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The best thing South Africa’s government can do is nothing
Mining analyst Peter Major said the government can be given credit for doing nothing, as this has actually benefited the local economy.
TUESDAY, 03 FEBRUARY 2026, 09:40

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Mining analyst Peter Major said the government can be given credit for doing nothing, as this has actually benefited the local economy.

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The announcement is the latest development in the White House’s ongoing feud with the Ivy League institution.
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The Springboks will be forced to criss-cross Australia several times, it was revealed at the publication of the fixtures for Rugby World Cup 2027.

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The Western Cape offers wine farms that combine world-class wines with unforgettable scenery and experiences.

South Africa
Last week, the Constitutional Court ruled that Moroadi Cholota’s extradition was unlawful.
South Africa
Estimates of the rand’s fair value range from R12.23 to R18, but the consensus is that the rand should trade at about R15.64 to the dollar.

South Africa
The Limpopo twins were born joined at the abdomen over the weekend.

South Africa
Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa was murdered in 2014.

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
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
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.
Business

Business
Cornwall Council is consulting on proposals to remove free parking from 13 of its car parks.

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

Politics
Carrim was implicated in testimony relating to alleged cartel member, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.

Sport
Australian Jack Doohan secures a role as reserve driver at Haas after being released by the Alpine team.

Sport
The Springboks will lose some of their advantage at the top of the World Rugby rankings as the 2026 edition of the Six Nations kicks off.

Sport
Once dubbed the ‘Happy Slam’ by Roger Federer, the innovative Australian Open has gone from strength to strength – but there have been signs of discontent.

Sport
As he begins his bid for Winter Olympic gold, curler Bruce Mouat writes a letter to his 10-year-old self for BBC Sport.
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
Tar balls have been washing up on beaches across Algoa Bay and surrounding areas, posing a huge danger to both people and birdlife.

Lifestyle
Fans took to the comments section of Rachel John’s vlog to see the Jollof rice that Springboks captain Siya Kolisi was ‘indulging’ in.

Lifestyle
Amor Vittone has praised her husband-to-be, businessman Marius van Biljon, who popped the question to her last week…
Entertainment

Entertainment
‘His level of commitment at training every single day, without complaining, was unbelievable,’ said Kaizer Chiefs head coach Cedric Kaze.

Entertainment
Start of the new year means the local industry has gone 16th months without an overall monthly sales decrease.

Entertainment
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is hopeful that Asenathi Ntlabakanye’s doping hearing will fall in his favour next month.

Science/Tech
The deadline to nominate C-level tech executives is Sunday, 8 February.

Science/Tech
Xneelo has begun construction on a second data centre at Samrand in Gauteng.

Science/Tech
OpenAI is unsatisfied with some of Nvidia’s latest AI chips and has sought alternatives, sources have said.

Science/Tech
A financial strategist and portfolio manager says that Telkom is proof that government entities can run successfully as private companies.

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.
Motoring
Motoring

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.