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THURSDAY, 29 JANUARY 2026, 12:17

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BHEKISISA: Cutting: Why teens turn to self-harm when they don’t have words for their pain

Today at 12:06 PM, via Daily Maverick

Self-harm among SA adolescents is emerging as a far more widespread problem than previously understood, with new research showing alarmingly high rates among school-aged children. Experts say the behaviour is often a response to unprocessed trauma, loss and emotional distress, rather than a desire to die, but warn it is a strong predictor of later suicide risk in a country where mental health...

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ANC to organise national protest against the US

Today at 12:00 PM, via Newsday

The ANC says it will organise a mass, national protest against the United States, saying that South Africa is under attack and will not be bullied.

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Orlando Pirates part ways with top defender!

Today at 11:51 AM, via SA People

Orlando Pirates have had to make a tough decision of letting one of their top defenders go after requesting to be released from his contract.

South Africa

Team working around the clock to mitigate risk at Senteeko Dam

Today at 11:40 AM, via SAnews

Team working around the clock to mitigate risk at Senteeko Dam

A multi-disciplinary team of government officials is working around the clock at the Senteeko Dam, near Barberton, to reduce the potential impact should the structure fail.

This follows heavy rains that led to the dam’s safety being compromised.

The dam, registered as My Own Dam and located within the Mbombela Local...

Sport

Hewett into singles semis but loses in doubles

Today at 11:35 AM, via BBC News

Alfie Hewett continues his Australian Open singles title defence by beating Gordon Reid – before the British pair lose their doubles semi-final.

Education

School suspension in England only to be for pupils’ most serious misbehaviour

Today at 10:00 AM, via The Guardian

Policy intended to keep more children sanctioned for non-violent bad behaviour in school in ‘internal exclusion’ units

Suspending pupils from school will be reserved for the most serious cases of bad behaviour including violence, according to the latest government guidance to be issued to schools in England.

The Department for Education (DfE) is to announce a consultation on behaviour policy to...

Lifestyle

Why leaving your dog in a car can be deadly

Today at 11:03 AM, via The South African

Leaving your dog in a car carries serious, life-threatening consequences. Find out what you can do to protect these pooches.

Science/Tech

Capitec fraud warning

Today at 12:02 PM, via MyBroadband

Capitec says it has seen an uptick in deposit scams targeting South African consumers.

Science/Tech

FBI Seizes RAMP Cybercrime Forum Used By Ransomware Gangs

Today at 12:00 PM, via Slashdot

joshuark shares a report from BleepingComputer: The FBI has seized the notorious RAMP cybercrime forum, a platform used to advertise a wide range of malware and hacking services, and one of the few remaining forums that openly allowed the promotion of ransomware operations. Both the forum’s Tor site and its clearnet domain, ramp4u[.]io, now display a seizure notice stating, “The Federal Bureau...

Science/Tech

Volvo ES90 South Africa Launch: Pricing, Specs & Core, Plus, Ultra Trims

Today at 11:41 AM, via Tech Financials

The Volvo ES90, an electric luxury sedan, arrives in Q1 2026 with Core, Plus, and Ultra specifications, expanding Volvo’s local EV lineup to six models. The wait is nearly over. Volvo’s latest creation, already celebrated globally for its contemporary design and cutting-edge electric powertrains, will debut in South Africa in Q1 2026. The meticulously crafted […]