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New era for South Africa’s biggest stock exchange
The FSCA has approved the JSE’s simplified Listings Requirements, which is set to help attract and retain listings and marks a new era for Africa’s biggest stock exchange.
TUESDAY, 20 JANUARY 2026, 13:51

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The FSCA has approved the JSE’s simplified Listings Requirements, which is set to help attract and retain listings and marks a new era for Africa’s biggest stock exchange.

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The South Gauteng High Court ruled that a woman must forfeit her share of her husband’s pension after her infidelity, which involved having a child with his friend and publicising it on social media.

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Aston Martin executive chairperson Lawrence Stroll said on Tuesday the team is set to embark on a “development journey” as Formula One readies for its biggest technical overhaul in decades.
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South Africa
Twelve pupils were killed in an accident in Vanderbijlpark on the Vaal on Monday.

South Africa
Twelve learners lost their lives in a minibus-taxi and truck accident in Vanderbijlpark.

South Africa
The opening of the schools in the flood hit areas in Limpopo was halted last week.
South Africa
Gauteng government provides psychosocial support after learner transport tragedy
Gauteng Education spokesperson Steve Mabona says they are providing psychosocial support to the schools and parents who lost loved ones in the accident that claimed the lives of 12 learners in the Vaal area on Monday morning.
Speaking to the media this morning, Mabona said psycho-social support teams...

World
It’s unclear how many leaders have been asked to join the board, and the large number of invitations being sent out, including to countries that don’t get along, has raised questions about the board’s mandate and decision-making processes.
World
Iranian officials continue to promise harsh punishments for “rioters” arrested during recent nationwide protests as they trade barbs with US President Donald Trump amid an ongoing digital blackout.

World
Warming temperatures are forcing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier and that’s a big problem for two of the cute tuxedoed species that face extinction by the end of the century, a study said.

World
In his second term, the president is embracing a foreign policy that breaks sharply from U.S. tradition. Both supporters and critics say he’s upending a global system in place for 80 years.

Africa
The former heavyweight champion was a passenger in the crash, which killed two of his team members.

Africa
The losing presidential candidate calls for “peaceful change”, saying Uganda’s judiciary is not independent.

Africa
Kasali Akangbe Ogun, who came from a long line of wood carvers and wanted to preserve local traditions, has been buried following his death after a brief illness.

Africa
Senegalese fans celebrate their team’s victory at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Business
South Africa’s economy is starting to turn a corner, but economists warn of risks ahead—and one policy the country needs to nail down for success.

Business
Across its national network, Pinnacle Colleges achieved an 87.4% Bachelor’s Degree pass rate, with 383 distinctions awarded to 315 candidates across six campuses.

Business
UK Inflation has dropped back from record highs but remains above the Bank of England’s 2% target.

Business
The government’s call for NHI litigants to skip court and ‘settle’ with the state has fallen flat.

Politics
The EFF says Julius Malema is consulting lawyers over a case involving AfriForum.

Politics
Former IPID Head Robert McBride is appearing before the Ad Hoc Committee.

Politics
McBride’s testimony is expected to focus on his role in some of the most contentious investigations.

Politics
Khumalo turned himself in at Katlehong police over assault claim by suspected drug dealer.

Sport
Mbokazi will have to wait a month to get his MLS debut as Chicago Fire play their opening match against Houston Dynamo on 22 February.

Sport
Wales coaching trio Dan Lydiate, Rhys Patchell and Duncan Jones will again be involved in Steve Tandy’s backroom for the Six Nations.

Sport
Rory Smith believes Tottenham are stuck in a “stagnant” phase, with expectations to compete at the top but without the resources.

Sport
Former Great Britain bobsleigher and track athlete Mica Moore will compete at next month’s Winter Olympics for Jamaica in the monobob.
Education
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — The Liberia School of Law (LSL) has announced the appointment of Gerald D. Yeakula, Sr., Esq. as its new Vice President, a move expected to further strengthen the institution’s academic leadership and commitment to excellence in legal education.
Education
[Liberian Observer] The University of Liberia (UL) Center for Testing and Evaluation (CTE) has released the results of the November 22, 2025, Undergraduate and Technical & Vocational College entrance examinations, with female candidates continuing to outperform their male counterparts.
Education
[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, has announced that his department will strengthen its long-term partnership with the Department of Basic Education, with the aim of improving pass rates in mathematics and science.
Education
[SAnews.gov.za] Grade 11 and 12 learners from Umzilikazi Secondary School in Newcastle are being temporarily accommodated at Sgodiphola Primary School following the severe thunderstorms that struck parts of the Amajuba District in December and damaged classrooms.
Lifestyle
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Lifestyle
Remax real estate has come under fire after a leaked conversation between an agent and a prospective tenant…

Lifestyle
Iconic Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani has passed away at the age of 93 in his home in Rome, Italy.

Entertainment
Two of the five victims are confirmed dead, and three are injured from the incident.

Entertainment
Motus said there will be no adjustments made to basic salaries.

Entertainment
The Lions are aiming to bounce back against Ospreys in the URC on Friday after falling out of the Challenge Cup.

Entertainment
31-year-old suspect caught concealing contraband in instant porridge during visit.

Science/Tech
On this week’s episode of The Big Interview podcast, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales talks about maintaining neutrality in an online ecosystem increasingly hostile to facts.

Science/Tech
The Andaman coast was one of very few places in the world with a viable population but then dead dugongs began washing up. Now half have gone
A solitary figure stands on the shore of Thailand’s Tang Khen Bay. The tide is slowly rising over the expanse of sandy beach, but the man does not seem to notice. His eyes are not fixed on the sea, but on the small screen clutched between his...

Science/Tech
There has been no formal announcement about the finalisation of South Africa’s National Rail Masterplan, which was touted for the end of 2025.

Science/Tech
More and more Chinese adoptees in the US are trying to reunite with their birth parents. For Youxue, it took more than a decade, and a remarkable coincidence.
Motoring

Motoring
Suzuki’s new flagship SUV is en route to South Africa.

Motoring
Omoda has confirmed that it plans to launch a hybrid version of the affordable C5 crossover in South Africa this year.

Motoring
Parliament has endorsed Transport Minister Creecy’s proposal to scrap South Africa’s legal drink-driving limit, calling for the changes to be implemented before Easter.

Health
Steph Hoy dropped from 25 stone to eight stone after surgery.
Health
Leaders of the D.S.M., the world’s most influential psychiatric manual, have been split for more than five years over whether to recognize postpartum psychosis as a distinct disorder.

Health
How the third Monday of January came to be known as the most depressing day of the year.

Health
Bosses, in a post to staff, say in hindsight, it was not a good use of charitable funds.