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The Western Cape offers wine farms that combine world-class wines with unforgettable scenery and experiences.

These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 3 February 2026.

The Women’s Super League transfer window shuts on Tuesday – so what can we expect to happen on the final day of business?

The Limpopo twins were born joined at the abdomen over the weekend.   

Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa was murdered in 2014.

Four people, including three security guards and a student tenant, were injured in the incident. 

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the two day gathering which seeks to advance Innovation.

Marius Borg Høiby is accused of 38 charges including four counts of rape in one of the biggest cases in Norway for years.

The judge said the Department of Homeland Security Secretary did not have facts or law on her side.

Indian industry has welcomed lower tariffs, but experts caution against celebration until details are clearer.

Gary O’Donoghue looks at why no prosecutions have yet come from the release of millions of documents.

Since 2016, those who can prove their ancestors came from Africa have been able to get Ghanaian nationality.

They were among 177 people seized last month from three churches in northern Kaduna state.

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.

Clinton Nyapara Mogesa is said to have been recruited in Qatar to fight for Russian forces in Ukraine.

It is the beginning of the year, and this is the time to make important life decisions. For the Matric Class of 2025, this is a pivotal moment, deciding what comes next after matric.

Cornwall Council is consulting on proposals to remove free parking from 13 of its car parks.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Tuesday, 3 February 2026.

Justice Madlanga has ruled that the new witness cannot be named.

“So, it means that most of criminals, they smile out of, you know, out of prison.”

The Ad Hoc Committee may call Cyril Ramaphosa over the disbanded Political Killings Task Team

Carrim was implicated in testimony relating to alleged cartel member, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.

Australian Jack Doohan secures a role as reserve driver at Haas after being released by the Alpine team.

The Springboks will lose some of their advantage at the top of the World Rugby rankings as the 2026 edition of the Six Nations kicks off.

Once dubbed the ‘Happy Slam’ by Roger Federer, the innovative Australian Open has gone from strength to strength – but there have been signs of discontent.

As he begins his bid for Winter Olympic gold, curler Bruce Mouat writes a letter to his 10-year-old self for BBC Sport.

MoneySavingExpert founder has said changes that will lead to some graduates in England and Wales paying more are ‘not moral’

Graduates in England and Wales: share your views on student loan repayments

A fairly technical-sounding change to student loans tucked away in last November’s budget has become the catalyst for an increasingly bad-tempered row pitting the UK consumer champion Martin...

Caroline Willgoose, whose 15-year-old son was killed by another pupil, says murder was ‘senseless and avoidable’

The family of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death at school by another pupil has said her son’s murder was “senseless and avoidable” and that a report ordered by the school showed too many “red flags” were missed.

Harvey Willgoose died one year ago to the day, and his killer,...

Tar balls have been washing up on beaches across Algoa Bay and surrounding areas, posing a huge danger to both people and birdlife.

Fans took to the comments section of Rachel John’s vlog to see the Jollof rice that Springboks captain Siya Kolisi was ‘indulging’ in.

Amor Vittone has praised her husband-to-be, businessman Marius van Biljon, who popped the question to her last week…

Start of the new year means the local industry has gone 16th months without an overall monthly sales decrease.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is hopeful that Asenathi Ntlabakanye’s doping hearing will fall in his favour next month.

In a diplomatic spat, South Africa declared Israeli chargé d’affaires to South Africa Ariel Seidman a persona non grata.

Today marks the launch of ZAR Universal (ZARU), a new institutional-grade stablecoin pegged to the value of the South African Rand. ZARU is designed to modernise payment and financial infrastructure, enabling both retail and institutional users to transact at the speed of the internet while bolstering the local financial system. The initiative is a powerful […]

Luno, Sanlam Specialised Asset Management, EasyEquities, and Lesaka have announced the launch of a new Rand-backed stablecoin.

Macrocomm is a leading South African smart solutions developer and is at the forefront of helping companies embrace new technology.

Absa said it is evolving to move away from “cash-heavy” branches in South Africa.

South Africans who make use of balloon payments to lower monthly premiums need to prepare for the final payment.

The South African car industry got off to a great start in January 2026.

The N1 between Bloemfontein and Pretoria is one of the busiest routes in South Africa.

Three coffee mornings are being held in Wolverhampton as part of a national mental health event.