
Residents terrified as climate change puts homes at risk of being bulldozed
People on a street at risk of flooding will discover whether their homes are to be demolished.
MONDAY, 02 FEBRUARY 2026, 11:55

People on a street at risk of flooding will discover whether their homes are to be demolished.

Shoprite is expected to report another strong set of half-year results as the retail giant continues to go from strength to strength.

Social media has been flooded with fake, AI-generated images and videos. But will the majority of users actually care?

Precious metals hit record highs in late January as investors flocked to the so-called safe haven assets.

In his BBC Sport column, ex-Premier League boss Tony Pulis explains why the right deadline day signing can transform your team’s fortunes, but sometimes it is not just about the effect a deal has on the pitch.
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father have returned to their home in a Minneapolis suburb after being detained by US immigration and customs enforcement officers and held at a detention facility in Texas, a legislator said on Sunday.
The National Press Club has named Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as the newsmaker of 2025, and he is a worthy recipient of this award.

These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 2 February 2026.

I am proud that the Mpumalanga health department has taken innovative steps to strengthen and solidify primary healthcare.

Sonskynhoekie, a white informal settlement on the outskirts of Pretoria, is characterised by extreme poverty and the absence of electricity or running water.

The 50-year-old woman faces charges of fraud and contravention of the Health Professions Act.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot hailed Ibrahima Konate’s commitment to the club after the defender returned early from compassionate leave following the death of his father to help the Premier League side amid a defensive crisis.

Anglo American is struggling to sell its majority stake in De Beers amid collapsing natural diamond demand due to the rise of lab-grown alternatives.

Eskom’s wage bill for 2025 was R43.1bn.

The BBC’s Russia editor reflects on the difficulties of working as a British journalist in Moscow.

The BBC went undercover to investigate an industry where women are filmed at night without their knowledge.

Voices Heard, Justice Served: The Sowetan Legacy.

From ‘ICE out’ to Cher forgetting her lines, watch the best moments from this year’s ceremony.

Politics played a central role at the show, with artists including Shaboozy and Gloria Estefan calling out immigration enforcement.

Vereeniging in Gauteng is under severe pressure, with the city set to lose one of its biggest employers, putting thousands of livelihoods on the line.

Provincial government sponsors two tournaments in townships