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What would expats bring back to South Africa if they could?
Many wonder what expats would bring back to South Africa if they could. From transport to power, we look at the perks global Saffas miss most.
WEDNESDAY, 28 JANUARY 2026, 16:16

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Many wonder what expats would bring back to South Africa if they could. From transport to power, we look at the perks global Saffas miss most.

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The price of South African Krugerrands has surged to record levels as soaring gold prices, driven by global uncertainty and strong central bank demand, have more than doubled their value in two years.

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South African actors protested outside parliament in Cape Town on Wednesday along with other members of the local film and television industry who say funding losses are threatening movie-making in the country.

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Tim Davie announced his resignation amid a storm about the way Panorama edited a Donald Trump speech.
South Africa
Government assesses funding priorities for 2026
Government leaders have gathered at an extended Cabinet meeting to assess plans and priorities for the year ahead, placing an emphasis on fiscal discipline, economic stability and targeted funding to support government’s key priorities.
This is according to the Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, who addressed members of...

South Africa
A total of 58 drivers were fined for various offences,
South Africa
Manamela welcomes SIU recovery of NSFAS funds
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has welcomed the recovery of R1.7 billion by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), which has been returned to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).
The recovered amount forms part of R2 billion that the SIU has so far reclaimed from universities, Technical and Vocational...

South Africa
Mathibe was arrested at his house where he was allegedly found in possession of a large sum of money

World
At his first Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing since Nicolas Maduro was seized, Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns the U.S. could still use force to pressure Venezuela’s adminstration.

World
NPR obtains documents showing the Trump administration secretly cut nuclear safety rules to fast-track new reactors. And, investigators blame systemic failures for a deadly midair crash near D.C.

World
The Football Association of Malaysia executive committee has resigned to pave the way for reforms.

World
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the pause was part of general fluctuations in oil supplies and that it was a “sovereign decision” not made under pressure from the United States.

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

Africa
Diezani Alison-Madueke took bribes including luxury goods and private jet travel, a prosecutor tells a London court.

Africa
On a visit to Ankara, Bola Tinubu was filmed stumbling and falling after walking past soldiers and dignitaries.

Africa
Franco-Chadian military relations have been strained after Chad abruptly ended its defence agreement with France.

Business
Webometrics published its 2026 global higher education ranking, listing 124 institutions from South Africa, including all 26 public universities.

Business
South Africa recorded over 1,500 business liquidations in 2025, most of which were voluntary.
Business
Business

Politics
Matlala’s R360 million SAPS contract was cancelled last year.

Politics
Mogotsi has been scheduled to appear before the Ad Hoc Committee Thursday and Friday.

Politics
Maj-Gen Lesetja Senona told the Madlanga Commission he met Matlala in 2019, unaware of investigation

Politics
IFP says the King’s call to rename KwaZulu-Natal is timely, made at the Isandlwana commemoration.

Sport
England Test captain Ben Stokes and all-rounder Moeen Ali will be part of the England Lions coaching staff for their series against Pakistan Shaheens in the United Arab Emirates next month.

Sport
BBC Sport pundits and former England internationals Fara Williams and Ellen White discuss the best next steps for some of the game’s biggest stars.

Sport
Northern Ireland appoint Kris Lindsay as interim manager for their first pair of 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifiers in March.

Sport
24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic says he felt “disrespectful” after being asked how he felt “chasing” Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, after previously “chasing” Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal during the early parts of his career.
Education
If college education is merely a transaction, educators — and facts — are vulnerable.

Education
Snap inspection of Brunel academy took place after it withdrew invitation to pro-Israel Labour MP Damien Egan
A snap inspection of a Bristol secondary school criticised for postponing a visit by an MP who is a member of a group that advocates for Israel has found “no evidence of partisan political views”.
Ofsted inspectors arrived at Bristol Brunel academy earlier this month after reports that...
Education
[Ghanaian Times] As artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital connectivity continue to reshape economies worldwide, the reliability and governance of digital infrastructure have become matters of global importance. Behind the rapid expansion of these systems lies an extensive ecosystem of standards bodies, research review panels and international forums tasked with guiding how...
Education
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the 20-year-old revealed that he secured admission into a private university in Lagos to study Law.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Khaby Lame, now an Italian citizen, is Senegalese.

Lifestyle
A 41.82-carat South African blue diamond of ‘exceptional colour and clarity,’ from the Cullinan Mine, could sell for record value …
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Geopolitical unrest across the world is not expected to affect South Africans’ salaries this year, an economist says.

Entertainment
Smart ID card issues in South Africa were primarily driven by severe systemic inefficiencies.

Entertainment
Side impact crash protection for adults was judged to be a flaw, along with an ‘unstable footwell’

Entertainment
Mngwevu went missing after being swept away by floods in Mozambique last week.

Science/Tech
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says state-sanctioned negligence has led to tragic and fatal accidents increasing on South Africa’s roads.

Science/Tech
A new Global Stratalogues–GBBC report, launched at the GBBC Blockchain Central Davos, features BOXO Productions’ perspective on legally enforceable media tokenisation alongside global regulatory and standards leadership. Global Stratalogues, in collaboration with the Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), launched the joint Event Report and White Paper titled “Digital Assets Policy...

Science/Tech
This mid-tier Sony comes with its highest-end processor, and that’s a big deal for home theater nerds.
Science/Tech
An open-source AI agent originally called Clawdbot (now renamed Moltbot) is gaining cult popularity among developers for running locally, 24/7, and wiring itself into calendars, messages, and other personal workflows. The hype has gone so far that some users are buying Mac Minis just to host the agent full-time, even as its creator warns that’s unnecessary. Business Insider reports: Founded by...
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
The cheapest Toyota Hilux double cab costs more than half a million rand in South Africa.

Health
Some floor cleaners contain PFAS – chemicals that never break down. Here’s how to spot them – and what you can use as alternative.

Health
A coroner wrote to the DWP to express her concerns after the death of Tamara Logan in Tameside.

Health
Tammy McDaid describes how she had a panic attack after waking up on Tate’s birthday.
Health
The artist formerly known as Kanye West, who first apologized in 2023 before taking it back, said a four-month manic episode in 2025 had led him to embrace swastikas and Hitler.