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Big tax changes on the cards for South Africa
Tax experts shared what South Africans can expect in the upcoming Budget Speech and new financial year.
FRIDAY, 30 JANUARY 2026, 10:15

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Tax experts shared what South Africans can expect in the upcoming Budget Speech and new financial year.

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Eskom has raised its salary increase offer to trade unions to 5.5% from the 3.5% it proposed last year, though it remains well below what unions are demanding.

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Fans snag life-changing rewards as season 4 peaks. Discover how one-handed heroics at the stadium turned spectators into R2 million winners.

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South Africa
Condolences after 11 die in Isipingo crash
The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has conveyed its deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the 11 passengers who lost their lives in a road crash in Isipingo, Durban.
At approximately 08:30 on Thursday morning, a Toyota minibus taxi and an interlink truck crashed on Wanda Cele Drive.
“The RTMC acknowledges the...
South Africa
Nkabinde Inquiry extension granted
President Cyril Ramaphosa has granted an extension for the completion date for the Nkabinde Inquiry.
The inquiry – formally known as the Enquiry into the Fitness to Hold Office of Advocate Andrew Chauke – was established in September last year to investigate and determine the fitness to hold office of Advocate Andrew Chauke, the Director of...

South Africa
Home Affairs and BMA brief media on festive season 2025/26 border operations successes.
South Africa
A former municipal manager has been found guilty of fraud, after giving herself an unauthorised salary increase, and signing off on car and travel allowances for municipal staff without following the required procedures.
World
Iranian authorities have signalled that they are ready to defend their country as the United States continues to threaten a military attack, amid regional diplomatic efforts to avoid a new conflict.
World
Donald Trump’s “border czar” said that some federal agents could be withdrawn from Minneapolis, the US city that has become the flashpoint for the president’s immigration crackdown.

World
He allegedly told jail officers that he had paperwork “signed by a judge” to free the accused killer, a complaint states.

World
Amid rusting oil pumps and rigs, once affluent Venezuelan oil towns place their hope in US investment.

Africa
Almost 30 years after he died, the Nigerian will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Africa
Nearly 700,000 people have been affected by weeks of severe flooding in Mozambique

Africa
No reason has been given but the decision follows a huge fall-out between South Africa and the US.

Africa
Passengers received a text message about the cancellation of flights, citing “unforeseen circumstances”.

Business
A sharp rise in global oil prices has been offset by a rand rally, keeping South African motorists on track for a sizeable cut in petrol and diesel prices next week.

Business
While the South African Reserve Bank has not cut interest rates, FNB CEO Harry Kellan is optimistic about the nation’s prospects.

Business
Canal+ SA is considering deploying its streaming app to clients of South African pay-TV operator MultiChoice.

Business
Eskom has raised its salary increase offer to trade unions, though it remains well below what workers are demanding.

Politics
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is continuing with hearings.

Politics
This week the commission heard from KZN police boss Anthony Gopaul, Witness E and Hawks head Lesetja

Politics
Jacob Zuma and Thales face charges of racketeering, corruption and fraud.

Politics
Mesuli Mlandu says Shadrack Sibiya has targeted him for blowing the whistle on corruption

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed their first departure of the January transfer window after they a sent a fringe goalkeeper out on loan.

Sport
Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg becomes the first teenager to score 49 points in an NBA game as they lost 123-121 against the Charlotte Hornets at American Airlines Center.

Sport
Why are Liverpool struggling against low blocks in the Premier League, how are they trying to unlock them and what could they do better?

Sport
News wrap from the world of the Buccaneers.

Education
The countries that invest in youth now will be the ones that define global innovation in the coming years
Monica Geingos is founder of Leadership Lab Yetu and former first lady of Namibia
For the first time in our history, more than 70% of Africans are under the age of 30. This, along with entrenched inequalities, poverty, unemployment and socioeconomic fault lines, is reshaping how our...
Education
[The Conversation Africa] Students’ well-being in higher education has been a growing concern globally since the coronavirus pandemic, which disrupted learning and lives generally.
Education
An appellate court ruled that the firing of the former assistant principal of an elementary school in Mississippi in 2022 had been “arbitrary and capricious.”
Education
Harvard University has been trying to cut back how many A grades professors give. Now, 53 percent of grades are A’s, down from 60 percent.

Lifestyle
Moral of the story?

Lifestyle
Social media scams are spiking, leaving several residents of Carletonville out of pocket. Police urges caution against these schemes.

Lifestyle
The dramatic weight loss is a stark contrast to the fuller-figured Kelly Osbourne who grew up in the public eye.

Lifestyle
Anlia Etzebeth revealed that she is ‘soaking up all the moments’ of being a mom of two as she shared photos of her beautiful family.

Entertainment
‘We wish him every success on this exciting new chapter of his career,’ said Chiefs in a club statement.

Entertainment
In 2025, Crawford International students achieved a remarkable 1 428 distinctions across the group, demonstrating depth, consistency and sustained excellence across campuses

Entertainment
The men from Cape Town will be out to make up for their defeat to the same team last week at home.

Entertainment
Blitzboks head coach Philip Snyman said his team, featuring a balance of youth and experience, is in a good mental space ahead of the weekend.

Science/Tech
One of South Africa’s top inverter brands is using what many might consider unsecure channels to communicate sensitive customer device information.

Science/Tech
AI weapons propel the Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds from catastrophe, while Trump’s policy prioritises innovation over safety.

Science/Tech
AI is no longer a novelty for South Africans – it is rapidly becoming a practical tool woven into everyday life.

Science/Tech
Apple has warned that escalating memory chip prices have started to pressure profitability.

Motoring
The Supreme Court of Appeal has set aside an attempt to raise levies on fuel and products sold at service stations in South Africa.

Motoring
The global launch of China’s newest SUV offering will take place in Cape Town this week.

Motoring
Hijackers in South Africa are using a variety of tactics to steal cars.

Motoring
Police Minister Firoz Cachalia revealed that the government plans to spend over R4 billion on VIP protection services for politicians.

Health
Two Tractor Boys join a project that is tackling oral health and healthy diets among children.
Health
The new panel, which advises the government on research and service priorities for people with autism, includes many members who have argued that vaccines cause autism.
Health
A new study suggests that those with long-lived families probably have the best prospects of making it to a very old age.
Health
Fungal supplements are everywhere, promising happiness, energy, focus, you name it. But what they deliver is something else entirely.