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Witness E claims Mchunu pressured him to lie
Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu has been accused of attempting to force a witness to submit a false statement as evidence at the Madlanga commission.
MONDAY, 26 JANUARY 2026, 17:40

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Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu has been accused of attempting to force a witness to submit a false statement as evidence at the Madlanga commission.

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South Africa
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South Africa
Lawyer for third accused argues that the state witness planned to lie to court to evade prosecution.

South Africa
Ngobese-Zuma says they plan to force the 40 flood-affected children on Addington Primary School.

South Africa
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World
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World
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World
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World
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Africa
The UN mission says it is gravely concerned by “inflammatory rhetoric calling for violence against civilians”.

Africa
Barbara Kyagulanyi said she was assaulted when she refused to reveal her husband’s whereabouts.

Africa
The worst flooding in a generation hits Mozambique with teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK helping with the rescue.

Africa
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Business
After nearly 60 years of Nissan production in South Africa, the company has now become a vehicle importer only.
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Business
South African Department of Labour has proposed reclassification for performers in the advertising, artistic and cultural sectors, opening access to a host of rights and legal protections.

Politics
DA in Gauteng calls on Dept of Education to resist from placing children far from where they live.

Politics
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Politics
The party says has assured that Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane will not be left out.

Politics
Madlanga hears that it was inappropriate for Senzo Mchunu to communicate directly with Gen Gopaul

Sport
A decision on whether Pakistan will boycott next month’s T20 World Cup is set to be made by early next week.

Sport
Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche wants the Premier League to ban towels from the sidelines after complaining about the time taken for throw-ins during his side’s at Brentford.

Sport
Pitso Mosimane was recently spotted at Kaizer Chiefs FC’s training base to support his son who plays for the Amakhosi academy.

Sport
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Education
[Nyasa Times] Forty (40) children drawn from Balaka, Dowa, Mchinji, Mwanza and Ntchisi on Saturday gathered in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, to provide their inputs and recommendations in the formulation of the forthcoming 2025-2026 National Budget.
Education
[Namibian] Weeks after the 2026 academic year officially started, some parents are calling on the education ministry to urgently set up temporary schools or tents to accommodate pupils who are still without placements.
Education
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said classes would be remote, not canceled, after a winter storm covered the city in nearly a foot of snow.
Education
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Lifestyle
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Lifestyle
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Entertainment
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Entertainment
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Entertainment
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Entertainment
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Science/Tech
Saudi Arabia is preparing to significantly scale back Neom, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s flagship development that sprawls across a Belgium-sized stretch of Red Sea coastline and was once billed as the world’s largest construction site. Financial Times is reporting that Prince Mohammed, who chairs the project, now envisions something “far smaller” as a year-long review nears completion....

Science/Tech
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Science/Tech
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Science/Tech
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Motoring
Nissan has confirmed that two new SUVs are coming to South Africa this year.

Motoring
Transnet has reached an agreement with European partners to modernise South Africa’s infrastructure.

Motoring
The City of Cape Town has unveiled its plans to address violent attacks against motorists on the N2.

Motoring
The first shipment of South Africa’s latest Chinese SUV has arrived.
Health
The term, long considered a slur for those with intellectual disabilities, is seeing a resurgence on social media and across the political right.

Health
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Health
Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots had led their patients to psychosis, isolation and unhealthy habits.

Health
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