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CONTAGION RISK: EC farmers fear a second wave of FMD amid struggle to contain rapid spread
A lack of vaccines, new strains of disease and the unopposed spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has Eastern Cape farmers on their knees, praying they do not see a second outbreak of the financially devastating disease.

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Palace move for £50m Strand Larsen in doubt
Crystal Palace’s £50m move for Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen is in the balance after the Eagles suggest they could walk away from the deal.
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EXPLAIN YOURSELF: ANC demands answers from mayor over Nelson Mandela Bay’s R25m transformer scandal
Mayor Babalwa Lobishe faces intense scrutiny over a controversial R25m transformer lease, raising questions about governance and accountability as two ANC figures confront mounting allegations.

South Africa
Police shootout leaves four wanted suspects dead in KZN
KwaZulu-Natal police noted that no officer was wounded during the incident.

South Africa
Ekurhuleni pays tribute to rescue technicians who helped in floods
City of Ekurhuleni has paid tribute to its TRT members who took part in LP and Mozambique floods

South Africa
Free State nursing school welcomes 400 new students
The Free State School of Nursing welcomed almost 400 new students for training.

South Africa
Gauteng police arrest over 1 200 suspects in one day in the Vaal
Gauteng Police spokesperson Tintswalo Sibeko says the arrested suspects will appear in court soon.

World
Chips, anyone? German farm gives away millions of potatoes after bumper harvest
Dubbed “the great potato rescue”, it is part of a plan to save the spuds from going to waste.

World
France moves to abolish concept of marital duty to have sex
The proposed bill would enshrine in law the end of so-called “conjugal rights” – the notion that marriage means a duty to have sex.
World
News24 | Gunfire rocks Niger capital Niamey, residents report sound of loud explosions
A burst of heavy gunfire and explosions erupted near the international airport in Niger’s capital Niamey before halting within hours, residents told AFP.

World
US Senator Amy Klobuchar announces bid for Minnesota governor
She fills the void for Democrats after current Governor Tim Walz ended his re-election campaign early.

Africa
‘The water took everything’: Mozambique hit by worst floods in decades
Nearly 700,000 people have been affected by weeks of severe flooding in Mozambique

Africa
Melania Trump documentary not showing in South African cinemas
No reason has been given but the decision follows a huge fall-out between South Africa and the US.

Africa
Flights to northern Ethiopia cancelled as fears mount of renewed conflict
Passengers received a text message about the cancellation of flights, citing “unforeseen circumstances”.

Africa
Ex-Nigerian minister in bribery trial went on spending sprees, court hears
Prosecutors allege Diezani Alison-Madueke was given “a life of luxury” in the UK by people interested in Nigerian government contracts.

Business
Planning bids for new homes rise in England but building remains low, data suggests
While planning applications have risen, home building has lowered, new data suggests.

Business
Most expensive province to buy groceries in South Africa at the start of 2026
This is the most expensive major city in South Africa to buy food in as of January 2026.
Business
Business

Politics
Ledwaba shortlisted for Gauteng High Court President position
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is set to fill vacancies across various superior courts.

Politics
No-confidence vote against Morero on hold amid secret ballot debate
The motion was brought by minority party Al Jama-ah, with the support of other minority parties.

Politics
ANC, alliance partners to march against ‘US imperialist aggression’
The ANC decried the US arrest of the Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro and his wife.

Politics
Joburg Council passes recommendation for Deputy Mayor position
Thirty seven abstained, 87 voted no and 107 voted in favour of the recommendation.

Sport
England ‘off the pace’ in defeat by South Africa
England captain Fran Williams says the Roses were “off the pace” against South Africa as they are beaten 52-48 in the opening game of the three-match series in Johannesburg.

Sport
What awaits interim boss Lindsay in Northern Ireland women’s job?
BBC Sport NI looks at some of the issues Northern Ireland’s incoming interim boss Kris Lindsay will look to address before World Cup 2027 qualifying begins in March.

Sport
France may be ‘too tough’ for injury-hit Ireland
The Ireland Rugby Social panel dive into the biggest issues facing Andy Farrell’s side before next week’s Six Nations opener against France in Paris.

Sport
Bompastor tracks back on WSL title ‘gone’ comments
Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor has tracked back on her comments saying the WSL title is “probably over” by insisting her side will “never give up”.
Education
Ghana: Visual Arts Can Promote Education, Alleviate Poverty
[Ghanaian Times] Award-winning Ghanaian visual artist, Mr Anthony Jefferson Hanson, has described the arts as a life-changing profession and urged Ghanaians to place greater value on it.
Education
Ghana: Glomef Donates Learning Materials to Pupils in Ahafo Ano North Municipality
[Ghanaian Times] The Global Media Foundation (GLOMEF) Ghana has distributed learning materials to vulnerable pupils in selected basic schools in the Ahafo Ano North Municipality of the Ashanti Region to enhance teaching and learning while easing the financial burden on parents in cocoa-growing communities.
Education
Ghana: Make GA, Dangme Languages Compulsory in Schools – GA Traditional Council
[Ghanaian Times] The GA Traditional Council has called on the Ministry of Education to make the teaching of Ga and Dangme languages compulsory in basic schools across the Greater Accra Region, to reflect the linguistic and cultural identity of the indigenous people of the capital.
Education
Ghana: Nandom Midwifery Training College to Introduce RGN Programme
[Ghanaian Times] The Nandom Midwifery Training College is set to begin a Registered General Nursing (RGN) programme in the 2026/2027 academic year, a move expected to expand health training opportunities in the Nandom Municipality and the Upper West Region at large.
Lifestyle
WATCH | Nandi Madida tries to speak Sesotho, with hilarious results
Media personality Nandi Madida tries her best to converse with L-Tido in Sesotho with the little vocabulary she has.

Lifestyle
Cape Town congestion: City announces road resurfacing from Sea Point to Camps Bay
Cape Town motorists already struggling with summer congestion along the Atlantic Seaboard may need extra patience in the weeks ahead…
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results: Thursday, 29 January 2026
A total of R600 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 29 January 2026.

Entertainment
In case you missed it: Officials flagged in Madlanga commission report | Repo rate unchanged | Fifa World Cup trophy heads to SA
Catch up on the biggest stories of Thursday, 29 January 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
Ex-Crime Intelligence cop links career downfall to R45m slush fund dispute
Tiyani Hlungwani was responsible for overseeing transactions linked to the covert fund.

Entertainment
‘I said YES’: Singer and former Springbok WAG Amor Vittone engaged after whirlwind romance
Celebrity icon Amor Vittone announced her engagement to businessman Marius van Biljon, showing how love can bloom after loss.
Science/Tech
Apple’s Second-Biggest Acquisition Ever Is a Startup That Interprets Silent Speech
Apple has acquired Q.AI, a secretive Israeli startup whose technology can analyze facial skin micro-movements to interpret “silent speech,” in a deal valued at close to $2 billion that marks the iPhone maker’s second-largest acquisition ever, according to backer GV (formerly Google Ventures). The four-year-old company was founded in Tel Aviv in 2022 by Aviad Maizels, Yonatan Wexler and Avi...

Science/Tech
ICE Pretends It’s a Military Force. Its Tactics Would Get Real Soldiers Killed
WIRED asked an active military officer to break down immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis and elsewhere.

Science/Tech
Monerohub.io Launches as the Essential Central Gateway to the Monero Ecosystem
Today marks the official debut of Monerohub.io, a comprehensive digital directory and news portal designed to serve as the primary resource for the Monero (XMR) community. By centralizing news, service listings, and merchant data, Monerohub.io simplifies how users navigate the world’s leading privacy-centric cryptocurrency. As the Monero ecosystem grows, information often remains fragmented...
Science/Tech
Massive AI Chat App Leaked Millions of Users Private Conversations
An anonymous reader shares a report: Chat & Ask AI, one of the most popular AI apps on the Google Play and Apple App stores that claims more than 50 million users, left hundreds of millions of those users’ private messages with the app’s chatbot exposed, according to an independent security researcher and emails viewed by 404 Media. The exposed chats showed users asked the app “How do I...

Motoring
R4-billion Blue Light Brigade bill for South Africans
Police Minister Firoz Cachalia revealed that the government plans to spend over R4 billion on VIP protection services for politicians.

Motoring
The perfect budget for a used car in South Africa right now
More and more South Africans are opting to buy pre-owned vehicles as household budgets are stretched thin.

Motoring
2 new Chinese car brands launching in South Africa very soon
Lepas and iCaur have revealed the list of cars they are bringing to South Africa this year, and when we can expect to see them.
Motoring
Health
The Mushroom Gummies That Claim to Stimulate Your Brain
Fungal supplements are everywhere, promising happiness, energy, focus, you name it. But what they deliver is something else entirely.

Health
Weight loss jab users warned over rare but serious pancreas issue
Symptoms to look out for include severe pain in the stomach and back which does not go away.

Health
‘Hospital’s neglect in my son’s death has ripped our hearts out’
Peter Dervin says he warned Broomfield Hospital staff not to leave his son alone before fatal fall.

Health
‘I needed a coil to ease the bleeding but I just sat on a waiting list’
Elaine Gracey was in a lot of pain but says she was expected to just put up with her menopausal symptoms.