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Raducanu splits with coach after Australian Open exit
British number one Emma Raducanu splits with coach Francis Roig after her exit from the Australian Open.
THURSDAY, 29 JANUARY 2026, 19:13

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British number one Emma Raducanu splits with coach Francis Roig after her exit from the Australian Open.

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In his first international interview, Sasha Troufanov tells the BBC how he thought he would die in captivity after he was taken hostage on 7 October 2023.

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Fashion’s finest gather in the French capital for a week of high-end designs and celebrity sightings.
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South Africa
General Lesetja Senona was slammed for sharing sensitive police information with Vusimuzi Matlala.

South Africa
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says the stadium has been subjected to vandalism over the years.

South Africa
The new smart prepaid split meter roll-out started last year.

South Africa
The crash claimed the lives of 11 people, including a 13-year-old learner.

World
The proposed bill would enshrine in law the end of so-called “conjugal rights” – the notion that marriage means a duty to have sex.
World
A burst of heavy gunfire and explosions erupted near the international airport in Niger’s capital Niamey before halting within hours, residents told AFP.

World
She fills the void for Democrats after current Governor Tim Walz ended his re-election campaign early.

World
Russia received 38 soldiers’ bodies in exchange as part of an agreement between the warring countries.

Africa
No reason has been given but the decision follows a huge fall-out between South Africa and the US.

Africa
Passengers received a text message about the cancellation of flights, citing “unforeseen circumstances”.

Africa
Prosecutors allege Diezani Alison-Madueke was given “a life of luxury” in the UK by people interested in Nigerian government contracts.

Africa
Ghana’s foreign minister says the influencer is a “worthy ambassador”, but some Ghanaians criticised the move.

Business
This is the most expensive major city in South Africa to buy food in as of January 2026.

Business
Plans to potentially double import duties could hurt car prices, consumer affordability, and even local manufacturers in South Africa.

Business
Broll Auctions and Sales’ first auction of 2026 in February features a national line-up of assets for all investor types, illustrating the resilience and diversity of South Africa’s property market.
Business

Politics
Thirty seven abstained, 87 voted no and 107 voted in favour of the recommendation.
Politics
Johannesburg executive mayor, Dada Morero, has survived another day after the motion of no confidence in him was deferred.

Politics
In November 2021, drugs were stolen at the storage facility.

Politics
Joburg Mayor Dada Morero says there are signs of improved service delivery under his leadership

Sport
Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor has tracked back on her comments saying the WSL title is “probably over” by insisting her side will “never give up”.

Sport
Nine teams will start the upcoming Chinese Super League season on minus points after clubs were sanctioned following an investigation.

Sport
Aberdeen sign Nigeria defensive midfielder Afeez Aremu from German side Kaiserslautern.

Sport
Hearts confirm a loan deal until the end of the season for Vardar forward Rogers Mato, who will join the club permanently in the summer.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] Award-winning Ghanaian visual artist, Mr Anthony Jefferson Hanson, has described the arts as a life-changing profession and urged Ghanaians to place greater value on it.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The Global Media Foundation (GLOMEF) Ghana has distributed learning materials to vulnerable pupils in selected basic schools in the Ahafo Ano North Municipality of the Ashanti Region to enhance teaching and learning while easing the financial burden on parents in cocoa-growing communities.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The GA Traditional Council has called on the Ministry of Education to make the teaching of Ga and Dangme languages compulsory in basic schools across the Greater Accra Region, to reflect the linguistic and cultural identity of the indigenous people of the capital.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The Nandom Midwifery Training College is set to begin a Registered General Nursing (RGN) programme in the 2026/2027 academic year, a move expected to expand health training opportunities in the Nandom Municipality and the Upper West Region at large.

Lifestyle
Cape Town motorists already struggling with summer congestion along the Atlantic Seaboard may need extra patience in the weeks ahead…
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Entertainment
The Reserve Bank usually follows the US Fed’s decision on the repo rate. The Fed opted to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday.

Entertainment
The motion of no-confidence against Dada Morero was postponed due to requests for a secret ballot

Entertainment
Criticism comes after the Auditor-General’s report on the state of the City of Tshwane’s finances.

Entertainment
The SA U19s produced a poor showing at the U19 World Cup, losing four games while winning just one.
Science/Tech
Microsoft’s Xbox hardware revenue fell 32% in the final quarter of 2025 and overall gaming revenue declined 9% year-over-year, according to the company’s latest quarterly earnings, released as part of results showing Microsoft’s total revenue exceeded $80 billion. Xbox content and services revenue, which includes Game Pass, dropped 5%.
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Science/Tech
Cloud inertia in government could stall digital reform and leave South Africa behind in the AI era, Microsoft has said.
Science/Tech
A.I. companies are buying up memory chips, causing the prices of those components — which are also used in laptops and smartphones — to soar.
Science/Tech
The rivals made billions of dollars in the business over the past year, showing other companies that Nvidia isn’t the only game in town.

Motoring
Police Minister Firoz Cachalia revealed that the government plans to spend over R4 billion on VIP protection services for politicians.

Motoring
More and more South Africans are opting to buy pre-owned vehicles as household budgets are stretched thin.

Motoring
Lepas and iCaur have revealed the list of cars they are bringing to South Africa this year, and when we can expect to see them.
Motoring

Health
Symptoms to look out for include severe pain in the stomach and back which does not go away.

Health
Peter Dervin says he warned Broomfield Hospital staff not to leave his son alone before fatal fall.

Health
Elaine Gracey was in a lot of pain but says she was expected to just put up with her menopausal symptoms.
Health
A Black female doctor when that was rare, she developed a diagnostic test for the disease that is still a standard tool, as well as treatment guidelines.