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Court finds Pick n Pay liable for customer’s injuries from fall
The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed Pick n Pay’s attempts to absolve itself from being liable for injuries sustained by a customer who fell while shopping.

Top Stories
Why EU carmakers face tough India market even after trade deal
European carmakers, squeezed by US tariffs and price wars in China, will get a welcome boost from an EU-India trade deal that sharply drops tariffs on car imports but face a tough market dominated by homegrown firms and compact Japanese ‘kei’ cars.

South Africa
March and March movement slams incitement to commit violence charges
March and March movement founder Jacintha Ngobese-Zuma has denied any wrongdoing.

South Africa
LIVE | Tourism Minister briefs media on local tourism performance
Minister De Lille is briefing the media on the review of the local tourism performance.

South Africa
SAWS issues heatwave warning for three provinces
Authorities have advised residents to take precautionary measures.

South Africa
COSATU criticises govt’s planned budget for Defence Force day parade
R372 million has been set aside for the Defence Force Day parade.
World
In China, AI is no longer optional for some kids. It’s part of the curriculum
While debate rages in the U.S. about the merits and risks of AI in schools, it’s become a state-mandated part of the curriculum in China, as the authorities try to create a pool of AI-savvy professionals.

World
U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats have done little to stop the flow of illegal drugs
Despite dozens of lethal U.S. military strikes on suspected narco-boats, drug flows continue, allies are alarmed, and Caribbean fishermen say their livelihoods are under threat.

World
Activists fear U.S. visa restrictions for Palestinians will hurt diplomacy
Palestinians can no longer apply for a U.S. visa with documents issued by the Palestinian Authority — another sign, they say, that the Trump administration is sidelining Palestinians.

World
Nipah virus outbreak in India triggers Asia airport screenings
Airports in Thailand and Nepal have begun screening passengers from West Bengal.

Africa
Kipyegon announces plans for maternity ward in hometown
Kenyan middle-distance runner Faith Kipyegon plans to build a maternity facility in her hometown Keringet in partnership with her shoe sponsor.

Africa
Kenyan cult leader faces charges over 52 further deaths
Prosecutors say Paul Mackenzie lured the latest victims to their deaths by writing notes from his prison cell.

Africa
Nigerian officers to face trial over coup-plot allegations
An investigation found that some of the 16 detained last year planned to unseat President Bola Tinubu.

Africa
South Sudan army threat to ‘spare no-one’ condemned
The UN mission says it is gravely concerned by “inflammatory rhetoric calling for violence against civilians”.

Business
Home Affairs taken to court over controversial fee increase
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber is facing further backlash over the increase to the fee access to the National Population Register

Business
Transforming reconciliation operations into automated momentum
By returning 95% of manual recon time to the business, TJ Recon PRO empowers finance teams to shift their focus to more strategic initiatives that drive business growth.

Business
Elite private school coming to popular semigration hotspot in South Africa
Construction has begun on a new elite private school coming to KwaZulu-Natal’s fast-growing North Coast.
Business

Politics
Senona must testify until completion: Justice Madlanga
Lesetja Senona is alleged to have assisted Cat Matlala to secure a R360 million SAPS tender.

Politics
Sanco calls for probe following discovery of ANC Greater Joburg ballot papers
The ANC’s Greater Johannesburg Regional Conference ballot boxes was found in a house in Pretoria.

Politics
LIVE | Parly’s Ad Hoc Committee starts public participation process
Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee commences with its public participation process.

Politics
LIVE | Madlanga Commission of Inquiry: Day 47
The Madlanga Commission is investigating allegations of criminality into justice system.

Sport
Springboks provide important injury update
The Springboks have offered a big injury update on a key player who is in a race against time to be fit for the season-opener.

Sport
Luiz open to Villa return as Emery reignites interest
Aston Villa make a fresh enquiry to re-sign former midfielder Douglas Luiz on loan as Unai Emery looks to bolster his options in the centre of the pitch.

Sport
Brighton women’s coach Rado Vidosic dies aged 64
Rado Vidosic, Brighton’s women’s and girls’ head of coaching and father of women’s head coach Dario, dies aged 64.

Sport
Assiratti to miss Six Nations as Wales call in Wainwright
Wales prop Keiron Assiratti is set to miss the Six Nations after suffering a calf injury with fellow Cardiff prop Sam Wainwright called into the squad.
Education
Ghana: Ho Technical University Recognises Five Former Leaders
[Ghanaian Times] The Ho Technical University (HTU) Council has recognised five of its former leaders with the unveiling of busts and rolls in their honour, aimed at motivating present and future leaders to commit themselves to the development of the university.
Education
Ghana: MoE Clarifies Ai Education Tool Pilot, Assures Inclusion of GA and Adangbe
[Ghanaian Times] The Ministry of Education (MoE) has clarified that the selection of four Ghanaian languages for the pilot phase of an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered education tool is not intended to exclude any linguistic group.
Education
Nigeria: Ekpoma Protests and the Cost of Violence
[Daily Trust] On January 10, 2026, students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), joined by residents of Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, took to the streets over surge in kidnappings, demanding safety in a community where abductions have become frequent and brazen. Ekpoma, once a relatively peaceful town, has been turned into a notorious kidnap-for-ransom flashpoint, with...
Education
South Africa: 250 Learners Share Three Pit Toilets At This Eastern Cape School
[GroundUp] Fama Primary School in Flagstaff is falling apart

Lifestyle
SANParks says arrest of 15 poachers in Kruger Park is fake news
SANParks has dismissed as fake news a social media article ‘confirming’ that 15 poachers were arrested in the Kruger National Park.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
‘Action will be taken’: FlySafair responds to EFF in-flight video
FlySafair responded to backlash of a group of EFF supporters creating a disturbance in-flight en route to support leader, Julius Malema.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Gauteng scholar transport horror: 94% of vehicles fail pre-test inspections
Inspectors uncovered widespread non-compliance and serious safety defects

Entertainment
WATCH: Patricia de Lille reviews South Africa’s tourism performance
Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille briefs the media and key tourism stakeholders about the performance of the tourism sector over the festive period.

Entertainment
The Trump effect? Fewer Americans visited SA in December as Russian tourist numbers surged
Russia saw the highest increase of tourists to SA over the festive season.

Entertainment
Here’s what SA’s small businesses can expect in 2026
Stronger relationships with financial institutions are arguably among the most decisive factors this year.

Science/Tech
Dell Pro Max PCs – Built for real-world performance
Dell Technologies has introduced the Dell Pro Max Performance PC range, designed for professionals who rely on serious computing power.

Science/Tech
8 Best Laptops (2026), WIRED-Tested and Approved
Our expert team of laptop testers stand behind these Windows laptops, MacBooks, Chromebooks, and Linux portables.

Science/Tech
Revealed: Leaked Chats Expose the Daily Life of a Scam Compound’s Enslaved Workforce
A whistleblower trapped inside a “pig butchering” scam compound gave WIRED a vast trove of its internal materials—including 4,200 pages of messages that lay out its operations in unprecedented detail.

Science/Tech
He Leaked the Secrets of a Southeast Asian Scam Compound. Then He Had to Get Out Alive
A source trapped inside an industrial-scale scamming operation contacted me, determined to expose his captors’ crimes—and then escape. This is his story.
Motoring

Motoring
How to get a 50% discount on outstanding speeding fines
A few minutes a month can translate into hundreds, sometimes thousands, of rands saved over time.
Motoring

Motoring
Warning for motorists with impounded vehicles in South Africa
One of South Africa’s biggest cities is urging motorists to claim impounded vehicles before its crushing deadline.
Health
Want Nirvana? Try a Colonoscopy.
It turns out that despite everything you’ve heard, getting a colonoscopy is wonderful.
Health
Thomas Fogarty, 91, Who Helped Revolutionize Vascular Surgery, Dies
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 ‘R-Word’ Returns, Dismaying Those Who Fought to Oust It
The term, long considered a slur for those with intellectual disabilities, is seeing a resurgence on social media and across the political right.

Health
What does it take to be a prison officer?
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?