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PERSONAL FINANCE: The “behaviour tax” that eats your returns and how to stop
Focus on long-term returns, not your feelings, when the markets start messing about.
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Carrick says Man United must ride wave of confidence
With Michael Carrick placed in charge of Man United until the end of the season, he has the chance to stake his claim for the role on a permanent basis and his stock has risen rapidly.
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Arteta urges Arsenal to bounce back after rare loss
Arsenal will try to bounce back against Kairat as they seek to complete a perfect league phase of the Champions League with an eighth win

South Africa
Nine children injured in Durban scholar transport crash
Paramedics says that the cause of the crash is unknown at this stage.

South Africa
High Education committee lauds Univen’s infrastructure repair work
Tebego Letsie says committee members are impressed with R1 billion infrastructure work at UNIVEN

South Africa
Gauteng cracks down on non-compliant scholar transport operators
Department spokesperson Lesiba Mpya says several vehicles were taken off the road this afternoon.

South Africa
Lawyer argues that state witness planned to lie to the court
Lawyer for third accused argues that the state witness planned to lie to court to evade prosecution.

World
Spain slashes speed limit on popular train route after fault found
The discovery of a crack on the Madrid-Barcelona line follows two recent deadly crashes in the country.

World
Israel’s military says it found the final hostage body in Gaza
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
Private jet carrying eight people crashes in Maine
Poor visibility was reported at the airport during a winter storm that has affected a large swathe of the US.

World
Tributes pour in across India for revered BBC broadcaster Sir Mark Tully
Sir Mark Tully’s cremation was held on Monday in Delhi, where he lived even after leaving the BBC.

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”.

Africa
Uganda’s military chief denies army assaulted opposition leader’s wife
Barbara Kyagulanyi said she was assaulted when she refused to reveal her husband’s whereabouts.

Africa
People cling to treetops as ‘worst floods in a generation’ sweep Mozambique
The worst flooding in a generation hits Mozambique with teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK helping with the rescue.

Africa
‘Half of my friends were killed’ – the girls returning to a school caught up in war
Twins whose classmates were killed by shelling say their deaths have made them determined to finish their studies.

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

Politics
DA calls warns education dept against placing children far from home
DA in Gauteng calls on Dept of Education to resist from placing children far from where they live.

Politics
Magashule decries delays in asbestos trail after another postponement
Magashule was speaking following their appearance in the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein.

Politics
ActionSA to only contest some municipalities in 2026 LGE: Mashaba
The party says has assured that Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane will not be left out.

Politics
General Gopaul says Mchunu contacting him directly inappropriate
Madlanga hears that it was inappropriate for Senzo Mchunu to communicate directly with Gen Gopaul

Sport
Top KZN school cancels sports fixtures with close rival
Glenwood High School has opted to cancel its upcoming sports fixtures against Michaelhouse, reportedly over a rugby ‘transfer’.

Sport
Can unfancied Scots be Six Nations contenders?
Captain Sione Tuipulotu says Scotland must believe they can win the 2026 Six Nations, despite low expectations following a difficult autumn.

Sport
Chiefs star Velebayi finally opens up after turbulent transfer saga
Velebayi’s transfer from Cape Town Spurs to Chiefs was delayed last year following a contract dispute between the two clubs.

Sport
Pakistan set deadline for T20 World Cup boycott decision
A decision on whether Pakistan will boycott next month’s T20 World Cup is set to be made by early next week.

Education
Over 700,000 graduates out of work and claiming benefits, analysis suggests
The government says it has commissioned a review into “what’s holding the younger generation back”.
Education
Malawi: Children Demand Child-Sensitive 2025-2026 Budgeting
[Nyasa Times] Forty (40) children drawn from Balaka, Dowa, Mchinji, Mwanza and Ntchisi on Saturday gathered in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, to provide their inputs and recommendations in the formulation of the forthcoming 2025-2026 National Budget.
Education
Namibia: Parents Demand Temporary Schools for Stranded Pupils
[Namibian] Weeks after the 2026 academic year officially started, some parents are calling on the education ministry to urgently set up temporary schools or tents to accommodate pupils who are still without placements.
Education
New York City Schools Opt for Remote Learning After Storm Pummels Region
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said classes would be remote, not canceled, after a winter storm covered the city in nearly a foot of snow.

Lifestyle
Cape Town smart meter rollout: Areas scheduled for replacement in 2026
The City is continuing with its compulsory electricity meter replacement programme, focusing initially on Cape Town’s southern suburbs.

Lifestyle
Inside Paul O’Sullivan’s R12,5m home, once owned by Czech thug
Anti-corruption activist Paul O’Sullivan’s Bedfordview mansion – once owned by Czech criminal Radovan Krejcir – is on the market for R12.5m.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
LATEST | DJ Warras murder accused denied bail
The man accused of involvement in DJ Warras’ murder will remain in custody after the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court denied his bail application.

Entertainment
24 hours in pictures, 26 January 2026
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.
Entertainment

Entertainment
PICTURES: Absa Cape Epic training camp prepares riders
The Team Absa Cape Epic training camp took place this weekend, preparing mountain bikers for the upcoming “Epic”.

Entertainment
Thunderstorms and heat waves: Here’s what weather to expect on Tuesday
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 27 January 2026.
Science/Tech
World Not Ready For Rise In Extreme Heat, Scientists Say
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...
Science/Tech
Saudi Arabia To Scale Back Neom Megaproject
Saudi Arabia is preparing to significantly scale back Neom, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s flagship development that sprawls across a Belgium-sized stretch of Red Sea coastline and was once billed as the world’s largest construction site. Financial Times is reporting that Prince Mohammed, who chairs the project, now envisions something “far smaller” as a year-long review nears completion....

Science/Tech
Best news for the Rand in four years
The rand has broken through R16 to the dollar for the first time since June 2022.

Science/Tech
Uber Eats self-pick-up price in South Africa: From R752 to R1,090
MyBroadband looks at how much Uber Eats increases the price of food items when people opt to pick up their own order.

Motoring
2 new Nissan SUVs coming to South Africa
Nissan has confirmed that two new SUVs are coming to South Africa this year.

Motoring
Private sector throws lifeline to South Africa’s biggest transport company
Transnet has reached an agreement with European partners to modernise South Africa’s infrastructure.
Motoring

Motoring
Cape Town’s plan to fix its most dangerous road
The City of Cape Town has unveiled its plans to address violent attacks against motorists on the N2.
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?
Health
How Bad Are A.I. Delusions? We Asked People Treating Them.
Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots had led their patients to psychosis, isolation and unhealthy habits.

Health
Mum with cervical cancer begged for scan after years of being ‘fobbed off’
It took Jessica three years to get diagnosed as a report says the Welsh government is failing women.