
Justice Madlanga has ruled that the new witness cannot be named.

Politics
“So, it means that most of criminals, they smile out of, you know, out of prison.”

Politics
The Ad Hoc Committee may call Cyril Ramaphosa over the disbanded Political Killings Task Team

Sport
Team GB curler Bruce Moat on “encouraging” other’s to open up whilst representing the LGBTQ community as an elite athlete at his second Olympic games.

Sport
Social media influencer Max Balegde gets onto the ice with GB’s ice dance duo Lewis Gibson and Lilah Fear.

Sport
Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is unlikely to be involved in the first half of the T20 World Cup as he continues his recovery from injury.

Sport
Prop Jeremy Loughman will make his first Ireland appearance in two years against France in the opening game of the 2026 Six Nations on Thursday but there is no place in the starting team for James Lowe, James Ryan or Tadhg Furlong.
Education
[Nyasa Times] A fierce ownership battle has erupted over Blantyre Secondary School (BSS), one of Malawi’s oldest and most prestigious learning institutions, after the Blantyre Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) boldly declared that the school does not belong to the government — but to the church.

Education
MoneySavingExpert founder has said changes that will lead to some graduates in England and Wales paying more are ‘not moral’
Graduates in England and Wales: share your views on student loan repayments
A fairly technical-sounding change to student loans tucked away in last November’s budget has become the catalyst for an increasingly bad-tempered row pitting the UK consumer champion Martin...
Education
[Nyasa Times] Indonesia has thrown its doors wide open to Malawian students, launching the 2026 Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarships and urging young people in Malawi to seize what is being described as a rare gateway to world-class education.

Education
Caroline Willgoose, whose 15-year-old son was killed by another pupil, says murder was ‘senseless and avoidable’
The family of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death at school by another pupil has said her son’s murder was “senseless and avoidable” and that a report ordered by the school showed too many “red flags” were missed.
Harvey Willgoose died one year ago to the day, and his killer,...
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
With a target on his back, and a warning by President Trump, could South African comedian Trevor Noah be on the next flight home?

Lifestyle
As daily household items become ever more expensive, the R500 South African banknote begins to make a lot of financial sense. Here’s why …

Lifestyle
A Zimbabwean content creator’s viral rise has sparked debate over explicit content, platform responsibility and why controversy pays online.

Entertainment
The DA further claimed that Danville Secondary School is severely understaffed and requires at least 12 additional teachers.

Entertainment
The same vehicle sold in all other major markets has higher mandatory safety standards than in SA, according to the Automobile Association.

Entertainment
PowerBall sets out to make new millionaires with tonight’s draw

Entertainment
In one email, Mark Lloyd, who identified himself as a friend of Epstein, wrote to Vera to arrange a “small dinner” with Zuma.

Science/Tech
SpaceX’s acquisition of xAI is intended to accelerate the build-out of large-scale computing infrastructure, including space-based data centres.

Science/Tech
The crypto market has recently seen losses with Bitcoin, Solana and Ethereum falling significantly in response to the withdrawal of risk assets by investors. This sell-off was instigated by overall liquidation pressure, diminished risk appetite and market stress, which struck prices and forced unwinding of leveraged positions, impacting big tokens simultaneously. Amid this downturn, experts […]

Science/Tech
Existing customers on annual plans will get an additional year at their current price, but the price hikes for new customers took effect on 2 February 2026.

Science/Tech
Xneelo says the facility, under construction in Samrand, will be modelled on its first facility.

Motoring
Mercedes-Benz has taken the covers off the new S-Class, a model meant to reassert the company’s luxury dominance over new Chinese rivals.

Motoring
Motorists can look forward to a drop in petrol and diesel prices this week.

Motoring
South Africans who make use of balloon payments to lower monthly premiums need to prepare for the final payment.

Motoring
The South African car industry got off to a great start in January 2026.

Health
Three coffee mornings are being held in Wolverhampton as part of a national mental health event.
Health
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said addiction is a “spiritual disease” that calls out for the involvement of religious organizations.
Health
Jenna Norton, a National Institutes of Health employee, has been an outspoken critic of the administration’s research cuts and has been on paid leave.
Health
Researchers believe increasing use of cannabis may be contributing to a rise in new cases of schizophrenia and related disorders at younger ages.