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One coastal city with ‘cheap’ luxury mansions in South Africa
One city is emerging as a standout coastal hotspot where buyers can secure spacious, luxury homes at a fraction of the cost of South Africa’s major metros.
MONDAY, 26 JANUARY 2026, 14:20

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One city is emerging as a standout coastal hotspot where buyers can secure spacious, luxury homes at a fraction of the cost of South Africa’s major metros.

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Surging metal prices and a strengthening rand helped propel South Africa’s benchmark stock index to a record high on Monday, with investors expecting the rally to run further.

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The Commission will assess whether “manipulated sexually explicit images” have been shown to users in the EU.

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Explore the most iconic rugby stadiums in South Africa. From Loftus to DHL Stadium, discover which legendary venue is the favorite of fans.
South Africa
SA to host WEF Special Davos Meeting in 2027
Government has clarified that South Africa will host the World Economic Forum’s Special Davos Meeting in 2027, and not the World Economic Forum Africa Summit, as previously communicated.
“Government expresses its appreciation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) for selecting South Africa as the host of this gathering. South Africa stands...

South Africa
Modack, relatives and associates face charges for allegedly defrauding SARS of R46m tax fraud

South Africa
The man accused of DJ Warras’ murder will remain in custody.

South Africa
Spokesperson, Jo-Ann Otto, says the original fire started over a week ago.
World
More than 100 political prisoners were freed in Venezuela, where detainees are slowly being released under pressure from the US, the non-governmental organisation Foro Penal said.
World
A ferry with more than 350 people onboard sank in choppy seas off the southern Philippines, leaving at least 15 dead and 28 still missing, the coast guard said.

World
France is set to debate a proposed social media ban for those under 15 years old, as the country’s president backs stricter rules and a high school phone ban.

World
China announced two of its top generals are under investigation, including the country’s most senior general. Analysts suspect it’s a political purge by Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

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.

Africa
Reinforcements are sent to the town of Bor, a strategic staging post on the way to the capital, Juba.

Business
Markets are pricing in a higher chance of an interest cut this week, though consensus is still tilted toward a hold.

Business
Despite exiting South Africa two years, a new Rolex boutique store is coming to the Diamond Walk of Sandton City.

Business
Independent Age has given £149,997 to Citizens Advice Swale and £150,000 to Age UK East Sussex.

Business
The Department of Health says, like it or not, the NHI Act is law, and there’s no space for “back door” settlements to change that.

Politics
SABC News has you covered with our Madlanga Commission highlights tool.

Politics
Zille was answering a media report that Motsepe election as ANC president would be seamless.

Politics
Adv. Ngcukaitobi defends Chauke against Adv. Batohi’s claims of dubious high-profile case decisions.

Politics
Political analyst says merging helps small political parties to expand their geographic reach.

Sport
Steve Clarke’s Scotland will face Ivory Coast for the first time at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium on 31 March as part of their World Cup preparations.

Sport
Sadly, Jeffreys Bay will not host a World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour event in 2026 due to a lack of government funding.

Sport
Team GB will send a 53-member team to the Winter Olympics after biathletes Jacques Jeffries and and Shawna Pendry became the final members of the squad.

Sport
Wayne Rooney breaks down the passage of play that led to Manchester United’s first goal against Arsenal, allowing them back into the game.
Education
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said classes would be remote, not canceled, after a winter storm covered the city in nearly a foot of snow.
Education
[U.S. Embassy Lome] Senior government officials, educators, and partners convened in Lomé for the Regional English Language Fellows Conference to advance collaboration in English language education and professional exchange. The event highlighted ongoing U.S. support for education and innovation in Togo, recognized national efforts to expand English instruction, and reaffirmed shared...
Education
[Scrolla] All 15 learners failed matric at Naledi Ya Meso Secondary School in Dikgalaopeng, Limpopo, the country’s only 100% fail rate. Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba visited the school on 15 January, promising help and blaming poor leadership.
Education
[GroundUp] Future of the building, gutted by fire almost five years ago, is still being discussed

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.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
He said the visit took place in March 2025, during a by-election campaign in the area.

Entertainment
There was plenty to keep fans entertained this last sporing weekend.

Entertainment
Billionaire power: Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Jack Ma swear by this 5-Hour Rule… and it could change your life too.

Entertainment
Gopaul said he does not know where Mchunu got his number.

Science/Tech
Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi says allowing Starlink to launch in South Africa is a “Hard No”.

Science/Tech
WIRED put the latest consumer exoskeletons from Dnsys and Hypershell in a head-to-head test on a pro athletic track. On your marks …

Science/Tech
Starlink dominates South African headlines, but pricing and market realities raise questions about who it’s really for.
Science/Tech
Regulators said the company’s lack of controls had led to the widespread use of deepfakes created with the chatbot Grok.

Motoring
The first shipment of South Africa’s latest Chinese SUV has arrived.

Motoring
LDV has announced that the first shipment of the all-new Terron 9 double cab has arrived in South Africa.

Motoring
On the same day Volvo announced the EX60, the Swedish brand also unveiled its Cross Country version.
Motoring
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.
Health
The National Institutes of Health failed to protect brain scans that an international group of fringe researchers used to argue for the intellectual superiority of white people.
Health
Dr. Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist who leads the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, said a person’s right to refuse a vaccine outweighed concerns about illness or death from infectious diseases.