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South Africa heading for social unrest
South Africa needs to reach an economic growth rate of around 3% to ensure social stability, as factors like unemployment and inequality continue building tension in the country.
TUESDAY, 27 JANUARY 2026, 07:59

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South Africa needs to reach an economic growth rate of around 3% to ensure social stability, as factors like unemployment and inequality continue building tension in the country.
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The Sony World Photography Awards has announced the 2026 shortlists for its Student and Youth competitions, recognising emerging photographers at the earliest stages of their careers. The Student shortlist features series responding to the theme Together, while the Youth shortlist highlights standout single images by photographers aged 19 and under — offering a snapshot of the next generation...

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Actor-turned-DJ Thuli Phongolo — known to fans as Thuli P behind the decks — is ushering in a new era with the release of her first-ever EP, Azana, which dropped last Friday.

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Culinarian shares her secret to the perfect chocolate cake

South Africa
Ngobozana shooting in September 2024 left eighteen dead, including fifteen women and two men.

South Africa
The doctors have been deployed to community health centres in Matsulu, Msogwaba and Mbombela.

South Africa
Pig farmer Zacharia Olivier is accused of killing two women and throwing their bodies in a pigsty.
South Africa
The metal price windfall is substantial, but it’s unclear how much of it will reach state coffers, how quickly it could lift growth, and whether South Africa will be able to fully capitalise on the boom.
World
US President Donald Trump sent his top border enforcer to Minneapolis and struck a conciliatory note in a bid to tamp down nationwide outrage over the second killing of a US citizen protesting militarised immigration raids.

World
Zhang Youxia had been seen as a close ally of China’s leader, Xi Jinping.

World
At least a dozen people have died in multiple US states possibly due to the storm, officials have said.

World
The ex-Olympic snowboarder and accused cartel leader was taken into custody in Mexico last week by the FBI.

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
There are calls to change the name of a province in South Africa. The last time a province’s name changed was over 20 years ago.

Business
Fairvest has received the go-ahead to acquire two major shopping malls in KwaZulu-Natal.

Business
Under the plan, access to the platforms’ core services would remain free to use.

Business
India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry.

Politics
The state is alleged to have suffered losses through Umzinyathi Municipality’s irregular tenders.

Politics
Major-General Lesetja Senona is accused of having strong ties to Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala

Politics
ANC Joburg Region has accused SANCO for conducting a campaign to undermine its newly leadership

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

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs head into Wednesday night with a notable opportunity. Amakhosi could find themselves at the summit of the Betway Premiership.

Sport
Swimmer Emily Barclay becomes the third British athlete to join the controversial Enhanced Games, set to take place in May.

Sport
Everton manager David Moyes praises a “much better” second-half display that saw French forward Thierno Barry equalise to give the Toffees a 1-1 Premier League draw with Leeds at the Hill Dickinson stadium.

Sport
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke believes his side’s 1-1 draw at Everton is another “good result” and another example of their improved form, losing only once in the past 11 matches.

Education
Author says pace of change in GCSE English literature texts is too slow and tide is turning against inclusion
The Booker prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo has called for renewed efforts to diversify the school curriculum in England, warning that young people are growing up in a society where “doors are closing” and the tide is turning against inclusion.
There has been progress in the...

Education
Respondents to King’s Trust survey cited AI and a lack of work experience as reasons they might fail in life
More than seven in 10 teens and young adults in the UK say they wish they were not starting their careers in the current economic climate, according to new research from the King’s Trust.
The study also found that more than a quarter of people aged 16 to 25 feel they are going to fail in...
Education
Some children skipped remote classes in city schools in favor of activities they felt were more important: sledding and snowball fights.
Education
[Scrolla] Jabulani Gwala sells ice-cream and ice-lollies at funerals in Soweto cemeteries to save for his 2026 university registration. He started with just a few boxes bought from lunch money and has now saved over R6,000 since October last year.

Lifestyle
February 2026 SASSA Child Support Grants are available to any qualifying family with young children. But many don’t claim their full benefit.

Lifestyle
eNCA’s Heidi Giokos has been racially attacked online after she questioned President Donald Trump on his claim of SA’s ‘white genocide’.

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.

Entertainment
K9 units are essential in law enforcement due to their unique, specialised capabilities.

Entertainment
The councillor has demanded answers over procurement, staffing and financial controls.

Entertainment
The car, which appears to be a VW Golf GTI, plunged off the seaside of the notorious Chapman’s Peak Drive, in the Western Cape.

Entertainment
More than 90% of the fines issued annually are camera fines, so revenue has been taking a massive hit since they were taken down.

Science/Tech
Eskom’s electricity sales are plunging as many of its most valuable customers are increasingly relying on self-generation.

Science/Tech
For years, the dominant mindset among Bitcoin and XRP investors was simple: buy, hold, and wait for the next major market cycle. That approach worked well during periods of rapid expansion. But as markets have matured, and consolidation phases have grown longer, a different behavior is beginning to surface. Rather than waiting indefinitely for price […]
Science/Tech
Landmark trials beginning this week will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.
Science/Tech
Starting this week, a series of trials will test a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.

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.
Motoring

Motoring
The City of Cape Town has unveiled its plans to address violent attacks against motorists on the N2.
Health
Drawing on his love of fly-fishing, he developed a balloon catheter that removes blood clots from patients’ limbs in a minimally invasive way. It has saved millions of lives.
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.