WEDNESDAY, 28 JANUARY 2026, 22:02
The global moment demands that we act on the idea that “middle powers” should shape their own futures, with renewed clarity and purpose, writes Busisiwe Mavuso.
SARS is rolling out a VAT modernisation programme to enable real-time data collection and e-invoicing to improve compliance and reduce the administrative burden on taxpayers.
Revego Africa Energy Fund raised R1 billion in its first capital-raising round since 2021 as the Investec Bank-backed firm seeks to bankroll renewable power projects in South Africa.
These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 26 January 2026.
Denel has managed to pay its employees’ salaries this month following an urgent meeting in which workers were warned that the state-owned enterprise may not be able to do so.
Alleged ballot boxes and papers linked to the African National Congress’s controversial Greater Johannesburg Regional Conference have been discovered at a private residence in Pretoria.
Gold surged beyond $5,000 an ounce for the first time, extending a breakneck rally fueled by US President Donald Trump’s reshaping of international relations and investor flight from sovereign bonds and currencies.
Walmart’s Every Day Low Prices model positions it to gain an edge in South Africa by building loyalty and consistent value in a market increasingly weakened by over-reliance on short-term promotions.
Gold surged beyond $5 000 an ounce for the first time on Monday, while the rand remains close to the R16/$ mark.
Add a bit of crunch to a trio of cheeses for a delicious breakfast that’s cooked under the grill.
Freedom Front Plus candidate Wesley Jacobs achieved excellent results in the recent Lyttelton and Die Hoewes by-election, using a familiar Trump slogan.
WELLINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) – New Zealand police on Monday restarted recovery efforts for the victims of a landslide that hit a busy campground on the country’s North Island last week.
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Officials in U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration defended on Sunday the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by immigration agents in Minneapolis, even as video evidence contradicted their version of events and as tensions grew between local law enforcement and federal officers.
In Minneapolis, video evidence contradicts federal officials’ narrative of a fatal shooting by immigration agents, igniting protests and calls for accountability amid rising tensions.
Many residents of Orange Farm, Johannesburg, have lost faith in the police. A local group has stepped in to fill the vacuum, taking ‘cases’, dishing out ‘discipline’, returning stolen property and posting coerced confessions on social media.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape 162 for 4 (Matthew Breetzke 68*, Tristan Stubbs 63*, Keshav Maharaj 1-23) beat Pretoria Capitals 158 for 7 (Dewald Brevis 101, Marco Jansen 3-10) by six wickets.
Serious questions have been raised over maintenance failure after two transmission towers collapsed in Gqeberha on Thursday. While the municipality tries to restore power, small businesses are struggling to stay afloat, and the water supply has been disrupted.
WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (Reuters) – More than 850,000 customers in the U.S. as far west as New Mexico were without electricity and over 10,000 flights were canceled on Sunday during a monster winter storm that paralyzed eastern and southern states with heavy snow and ice.
Amid the optimism about South Africa’s prospects in 2026, economic growth is crucial to our longer-term future. If the economy expands, the coalition and the Constitution are strengthened. If the economy fails to grow now, we risk losing our last real chance to defeat the rising tide of anti-constitutionalist and radical forces.