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Prominent South African retailer set to take R750 million hit
The Foschini Group (TFG) may recognise up to R750 million in impairments as its Australian and UK operations continue to struggle.
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The Foschini Group (TFG) may recognise up to R750 million in impairments as its Australian and UK operations continue to struggle.
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Seeing Cape Town from an open-top bus offers a relaxed and scenic experience.
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The DA picked up two seats in the Western Cape, edging the Patriotic Alliance in a Cederberg by-election and beating the ANC in the town of Bonnievale in the Langeberg municipality. The ANC retained a seat in Mogale City on the West Rand of Gauteng, despite losing ground to ActionSA in a traditionally safe ANC seat.
South Africa
National Minimum Wage to rise to R30.23 per hour from March
Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has announced an increase in the statutory National Minimum Wage (NMW) for 2026, raising it from R28.79 to R30.23 for each ordinary hour worked.“The 1st of March 2026 is the date on which this amendment shall become binding. The R1.44 upward adjustment will benefit all...

South Africa
Police say the victims and the suspects involved in the Meyerton shooting are Lesotho nationals.

South Africa
The exact circumstances surrounding the incident are still unclear at this stage.

South Africa
Operators affiliated with the Gauteng Small Bus Operators Council have downed tools.
World
The US military shot down an Iranian drone that “aggressively” approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, the US military said, in an incident first reported by Reuters.

World
Official estimates suggest that around 55% of the town’s drinkable water is lost to leaking pipes.

World
The first alleged victim begins giving evidence in Marius Borg Høiby’s trial for rape and more than 30 other alleged offences.

World
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says the move will protect children from the “digital Wild West”.

Africa
The appointment of a dead opposition politician to a presidential panel caused embarrassment.

Africa
Abiy Ahmed admitted for the first time in parliament that Eritrean troops had killed people in Aksum.

Africa
Hodan Mohamud Diiriye faced a firing squad after being found guilty of beating Saabirin Saylaan to death.

Africa
The correspondence describes arrangements for a meal and there is no indication of wrongdoing by Zuma.

Business
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a law extending a preferential trade program for Africa through 31 December 2026.

Business
The government’s plan to channel R100 billion into black-owned businesses through a Transformation Fund has come under fire.

Business
South African mobile group Vodacom has seen significant revenue growth in the third quarter ending 31 December 2025, bolstered by strong international operations.

Business
South African paper and plastics manufacturer MPact says it will move ahead with retrenchments as it considers shutting down its paper mill operations in Springs.

Politics
SABC News has reliably learnt that he will not stand for re-election at the DA’s Federal Congress

Politics
The Madlanga inquiry is probing allegations of criminality in the justice system.

Politics
Mashale says all she did was expose corruption within the SAPS since 2008.

Politics
He was testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

Sport
A surprise title race has erupted in South Africa.

Sport
Former New Zealand hooker Dane Coles has been added to the panel tasked with appointing the All Blacks’ next head coach.

Sport
Shaka Hislop says it is “alarming” that tests for prostate cancer are not “regular and “standardised” in the United Kingdom.

Sport
Two years since his last Six Nations appearance, Louis Rees-Zammit is back and says “there’s no bigger game'” than England against Wales.
Education
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA — Liberia has released its first national scorecard measuring how well the country is delivering on promises made to educate and protect girls, offering a long-awaited snapshot of both progress achieved and challenges that persist.
Education
Academic pressure has become so intense that even preschoolers are taking private extracurricular classes, raising worries about children’s rights.

Education
When Essex University’s Southend campus opened, it was a message of hope for a ‘left behind’ UK seaside town. Its closure will be felt far beyond its 800 students, some of whom will not get their degrees
The seaside city of Southend-on-Sea, on England’s east coast, looks grey on a winter afternoon in term-time. Its cobbled high street, bordering the university campus, is sparsely populated...

Education
We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.
This week, from 2018: snowflake students have become the target of a new rightwing crusade. But exaggerated claims of censorship reveal a deeper anxiety at the core of modern conservatism
By William Davies. Read by Lucy Scott
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Lifestyle
Britain’s former prince Andrew has moved from his luxurious Windsor home to a royal estate in eastern England.

Lifestyle
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate has begun resurfacing works on two roads in Monte Vista.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
SA’s new First Safe Country principle was drafted late last year by the Department of Home Affairs and it represents a big shift in policy …

Entertainment
The arms deal case was declared trial-ready three years ago but has been delayed by Zuma.

Entertainment
They’ll be going alone. Makate’s legal team says the agreement they are relying on was the result of fraud.

Entertainment
The problem is that the ICC’s decision smacks of bias and shows how much they favour India.
Entertainment

Science/Tech
Telkom has transitioned from a struggling, copper-focused provider to a lean, data-led firm relatively rapidly.

Science/Tech
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has dismissed fears that AI will replace software and related tools, calling the idea “illogical”.

Science/Tech
The crypto presale market is seeing a major shift. Investors who once focused on Remittix are now looking elsewhere. The reason is simple: too much hype and not enough delivered product. Many holders are tired of waiting for features promised months ago. Now Digitap ($TAP) is pulling attention away from the pack. The app is […]

Science/Tech
Vehicle crime is as prevalent as ever and should remain a significant concern for South African businesses.

Motoring
South Africa’s average earners are spoilt for choice in the local car market.

Motoring
Citroën has launched the new Aircross in South Africa, an affordable family SUV with up to seven seats.

Motoring
Several domestic and international factors have a direct impact on how much South Africans pay for petrol.

Motoring
Six of South Africa’s best-selling cars come from a single brand.

Health
Hospices caring for people at the end of their lives are at risk because funding is “unsustainable”.
Health
The organization’s latest guidance is a departure from the prevailing views of several other major medical organizations.
Health
In a legal first, a jury in New York awarded $2 million to a patient who said that doctors had deviated from accepted medical standards.
Health
Parasites and infections that cause blindness and other disabilities were nearly eliminated in some countries, but drug distribution to prevent and treat them was derailed in many places in 2025 after the U.S. cut aid.