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Billionaire Lex Wexner tells US lawmakers he was ‘naive’ and ‘conned’ by Epstein
Testifying before Congress, the former CEO of Victoria’s Secret lingerie brand accused Epstein of stealing “vast sums” of money from his family.
WEDNESDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2026, 23:39

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Testifying before Congress, the former CEO of Victoria’s Secret lingerie brand accused Epstein of stealing “vast sums” of money from his family.
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When Cyril Ramaphosa became President many people expected him to implement reforms immediately. During the long period of frustration that followed, his supporters argued he was playing “the long game”, and that over time, his patience would pay off. On balance, they were mostly right.
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In the 2026 State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa committed the national government to coming up with strategies to curb excessive alcohol use. This comes as the Foundation for Alcohol Related Research winds down its 30-year operation. Why does this matter?
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If you were on a flight from Johannesburg to Sydney in early October 2023, you may have been travelling along with a concealed R450-million cocaine consignment that connects a recently convicted Australian smuggler to several accused in Gauteng – the alleged Big Five cartel’s headquarters.

South Africa
Four men who were allegedly lured into fighting in Ukraine have arrived in SA.
South Africa
A mud rush incident has left five mineworkers trapped underground.

South Africa
The failure has affected theatre operations but contingency measures are have put into place.

South Africa
They left the country last year under the pretext that they are going for bodyguard training.

World
It happened as people gathered to commemorate those killed during the government’s brutal crackdown on protesters

World
The tragedy is believed to have happened just before sunrise as the workers neared the end of their shift.

World
The presidential jet, along with other aircraft used for high-level officials, is being painted with some of Trump’s preferred palette.

World
The Australian is among a group of 34 women and children who had planned to fly from Damascus to Australia on Monday but were turned back by Syrian authorities to the Roj detention camp due to procedural problems.

Africa
He made the comment on an official visit to Ethiopia, saying it could prove dangerous for a volatile region.

Africa
The media regulator cites the spread of false information and cyber-bullying as among the reasons.

Africa
“This is the only hustle we know,” miners tell the BBC as they try their luck at the site in Springs.

Africa
It is the latest twist over the fate of Lungu’s body, which remains in a South African morgue since his death.

Business
The billionaire Meta chief executive was questioned by lawyers over whether use of Instagram harms children.
Business

Business
The Melgisedek Buildings in South Africa’s capital, Pretoria, have become known for hijacked buildings and a growing squatter camp.
Business

Politics
Lonzi says the EFF will rally the youth to deliver CVs daily to government offices

Politics
Ndlhela argues that rooting out corruption requires accountability at every level

Politics
PAC says removing Radebe will further destabilise the embattled municipality.

Politics
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says the DA continues to prioritise people.

Sport
South Korea win the women’s 3000m speed skating relay gold medal as Italy finish in second, meaning Arianna Fontana wins her 14th Olympic medal to become her country’s most decorated Olympian.

Sport
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz remain on course to meet in the Qatar Open final after both claim straight-set wins on Wednesday to reach the last eight.

Sport
A lot can change in sport over two decades – but not Arianna Fontana’s ability to collect Olympic medals.

Sport
The Seattle Seahawks are officially put up for sale – 10 days after winning American football’s biggest prize.

Education
Sign-ups to Student Group Claim in England and Wales escalate amid reports of £21m payout by University College London
Tens of thousands more students who were at university during the pandemic have joined a group claim for compensation, amid reports of a £21m payout by one of the UK’s leading institutions.
Lawyers acting for student claimants said a further 30,000 from different universities...
Education
[New Dawn] The Liberia Standards Authority (LiSA) has concluded a high-level engagement session with representatives from academia and various regulatory bodies, aimed at strengthening collaboration between the authority and its institutional partners.
Education
[Daily Maverick] Many no-fee schools in South Africa don’t have the resources to provide the academic and non-academic support that learners and staff need. Through working together as a school community and mobilising the support of nonprofit organisations, Kraaifontein High School managed to increase its matric pass rate by more than 30 percentage points in two years.
Education
[Daily Maverick] More than a decade after warnings about rising learner numbers, classrooms at Walmer High remain overcrowded, with temporary prefab structures in visible decline and little progress on construction of a second school despite provincial budget allocations.

Lifestyle
An Afrikaner family – the Breetzkes – have been denied asylum by Irish authorities, and have been issued deportation orders.
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Entertainment
“I can say that Mamelodi Sundowns had the first half, Pirates had the second half,” said Ouaddou.

Entertainment
Brayan León scored a brace for Sundowns in the first half, while Patrick Maswanganyi netted the consolation goal for Pirates.

Entertainment
A total of R40 million in jackpots is up for grabs tonight. Here are your Lotto and Lotto Plus results for 18 February 2026.

Entertainment
The Lions are chasing a rare URC double over the Sharks, while the Durban side want revenge for their home loss last month.
Science/Tech
TP-Link is facing legal action from the state of Texas for allegedly misleading consumers with “Made in Vietnam” claims despite China-dominated manufacturing and supply chains, and for marketing its devices as secure despite reported firmware vulnerabilities exploited by Chinese state-sponsored actors. The Register: The Lone Star State’s Attorney General, Ken Paxton, is filing the lawsuit...

Science/Tech
Bose’s fabulous QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2 noise-canceling headphones are the best travel headphones and are $50 off.
Science/Tech
A study of more than 12,000 European firms found that AI adoption causally increases labour productivity by 4% on average across the EU, and that it does so without reducing employment in the short run. Researchers from the Bank for International Settlements and the European Investment Bank used an instrumental variable strategy that matched EU firms to comparable US firms by sector, size,...
Science/Tech
Cleveland.com, the digital arm of Ohio’s Plain Dealer newspaper, has removed writing from the workloads of certain reporters and handed that job to what editor Chris Quinn calls an “AI rewrite specialist” who turns reporter-gathered material into article drafts. The reporters on these beats — covering Lorain, Lake, Geauga, and most recently Medina County — are assigned entirely to reporting,...
Motoring

Motoring
Three legacy car brands have scaled back their local dealer networks, while new companies are rapidly expanding their presence in South Africa.

Motoring
The Chery Tiggo 7 has received a poor NCAP crash-test result, raising questions about the safety promises made by manufacturers in South Africa.

Motoring
With petrol at R20 per litre, right now may be a good time for a weekend getaway.
Health
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention until President Trump appoints a permanent director.
Health
In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.

Health
Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.

Health
The decision, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in 2015, could have significant cost implications for the NHS.