FRIDAY, 23 JANUARY 2026, 03:24
Parts of the “globally recognised conservation asset” have reopened after relentless rains. But a 41% plunge in guest entries during the devastating storm places at risk the “sustainability” of South Africa’s “entire national parks network”.
The BBC’s culture correspondent, Noor Nanji, looks at the biggest nominees and those that got snubbed.
Residents say the bodies were only recovered the day after the incident was reported.
Ulster head coach Richie Murphy signs a contract extension with the northern province until the summer of 2028.
The recent collision in Vanderbijlpark between a minibus taxi and a truck, which claimed 14 young lives, has laid bare the lethal disconnect between South Africa’s scholar transport laws and the chaotic reality on the roads.
Advances in artificial intelligence are creating a perfect storm for those seeking to spread disinformation at unprecedented speed and scale. And it’s virtually impossible to detect.
WIRED spoke with Boris Cherny, head of Claude Code, about how the viral coding tool is changing the way Anthropic works.
The Meross smart plug mini boasts excellent compatibility and slim construction.
A bachelor’s pass does not guarantee admission to a university or to a specific programme, says Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela after complaints that universities are locking out more than 100,000 applicants.
Workday CEO Carl Eschenbach on Thursday tried to ease worries that AI is destroying software business models. From a report: “It’s an overblown narrative, and it’s not true,” he told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, calling AI a tailwind and “absolutely not a headwind” for the company. Software stocks have sold off in recent months on concerns that new AI...
The signing ceremony marked the most concrete step yet in Trump’s effort to establish the board, whose final composition has yet to be confirmed.
Growing concerns about the impact of smartphones on the youngest children must be addressed
The first UK government guidance on young children’s use of tablets, smartphones and other screens, expected in April, cannot come soon enough. The laissez-faire approach to the boom in social media, handheld devices and other digital technology was arguably nowhere less suitable than when such...
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Friday, 23 January 2026.
Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Babalwa Lobishe contends with allegations of financial misconduct as the Hawks and Public Protector are asked to investigate claims of a frozen bank account.
Kaizer Chiefs head of recruitment, Maliwa Thembela insists that the reports were untrue and damaging to the club’s reputation.
Security at the biggest ISIS detention camp in Syria has collapsed as Syrian Kurds withdraw to face advancing government forces.
A rotten egg smell recorded over large tracts of Johannesburg has been officially attributed to industrial activity in Mpumalanga. Environmental watchdogs warn that current monitoring systems are inadequate.
Three Western Cape towns are at high risk of water shortages, while more are medium risk. Fires have devastated 100,000ha of land and 45 structures have been destroyed. This is why the Western Cape government is asking for a state of disaster declaration.
The EMPD official further denied knowing Marius van der Merwe.
Readers discuss the adoption of artificial intelligence tools in schools. Also: President Trump’s “Board of Peace”; an anti-ICE slogan.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, the two-time Olympic 400m hurdles champion, has announced she is expecting a child.