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Bill and Hillary Clinton to testify to congressional Epstein probe
It comes days before the US House was expected to hold the pair in criminal contempt for defying summonses.

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Just seven signings – the Premier League’s quiet deadline day
A low-key transfer deadline day ended with the fewest Premier League deals completed in a winter window. BBC Sport looks at the spending that was done, and examines why there was so little activity.

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Jack Thorne on ‘remarkably tender’ Lord of the Flies
Award winners Jack Thorne and Marc Munden on their adaptation of William Golding’s Lord of the Flies.

South Africa
CIT vehicle blown up in Durban, residents and passing motorists seen looting
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and find alternative routes

South Africa
Vaal residents lament infrastructure failures
The Emfuleni Municipality, in the Vaal municipality is owed billions by its residents

South Africa
Water monitoring project in N West calls for more resources from govt
The group does the work for free because they love to conserve the environment.

South Africa
Case against 19-year-old in Marikana informal settlement mass shooting postponed
The accused who faces multiple charges including nine counts of murder.

World
Shanties in a Lagos lagoon: Bulldozed and burnt
Residents suspect the demolitions are aimed at gentrifying the waterfront in Nigeria’s biggest city, but officials deny this.

World
Populist conservative Laura Fernández wins Costa Rica’s presidential election
Candidate Laura Fernández won a resounding victory, promising to continue the aggressive reorienting of the Central American nation’s politics started by her predecessor.

World
What Jared Kushner’s ‘New Gaza’ plan includes, and what it leaves out
President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner laid out a plan for a “New Gaza.” A close look suggests it makes room for fewer Palestinians and less housing.

World
BBC reports from Oslo court ahead of rape trial of Crown Princess’s son
Norway’s royal family has been embroiled in recent scandals, including Crown Princess Mette-Marit links with Epstein.

Africa
Ghana suspends citizenship process for people of African descent
Since 2016, those who can prove their ancestors came from Africa have been able to get Ghanaian nationality.

Africa
Eighty kidnapped Nigerians return home after escape
They were among 177 people seized last month from three churches in northern Kaduna state.

Africa
McKenzie clarifies claim South Africa will host Wafcon 2026
South Africa’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie says “no formal decision” has been taken to relocate the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations away from Morocco.

Africa
Family seeks answers as Kenyan fighting for Russia killed in Ukraine
Clinton Nyapara Mogesa is said to have been recruited in Qatar to fight for Russian forces in Ukraine.

Business
The yachting industry searches for alternatives to teak
Prized for its beauty, teak is in short supply, forcing the yacht industry to look for alternatives.

Business
Door is open to customs union talks with UK, EU says
Valdis Dombrovskis says the EU is willing to engage with Britain amid mounting global uncertainty.
Business
Business

Politics
SAPS forensic lab problems exposed at Madlanga Commission: Analyst
“So, it means that most of criminals, they smile out of, you know, out of prison.”

Politics
Ramaphosa’s name surfaces at Ad Hoc Committee
The Ad Hoc Committee may call Cyril Ramaphosa over the disbanded Political Killings Task Team

Politics
Suliman Carrim and Madlanga Commission to face off in court
Carrim was implicated in testimony relating to alleged cartel member, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.

Politics
Ballistics expert Makgotloe alleges kidnapping by IO in Swart case
Makgotloe says Witness B pressured him to alter the Swart forensic report during probe.

Sport
Rangers buy striker Naderi from Hansa Rostock
German striker Ryan Naderi joins Rangers from Hansa Rostock, becoming the Ibrox club’s fourth winter signing.

Sport
West Ham sign Chelsea defender Disasi on loan
West Ham sign Chelsea defender Axel Disasi on loan until the end of the season.

Sport
‘Pure genius’ – who has made Troy’s Premier League team of the week?
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

Sport
Rashford wants to stay at Barca – Tuesday’s gossip
Marcus Rashford is eyeing a permanent Barcelona switch, Raheem Sterling rejects a Bundesliga move, Tottenham miss out on Maghnes Akliouche, plus more.

Education
Harvey Willgoose’s family says ‘too many red flags’ missed before school stabbing
Caroline Willgoose, whose 15-year-old son was killed by another pupil, says murder was ‘senseless and avoidable’
The family of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death at school by another pupil has said her son’s murder was “senseless and avoidable” and that a report ordered by the school showed too many “red flags” were missed.
Harvey Willgoose died one year ago to the day, and his killer,...
Education
Malawi: Free Secondary Education Exposed – Government Sends Underpaid Primary Teachers to Patch a Broken System
[Nyasa Times] This policy decision reveals far more about government unpreparedness than it does about innovation in education.
Education
Uganda: Kitagwenda’s Maria Junior Buryanshungwe Primary School Basks in 2025 Ple Glory
[Nile Post] Maria Junior Buryanshungwe Primary School in Kitagwenda District has emerged as one of Uganda’s top five best-performing primary schools in the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), according to results released by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB).
Education
Sudan: Prime Minister Commends Ansar Al-Sunnah Al-Muhammadiyah Role in Da’wah, Moral Reform, and Educating Future Generations
[SNA] – The Prime Minister, Professor Kamil Idris, visited on Saturday afternoon the General Headquarters of Ansar Al-Sunnah Al-Muhammadiyah (Sunna Supporters) Group in Khartoum.

Lifestyle
Amor Vittone praises fiancé: ‘Man who has my heart’
Amor Vittone has praised her husband-to-be, businessman Marius van Biljon, who popped the question to her last week…
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Carl Niehaus backs Heidi Giokos: ‘Racist attacks orchestrated by AfriForum’
EFF MP Carl Niehaus has shown his support to eNCA’s Heidi Giokos, whose interracial relationship was attacked by online trolls…
Lifestyle

Entertainment
In case you missed it: Joburg gas explosion injures 3 | Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah | Tyla bags another Grammy
Catch up on the biggest stories of Monday, 2 February 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results: Monday, 2 February 2026
A total of R550 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 2 February 2026.

Entertainment
Businessman challenges Madlanga commission subpoena in urgent court bid
Suleiman Carrim launched an urgent High Court bid to stop the commission from compelling his testimony or issuing subpoenas.

Entertainment
OPINION: Lions let South African rugby fans down with poor derby display
Lions fans turned up at Ellis Park. Their team didn’t.

Science/Tech
Epstein Files Reveal Peter Thiel’s Elaborate Dietary Restrictions
The latest batch of Jeffrey Epstein files shed light on the convicted sex offender’s ties to Silicon Valley—and Peter Thiel’s exacting approach to food.

Science/Tech
SpaceX to take over Elon Musk’s AI firm
Musk’s space exploration company and his AI start-up are merging.
Science/Tech
Leica Camera’s Owners Weigh $1.2 Billion Sale of Controlling Stake
The owners of Leica Camera AG — Austrian billionaire Andreas Kaufmann and private equity giant Blackstone — are considering a sale of a controlling stake in the German camera maker in a deal that could value the company at about $1.2 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. HSG, formerly known as Sequoia Capital China, and Altor Equity Partners are among a handful of...

Science/Tech
Elon Musk Rolls His AI Startup Into SpaceX, Creating the World’s Most Valuable Company
By fusing SpaceX and xAI—which acquired X last year—Elon Musk tightens his grip over technologies that shape national security, social media, and artificial intelligence.

Motoring
Best-selling car brands in South Africa
The South African car industry got off to a great start in January 2026.

Motoring
What it costs to drive from Bloemfontein to Pretoria right now
The N1 between Bloemfontein and Pretoria is one of the busiest routes in South Africa.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
N.I.H. Worker Who Criticized Trump Seeks Whistle-Blower Protection
Jenna Norton, a National Institutes of Health employee, has been an outspoken critic of the administration’s research cuts and has been on paid leave.
Health
Psychosis Diagnoses Have Risen Among Young Canadians, Data Shows
Researchers believe increasing use of cannabis may be contributing to a rise in new cases of schizophrenia and related disorders at younger ages.

Health
Resident doctors vote in favour of more strike action
Members of the British Medical Association have backed more walkouts in the dispute over pay and jobs in England.

Health
Autism and ADHD assessments are a ‘postcode lottery’
A Scottish Parliament committee is calling for urgent action to improve assessments for autism and ADHD.