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TUESDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2026, 11:42

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Eskom running out of time

Today at 11:22 AM, via Daily Investor

A new report argues that the country has a narrow window to pivot from drafting laws to disciplined execution if it hopes to transition from a failing monopoly to a competitive, private-sector-led green energy market.

South Africa

Minerals department warns against illegal Springs gold rush

Today at 09:26 AM, via SAnews

Minerals department warns against illegal Springs gold rush

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has condemned the recent illegal mining activities taking place around the Gugulethu informal settlement in Springs.

This, after the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality reported that it had become aware of illegal excavation at a site believed to contain gold...

Sport

Canadian, 19, makes historic century but NZ reach Super 8s

Today at 11:24 AM, via BBC News

Canada’s Yuvraj Samra becomes the first player from an associate nation to make a T20 World Cup century, but it is not enough to stop them sliding to an eight-defeat defeat against New Zealand.

Education

Nigeria: Education Greatest Weapon Against Poverty – Tinubu

Today at 10:58 AM, via AllAfrica

[Leadership] President Bola Tinubu has described investment in education as the greatest weapon against poverty, commending Adamawa State governor, Umaru Fintiri, for his massive investment in model schools across the 21 local government areas of the state.

Entertainment

How the JSE All Share changed over three decades

Today at 11:31 AM, via The Citizen

Gold and platinum shares account for more than 25% of the JSE’s benchmark index, which adds a ‘significant amount of risk’ to the bourse.

Entertainment

Sour end to SA sugar icon

Today at 11:11 AM, via The Citizen

The potential liquidation of Tongaat Hulett is about more than just the company.

Health

Vaccine Makers Curtail Research and Cut Jobs

Yesterday at 20:00 PM, via New York Times

Federal policies under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that are hostile to vaccines have “sent a chill through the entire industry,” one scientist said.