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ActionSA merges with more parties ahead of 2026 local government elections
ActionSA has absorbed two more small political parties to strengthen its position ahead of the 2026 local government elections.
MONDAY, 26 JANUARY 2026, 11:46

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ActionSA has absorbed two more small political parties to strengthen its position ahead of the 2026 local government elections.
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Minister of sport, arts and culture Gayton McKenzie decided to wield his ministerial power to withdraw SA’s participation in the Venice Biennale.

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The trial of a Limpopo farmer and his two employees accused of murdering two women and throwing their bodies into a pigsty resumes at the Polokwane high court on Monday.

South Africa
Gopaul is testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry which has resumed its hearings

South Africa
Seven-seater transport operators say vehicles are seized over permits and urge help to obtain PDPs.

South Africa
Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes with a new defence witness

South Africa
According to the experts excessive social media use can significantly impact mental health.
World
A landmark trial beginning this week in Los Angeles could establish a legal precedent on whether social media companies deliberately designed their platforms to addict children.
World
Israel has said it will allow a “limited reopening” of Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt when the operation to locate the body of the last remaining Israeli captive in the Palestinian territory is completed.

World
The return of the remaining hostage, Ran Gvili, has been widely seen as removing the remaining obstacle to proceeding with the U.S.-brokered ceasefire’s second phase.

World
Rina Gonoi, a former soldier, was sexually assaulted while serving in Japan’s Self-Defense Forces.

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

Africa
Twins whose classmates were killed by shelling say their deaths have made them determined to finish their studies.

Africa
Reinforcements are sent to the town of Bor, a strategic staging post on the way to the capital, Juba.

Africa
The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country’s heritage.

Business
Despite the setback, the budget airline said it expected passenger numbers to grow this year.

Business
In this interview, Mthintso takes listeners through the types of businesses and entrepreneurs that the SAB Foundation aims to support.
Business

Business
The rand has broken through R16 to the dollar, with the local currency benefiting from the US dollar weakness.

Politics
SABC News has you covered with our Madlanga Commission highlights tool.

Politics
Zille was answering a media report that Motsepe election as ANC president would be seamless.

Politics
Adv. Ngcukaitobi defends Chauke against Adv. Batohi’s claims of dubious high-profile case decisions.

Politics
Political analyst says merging helps small political parties to expand their geographic reach.

Sport
A backline star, who featured in a solitary game for the Springboks, continues to extend a remarkable record overseas.

Sport
Carlos Alcaraz was told he could not wear a fitness tracker at the Australian Open. BBC Sport analyses why – and what it means for player welfare.

Sport
Northern Ireland’s Dan Harper has won the iconic Daytona 24 Hour race with BMW after battling fog and winning from the back of the grid.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs secured a 1-0 win over Zesco United in the CAF Confederation Cup. Two more wins might see them in the quarter-finals.
Education
[This Day] The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed that candidates must declare their previous registration and admission history with the board, stressing that some students were involved in examination malpractice during the conduct of last year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

Education
Bridget Phillipson says pupils should not use mobiles at any point, as Ofsted prepares to inspect compliance
Schools should be phone-free throughout the entire day, the education secretary has told headteachers in England, stressing that pupils should not use the devices even as calculators or for research.
Bridget Phillipson wrote to schools to underline updated guidance issued by the...

Education
Freelands Foundation will give £100,000 to three projects every year ‘against the backdrop of 15 years of cuts’
A new £1.5m awards scheme has been launched to recognise and celebrate visual art education in the UK – with £100,000 being awarded to three organisations a year for the next five years.
The Freelands Foundation announced the award on Monday for recent or ongoing projects...

Education
It aims to help staff better support pupils who observe the Islamic holy month of fasting.

Lifestyle
Your safety comes first, especially when travelling. That’s why these five countries are a must-visit for South Africans in 2026.

Lifestyle
Trevor Boyd’s journey from the Culinary Olympics to shaping South Africa’s chef talent reveals his lasting influence on the food industry.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
A clip of EFF and Julius Malema supporters chanting ‘Kill The Boer’ while carrying a dismembered white mannequin head has gone viral.

Entertainment
The Sunrisers will be smiling all the way to the bank after winning season four of the SA20 cricket competition.

Entertainment
The South African rapper was found dead in Switzerland on Thursday, 22 January.

Entertainment
The driver of the vehicle lost control over the vehicle and left the road.

Entertainment
Eskom has released its load-reduction schedule, which will be implemented from Monday, 26 January to Saturday, 31 January 2026.

Science/Tech
The improving currency should help drive down prices for software and hardware, including computers and phones.

Science/Tech
Driven by a surge in flash memory demand, the company’s share price has skyrocketed by over 1,000% in the past six months.

Science/Tech
Traditional bodybuilding advice has been to push workouts to the point of failure, and that soreness is an indicator of effectiveness. But recent studies show there’s another way
Until pretty recently, the conventional wisdom about building muscle was that it worked via a system you might think of as “tear and repair” – the idea being that working out causes microtears in the muscle...

Science/Tech
Icasa has amended regulations in a move that will materially change how mobile data, voice and SMS bundles work.

Motoring
On the same day Volvo announced the EX60, the Swedish brand also unveiled its Cross Country version.
Motoring

Motoring
Motorists can expect a significant reduction in petrol and diesel prices next month.

Motoring
Nissan’s 60-year manufacturing presence in South Africa is coming to an end.

Health
It took Jessica three years to get diagnosed as a report says the Welsh government is failing women.
Health
The National Institutes of Health failed to protect brain scans that an international group of fringe researchers used to argue for the intellectual superiority of white people.
Health
Dr. Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist who leads the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, said a person’s right to refuse a vaccine outweighed concerns about illness or death from infectious diseases.

Health
Tessa Marshall has shared the experience to highlight issues such as women’s rights and sex education.