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SPOTLIGHT | K-pop stars, screams and the King of Rock n Roll on big screens
Spotlight is our bite-size entertainment snapshot featuring new releases in South Africa, exclusive film trailers and more.
THURSDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2026, 14:19

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Spotlight is our bite-size entertainment snapshot featuring new releases in South Africa, exclusive film trailers and more.

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Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan has criticised Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s July 6 press conference as being dishonest and divisive, claiming it was intended to distract from issues within Crime Intelligence.

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Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens says he is “just a normal guy”, but his reputation is growing after an impressive debut season at Old Trafford.

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Kial Garth Robinson and Piran Ezra Wilkinson were both arrested in Indonesia by police last September.

South Africa
The department says this will help protect the province’s livestock and dairy industry

South Africa
The fire was ignited by lightning over the weekend, and two fire lines are still burning.
South Africa
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has ordered the precautionary suspension and disciplinary action against a senior Construction Project Management director.
South Africa
Budget restores SA’s credibility
The key economic milestones reflected in the 2026 Budget indicate that government’s implementation of structural reforms to support economic recovery has strengthened the country’s global standing.
This is due to government’s efforts to promote faster economic growth, anchored on four pillars: maintaining macroeconomic stability, implementing...

World
The soaring cost of living has left people struggling to afford basic items – creating pressures which led to mass protests.

World
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks with John Bolton, a national security advisor in President Trump’s first term, about the prospect and risks of pursuing regime change in Iran.
World
Cuba said it thwarted gunmen trying to infiltrate from the US as its coastguard opened fire at a Florida-registered speedboat near its shores, killing four people and wounding six.

World
Cuba’s government says the 10 people on a Florida-registered boat that opened fire on its soldiers were terrorists trying to infiltrate the island. The country says its forces killed four people.

Africa
The internationally acclaimed writer has accused Nigerian hospital Euracare of negligence, which it denies.

Africa
Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.

Africa
This is the first time that a pope will visit Algeria, whose population is mostly Muslim.

Africa
The RSF’s capture of the city in October was one of the most brutal chapters of Sudan’s nearly three-year civil war.

Business
Married couples in South Africa can now transfer twice as much money offshore without needing to get approval from SARS or the SARB.

Business
Wendy Myers is a two-decade veteran of the finance and investment industries and is the Head of Securities at PSG.

Business
In the heart of the West Rand, where mining has shaped communities, livelihoods and Gauteng’s economic story for decades, a new chapter is being written, one that places small businesses, skills development and inclusion at the centre of the province’s mining future.

Business
Plato Coffee is set to open its first store outside of Africa in April, with a new location in central London.

Politics
Action SA says this is to block instability within the metro.

Politics
The Madlanga Commission continues hearing witness testimony.

Politics
The motion has been tabled by political party Al Jama-ah and other parties in the Joburg council.

Politics
A crime intelligence officer sought a postponement from the Madlanga Inquiry due to ill health.

Sport
There is good and bad news pertaining to Relebohile Mofokeng’s future at Orlando Pirates with the 2026 FIFA World Cup around the corner.

Sport
Dennis Taylor pays an emotional tribute to snooker legend John Virgo, who died earlier this month aged 79.

Sport
Abdeslam Ouaddou is expected to make some big changes to his Orlando Pirates starting XI set to take on Kaizer Chiefs.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs take on Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium in a must-win encounter for both sides. Here’s everything you must know.
Education
[Daily News] Dodoma — THE Public Procurement Appeals Authority (PPAA) has blocked the award of 43 tenders worth more than 586bn/- after establishing that the bidders lacked the required financial and technical capacity, in a decisive move to safeguard public funds.
Education
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — The Ministry of Education has prohibited Liberian musician Christoph from performing at all school-related activities across the country for the remainder of the current academic year, following an incident that occurred on February 7, 2026 at St. Theresa Convent School IN Monrovia.

Education
Ministers want to tackle the high number of young people not in education, employment or training.
Education
Via essays, poems, videos, artwork and graphics, 35 students across the globe reflect on how this technology is affecting teenagers.

Lifestyle
‘Mzwandile’ is home, and ready to light the Durban ICC stage on fire.
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Entertainment
‘Everyone still needs to play each other and of course at the end of the championship, we will see the mathematics,’ he said.

Entertainment
O’Sullivan insisted that he appeared voluntarily and would leave of his own accord

Entertainment
Recent performances have stripped away any illusion of progress.

Entertainment
Performance models can now once again ordered as a result of production being extended to 2027.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shares a report: In its 250th year, is America, land of immigration, becoming a country of emigration? Last year the U.S. experienced something that hasn’t definitively occurred since the Great Depression: More people moved out than moved in. The Trump administration has hailed the exodus — negative net migration — as the fulfillment of its promise to ramp up deportations...

Science/Tech
More people are turning to AI to explore their BDSM fantasies, but some in the community feel it’s a cop-out.

Science/Tech
Meta says it will help parents support their children – but safety campaigners have accused them of “passing the buck”.

Science/Tech
The data centre industry has cautiously welcomed government’s move to designate data centres as critical infrastructure.
Motoring

Motoring
Gauteng has gone silent on the public rollout of its new number plates, which were supposed to launch in late 2025.

Motoring
Purchasing from national dealer groups like Bidvest McCarthy, with 70+ dealerships nationwide, provides buyers with greater access to vehicle sales, servicing, and parts.

Motoring
Volvo has slashed the starting price of its cheapest SUV by R92,000.
Health
The Trump administration is proposing Obamacare plans that it says will lower health insurance premiums. But critics warn they would make care unaffordable.

Health
Kicking your smoking habit to the curb is easier said than done. By following these six steps, you can unlock a smoke-free future.
Health
Thirty seals, primarily weaned pups, have died since late last week, scientists said.

Health
Understanding the seasonal patterns of sperm could improve fertility treatments, by optimising the timing of treatment, the reasearchers say.