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The actress said she had been ‘violated’ by journalists allegedly hacking her phone, in her case against the paper’s publisher.
MONDAY, 26 JANUARY 2026, 20:17

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The actress said she had been ‘violated’ by journalists allegedly hacking her phone, in her case against the paper’s publisher.

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Emile Cairess says British athletes now have the “belief” that they can compete with the world’s best before he targets Mohamed Farah’s national record at the 2026 London Marathon.

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The home secretary told Parliament she wants to make better use of technology – such as live facial recognition and AI.
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South Africa’s retailers lead the world in aggressive promotions, but while discount-hunting shoppers benefit, the ‘Promotional Intensity’ is hitting corporate profits. Is Walmart’s ‘Everyday Low Price’ model the smarter future?

South Africa
Batohi’s term as NPA head officially comes to an end next week.

South Africa
Paramedics says that the cause of the crash is unknown at this stage.

South Africa
Tebego Letsie says committee members are impressed with R1 billion infrastructure work at UNIVEN

South Africa
Department spokesperson Lesiba Mpya says several vehicles were taken off the road this afternoon.

World
The discovery of a crack on the Madrid-Barcelona line follows two recent deadly crashes in the country.

World
The Israeli military says the body of Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old special forces policeman killed while fighting Hamas militants on Oct. 7, 2023, has been found.

World
Poor visibility was reported at the airport during a winter storm that has affected a large swathe of the US.

World
Sir Mark Tully’s cremation was held on Monday in Delhi, where he lived even after leaving the BBC.

Africa
Prosecutors say Paul Mackenzie lured the latest victims to their deaths by writing notes from his prison cell.

Africa
An investigation found that some of the 16 detained last year planned to unseat President Bola Tinubu.

Africa
The UN mission says it is gravely concerned by “inflammatory rhetoric calling for violence against civilians”.

Africa
Barbara Kyagulanyi said she was assaulted when she refused to reveal her husband’s whereabouts.

Business
The deal with USA Rare Earth marks officials’ latest push to loosen China’s grip on minerals that are essential to everything from smartphones to defence technologies.

Business
The pub and bar group has blamed government policy for its issues as it searches for a buyer.
Business

Business
After nearly 60 years of Nissan production in South Africa, the company has now become a vehicle importer only.

Politics
DA in Gauteng calls on Dept of Education to resist from placing children far from where they live.

Politics
Magashule was speaking following their appearance in the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein.

Politics
The party says has assured that Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane will not be left out.

Politics
Madlanga hears that it was inappropriate for Senzo Mchunu to communicate directly with Gen Gopaul

Sport
The coaches and captains met in Edinburgh for the official launch of the 2026 Six Nations.

Sport
Farouk Khan has questioned Kaizer Chiefs’ style of play after two narrow wins, saying Amakhosi must offer more than just results.

Sport
Celtic will contest the decision to send off defender Auston Trusty in Sunday’s 2-2 Scottish Premiership draw against Hearts at Tynecastle.

Sport
Repeatedly heading footballs is “likely” to have contributed to the brain disease which was a factor in the death of former Scotland and Manchester United footballer Gordon McQueen, an inquest found. His daughters spoke after the verdict.
Education
[Daily Maverick] As we marked the International Day of Education on 24 January, there is a global shift in power as the traditional hierarchy of ‘teacher teaches, student listens’ is being challenged by a new mandate. This year, the international theme places the spotlight squarely on ‘the power of youth in co-creating education’.
Education
[New Times] Rwandan universities have partnered with European institutions to roll out a new European Union-funded project aimed at upgrading logistics and transport education through digital skills, modern laboratories and industry-linked training, in a bid to better prepare graduates for a fast-changing labour market.
Education
[New Times] University of Rwanda (UR) has welcomed 422 new Mastercard Foundation Scholars while celebrating the graduation of 38 students from the program’s first cohort, marking key milestones in a decade-long partnership aimed at developing the next generation of transformative leaders, through supporting young Africans to access quality education and cultivate their leadership potential.

Education
The government says it has commissioned a review into “what’s holding the younger generation back”.

Lifestyle
A festive toy store fundraiser raised over R441 000 for children, showing how small checkout donations helped dreams come true.

Lifestyle
The City is continuing with its compulsory electricity meter replacement programme, focusing initially on Cape Town’s southern suburbs.

Lifestyle
Anti-corruption activist Paul O’Sullivan’s Bedfordview mansion – once owned by Czech criminal Radovan Krejcir – is on the market for R12.5m.
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Entertainment
Internationally renowned deck wizards John Summit, DJ Snake, Axwell and Afrojack b2b R3hab lead the charge as ULTRA South Africa returns.

Entertainment
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Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Monday, 26 January 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
Science/Tech
Television marks its centenary today, exactly 100 years after Scottish inventor John Logie Baird first demonstrated his electro-mechanical system to journalists and members of the Royal Institution in a cramped attic workshop above what is now Bar Italia in London’s Soho. On January 26, 1926, small groups of visitors climbed to 22 Frith Street and watched fuzzy images of a ventriloquist’s dummy...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shares a report: From Sandisk shareholders to vibe coders, AI is making — and breaking — fortunes at a rapid pace. One unlikely beneficiary has been the British Overseas Territory of Anguilla, which lucked into a future fortune when ICANN, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, gave the island the “.ai” top-level domain in the mid-1990s. Indeed, since...
Science/Tech
The independent coffee shops and quirky boutiques that make neighborhoods like Hayes Valley in San Francisco or Williamsburg in Brooklyn desirable are caught in a frustrating economic trap: they create value that ends up in the pockets of nearby homeowners rather than their own cash registers. An essay in Works in Progress magazine argues that when an interesting new store or restaurant opens,...

Science/Tech
Global — SKC Capital today announced the upcoming Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) of the G4 Token, as market interest continues to build ahead of its official launch. The announcement comes at a time of heightened global economic uncertainty, with the G4 Token attracting significant attention from both institutional and individual investors. Since its launch, the […]

Motoring
Nissan has confirmed that two new SUVs are coming to South Africa this year.

Motoring
Transnet has reached an agreement with European partners to modernise South Africa’s infrastructure.
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Motoring
The City of Cape Town has unveiled its plans to address violent attacks against motorists on the N2.
Health
The term, long considered a slur for those with intellectual disabilities, is seeing a resurgence on social media and across the political right.

Health
In a recent survey, 72% of prison officers say they are frequently stressed at work, 42% say they have been assaulted at least once. So what motivates them – and how do they cope?
Health
Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots had led their patients to psychosis, isolation and unhealthy habits.

Health
It took Jessica three years to get diagnosed as a report says the Welsh government is failing women.