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THURSDAY, 22 JANUARY 2026, 16:26

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Say goodbye to South Africa’s economy as you know it

Tuesday at 08:10 AM, via Daily Investor

South Africa’s 2026 outlook is its strongest in years, driven by domestic reforms, fiscal and monetary improvement, favourable global conditions, and rising confidence in local assets despite lingering political risks.

Eskom’s biggest customers are kissing it goodbye

Tuesday at 07:16 AM, via Daily Investor

South African miners are increasingly investing in renewable self-generation to escape soaring Eskom electricity prices that threaten competitiveness and profitability.

Syria tightens grip after Kurdish pullback, says IS prisoners escape

Tuesday at 04:47 AM, via Daily Maverick

RAQQA, Syria, Jan 19 (Reuters) – Syrian government troops tightened their grip across a swathe of northern and eastern territory on Monday after it was abruptly abandoned by Kurdish forces in a dramatic shift that has consolidated President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s rule.

Sydney beaches stay closed after three shark attacks in two days

Tuesday at 04:42 AM, via Daily Maverick

SYDNEY, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Beaches in the north of Sydney remained closed on Tuesday after a man in his 20s was bitten by a shark – the city’s third shark attack in two days – as heavy rains left the waters murky and more likely to attract the animals.

EXPLAINER: Who’s who in the SA-Iran naval drill fiasco

Monday at 21:59 PM, via Daily Maverick

Military experts have suggested that Defence Minister Angie Motshekga, along with all the top officers implicated in the Iran naval drill fiasco, should face the music. Who are the major players in this mess?

WEATHER WOES: Relief in the skies, ruin on the ground as deadly floods kill 37, trigger national disaster status

Monday at 21:13 PM, via Daily Maverick

After days of relentless rain and catastrophic flooding in Limpopo and Mpumalanga, weather conditions are beginning to ease as the SA Weather Service downgrades its highest warning level. As recovery efforts ramp up under a national disaster declaration, parts of the Kruger National Park have cautiously reopened, even as the full extent of the damage continues to emerge.

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