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Eskom has raised its salary increase offer to trade unions to 5.5% from the 3.5% it proposed last year, though it remains well below what unions are demanding.

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Gauteng group deployed to Vhembe after recent floods

Home Affairs and BMA brief media on festive season 2025/26 border operations successes.

Businessman Brown Mogotsi says police have not returned phones and items confiscated during a raid

KwaZulu-Natal police noted that no officer was wounded during the incident.

He allegedly told jail officers that he had paperwork “signed by a judge” to free the accused killer, a complaint states.

Amid rusting oil pumps and rigs, once affluent Venezuelan oil towns place their hope in US investment.

Almost 30 years after he died, the Nigerian will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Nearly 700,000 people have been affected by weeks of severe flooding in Mozambique

No reason has been given but the decision follows a huge fall-out between South Africa and the US.

Passengers received a text message about the cancellation of flights, citing “unforeseen circumstances”.

While the South African Reserve Bank has not cut interest rates, FNB CEO Harry Kellan is optimistic about the nation’s prospects.

Canal+ SA is considering deploying its streaming app to clients of South African pay-TV operator MultiChoice.

Eskom has raised its salary increase offer to trade unions, though it remains well below what workers are demanding.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Friday, 30 January 2026.

This week the commission heard from KZN police boss Anthony Gopaul, Witness E and Hawks head Lesetja

Jacob Zuma and Thales face charges of racketeering, corruption and fraud.

Mesuli Mlandu says Shadrack Sibiya has targeted him for blowing the whistle on corruption

Several witnesses who testified before the Madlanga Commission have implicated Mchunu in wrongdoing.

Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed their first departure of the January transfer window after they a sent a fringe goalkeeper out on loan.

Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg becomes the first teenager to score 49 points in an NBA game as they lost 123-121 against the Charlotte Hornets at American Airlines Center.

Why are Liverpool struggling against low blocks in the Premier League, how are they trying to unlock them and what could they do better?

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Social media scams are spiking, leaving several residents of Carletonville out of pocket. Police urges caution against these schemes.

The dramatic weight loss is a stark contrast to the fuller-figured Kelly Osbourne who grew up in the public eye.

Anlia Etzebeth revealed that she is ‘soaking up all the moments’ of being a mom of two as she shared photos of her beautiful family.

‘We wish him every success on this exciting new chapter of his career,’ said Chiefs in a club statement.

In 2025, Crawford International students achieved a remarkable 1 428 distinctions across the group, demonstrating depth, consistency and sustained excellence across campuses

The men from Cape Town will be out to make up for their defeat to the same team last week at home.

Blitzboks head coach Philip Snyman said his team, featuring a balance of youth and experience, is in a good mental space ahead of the weekend.

AI is no longer a novelty for South Africans – it is rapidly becoming a practical tool woven into everyday life.

Apple has warned that escalating memory chip prices have started to pressure profitability.

This year, Huawei South Africa is celebrating 25 years of being part of the country’s technology journey.

The Internet Service Providers’ Association says a recent High Court ruling has far-reaching implications for fibre monopolies at South African estates and complexes.

The Supreme Court of Appeal has set aside an attempt to raise levies on fuel and products sold at service stations in South Africa.

The global launch of China’s newest SUV offering will take place in Cape Town this week.

Hijackers in South Africa are using a variety of tactics to steal cars.

Police Minister Firoz Cachalia revealed that the government plans to spend over R4 billion on VIP protection services for politicians.

Two Tractor Boys join a project that is tackling oral health and healthy diets among children.