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Greater belief inspiring British progress – Cairess
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.
MONDAY, 26 JANUARY 2026, 19:58

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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?

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A probe by Nigeria’s military found that some of the 16 officers arrested last year for misconduct may have been plotting to overthrow the government and they will now face trial, the defence headquarters said in a statement on Monday.

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
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.

Africa
The worst flooding in a generation hits Mozambique with teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK helping with the rescue.

Africa
Twins whose classmates were killed by shelling say their deaths have made them determined to finish their studies.

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

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

Sport
Glenwood High School has opted to cancel its upcoming sports fixtures against Michaelhouse, reportedly over a rugby ‘transfer’.
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
Economists say there is really no reason for the Reserve Bank not to cut the repo rate on Thursday thanks to all the positive indicators.

Entertainment
The Lions are ready to take on the Bulls in much better weather conditions, after a difficult two-week tour to France and Wales.

Entertainment
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.
Entertainment
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 […]
Science/Tech
Nearly 3.8 billion people could face extreme heat by 2050 and while tropical countries will bear the brunt cooler regions will also need to adapt, scientists said Monday. From a report: Demand for cooling will “drastically” increase in giant countries like Brazil, Indonesia and Nigeria, where hundreds of millions of people lack air conditioning or other means of beating the heat. But even a...

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.