Catch up on the biggest stories this Sunday, 11 January 2026, in our daily news update.
In today’s news update, the infighting within the DA has intensified, while private forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan has insisted on testifying virtually before Parliament’s ad hoc committee.
Furthermore, increased attention is being given to ensuring the safety of scholar transport on South African roads with the start of the new school term.
In addition, several weather alerts have been issued for Monday. Here’s the full weather forecast here.
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Here are your top stories of the day: 11 January 2026
DA bickering intensifies as Steenhuisen reported to public protector
The bitter feud between DA leader John Steenhuisen and the party’s finance committee chairperson Dion George has escalated.
According to a report in the Sunday Times, George submitted an affidavit to Public Protector KholeKa Gcaleka alleging that Steenhuisen had fired him as environment minister under false pretences.
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Paul O’Sullivan refuses to appear at Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee due to ‘threats’
Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan has told Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee that he will not appear before it in person, saying statements by KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi have put his life at risk.
He has submitted an application to the committee to appear virtually.
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Parents urged to take active role in scholar transport safety as schools reopen
As the new school term gets underway, families across South Africa are being reminded that a child’s journey to and from school can be just as important as what happens in the classroom.
Parents and caregivers have been called upon to take greater responsibility for how children travel each day.
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Patients and nurses live in fear as snakes roam around Limpopo hospital
Patients, nurses and doctors at the Philadelphia Hospital in Moutse, Dennilton, in Limpopo are living in constant fear after venomous snakes have started entering the hospital.
The province received good rainfall in December, while most snakes began emerging from hibernation in search of food.
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5 killed as overloaded minibus overturns in Limpopo
Five passengers lost their lives and 11 sustained injuries when a Toyota minibus overturned on the N1-26/ Lunds route in the Capricorn District, Limpopo.
The accident is thought to have taken place at 2:21am on Sunday morning.
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