Weather presenter Carol Kirkwood to leave BBC
The 63-year-old said it had been an “absolute privilege” to bring viewers the weather every day.
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Things to do in the Eastern Cape: A nostalgic guide for expats
Things to do in the Eastern Cape: From Addo’s giants to Tsitsikamma ziplines, rediscover the best of home in our nostalgic guide for expats.
KENNETH DIOLE | Voting beats protest as a tool of change
This year will be pivotal as SA will hold its seventh local government elections since the advent of democracy — elections that may prove among the most consequential to date.
News24 | EU, India agree ‘mother of all’ trade deals
India and the European Union announced Tuesday the “mother of all deals”, a huge trade pact to create a market of two billion people, reached after two decades of negotiations.
University of Limpopo extends registration, delays lectures
First-time students unaffected by delay
BYD, Exxon Mobil deepen hybrid tech partnership
China’s BYD and US oil major Exxon Mobil have agreed to deepen their partnership in hybrid technology, as announced by BYD. U
Big changes for South Africa’s hate speech laws
A National Task Team has called for public input on the draft Regulations under South Africa’s Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Act.
SOWETAN | Refurbish and reopen closed, derelict schools
The Gauteng government must act with urgency and imagination. A comprehensive audit of all closed schools is long overdue, with a clear focus on which facilities can be safely reopened and refurbished.
KZN Hawks head Maj-Gen Lesetja Senona to take hot seat at Madlanga commission
KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Maj-Gen Lesetja Senona is set to testify at the Madlanga commission on Tuesday, addressing accusations of sharing sensitive police information with alleged cartel member Vusimuzi Cat Matlala.
News24 | Double beef burger with whipped feta and Greek-style yoghurt
Delight the whole family with easy homemade beef burgers served with a whipped feta and Greek-style yoghurt sauce.
Good news about inflation and interest rate cuts in South Africa
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley see room for the South African Reserve Bank to lower its inflation forecast for 2026, as policymakers prepare for their first interest-rate decision of the year later this week.
Why Stellenbosch is one of the best universities in the world
Stellenbosch University consistently ranks among the world’s top institutions.
Tips for climbing Lion’s Head in Cape Town
Lion’s Head is one of Cape Town’s most iconic hikes, offering sweeping views of the city, ocean, and Table Mountain.
Erosion victim warns ‘trauma tourists’ to stay away
Shelley Cowlin says people are taking photos of demolished or threatened properties, and stealing.
Take That’s new documentary tells a very familiar story
The band’s new Netflix show contains a surprise new song, but much of the story has been told before.
MMC of vital South African city arrested on drunk driving and assault charges out on bail
The City of Matlosana’s MMC for Economic Development and former spokesperson of the ANC Youth League, Wesley Kgang, has been released on bail.
News24 | Ahead of SA rate decision, US banks upbeat on local inflation
Goldman Sachs Group and Morgan Stanley see room for the South African Reserve Bank to lower its inflation forecast for 2026, as policymakers prepare for their first interest-rate decision of the year later this week.
R255 million corruption trial delayed again, and name change for major South African province debated
These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 27 January 2026.
BBC at protests outside hotel where Trump’s immigration chief believed to be staying
Protesters spent the evening banging drums and chanting outside the hotel where immigration official Gregory Bovino is reportedly staying, the BBC’s Tom Bateman reports.