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Changing the names of towns will not bring a single job, fix a broken sewer pipe, or restore water to communities that have gone without it for weeks.

Medical aid in South Africa looks noticeably different this year, with contribution increases and benefit adjustments.

Residents in Joburg’s southern suburbs have taken to the streets to protest over water outages.

Worst affected regions are 1, 2, and 3, with the Soshanguve L and Mabopane reservoirs still empty

The Trump administration on Wednesday expressed concern that China was costing Peru its sovereignty after a Peruvian court ruling restricted a local regulator’s oversight of a Chinese-built mega port.

Zhang Youxia, widely seen as Xi’s closest military ally, was in January removed from his post.

It’s the first election since the 2024 Gen Z uprising that toppled Bangladesh’s long-serving prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

Madagascar’s disaster management says roads are inaccessible with trees uprooted, power poles down and ninety percent of roofs ripped off.

The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.

The iconic attire has been trending online for days following the banter between Ghanaians and Zambians.

Yameogo Aminata says her four sons were slaughtered and her daughter is missing.

Flawed electricity pricing policy and tariff regulation are deepening South Africa’s municipal electricity crisis, with experts arguing that the current tariff methodology is fundamentally broken.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Thursday, 12 February 2026.

A new report shows that one million South Africans are now overseas, and 43% won’t ever move back.

South Africans who choose to live or work abroad are being entangled by complex bureaucratic processes, and one of the major problems is that their bank accounts are being frozen.

Steenhuisen, once an ANC critic, now serves as Agriculture Minister in President Ramaphosa’s cabinet

Ramaphosa will deliver this year’s State of the Nation Address in Cape Town on Thursday evening

The JSC is set to convene a sitting for consideration of the Tribunal’s report, on 5 March 2026.

Paul O’ Sullivan is expected to appear before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee at a future date.

The agent of a struggling Orlando Pirates fan-favourite has confirmed his client is in the market for a new team.

The Super 8 is on the horizon.

Kaizer Chiefs legend Itumeleng Khune has defended Mduduzi Shabalala, urging supporters to stay patient as the young midfielder continues to grow.

Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs are on the brink of the CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinals. The confirmed squad to face Zamalek in out.

Policy announced in autumn budget freezes threshold at which students start repaying university loans

Protesters dressed as sharks and in Rachel Reeves face masks gathered outside the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday to express their anger over changes to their student loans and their ballooning debt.

The demonstration by members of the National Union of Students (NUS) characterised the...

Miss SA 2024 Mia le Roux shared a sneak peek of her custom, second engagement ring, which she co-designed with fiancé Luke Tenoever.

Fans of Afrikaans singer Bobby van Jaarsveld were left speculating over this particular social media post about Valentine’s Day…

SA Weather Service forecasts showers and thundershowers across Pretoria and Johannesburg on Saturday.

Activists say gun control must be integrated into health and trauma care policies.

It will take as little as an hour to restore citizenship on the new online portal, but experts have expressed other concerns.

The Western Cape continues to be severely affected by persistent gang violence and organised crime.

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Africa-focused e-commerce retailer Jumia Technologies expects to break even in the last quarter of 2026.

The cost of data in South Africa declined substantially between 2020 and 2025.

A fine may be the least of your concerns if you are caught exceeding the speed limit in South Africa.

Chinese brands have a long way to go in one of South Africa’s top segments.

A new treatment being trialled at Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital allows more patients to be treated and quicker recovery.