Day: January 26, 2026
News24 | Rand breaks below R16/$ for the first time since 2022
The rand strengthened past 16 per dollar for the first time in almost four years, extending a rally fuelled by global appetite for riskier assets as the US currency retreats.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Alleged DJ Warras murder mastermind denied bail over flight risk concerns
Victor Majola, the alleged mastermind behind the murder of media personality Warrick ‘DJ Warras’ Stock, has been denied bail.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Investec-backed Revego lands R1bn for renewable energy projects
Revego Africa Energy Fund raised R1 billion in its first capital-raising round since 2021 as the Investec Bank-backed firm seeks to bankroll renewable power projects in South Africa.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Obama, Clinton call on Americans to defend values after Minneapolis shooting
Former US presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton issued pointed calls for America to stand up and defend their values after the second killing of a citizen in Minneapolis by immigration agents that Donald Trump blamed on Democratic “chaos”.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Busisiwe Mavuso | SA’s reform success creates options in a disrupted global order
The global moment demands that we act on the idea that “middle powers” should shape their own futures, with renewed clarity and purpose, writes Busisiwe Mavuso.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Video of fatal US federal shooting contradicts narrative by officials, right-wing influencers
US President Donald Trump’s administration and his (Make America Great Again) MAGA allies have disseminated a flurry of misinformation about the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in the US city of Minneapolis.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Gold tops $5 000 in breakneck rally, as Trump stokes global fears
Gold surged beyond $5 000 an ounce for the first time on Monday, while the rand remains close to the R16/$ mark.
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