
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.
TUESDAY, 27 JANUARY 2026, 16:36

The 63-year-old said it had been an “absolute privilege” to bring viewers the weather every day.

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.

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.
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.

First-time students unaffected by delay

China’s BYD and US oil major Exxon Mobil have agreed to deepen their partnership in hybrid technology, as announced by BYD. U

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.

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.

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.
Delight the whole family with easy homemade beef burgers served with a whipped feta and Greek-style yoghurt sauce.

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.

Stellenbosch University consistently ranks among the world’s top institutions.

Lion’s Head is one of Cape Town’s most iconic hikes, offering sweeping views of the city, ocean, and Table Mountain.

Shelley Cowlin says people are taking photos of demolished or threatened properties, and stealing.

The band’s new Netflix show contains a surprise new song, but much of the story has been told before.

The City of Matlosana’s MMC for Economic Development and former spokesperson of the ANC Youth League, Wesley Kgang, has been released on bail.
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.

These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 27 January 2026.

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.