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The Mercury - January 28, 2026

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January 28, 2026

Anger over alleged police role in Magaqa's murder

Family demands accountability as new evidence emerges from the Madlanga commission

3 mins

Safety fears for Witness E post-testimony

CONCERNS have been raised about the safety of Witness E, who testified at the Madlanga Commission this week amid fears he can be identified.

1 mins

SALGA calls for complete overhaul of local government funding model

THE South African Local Government Authority (SALGA) has called for a complete restructuring of municipal funding models, highlighting that municipalities deliver nearly half of all public services but receive only 10% of national fiscal resources.

2 mins

Police confirm investigation into the death of controversial social media figure Goolam Vawda

THE man believed to be Goolam Mohammed Suliman Vawda, a controversial X commenter who used to discredit and insult politicians, has been found dead in his hotel room in Sandton.

2 mins

Appointment of MEC Shinga-a manufactured storm in a teacup

ANYONE who understands the workings of governmental clusters will fully comprehend the sensible decision by KZN Premier Thami Ntuli to temporarily appoint Social Development MEC Mbali Shinga as acting MEC for Health.

1 mins

Embracing solitude: A parent's reflection on grown-up sons

MY beautiful home is empty of my sons.

1 mins

High matric pass rate hides serious youth challenges

MANY congratulations to the class of 2025.

2 mins

World not ready for significant rise in extreme heat, scientists say

NEARLY 3.8 billion people could face extreme heat by 2050 and while tropical countries will bear the brunt, cooler regions will also need to adapt, scientists said this week.

2 mins

How nepotism went global, making our old ‘Uncles’ look like saints

“An uncle in the furniture business” was actually a somewhat soft racist allusion to the stereotyping of a concept that was mostly confined to the Indian race, I think.

1 mins

Ramiah’s family laments ongoing delays in accused's bail proceedings

WHILE the wheels of justice slowly begin to turn in the murder of Julian Ramiah, his family has expressed their disappointment and despair at yet another delay in the murder-accused Sarah Lee Naidoo’ bail proceedings.

2 mins

Hawks bust R12 million construction scam in Cape Town, five suspects arrested

THE Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) has arrested five suspects and four companies in connection with an alleged multimillion-rand fraud, theft and money-laundering scheme spanning the Eastern and Western Cape.

1 mins

Court denies husband’s plea for quick divorce after 15 years apart

A HUSBAND who has been separated from his wife for nearly 15 years, with a divorce dragging on due to disagreements over dividing their joint estate, told the High Court he no longer wished to be “shackled to a dead marriage’.

2 mins

Ngobese-Zuma facing public violence charge over Addington Primary protest

THE South African state has opened a case of alleged public violence against the March and March movement, with its leader, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, facing potential prosecution in her representative capacity, according to her husband and legal representative, Xolani Zuma.

3 mins

Home Affairs warns of scammers charging for smart ID, passport bookings

THE Department of Home Affairs has issued a stern warning to South Africans after reports emerged of scammers charging for smart ID and passport booking services, which are officially free.

1 mins

ANOTHER ELECTION HUMBLING AWAITS ANC

THE ANC has very little to zero prospects of regaining the ground it lost in local government if it believes that its secretary-general Fikile Mbalula is the right person to change the party’s fortunes.

1 mins

We must not allow the US to target Cuba

Law and justice are on Cuba's side, as is the patriotic spirit of an entire population

4 mins

To survive the floods, we must respect the flood lines

THE recent floods which ravaged the provinces of Mpumalanga and Limpopo, and the Kruger National Park, show that climate change is a reality and leaves devastation in its path.

2 mins

SPAIN TO REGULARISE 500K MIGRANTS

SPAIN’S left-wing government approved yesterday a decree that will regularise 500000 undocumented migrants, the migration minister said, the country's latest break with harsher policies elsewhere in Europe.

1 mins

France's president to meet Denmark, Greenland leaders

FRANCE’S president will meet the leaders of Denmark and Greenland in Paris today for “a working lunch’, his office said yesterday.

1 mins

Germany to simplify welfare system

GERMANY plans major reforms to simplify its welfare system, according to a report seen by AFP yesterday, though the government insisted that benefits would not be slashed.

1 mins

Iraq’s parliament officially delays presidential vote

IRAQ’S parliament postponed the election of the country’s president yesterday to allow Kurdish rivals time to agree on a candidate.

1 mins

North Korea fires ballistic missiles towards Sea of Japan

NORTH Korea fired at least two ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan yesterday, Tokyo and Seoul said, a day after a visiting US official hailed Washington's “model ally” in the South.

2 mins

China vows ‘support’ to Cuba after US threats

CHINA promised yesterday to provide Cuba with “support and assistance” in the face of repeated threats from the US, which weeks ago removed Havana's ally in Venezuela Nicolas Maduro.

1 mins

European Union, India agree ‘mother of all’ trade deals

INDIA and the European Union announced yesterday the “mother of all deals’, a huge trade pact to create a market of two billion people, reached after two decades of negotiations.

2 mins

South Africa’s tourism hits 10 million international visitors, boosting economy

SOUTH Africa's tourism sector has crossed a major milestone, welcoming more than 10 million international visitors in 2025 and reinforcing its role as a key engine of economic growth and job creation.

1 mins

Ugu Municipality acts against staff amid water supply crisis affecting Hibberdene, Port Edward

THE Ugu District Municipality has announced its intention to suspend two employees from Ugu Water Services as part of an internal investigation into prolonged water supply interruptions affecting parts of the district.

1 mins

Limpopo floods death toll rises to 22 as seven people remain missing

THE death toll from flooding and drowning incidents linked to heavy rains in Limpopo has climbed to 22, with seven people still missing as search and rescue teams continue operations across the province.

2 mins

SCA finds Pick n Pay liable for store fall incident

THE Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has dismissed an attempt by Pick n Pay Retailers (Pty) Ltd to reopen a long-running slip-and-fall case, confirming that the supermarket chain remains liable for injuries suffered by a customer who fell on a slippery substance inside one of its stores.

2 mins

The year we loved: why 2016 feels so good to remember

THE urge to say “take me back” has never felt louder.

3 mins

From playroom to pavement: Crocs turn LEGO bricks into fashion

WHAT in the cubic world is going on?

2 mins

5 TRANSFORMATIVE BENEFITS OF POSTPARTUM RETREATS FOR MOMS AND BABIES

CHILDBIRTH is often celebrated as one of life’s greatest miracles, a transformative journey that brings new life into the world.

3 mins

Tongaat Hulett seeks regulatory reforms to save sugar industry

Trade and industry department confirms that discussions on proposed changes are under way

2 mins

Transnet’s rail improvements boost coal exports at Richards Bay Terminal

THERE is a marked improvement on the coal export rail line to Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT), which said on Tuesday it was eyeing expanded export volumes, with Transnet attributing the improved shipments to implementation of solutions to end train delays, stoppages and inefficiencies.

2 mins

SA resumes FMD strain submissions to global reference lab in boost to disease control strategy

AGRICULTURE Minister John Steenhuisen has announced that South Africa has resumed submitting Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) field strains to the Pirbright Institute in the United Kingdom, marking the first time since 2011 that the country has sent samples to the global authority.

1 mins

Numsa calls for tariffs on vehicle imports from BRICS nations as auto sector pressures mount

THE National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has called on government to impose steep tariffs on imports from BRICS partners China and India, warning that local industry is under siege and that trade imbalances are deepening.

2 mins

Creating a culture of waste separation: Practical steps for households

WELCOME back to the grind and cheers to a kinder 2026.

2 mins

Rebuilding South Africa's financial reputation post-grey list removal

SOUTH Africa's recent removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and European Union's (EU) grey list was rightly met with both relief and some pride.

3 mins

AVI brands show resilience with revenue growth despite market challenges

AVI's revenue increased 4.9% in the six months to December 31 supported by volume growth in several brand categories and higher selling prices to offset inflationary cost pressures.

2 mins

Infrastructure investment shows signs of recovery, shows BER report

ANEW Bureau for Economic Research (BER) survey suggests South Africa’s infrastructure and investment environment is beginning to move in a more positive direction, with economists cautiously welcoming the improvement.

2 mins

Bitcoin can “state-proof" South Africans against currency devaluation

BITCOIN adoption in South Africa offers the opportunity to state-proof one's money against currency devaluation that might arise from the government printing too much money or other authoritarian actions, Free Market Foundation CEO David Ansara said Wednesday.

2 mins

Tire companies face US trial on additive said to kill salmon

A FEDERAL court in San Francisco began hearing a case Monday brought by fishermen against tire companies over a chemical additive which plaintiffs allege can be deadly to endangered salmon.

1 mins

Pan African Resources poised for growth as gold prices soar above $5 000 per ounce

HIGHER gold prices of over $5 000 (more than R80 000) per ounce will help Pan African Resource, which expects the current pricing levels to be sustained for long, to invest further into production and reduce its debt obligations.

3 mins

What India's clean-power experiment reveals about South Africa's reform gap

A recently published report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), Budgeting for Net Zero: Powering India’s Reliable Clean Energy Future (2025), examines how India is attempting to replace coal with clean power that is both reliable and dispatchable.

3 mins

How to move the energy needle without overcommitting capital

WHEN it comes to transitioning to sustainable energy, many South African businesses are caught between ambition and affordability.

2 mins

How climate disasters highlight governance challenges in South Africa

The flooding in Limpopo and Mpumalanga illustrates how extreme rainfall interacts with aging infrastructure, insufficient stormwater systems, and spatial planning failures.

2 mins

City to blame for Haaland’s goal drought, says Pep

MANCHESTER City’s players must step up to help Erling Haaland end his goal drought, manager Pep Guardiola said on the eve of his team’s crucial Champions League match against Galatasaray.

1 mins

Chiefs resort to ‘strategic’ squad rotation system

AS THE relentless Betway Premiership schedule unfolds, Kaizer Chiefs are adopting the strategic approach of squad rotation to maintain their position as serious title contenders.

2 mins

Gladiatorian primed for the Met

STUART FERRIE is confident the WSB Met will pan out better for Gladatorian than the L'Ormarins King's Plate did and he could not be happier with the six-year-old Vercingetorix gelding's well-being.

3 mins

No hiding behind The Mask

UNTERS face a tricky card on the 'Hollywoodbets Greyville poly today and it may pay to tread carefully where the market forces may prove your best guide.

2 mins

Lions v Bulls: Smith ready to unleash backs in URC humdinger

AS the Lions jogged out onto the Johannesburg Stadium pitch on Tuesday, a degree of relief and optimism permeated through the team — both during the training session and their off-field duties thereafter.

2 mins

Coetzee hails Bulls reset

BULLS skipper Marcell Coetzee feels a return to the Bulls DNA has helped reignite a campaign that had threatened to implode with a seven-match losing streak across the United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup.

2 mins

Powerhouse No 8 Roos set to boost Stormers for Durban redemption mission

STORMERS assistant coach Rito Hlungwane believes a quickfire rematch against the Sharks provides the perfect platform to \"deal with the demons\" of last weekend's defeat.

2 mins

Proteas eye Commonwealth Games edge as England series lights up Joburg

WITH the Spar Proteas and England’s Vitality Roses drawn in the same pool for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow later this year, the coming three-Test series in Johannesburg offers the fifth-ranked Proteas a chance to score a huge psychological victory over the team ranked one place above them.

2 mins

Why maverick Feinberg-Mngomezulu must follow Brevis’ blueprint

IN South African sport, there is nothing we love more than a generational talent.

3 mins

Sabalenka blitzes into semis to face Major hopeful Svitolina

ARYNA Sabalenka said her mentality in Melbourne was \"trophy or nothing\" after muscling past American teenager Iva Jovic into the Australian Open semifinals yesterday to put a third title within sight.

2 mins

Real Madrid's Arbeloa like one of my ‘children’, says Mourinho

BENFICA coach Jose Mourinho said his Real Madrid counterpart Alvaro Arbeloa was like a child to him ahead of their Champions League battle tonight.

2 mins

Erasmus backs global rugby calendar

RASSIE Erasmus has added his influential voice to the growing chorus calling for a unified global rugby calendar, suggesting that a total realignment of the international season could solve the sport's most persistent headaches.

2 mins

Proteas have firepower to succeed at T20 World Cup in India, says SA20 boss Graeme Smith

BETWAY SA20 League Commissioner Graeme Smith believes the Proteas’ recent experience in India will stand them in good stead leading into the ICC T20 World Cup.

2 mins

'Andre the Giant' keeps feet on the ground as Sharks eye Stormers double

SHARKS skipper André Esterhuizen remains humble, despite his leadership being credited with playing a huge role in the team’s recent revival.

2 mins

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