WATCH LIVE: South African Soldiers Cross Into Zimbabwe At Beitbridge

On 11 January 2026 - SANDF members were reportedly stoned and insulted by Zimbabwean nationals while trying to retrieve a military boat that had drifted toward the Zimbabwean side of the Limpopo River.

The soldiers did not retaliate and stayed on their side. This was covered by sources like The Citizen and Newzroom Afrika, highlighting tensions but no crossing by SANDF into Zimbabwe.



Key events For Today

1. Chiwenga Acting Presidency comes to an end.
3. Iran leaders to meet with Trump after they called and asked for a meeting.
4. AFCON Matches to be held on Wednesday
5. Malawi President Peter Mtharika Reaches 100 days in Office

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1. 2. University and college intake for NUST, ZEGU, BUSE and Harare Polytechnic now live on Gambakwe.
2. 26-year-old midfielder Frankson Bushiri of Sheasham FC died in a single-vehicle crash on the Harare-Bulawayo road near Gweru. Eyewitness reports and preliminary police investigations indicate the fatal accident was preceded by a minor hit-and-run collision, after which Bushiri, reportedly not wearing a seatbelt, lost control of his Mazda Atenza on a sharp curve near Regina Mundi High School, was ejected upon impact with a tree
3. Chief Murinye today used his truck to block a road to Riverton Academy Extension (Murinye), a new boarding school built in the area by Philimon Mutangiri. He ordered parents to take their children back home as the school is not going to open as scheduled tomorrow because Mutangiri did not get his permission to build the school. Mutangiri however dismissed the claims and told Masvingo Mirror that he actually connected electricity to the chief's homestead and bought a transformer for $7k. Mutangiri said the Chief is demanding for a contract to be signed in which all his children are going to attend the school for free.
4. Nyathi Family Sue Louisa.
5. Controversial Chief Munodawafa Murinye used his truck to block a road to Riverton Academy Extension newly built in Murinye Area . The Academy is a boarding school recently built by Philimon Mutangiri.
Chief Murinye ordered parents to take their children back home as the school was not going to open as scheduled because Mutangiri did not get his permission to build the school.

Business

1. The Mall of Zimbabwe, a major US$100 million retail project, is scheduled to break ground in early 2026. The development is being spearheaded by the South African company McCormick Property Development (MPD) in partnership with the local firm WestProp Holdings.


Africa

1. Wode Maya wife miss Trudy is pregnat after 6 miscarriages
2. The next Ugandan general elections are scheduled for January 15, 2026, to elect both the President and the Parliament. President Yoweri Museveni, who has been in power since 1986, is seeking a seventh term in office.
3. Malawi debt hits 22.4 Trillion Kwacha


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Notes

The Trade Deficit with China
R136.6 billion: The trade gap with China in the first nine months of 2025.
R304 billion: Total value of imports from China during that period.
R164 billion: Total value of South African exports to China.
3.3%: Contribution of exports to China to South Africa's GDP in 2024.
330,000: Number of jobs supported by exports to China.
The Automotive Sector Surge
30%: The acceleration rate of car imports from January to November 2025.
374,594: Total number of cars imported to South Africa in 2025.
408,000: Total number of cars South Africa exported (mainly to Europe) in the same period.
Nearly 50%: The market share of showroom sales now captured by Chinese brands (Haval, Jetour, Omoda, Chery, and BAIC).
22.6%: The portion of the country's manufacturing output accounted for by the car industry.
460,000: Highly skilled, formal sector jobs supported by the local automotive supply chain.
Trade with Europe and Other Regions
R29.9 billion: South Africa’s trade deficit with the European Union (EU).
R302.9 billion: Total exports to the EU.
R332 billion: Total imports from the EU.
5%: Contribution of EU trade to South Africa's GDP.
600,000: Jobs supported by trade with the EU.
R13 billion: The amount by which motor vehicle exports to the US plunged.
Nearly 1 million: Total jobs supported by South Africa’s exports to the rest of the African continent.