South Africa News in English

Good morning! It’s 17th January, and here’s your South Africa daily news capsule.

Top Durban school sees 90% of matrics achieve A or B aggregates amid education crisis.

Government proposes tougher laws to combat financial crime and enhance lifestyle audits.

Uganda's opposition leader Bobi Wine under house arrest as election results favor Museveni.

Court denies CCTV footage in bail application for accused in DJ Warras murder case.

Zuma's lawyers defend language used to describe Justice Sisi Khampepe in court.

Four alleged robbers killed in police shootout south of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal.

New state of disaster may be declared in South Africa to combat foot-and-mouth disease.

ActionSA's Xolani Khumalo to surrender to police amid serious assault allegations.

Knysna faces looming Day Zero due to long-term operational failures in water management.

Gauteng education MEC refutes claims of favoritism towards foreigners in school placements.

Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado presents her Nobel Prize to Trump during White House meeting.

South Africans can visit 101 countries visa-free in 2026, losing access to five destinations.

More fuel price cuts expected in February, possibly pushing Gauteng petrol below R20 per litre.

Eskom adds 4,400 megawatts to the national grid, signaling improved power stability.

PowerBall jackpots soar to R185 million, bringing excitement to South African players.

That’s all for now — have a great day ahead!