THURSDAY, 29 JANUARY 2026, 21:31
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A R46m borehole project, rendered inoperable by theft and vandalism, is just one example of how Nelson Mandela Bay’s water infrastructure is slowly crumbling and putting immense strain on the city’s dwindling water supply.
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The Nelson Mandela Bay council has rejected two motions tabled by DA councillor Ondela Kepe, aimed at securing accountability for ongoing metro streetlight issues.
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A common perception of the Democratic Alliance is that it has gradually drifted to the ideological right over the last decade. We examined the evidence.
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Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Friday, 30 January 2026.
South Africa
KwaZulu-Natal police noted that no officer was wounded during the incident.
South Africa
City of Ekurhuleni has paid tribute to its TRT members who took part in LP and Mozambique floods
South Africa
The Free State School of Nursing welcomed almost 400 new students for training.
South Africa
Gauteng Police spokesperson Tintswalo Sibeko says the arrested suspects will appear in court soon.
World
Israel has previously cast doubt on figures from the Hamas-run health ministry, which the UN considers reliable.
World
Dubbed “the great potato rescue”, it is part of a plan to save the spuds from going to waste.
World
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
A burst of heavy gunfire and explosions erupted near the international airport in Niger’s capital Niamey before halting within hours, residents told AFP.
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”.
Africa
Prosecutors allege Diezani Alison-Madueke was given “a life of luxury” in the UK by people interested in Nigerian government contracts.
Business
While planning applications have risen, home building has lowered, new data suggests.
Business
This is the most expensive major city in South Africa to buy food in as of January 2026.
Business
Business
Politics
A task team has been established to implement the commission’s recommendations.
Politics
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is set to fill vacancies across various superior courts.
Politics
The motion was brought by minority party Al Jama-ah, with the support of other minority parties.
Politics
The ANC decried the US arrest of the Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro and his wife.
Sport
Ireland begin their three-match T20 series against the United Arab Emirates with a 57-run win over the hosts in Dubai.
Sport
The first Aston Martin to be designed under the leadership of eminent designer Adrian Newey catches attention as it appears in pre-season testing.
Sport
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
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.
Education
[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
[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
[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
[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
Media personality Nandi Madida tries her best to converse with L-Tido in Sesotho with the little vocabulary she has.
Lifestyle
Cape Town motorists already struggling with summer congestion along the Atlantic Seaboard may need extra patience in the weeks ahead…
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Entertainment
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Entertainment
Catch up on the biggest stories of Thursday, 29 January 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.
Entertainment
Tiyani Hlungwani was responsible for overseeing transactions linked to the covert fund.
Entertainment
Celebrity icon Amor Vittone announced her engagement to businessman Marius van Biljon, showing how love can bloom after loss.
Science/Tech
Across Instagram and Facebook, AI-generated videos show people of color putting ICE agents in their place. Are they cathartic or just adding to a stew of misinformation?
Science/Tech
As the world’s largest companies pour hundreds of billions of dollars into large language models, San Francisco-based Logical Intelligence is trying something different in pursuit of AI that can mimic the human brain.
Science/Tech
New study into ‘heritability’ shows that 50% of the variation in human lifespan could be down to genetics
Some people who live to a great age put it down to an evening tot of whisky, others to staying out of trouble. Now scientists think they may have unlocked a key secret to long life – quite simply, genetics.
Writing in the journal Science, the researchers described how previous studies that...
Science/Tech
The private equity industry is experiencing a quiet reckoning as hundreds of midsize firms find themselves trapped between investors who have lost patience and portfolios of companies they cannot sell at acceptable prices. “There is existential risk for a number [of funds] because of the fundraising environment,” said Sunaina Sinha Haldea, global head of private capital advisory at Raymond...
Motoring
Police Minister Firoz Cachalia revealed that the government plans to spend over R4 billion on VIP protection services for politicians.
Motoring
More and more South Africans are opting to buy pre-owned vehicles as household budgets are stretched thin.
Motoring
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
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.
Health
Symptoms to look out for include severe pain in the stomach and back which does not go away.
Health
Peter Dervin says he warned Broomfield Hospital staff not to leave his son alone before fatal fall.