News24 | Dion George resigns from DA
Dion George has resigned from the DA, as well as from Parliament.
FRIDAY, 16 JANUARY 2026, 22:25
Dion George has resigned from the DA, as well as from Parliament.

Five years ago, Graham Dickason’s then-wife – Lauren – murdered their three children in New Zealand.

Head of crime intelligence Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo is on Thursday appearing before the ad hoc committee investigating allegations of allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system.
New Zealand fired coach Scott Robertson on Thursday less than two years before the Rugby World Cup, after a scathing 2025 performance review and rumours of a player revolt.

Two FSCA investigations into South African investment manager Albie Cilliers’ comments regarding gas producer Renergen have been closed.
Former acting national police commissioner Gen Khomotso Phahlane appeared before an ad hoc committee investigating allegations by KwaZulu-Natal provincial commissioner Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

Professor Jonathan Jansen argues that in any other country, Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, would be fired if she said people who obtain 30% are “differently talented”.
Limpopo has celebrated a record-breaking 2025 matric pass rate of 86.15%, continuing a steady upward trend despite historical resource challenges. Education MEC Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya hailed the results as a symbol of ‘consistent progress’, with all districts performing above 80%.

BAT to import cigarettes as illegal trade dominates 75% of market

The suspended CEO of the Independent Development Trust, Tebogo Malaka, has resigned ahead of a disciplinary hearing scheduled for February.
Evan Roos has signed a contract extension that will see him continue to ply his trade at the Stormers until at least 2028.

Bank Zero chairman, Michael Jordaan, says giving title deeds to people who live on communal lands is an easy way to make them property owners.

The BMW M Neue Klasse, set for a 2027 release, is an all-electric sedan likened to the M3, featuring advanced 800V technology and an M eDrive system with electric motors on each axle.

There is no better time than now to appreciate and celebrate the work of some of SA’s dedicated and inspirational teachers.
Elon Musk’s platform X on Wednesday announced measures to prevent its AI chatbot Grok from undressing images of real people, following global backlash over its generation of sexualised photos of women and children.

The Department of Basic Education has debunked the allegations that it snubbed South Africa’s top-performing public school matric student when celebrating the class of 2025.
Robertson was effectively sacked, in the early hours of Thursday South African time, after an internal review left his position untenable.