📰 The week that was: 31 Jan' 26 · South Africa is LEKKER!

Pat Van Schalkwyk

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📰 The week that was: 31 Jan' 26

𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟:

Israeli/SA spat sees ambassadors declared persona non grata😳

AGOA vote expected within days🤞🏽

Motion of no confidence v Joburg Mayor Morero postponed😬

City of Joburg to appoint deputy mayor, signalling ongoing leadership instability🤯

Hawks dismantle major investment scam syndicate with 31 suspects arrested🥳

Criminal charges filed relating to university access corruption allegations😤

KZN Transport dept implements advanced tech to improve scholar transport safety🤔

CPT residents urged to reduce water use as dam levels drop💦

WC authorities warn of impending drought💧

Madlanga Commission continues hearing SAPS related corruption claims⚖️

Farmers demand urgent land reforms amid escalating concerns💣

SABC reports families mourning multiple tragedies, including school incidents & crashes😪

Rains trigger bridge collapses, evacuations in Mpumalanga, dam at risk of failing, tornado damage near Middelburg, nationwide heatwave & fire danger alerts as weather volatility intensifies🔥☀️💦

Bloem murder shock, SANDF drownings, tavern shootings, Zama‑zama linked unrest, suspected kidnappings highligh grim violent crime cycle stats😱

Durban R102 crash killed at least 11, Isipingo crash claims 10, plus multiple fatal collisions across the country😪

Ekurhuleni MMC found dead after floods, Mngwevu’s body recovered following Moz flood related disappearance😬

Education system under strain as over 250,000 foreign learners now in public schools, worsening placement delays & infrastructure pressure📚

Corruption & fraud clampdown sees NC municipal manager convicted for self-approved salary increases🙄

Viral SAPS confrontation sparks national debate as video of KZN woman insulting a senior SAPS officer ignited widespread outrage😳

Transport instability persists as bridge failures, bus service suspensions & minibus taxi tensions continue disrupting mobility🚗

𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘:

SARB holds repo at 6.75%, MPC split 4–2, rates unchanged despite strong calls for easing, firmer ZAR helps moderate import inflation🏦

Growing calls for VAT free chicken🐔

Exporters mull Transnet legal action as R1bn in fruit piles up🍋

Consumer economy shifts with retailer credit sales falling amid financial strain, while motorcycle sales hit decade highs signalling change in spending patterns💸

𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦:

JSE@120046↘️

DOW@48892↘️

FTSE@10223➡️

R/$16.15

R/£22.09

R/€19.15

Bitcoin $84133

Brent crude $69

Gold $4763

𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗦:

Sunrisers charge to SA20 glory🏏