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Johannesburg Development Agency boss and acting Johannesburg Social Housing Company CEO Themba Mathibe was granted R50 000 bail by the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.
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Gauteng and the Western Cape, where the DA performed well, are the only provinces in South Africa where over 50% of voters were registered taxpayers.
The rand strengthened to R15.79 against the dollar on Wednesday morning, marking a massive 25% improvement since its recent low of R19.74 in April 2025.
A coalition of agricultural groups has issued an ultimatum demanding farmers be allowed to privately procure vaccines amid the Foot and Mouth Disease crisis.
The CEO of the Youth Employment Services, Ravi Naidoo, says South Africa is churning out skills certificates without any of them turning into real, sustainable jobs. At News24’s On the Record Summit he will push for linkages between the two.
The popular Toyota Corolla Cross has received a two-star adult safety rating in the latest Global NCAP crash test results. AA CEO Bobby Ramagwede shares his concerns in an exclusive News24 interview.
South Africa’s commodity-linked rand edged higher in early trade on Wednesday, boosted by record gold prices.
Katberg Hotel in the Amathole Mountains is quietly being restored, balancing history, affordability and renewed Eastern Cape tourism.
A man has been arrested and charged with arson for the fire at the Paarl Provincial Hospital on Tuesday.
JDA CEO Themba Mathibe, recently seconded to JOSHCO as acting CEO, was reportedly found with large amounts of cash and arrested.
These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 28 January 2026.
EFF leader Julius Malema again sang the controversial song, “Kill the Boer, the Farmer”, while addressing a crowd after his pre-sentencing hearing in East London.
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Wednesday, 28 January 2026.
Documents and emails show that PetroSA, the state-owned fuel company, attempted to divert R1.2 billion – earmarked to train unemployed youth – to fix an offshore oil rig.
Washington’s decision to terminate federal funding for legal services for unaccompanied minors in immigration proceedings has led to serious violations of children’s rights, several United Nations rights experts warned on Tuesday.
The “Doomsday Clock”, representing how near humanity is to catastrophe on Tuesday, moved closer than ever to midnight as concerns grow on nuclear weapons, climate change and disinformation.
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The annual remuneration for a full-time councillor serving as executive deputy mayor is estimated at R1 280 117