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South Africa’s NHI war rages on
One of the parties battling it out over the government’s NHI Act in court said it is not willing to “bury the hatchet”, despite pleas from Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to do so.
MONDAY, 19 JANUARY 2026, 09:39

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One of the parties battling it out over the government’s NHI Act in court said it is not willing to “bury the hatchet”, despite pleas from Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to do so.

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The South African Weather Service has issued a yellow level 2 warning for the region for Monday.

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Senegal stormed off the field in protest at a penalty awarded against them before returning to beat hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time and win the Africa Cup of Nations amid farcical scenes in Sunday’s final.

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Since taking office last October, Sanae Takaichi has enjoyed high public support.

South Africa
This comes after a bakkie with three people was swept away trying to cross a submerged bridge.

South Africa
The Mpumalanga government has welcomed the declaration of a national disaster due to the floods.

South Africa
This is in connection with the Ngobozana mass murder of 18 unarmed people in the E Cape.

South Africa
The High Court in Pretoria is expected to hear the officer’s testimony in Meyiwa trial on Monday
World
Prince Harry has had a turbulent relationship with the media and blames the press for the death of his mother, Princess Diana.
World
Thousands in the US staged large demonstrations denouncing the Iranian government’s deadly crackdown on anti-government protesters in the Islamic Republic.
World
Spain reeled from a collision between two high-speed trains in the southern region of Andalusia that killed 21 people and injured more than 70, with the prime minister lamenting a “night of deep pain”.

World
BBC Africa Eye joins an anti-trafficking police unit in Sierra Leone helping a man look for his missing children.

Africa
Yoweri Museveni has won a record seventh term in elections after promising that the fledgling oil sector will boost the economy.

Africa
President Yoweri Museveni wins a seventh term, as his main rival Bobi Wine decries “fake results”.

Africa
President Yoweri Museveni is in a commanding lead ahead of his main challenger, pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine.

Africa
Abubakar Abdullahi sheltered 262 people after they came under attack from Fulani herders in 2018.

Business
South Africa has a new National Disaster following widespread floods across five provinces.

Business
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Monday, 19 January 2026.

Business
Business insurance needs to cover everything that keeps your business running.

Business
Capitec has issued several warnings to its clients about a surge in increasingly sophisticated scams targeting South Africans at the start of 2026.

Politics
ActionSA, DA call for investigation into reports that SANDF officials defied Ramaphosa’s orders

Politics
Rise Mzansi backs Treasury’s decision to extend deadline for public comment on online gambling tax

Politics
George, who was also the DA’s federal finance chair, publicly revealed Steenhuisen’s money issues.

Politics
Malema is set to learn his fate on Friday in the East London Magistrate’s Court as sentencing looms.

Sport
Cameroonian middleweight Ateba Gautier speaks to BBC Sport about his dream of becoming UFC champion.

Sport
AFCON 2025 has concluded with Senegal crowned champions and the standout performers recognised in the individual CAF awards.

Sport
Senegal won AFCON 2025 after a chaotic final against Morocco that saw the eventual champions storm off the pitch late in the game.

Sport
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is the leading international men’s football tournament on the African continent.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Two suspects linked to the production and circulation of fake Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 2025 result slips have been arrested, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed.
Education
The United States is broken, but not in every way.
Education
Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, appointed new board members at three state schools, hours after she was sworn in as Virginia’s first female governor.
Education
Even as some instructors remain fervently opposed to chatbots, other writing and English professors are trying to improve them.

Lifestyle
The woman Desmond Scott was seen kissing at a Houston bar, amid divorce from TikTok star Kristy, has been identified as Marissa Springer.

Lifestyle
Prince Harry is to return to London this week for the trial into his claims that a UK newspaper group unlawfully gathered information.

Lifestyle
A pitbull-like dog that was abandoned in Pretoria Rural was found to have injuries consistent with dogfighting, says the NSPCA.

Lifestyle
Images of an outdoor cross erected by a local Franschhoek church has gone viral after it appeared standing after recent wildfires…

Entertainment
Lying fifth in the table, the Joburg side need to secure victory in their last round-robin game to progress to the play-offs.

Entertainment
Mentioned just under three years ago, BMW has released the first official teaser images of its debutant fully electric M…
Entertainment

Entertainment
The Sharks dropped into the Challenge Cup and will take on Connacht in Ireland in their round of 16 play-off.

Science/Tech
For as long as humans have buried their dead, they’ve dreamed of keeping them close. The ancient Fayum portraits – those stunningly lifelike images wrapped in Egyptian mummies – captured faces meant to remain present even after life had left the body. Effigies across cultures served the same purpose: to make the absent present, to […]

Science/Tech
Eskom has said that load-shedding can only be considered over once it has done away with load reduction.

Science/Tech
Bitcoin has just flashed one of its strongest macro signals in years. BTC is now trading at its deepest undervaluation versus gold (XAU) on record, a rare setup that has historically marked major market bottoms. Similar extremes in early 2020 and late 2022 were followed by powerful rebounds, with Bitcoin rallying more than 150% in […]

Science/Tech
As Europe’s longstanding alliance with the US falters, its push to become a self-sufficient AI superpower has become more urgent.

Motoring
Civil action groups are asking why it has taken South Africa so long to move to an 8-year licence validity period, and why motorists should be expected to pay more for them.

Motoring
Porsche deliveries dropped to their lowest levels since 2009.

Motoring
These are the cars competing for the title of the 2026 World Car of the Year title.

Motoring
The recently concluded festive season was South Africa’s least deadly in years.
Health
Two regulatory rollbacks, along with a new A.I. experiment in Medicare, raise some worrisome questions.
Health
The review looked at more than three dozen studies and found no evidence that acetaminophen increased the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children.

Health
Abiraterone will be available in a matter of weeks and will be offered to 7,000 men a year.

Health
A judge says the hospital chiefs’ changing room policy created a “hostile” environment for women.