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‘A vaccine against murder’? Israel split over return of death penalty
In a highly controversial move, some Israeli MPs are trying to introduce the death penalty for Palestinian attackers.
SATURDAY, 31 JANUARY 2026, 08:15

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In a highly controversial move, some Israeli MPs are trying to introduce the death penalty for Palestinian attackers.

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Brazilians had a middling start, then things get worse in Kigali.

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Walmart’s low prices may not be enough to take on South Africa’s listed retailers, with the global giant lacking one critical element to success in the country’s competitive food retail market.

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The soonest the US House of Representatives can vote on the funding deal and end the shutdown is Monday.

South Africa
Another learner who died in the same crash Sagwadi Baloyi-Mathye will be buried in Limpopo

South Africa
The man is the second suspect to be nabbed in connection with the popular DJ’s killing.

South Africa
Knysna Municipality has significantly intensified its water security interventions.

South Africa
Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says, the woman’s remarks were unfair and discriminatory.

World
The canine is surviving on a diet of birds after swimming to the isolated prison island.

World
Clearing mines from the sea is a perilous operation and doing so in an active conflict is even more dangerous.

World
Opinion is divided over whether Warsh will align with the US president’s views over how the Federal Reserve should be run.

World
Tehran has said it will never negotiate on its missile and defence systems, but that it is open to talks.

Africa
The president’s son, notorious for explosive remarks on X, has ambitions to succeed his father.

Africa
Prosecutors say Mamadou Hawa Gassama described Alassane Ouattara as a “tyrant” and “an enemy of Mali”.

Africa
Ariel Siedman has been given 72 hours to leave South Africa, the foreign affairs ministry says.

Africa
The multiparty system had been “promoting division among citizens”, the country’s interior minister said.

Business
South Africa’s courts are increasingly cracking down on unlawful decisions by community scheme boards.

Business
More than one million people missed the deadline a year ago, according to HM Revenue and Customs.

Business
The furry dolls have a signature spiky-toothed grin and became a viral purchase last summer.

Business
Two schools in Cape Town have partnered with Woolworths Foods at its tuckshops, operated only by Woolworths staff.

Politics
EMCA says SAPS and alleged ANC representatives unlawfully entered Lulu White’s house.

Politics
The EFF has called for Senona’s immediate removal from office, his arrest and investigation.

Politics
This inquest is part of a drive to revisit apartheid-era deaths in the search for justice.

Politics
The final report will be made public and is expected to contain elements from the interim report.

Sport
The marquee match between the Springboks and All Blacks later this year features some ticket prices that will make your eyes water.

Sport
Chiefs could lose players at both ends of the experience scale.

Sport
World number one Judd Trump will take on Ali Carter in the semi-finals of the German Masters after the world number one beat Xiao Guodong in a match which featured four centuries.

Sport
Derek Chisora’s fight with former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder is confirmed for the O2 Arena in London on 4 April.
Education
The school’s principal said he brought two children to federal custody at the request of their mother, who was detained. Last week, another student, Liam Conejo Ramos, was picked up by immigration agents.
Education
It is rare for schools to work in concert with immigration officials, and it remains unclear if the partnerships have led to deportations.
Education
An Iranian government official said some children had been detained, the first such acknowledgment in weeks of anti-government protests.
Education
Readers respond to a guest essay about the methods and reliability of science. Also: Opioid addiction; judges and presidents; cursive writing.

Lifestyle
Minister of Home Affairs defends the move, saying it’s the price to pay for the department’s digital-first strategies. But at what cost?

Lifestyle
The former Duchess of York is on her own after being evicted from Royal Lodge with ex-husband Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

Lifestyle
Ster-Kinekor has broken its silence on a last-minute decision to drop the screening of documentary, ‘Melania’ …

Lifestyle
Thabo Bester will now call SA’s toughest prison – eBongweni Super Max- home. Here are some of his strict living conditions…

Entertainment
The Lions and Bulls will both be desperate for the win in their Jukskei derby as they look for a place in the URC top eight.

Entertainment
Stock was fatally shot on 16 December outside a building near the Carlton Centre in Johannesburg’s central business district.

Entertainment
The SA Sevens team will also ply two more games on Saturday.

Entertainment
Premier Phophi Ramathuba’s target is for Limpopo to be among the top five best-performing provinces in 2026.

Science/Tech
Eskom CEO Dan Marokane has promised that they will bring down electricity prices in South Africa.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: The UK’s first superfast-charging train running only on battery power will come into passenger service this weekend — operating a five-mile return route in west London. Great Western Railway (GWR) will send the converted London Underground train out from 5.30am to cover the full Saturday timetable on the West Ealing to Greenford branch...
Science/Tech
Apple posted its biggest quarter ever, with iPhone revenue hitting a record ~$85.3 billion and Services climbing 14% to ~$30 billion. Total revenue reached nearly $143.76 billion. “The demand for iPhone was simply staggering,” CEO Tim Cook said on a conference call discussing the results. “This is the strongest iPhone lineup we’ve ever had and by far the most popular.”
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Science/Tech
Belkin is shutting down cloud support for most Wemo smart home devices on January 31, leaving only Thread-based models and devices already set up in Apple HomeKit functional. Everything else will lose remote access, voice assistant integrations, and future app updates. The Verge reports: The shut down was first announced in July and impacts most Wemo devices, ranging from smart plugs to a...
Motoring

Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.
Motoring

Motoring
The Honda Elevate is a compact SUV that offers incredible value, being priced from only R3,899 per month.
Health
Spurred by her past struggles with dissociative identity disorder, she has devoted her professional life to studying it.

Health
Maternity services at Lancaster Royal Infirmary are rated “good”, but improvements must be made in A&E.

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.