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US and India reach trade deal, Trump says after Modi call
Tariffs will drop from 50% to 18% on Indian goods, while India has agreed to stop buying Russian oil.

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Daily Mail made me feel like a victim again, Baroness Lawrence tells court
She is part of a group of high-profile figures suing the newspaper’s publisher over unlawful information gathering.

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Waiting for a proper bridge for more than 10 years
Businessman Julius Kaizer built a pedestrian bridge for R8,000 in 2024, but safety concerns persist due to its lack of side rails. The municipality has no plans to construct a safer bridge, citing budget constraints, while community members and politicians express frustration over the incomplete project and lack of transparency.

South Africa
Case against 19-year-old in Marikana informal settlement mass shooting postponed
The accused who faces multiple charges including nine counts of murder.

South Africa
Wetlands at Cape Agulhas declared World Heritage site: Singh
South Africa commemorates World Wetlands Day at Rondevlei in the False Bay Nature Reserve

South Africa
Zille flags infrastructure failures after Joburg blast
Helen Zille has raised serious concerns about Johannesburg’s failing infrastructure.

South Africa
SRC refutes claims by WSU about 2026 readiness
The SRC cites issues of academic exclusion and weakened security force as an impediment to readiness
World
News24 | Nigeria motorcycle ‘bandits’ raid Niger state village, killing 30, kidnapping others
Gunmen have raided a village in northern Nigeria’s Niger state, killing at least 30 villagers and abducting others, in what marks the latest deadly attack in the conflict-hit region.

World
‘Pay and smile’ – Rome visitors face Trevi Fountain charge
Italy’s capital city has introduced a €2 fee to access the viewing area of its iconic fountain, which had previously been free to visit.

World
‘Brave’ boy, 13, swims 4km to save family stranded off Australia coast
The teenager is praised for his courage and bravery after swimming back to shore to raise the alarm.

World
Beijing criticises Dalai Lama Grammy win as ‘manipulation’
The Buddhist spiritual leader is recognised in the audiobook category for his meditations.

Africa
Ghana suspends citizenship process for people of African descent
Since 2016, those who can prove their ancestors came from Africa have been able to get Ghanaian nationality.

Africa
Eighty kidnapped Nigerians return home after escape
They were among 177 people seized last month from three churches in northern Kaduna state.

Africa
McKenzie clarifies claim South Africa will host Wafcon 2026
South Africa’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie says “no formal decision” has been taken to relocate the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations away from Morocco.

Africa
Family seeks answers as Kenyan fighting for Russia killed in Ukraine
Clinton Nyapara Mogesa is said to have been recruited in Qatar to fight for Russian forces in Ukraine.
Business
Business
Business
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Politics
Ramaphosa’s name surfaces at Ad Hoc Committee
The Ad Hoc Committee may call Cyril Ramaphosa over the disbanded Political Killings Task Team

Politics
Suliman Carrim and Madlanga Commission to face off in court
Carrim was implicated in testimony relating to alleged cartel member, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.

Politics
Ballistics expert Makgotloe alleges kidnapping by IO in Swart case
Makgotloe says Witness B pressured him to alter the Swart forensic report during probe.

Politics
Didiza urges caution over Brown Mogotsi’s appearance before Committee
Didiza warns Mogotsi safety risks are serious, citing alleged threats and claims against police

Sport
Egyptians make life difficult for Kaizer Chiefs
Kaizer Chiefs moved up to second in Group D, but results in Egypt ensured the race for the quarterfinals remains tight.

Sport
Atletico Madrid sign Atalanta forward Lookman
Atletico Madrid sign Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman, 28, from Atalanta for £30.3m.

Sport
Tottenham set to beat Arsenal to signing of teenager Wilson
Tottenham are set to sign Hearts teenage striker James Wilson on loan.

Sport
Orlando Pirates coach confirms new Mofokeng position
While you know him as a winger, Abdeslam Ouaddou believes this Orlando Pirates star is better in a different position…
Education
Nigeria: Kano Youths Embrace Education Reforms
[Leadership] Youths in Kano State, under the platform of the Youth-Led Education Lab, have declared education a fundamental right, pledging to take ownership of reforms and demand accountability from government, institutions and communities to strengthen the state’s education sector.
Education
Nigeria: Guild Raises Alarm Over Impending Collapse of Lagos School Building
[Leadership] Members of Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG), Yaba Cell, have raised the alarm over the impending collapse of a school building owned by the Lagos State government in the Yaba area of the state.

Education
‘They are not manufactured’: how Brit school stars took over the Grammys
Croydon school’s principal says success of Olivia Dean and Lola Young is a ‘brilliant celebration’ of free arts education
As the Grammy winners took to the stage in Los Angeles on Sunday night, one common thread emerged: many had once walked the halls of a comprehensive school in Croydon, south London.
British performers Olivia Dean, who won the prestigious gong for best new artist; Lola Young,...

Education
Schools ‘struggling’ for pupils as birth rate falls
Birth rates have dropped from 2,000 a year to around 1,400 in the last decade, a council says.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Carl Niehaus backs Heidi Giokos: ‘Racist attacks orchestrated by AfriForum’
EFF MP Carl Niehaus has shown his support to eNCA’s Heidi Giokos, whose interracial relationship was attacked by online trolls…
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
In case you missed it: Joburg gas explosion injures 3 | Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah | Tyla bags another Grammy
Catch up on the biggest stories of Monday, 2 February 2026 that you may have missed, in our simple daily news update.

Entertainment
Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results: Monday, 2 February 2026
A total of R550 000 in jackpots is up for grabs tonight! Here are your winning Daily Lotto and Daily Lotto Plus results for 2 February 2026.

Entertainment
Businessman challenges Madlanga commission subpoena in urgent court bid
Suleiman Carrim launched an urgent High Court bid to stop the commission from compelling his testimony or issuing subpoenas.

Entertainment
OPINION: Lions let South African rugby fans down with poor derby display
Lions fans turned up at Ellis Park. Their team didn’t.
Science/Tech
Vibe-coded Social Network for AI Bots Exposed Data on Thousands of Humans
Moltbook, a Reddit-like social network that launched last week and bills itself as a platform “built exclusively for AI agents,” had a security vulnerability that exposed private messages shared between agents, the email addresses of more than 6,000 human owners, and over a million credentials, according to research published Monday by cybersecurity firm Wiz. The flaw has since been fixed after...

Science/Tech
Haier plants its flag in South Africa
Appliance and smart home giant, China’s Haier Group, has officially launched in South Africa.

Science/Tech
Did you solve it? The numbers all go to 11
The answers to today’s problems
Earlier today I set you these three problems about the number 11. Here they are again with solutions.
1. Funny formation
odd positions: 9,7,5,3,1 sum to 25;
even positions: 8,6,4,2,0 sum to 20.
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Science/Tech
Notepad++ Compromised By State Actor
Luthair writes: Notepad++ claims to have been targeted by a state actor, given their previous stance on Uyghurs one can speculate about a candidate. Notepad++, in a blog post: According to the analysis provided by the security experts, the attack involved infrastructure-level compromise that allowed malicious actors to intercept and redirect update traffic destined for notepad-plus-plus.org....

Motoring
Best-selling car brands in South Africa
The South African car industry got off to a great start in January 2026.

Motoring
What it costs to drive from Bloemfontein to Pretoria right now
The N1 between Bloemfontein and Pretoria is one of the busiest routes in South Africa.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
Psychosis Diagnoses Have Risen Among Young Canadians, Data Shows
Researchers believe increasing use of cannabis may be contributing to a rise in new cases of schizophrenia and related disorders at younger ages.

Health
Resident doctors vote in favour of more strike action
Members of the British Medical Association have backed more walkouts in the dispute over pay and jobs in England.

Health
Autism and ADHD assessments are a ‘postcode lottery’
A Scottish Parliament committee is calling for urgent action to improve assessments for autism and ADHD.

Health
What does ‘quiet resilience’ look like?
Kimberley Wilson talks to psychologist and therapist Dr Sula Windgassen on how to build “quiet” or “flexible” resilience.