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BYD’s vehicle sales fell by 30.1% in January from a year earlier, the fifth straight month of decline, as the Chinese electric vehicle maker navigates external uncertainties and tough competition at home.

Ford has bolstered its local Transit van line-up with the introduction of a new Extra Long Wheelbase (ELWB) derivative.

Minister John Steenhuisen said that a court case over the state’s monopoly of the Foot and Mouth Disease vaccines would derail the urgent procurement and rollout of FMD vaccines, a claim dismissed by some agricultural interest groups.

The three children aged between seven and fifteen years were hacked to death

The 25-year-old Mozambican national faces charges of murder, contravention of the Immigration Act.

The department says the vaccination drive aims to protect girls from cervical cancer

People were seen running away as soon as they came across the venomous snake.

China has executed four members of the Bai family mafia, which ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report.

Ifunanya Nwangene, a former contestant in The Voice Nigeria, died after not getting the antivenom she needed.

The Zulu king was trying to calm anti-migrant feelings but ended up using a highly derogatory phrase.

The president’s son, notorious for explosive remarks on X, has ambitions to succeed his father.

Prosecutors say Mamadou Hawa Gassama described Alassane Ouattara as a “tyrant” and “an enemy of Mali”.

Growthpoint Properties has announced the start of a R270 million redevelopment project at Paarl Mall, in the Western Cape’s wealthy winelands region.

Huge areas of Tshwane, and parts of Midrand, have been hit with a widespread water outage following a major power outage over the weekend.

Rawson Developers’ latest development, The Botanist, represents a new category of City Bowl living.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Monday, 2 February 2026.

The commission is probing claims of political Interference, corruption in the justice system.

The Madlanga Commission has delivered its first interim report to President Ramaphosa.

Julius Malema assured party officials that his leadership of the EFF is not under threat.  

The IEC has been registering voters in ward 22, in the Abaqulusi Municipality

Ireland lock James Ryan feels a quick start away to France in their Six Nations opener is “unbelievably important” for the visitors.

Chelsea have gone from winning an unbeaten domestic treble to falling 12 points adrift of the WSL leaders – so where has it all gone wrong?

LeBron James is selected for a record-extending 22nd consecutive NBA All-Star game as he is named in the Western Conference reserves.

If AmaZulu wins against Orlando Pirates on Tueday at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, Usuthu will go top of the Betway Premiership.

Government has ‘learned lesson’ of botched welfare overhauls but MPs say they will not back cost-saving measures

Ministers have “learned the lesson” of botched welfare changes and are on a sustained lobbying blitz of Labour MPs over an overhaul of special educational needs, Labour MPs told the Guardian, as they said they would not back measures aimed at saving money.

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Johannesburg-born singer Tyla has made history as she bagged her second Grammy Award on Sunday 1 February in Los Angeles.

Elon Musk’s daughter Vivian Wilson claims he is in ‘denial’ about his interest in visiting sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s private island…

The best in music strutted their stuff on Sunday on the red carpet at the 68th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

‘When they come in numbers we need to give them a good show,’ said the Pirates midfielder.

Sars already has these powers. Now the Financial Intelligence Centre will get them too in terms of a new bill being promoted by National Treasury.

A 29-year-old mother delivered the set of male conjoined twins at Mankweng Hospital.

Eskom has threatened people who use illegal electricity tokens purchased from ghost vendors with criminal charges.

Sixty60 continued its expansion in the six months to 28 December 2025, with sales via the platform rising 34.6%.

Insurers don’t lack data; they lack integrated decision-making needed to manage risk, cost and growth confidently.

Growthpoint Properties has commenced a major R270 million redevelopment of Paarl Mall in the Western Cape, set to expand its gross lettable area to 44,474m². “Paarl Mall’s extensive upgrade and extension project is the result of a deliberate strategy to optimise its retail mix and elevate the shopper experience,” says Gavin Jones, Growthpoint Properties Head […]

The South African government has announced its plans to boost local vehicle manufacturing.

Several brands contributed to the incredible sales year experienced by the local motor industry in 2025.

Sales momentum has seen Jetour break into the top 10 best-selling vehicle brands in South Africa.

After having to halt their first attempt due to an injury, the couple are ready to set off again.