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Important South African city under threat
Vereeniging in Gauteng is under severe pressure, with the city set to lose one of its biggest employers, putting thousands of livelihoods on the line.
MONDAY, 02 FEBRUARY 2026, 07:39

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Vereeniging in Gauteng is under severe pressure, with the city set to lose one of its biggest employers, putting thousands of livelihoods on the line.

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Provincial government sponsors two tournaments in townships

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In the early hours of Friday, fans of hitmaker Sjava woke up to his new reflective body of work, Inkanyezi Nezinkanyezi—a project years in the making that’s rooted in collaboration and cultural pride.

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Macpherson confirms postponement as legislature continues without dedicated venue

South Africa
Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says Senona still has credentials to enter the HQ building

South Africa
The suspect, a Mozambican national, was arrested in Germiston on Friday night.

South Africa
The three accused persons face multiple charges, including housebreaking, theft and money laundering

South Africa
Police say the search for the persons swept away by flood waters will resume on Monday.
World
Former British ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson quit the Labour Party, seeking to avoid causing it “further embarrassment” after newly released US documents revived scrutiny of his connection to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

World
China has executed four members of the Bai family mafia, which ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report.

World
The grand opening took place on Sunday, with a variety of boats and floats making their way through the city’s canals.

World
The move follows several artists cancelling performances at the storied institution after it was recently renamed as the Trump Kennedy Center.

Africa
Ifunanya Nwangene, a former contestant in The Voice Nigeria, died after not getting the antivenom she needed.

Africa
The Zulu king was trying to calm anti-migrant feelings but ended up using a highly derogatory phrase.

Africa
The president’s son, notorious for explosive remarks on X, has ambitions to succeed his father.

Africa
Prosecutors say Mamadou Hawa Gassama described Alassane Ouattara as a “tyrant” and “an enemy of Mali”.
Business

Business
Chief executive Brian Niccol explains why he thinks AI will help the coffee giant regain its buzz.

Business
Rusty Labuschagne was a millionaire before being wrongfully imprisoned for 10 years in Zimbabwe’s harshest prisons.

Business
Apex Education, a private school offering blended learning, charges R780 per month for school fees.

Politics
The Madlanga Commission has delivered its first interim report to President Ramaphosa.

Politics
Julius Malema assured party officials that his leadership of the EFF is not under threat.

Politics
The IEC has been registering voters in ward 22, in the Abaqulusi Municipality

Politics
Malema says people cannot demand services from government if they do not participate in elections
Sport
BBC Sport Wales looks at key moments in the history of the world third oldest football association, formed in Wrexham on 2 February, 1876.

Sport
Sami Mokbel, Danny Murphy, Troy Deeney and Mark Chapman discuss which transfers could impact Premier League clubs on Monday’s transfer deadline day.

Sport
Match of the Day pundits Danny Murphy and Troy Deeney analyse how Spurs mounted a superb second-half comeback in their 2-2 draw against Manchester City.

Sport
Match of the Day pundits Danny Murphy and Troy Deeney discuss whether Manchester United will miss the departing Casemiro’s intelligence and calmness, after he inspired the Red Devils’ to a 3-2 win over Fulham.
Education
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Higher Education and Training is in the process of conducting a sector-wide workshop on international relations, which is aimed at strengthening coherence and strategic alignment across the higher education and training sector.
Education
[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education will tomorrow continue with its oversight programme with on-site visit to the Walter Sisulu University to assess the state of readiness of the university for the 2026 academic year.

Education
Government has ‘learned lesson’ of botched welfare overhauls but MPs say they will not back cost-saving measures
Ministers have “learned the lesson” of botched welfare changes and are on a sustained lobbying blitz of Labour MPs over an overhaul of special educational needs, Labour MPs told the Guardian, as they said they would not back measures aimed at saving money.
The changes will raise the...
Education
Across the country, Americans who love K-pop and K-dramas are flocking to Korean language classes.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Siya Kolisi and Black Coffee – who are both separately going through high-profile divorces – have shown each other praise and respect.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Black Coffee has praised his Venezuelan girlfriend, Victoria Gonzalez, who he began dating shortly after his split from ex, Enhle Mbali.

Entertainment
The Gauteng Provincial Government stated that the reclassification of crime wardens was in line with Public Protector remedial action.

Entertainment
Zuma undertook a three-day state visit to the United Kingdom from 3 March to 5 March 2010, at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II.

Entertainment
It is not only research that shows that more people cannot afford to feed their families a nutritious diet. Low-income consumers see food disappear from their plates every day.

Entertainment
Between Christmas ceasefires, Maga hats and seaside strolls, the performance of persecution reaches absurd new heights

Science/Tech
The capacity of private generation facilities registered in 2025 reached a record 7,464MW, equivalent to about one and a half Kusile or Medupi power stations.
Science/Tech
The EU “has switched on parts of its homegrown secure satellite communications network for the first time,” reports Bloomberg, calling it part of a €10.6 billion push to “wean itself off US support amid growing tensions.” SpaceNews notes the new government program GOVSATCOM pools capacity from eight already on-oribit satellites from France, Spain, Italy, Greece and Luxembourg — both...
Science/Tech
“Most Go developers are now using AI-powered development tools when seeking information (e.g., learning how to use a module) or toiling (e.g., writing repetitive blocks of similar code).” That’s one of the conclusions Google’s Go team drew from September’s big survey of 5,379 Go developers. But the survey also found that among Go developers using AI-powered tools, “their satisfaction with these...
Science/Tech
Talks “are at a standstill” for Anthropic’s potential $200 million contract with America’s Defense Department, reports Reuters (citing several people familiar with the discussions.”) The two issues? – Using AI to surveil Americans- Safeguards against deploying AI autonomously The company’s position on how its AI tools can be used has intensified disagreements between it and the Trump...
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
The Eastern Cape will soon be home to the longest and tallest bridges in South Africa.

Motoring
Many South Africans may use quick fixes to cover up scratches and dents, but that may be a bad idea.
Health
While at the federal agency, he approved the laser device for eye surgery but later warned of its potential to cause harm.
Health
A decades-long study suggested that close relationships with family members during teenage years could lead to a rich network of friendships in adulthood.
Health
How increased responsibilities and a push to be called “physician associates” are raising tensions with doctors.
Health
Spurred by her past struggles with dissociative identity disorder, she has devoted her professional life to studying it.