
The people South Africa needs to save its economy
South Africa’s economy is being held back by a shortage of bold, risk-taking entrepreneurs, resulting in limited investment, innovation, and creation of major new businesses.
WEDNESDAY, 21 JANUARY 2026, 06:36

South Africa’s economy is being held back by a shortage of bold, risk-taking entrepreneurs, resulting in limited investment, innovation, and creation of major new businesses.

Climate change amplifies Limpopo’s flood crisis, warns WWF specialist

South Africa declared a national disaster after severe weather conditions led to deadly floods across parts of the country.

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Modiba wary of the college side

Promoter says Ndou, fighters deserve the money after McKenzie’s pledge

After 12 months of meetings, debates and reports about sustainability, SA cricket’s domestic structure will remain unchanged, with savings nowhere close to the target of R200m some senior officials and the players’ union believe CSA needs to make.

In Mozambique, rescue efforts are underway after severe floods, with the South African National Defence Force deploying two helicopters for search and rescue. The incident involved Ekurhuleni MMC Andile Mngwevu and four others who were swept away by floodwaters in Chokwé, Gaza Province.

‘I don’t see myself and other businesses recovering from this’
A fire has broken out at Mitchell’s Pass near Ceres amid efforts to put out another blaze at La Motte in Franschhoek.
Three South African sides will feature in the knockout stages of European Cup competition this season.

South Africa’s problems run deep, with efforts to undo decades of policy failures, poor service delivery, and economic mismanagement requiring more than a new person at the top, says mining expert Peter Major.

“Most of us on social media saw it, the video of an elephant helping a tiger cross a river in what was purported to be the Kruger National Park. “

The DA has called for an urgent parliamentary debate on Iran’s participation in naval exercises which began on Friday off the Western Cape coast near Simon’s Town and False Bay.

The tourism sector in Mpumalanga is counting costs after heavy rains forced several establishments to close.
January’s reading list moves between reflection and escape, pairing books that sharpen focus and rethink our relationship with money with fiction that unsettles, absorbs and lingers. Together, they offer a considered way back into attention, feeling and pleasure at the start of the year.

Homeowner’s complaint that work fell short of what had been agreed upheld

Singer reflects on her fast-rising career

January is usually a time to dream new dreams, make new resolutions and honestly, many people try to keep up with them for the first few weeks.We commit to doing things differently, trying new things, ditching routines, setting personal goals.
This was an experiment that produced very happy results – the concept of French toast is reimagined for an air fryer oven. And it’s loaded…

‘I don’t know how we survived’