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Most valuable company of its kind in South Africa feels the pain
Despite a prolonged cyclical downturn in the paper and packaging industry, Mondi remains confident in its ability to withstand headwinds.
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Despite a prolonged cyclical downturn in the paper and packaging industry, Mondi remains confident in its ability to withstand headwinds.

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Leader of the Freedom Front Plus, Corné Mulder, says that President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC have violated agreements with the Afrikaans community laid out in the Accord on Afrikaner Self-determination in 1994.

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Can essential infrastructure drive the next wave of financial inclusion? Will utilities evolve into major players in consumer finance? And who should govern household data in this emerging market? For more than a decade, Africa’s fintech story has been synonymous with mobile money. Services such as M-Pesa reconfigured payments, savings and micro-lending, creating new business […]

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Availability of gold in the kraal is yet to be verified as police clash with diggers

South Africa
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.
South Africa
Condolences on passing of Leila Shahid
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences on the passing of Palestine’s first female Ambassador and activist Leila Shahid.Shahid passed away at the age of 76 in France.The President described Shahid’s passing as a “moment of sadness that ripples from the ruins of a brutalised Palestine to places all over the world where we...

South Africa
The Madlanga Commission will today continue hearing witness testimony.
South Africa
Hamilton Ndlovu’s appeal over R158m PPE contract dismissed
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed a high court judgment dismissing controversial businessman Hamilton Ndlovu’s application to reinstate an appeal against the Special Tribunal decision to set aside a R158 million Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) contract.
The contract was awarded by the National Health...

World
Iran and the United States leaned into gunboat diplomacy Thursday, with Tehran holding drills with Russia and the Americans bringing another aircraft carrier closer to the Mideast.

World
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison for his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.
World
The true human cost of Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip has far exceeded previous official estimates, with independent research published in the world’s leading medical journals verifying more than 75 000 “violent deaths” by early 2025.

World
José María Balcázar has become Peru’s new interim president, replacing another interim leader who was removed over corruption allegations just four months into his term.

Africa
A UN Fact Finding mission issued the report after investigating the capture of el-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces.

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.

Business
South Africans are being warned to take advantage of all the avenues to reduce their tax bill before the tax year closes.
Business

Business
The Competition Commission has found that PG Glass and Glasfit have been fixing prices, and is now seeking massive fines for contravening South Africa’s competition laws.

Business
It seems more than merely coincidence that as the price of gold has soared, the price of Bitcoin has moved in exactly the opposite direction.

Politics
Former Minister Malusi Gigaba, co-accused back at the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court

Politics
President has accorded Hosi Phylia N’wamitwa II a category two official provincial funeral

Politics
Gigaba’s lawyer Nicholas Kourie says today’s appearance forms part of the pre-trial hearings.

Politics
Molefe and Matlala allegedly gave Sibiya money in exchange for protection.

Sport
Former Springbok loose forward AJ Venter is making a big impact in the business world, and this is what he is up to now.

Sport
How much attention have you paid to what has happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?

Sport
Orlando Pirtates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou explained his gameplan following his side’s 2-1 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns.

Sport
It’s round four of the National Football League and the runners and riders in all four divisions are becoming ever clearer.
Education
A growing number of states are debating whether to alter their policies on summoning child protection officials if a student has excessive absences.
Education
Education
[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, February 18, received a delegation of global education and development leaders at Village Urugwiro, ahead of the Global Learning Conference 2026, which opens tomorrow in Kigali.
Education
[Nyasa Times] Reports reaching Nyasatimes have revealed a disturbing trend in Machinga District where some school children are skipping classes to repair potholes on a major highway in order to beg for money from passing motorists.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
A frustrated family took the body of an elderly female relative into a Capitec branch in KwaZulu-Natal. Here’s why…

Lifestyle
Fans of Zenande Mfenyana and Gail Mabalane are thrilled about their faves’ SAFTA nominations for their exceptional performances.

Entertainment
Johan Ackermann’s team return to URC action next weekend with a clash against the Sharks.

Entertainment
All ten accused remain on bail following their court appearances.

Entertainment
Mashaba says the public has lost faith in the police and is now taking matters into their own hands.

Entertainment
Court orders utility to disconnect Georgiou’s single biggest solely owned property.

Science/Tech
The university’s Centre for Automotive and Electric Vehicle Innovation turns academic research into road‑ready electric mobility solutions.

Science/Tech
AI is reshaping consulting’s business models, pricing structures and hiring practices – and South Africa is no exception.
Science/Tech
According to Lara Trump, Donald Trump has prepared but not yet delivered a speech about extraterrestrial life, though the White House says such a speech would be “news to me.” White House Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt continued: “I’ll have to check in with our speech writing team. Uh, and that would be of great interest to me personally, and I’m sure all of you in this room and apparently...

Science/Tech
OMODA & JAECOO South Africa has reached 20,857 total sales since launching locally in 2023. January 2026 delivered 1,418 sales, marking the strongest month on record for the brand. Plug-in hybrid momentum is accelerating, with 590 SHS units sold to date, including strong performance from the J7 SHS and C9 SHS. OMODA & JAECOO […]
Motoring

Motoring
JLR has unveiled an ultra limited-edition Range Rover, exclusive to South Africa.

Motoring
Toyota South Africa has announced that the Land Cruiser 300 SUV will receive a powerful new hybrid engine in the near future.

Motoring
Plans are underway to rescue a South African supplier crucial to the automotive and mining industries.
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.