Storm Chandra brings disruption and road closures across UK
Weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds are in place during the third major storm to hit to the UK this month.
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TESTING JUGGLING ACT: Bok’s Rassie: ‘If we’re not ballsy during the Greatest Rivalry, we won’t win it’
The Springboks’ ‘Greatest Rivalry’ series against the All Blacks will examine the depth and endurance of both teams while forcing coaches to juggle their teams.
GUEST ESSAY: A field of dreams — and the quiet making of Johannesburg as ‘education town’
Many people will never visit Johannesburg’s inner city. For them, the viral clips will continue to stand in for reality. But if you choose to look again – if you walk this precinct, feel the paving underfoot, hear the water, see students moving between buildings, glimpse a soccer game in progress – another city comes into focus.
CITY RAID: Joburg Development Agency boss reportedly arrested with large amounts of cash
Johannesburg Development Agency boss and acting Johannesburg Social Housing Company CEO Themba Mathibe was reportedly arrested on Tuesday, raising questions about the leadership of the city’s entities.
Koepka ‘rang Woods first’ over PGA Tour return
Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka says Tiger Woods was the first person he called to discuss a return to the PGA Tour after leaving the LIV Golf circuit.
MADLANGA COMMISSION: KZN Hawks boss details ‘Cat’ Matlala’s meeting with Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
The head of the Hawks in KwaZulu-Natal has described how he attended a meeting with organised crime accused Vuzimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala and KZN top cop Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi in April 2025.
Conte reunion a sharp reminder of Chelsea’s fall
Chelsea have not won the Premier League since Antonio Conte led them to the title in 2017 – and now they face the Italian’s Napoli side in the Champions League.
COPS IN THE DOCK: Bail denial for AGU members on murder charges sparks calls for magistrate’s recusal
Ten of the 11 Anti-Gang Unit members charged in December with torturing and murdering a suspected gang leader in Cape Town remain behind bars. They’re appealing their bail decision and want the magistrate recused.
POWER OUTRAGE: Nelson Mandela Bay metro warned about collapsing pylons more than a year ago
Warnings about the precarious state of Nelson Mandela Bay’s transmission towers went unheeded for more than a year, leading to a significant power outage after their collapse.
GNARLY BLOW: How Gayton McKenzie’s Department of Sport, Arts and Culture’s inaction cost J-Bay its premier surfing competition
A lack of commitment from the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture costs the Eastern Cape dearly as the only World Surf League event on the African continent is cancelled.
STEADY SOVEREIGNTY : Despite challenges, the African startup market shows discipline and maturity
Forget what you thought you know about Africa’s startup landscape, there are exits and we’re seeing more discipline and restraint.
French government survives no-confidence votes on expenditure part of 2026 budget
PARIS, Jan 27 (Reuters) – The French government survived two votes of no-confidence in parliament on Tuesday over its decision to ram through the expenditure part of the 2026 budget without giving the National Assembly the final say.
FINANCIAL RELIEF: Nelson Mandela Bay municipality rejects call for rebate following four-day blackout
A Nelson Mandela Bay resident has called for residents to get a rebate after a prolonged power outage, but the municipality has firmly rejected this. citing infrastructure challenges and legal stipulations.
Workers Party of Britain pick by-election candidate
Shahbaz Sarwar currently represents the party on Manchester City Council.
World Bank approves $200 million to help Lebanon’s vulnerable
Jan 27 (Reuters) – The World Bank said on Tuesday it had approved $200 million in new financing to assist Lebanon in meeting the basic needs of the poor and vulnerable as the country tries to recover from its 2019 economic collapse.
Don’t take Brook’s WWE beer celebration wrong way – Root
Joe Root hopes Harry Brook’s ‘beer smash’ celebration will be “received the right way”.
Boeing swings to profit despite losses in biggest divisions
Sale of Jeppesen for $10.6bn covers operating losses in commercial and defence divisions
British Army officer dies after incident during fire training
The 25-year-old died on Sunday after the incident at an army training site in Northumberland.
US ANALYSIS: With midterms looming, Trump softens stance on ICE brutality after second killing
Two killings in Minneapolis by ICE agents have led to massive protests in midwinter — and a slight pullback of the Trump Administration’s draconian stance.