News South Africa

These are the key developments unfolding in South Africa today, 21 January 2026.

South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said that inflation was on course to meet the bank’s new target of 3% in 2026 as prices remained stable.

The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about the four shark attacks in 48 hours along Australia’s New South Wales coast.

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes on Wednesday morning at the High Court in Pretoria.

Two suspects arrested in connection with Marikana mass shooting are set to appear in Athlone Court

Cyril Ramaphosa will focus on Early Childhood Development at the Basic Education Sector Lekgotla

Two people were killed and three others were wounded outside the court.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said Wednesday he had agreed to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, after his office earlier criticized makeup of the board.

Iran on Tuesday warned Donald Trump not to take any action against the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, days after the U.S. president called for an end to the nearly 40-year reign.

The dispute began after the couple defended their right to heat palak paneer in a campus microwave.

Thousands of Senegal fans join the parade to celebrate Afcon champions on their return home.

The new government is addressing fuel shortages and strengthening the budget but many are not happy.

Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba is accused by Burkina Faso of trying to kill current President Ibrahim Traoré.

Ogun state police say they have made one arrest as they look into the death of the Afrofuji artist.

Karooooo has seen a record addtion of subscribers for its main business, Cartrack, with the company pushing aggressively into growth businesses.

The Durban University of Technology (DUT) proudly celebrates 21 years as a dynamic force in South African higher education.

The Reserve Bank is looking to review the prime lending rate used to determine home loans and other debt in South Africa, but experts say it is unlikely to have the impact they want.

The council-run store in the Queensgate Centre supports about 100 families a week, organisers say.

Former IPID head Robert McBride will continue testifying at the Ad Hoc Committee hearing.

Fikile Mbalula added that the election year must be “the decisive year to fix local government”.

McBride says Phahlane isn’t smeared but is a senior police figure facing multiple criminal trials.

Government has maintained South Africa’s conduct did not breach diplomatic or security protocols.

Meet Callum Walsh, the Irishman tasked with kicking off Zuffa Boxing and living up to being Dana White’s first boxer.

The Champions League and its forerunner the European Cup have a combined 70-year history. Can you name all the cities that have staged the final of the men’s competition?

Today’s news roundup.

Justin Gaethje describes himself as the “underdog” against Paddy Pimblett on Saturday at UFC 324.

IFS says system failing to deliver for those who need it and ministers face stark choices with white paper imminent

The government is facing “crunch time” over the rising costs and failures of special needs education for children in England, according to a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

The IFS said government spending on educating children with special needs would double between...

In a stroke of fortune, one lucky South African won the PowerBall Plus jackpot, walking away with R33.8 million in last Friday’s draw.

The department is still mulling over extended South African driving licences in 2026. However, when it does go ahead, the price will go up …

Entries for the Mrs South Africa 2026 beauty pageant are open. However, there are only five days left until the application deadline.

South Africa’s largest immigration reform programme yet sees a host of overhauls to boost the economy. Here’s why …

The winning team in the qualifier match on Wednesday will progress to this weekend’s final.

Rewriting the great South African road trip, one charge at a time.

WARNING: The following footage may be disturbing or triggering to some readers. Viewer’s discretion is advised.

According to the GDE, attending a illegal school has severe consequences for pupils and that reports issued by these schools are invalid.

In the last six years, Stitch Money has grown from offering just one payment method to being a full end-to-end payments services provider.

The rise to $2.21 was a sigh of relief for Polkadot (DOT) holders after months of a downtrend. But it turned out to be a brief sunshine before the return of dark clouds. Whales quickly grabbed profits and went for the exits, putting pressure on the DOT price. On-chain data shows that whales are joining […]

In 2026, organisations that pull ahead will be those that recognise connectivity as the control layer of intelligent operations.

New research shows that there is an opportunity for electric cars to take off in South Africa.

The pricing for the new Toyota GR Corolla hot hatch has been uncovered ahead of its South African debut.

Steph Hoy dropped from 25 stone to eight stone after surgery.

How the third Monday of January came to be known as the most depressing day of the year.

Bosses, in a post to staff, say in hindsight, it was not a good use of charitable funds.