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Five workers at Ekapa Mine in Kimberley have been trapped in a shaft since Tuesday morning, with rescue efforts still underway.

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From whale watching to coastal trails, Walker Bay Outdoor captures the raw beauty and adventure of the Overberg coastline.

These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 20 February 2026.

The panel at the Nkabinde Enquiry will commence with the cross examination of Adv Sello Maema

MJC’s Sheikh Riad Fataar has called for a swift and thorough investigation.

Rescue efforts to find the trapped miners since the mud rush incident on Tuesday continue

David and his two co-accused are on trial for allegedly stealing the money that was hidden in a sofa

Iran held annual military drills with Russia on Thursday as a second American aircraft carrier drew closer to the Middle East.

Venezuela’s acting president has signed into law an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of politicians, activists, lawyers and many others. The approval marks a stark turn for the nation.

Osaka’s mayor says he is ‘lost for words’ and that he has ‘nothing but appreciation’ for the gesture.

The corridor is strategically significant given that Zambia, Angola and the DRC are home to some of the world’s most significant deposits of critical minerals

The gunmen launched simultaneous assaults on multiple communities in a remote border district, officials say.

Bellarmine Mugabe is in custody after he allegedly shot a security guard at a property in Johannesburg.

Officers in Kano search cafes and restaurants every year during Ramadan looking for Muslims breaking the fast.

SA Canegrowers, representing tens of thousands of sugarcane growers, has formally written to President Cyril Ramaphosa asking for urgent intervention to save the sector from collapse.

South Africans are in the grip of an ever-deepening cost-of-living crisis that has driven them to their knees, forcing households to make heartbreaking purchasing decisions every month.

Dutch coffee-making giant Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) will close its plant in Banbury this year.

SPAR CEO Angelo Swartz has resigned, with former Woolworths Finance Director Reeza Isaacs taking the top job.

General Sibiya has been grilled on his role and conduct in the disbandment of the PKTT

Senior Democratic Alliance officials are backing Western Cape agriculture MEC Ivan Meyer to replace the party leader as agriculture minister after its April federal congress

Ramaphosa insists that success within the GNU must be owned collectively rather than politicised.

The president has pushed back against MPs claims’ that the successes outlined in his State of the Nation address should be credited to coalition partners

Former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney says he hopes Pep Guardiola will stay at Manchester City beyond this season because he has set ‘a benchmark’ for all other managers.

The Proteas have a huge fixture coming up at the T20 World Cup, and here is what they need to achieve in the next stage of the tournament.

Keeping Finn Russell quiet is a question that occupies defence coaches across the world when they face Scotland.

These Orlando Pirates players were not at their best against Mamelodi Sundowns, while some brave Bucs went down swinging in defeat …

Political correspondent Alexandra Topping and special educational needs student Jake with his mum, Laura, explore the government’s controversial plans for reform

Next week, the government is expected to announce its education white paper. It is a moment, as political correspondent Alexandra Topping explains, of high political peril.

Part of the proposals will be reforms to special educational...

Children to get individual support directly from school instead of via council in attempt to curb spiralling costs

Children in England with special needs will receive individual support and therapy directly from their schools as part of the government’s overhaul of England’s special education provision.

Under the plans, mainstream schools will be given commissioning budgets to spend on...

Gamini the cheetah, who was relocated from South Africa to India a few years ago, has become the mother of three cubs.

According to a new report by the Hospitality Asset Management Company, the sector is trapped in a trilemma it can no longer sidestep.

Actor Eric Dane, best known for his role as a plastic surgeon in the medical series “Grey’s Anatomy” has died at age 53.

Economists predict fuel levy increases in the 2026 Budget Speech, ironically, due to the relief motorists have experienced recently …

Suncoast Casino in Durban will host Red Bull Shay’ iMoto for the second time.

Farmers fear missed milling windows could wipe out months of work.

RS5 retains the previous V6 engine, now combined with an electric motor and battery pack.

Companies spend piles of money storing logs that will never be meaningfully analysed, while they lack the contextual data that would detect threats.

Icasa-backed field trials prove dynamic spectrum can unlock affordable broadband across rural South Africa.

By integrating advanced networking, cloud-based platforms and secure digital ecosystems, BNI helps companies modernise how they safeguard people, assets and critical services.

South Africa’s largest car dealer is widening the range of brands it offers to ramp up revenues, as the country’s motor industry is reshaped by rising competition from Asia.

The sale of FlySafair has drawn criticism from its employees, business partners, and the public.

Motorists in South Africa are spending considerably less on petrol than they were a few months ago.

The household cat could hold the key to understanding certain types of cancer, such as breast cancer.