President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the 2026 State of the Nation Address later today, 12 February, with business leaders looking for plans to address the nation’s largest challenges.

Manufacturing was the main driver of growth during the final three months of the year, official figures show.

Flawed electricity pricing policy and tariff regulation are deepening South Africa’s municipal electricity crisis, with experts arguing that the current tariff methodology is fundamentally broken.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Thursday, 12 February 2026.

A new report shows that one million South Africans are now overseas, and 43% won’t ever move back.

South Africans who choose to live or work abroad are being entangled by complex bureaucratic processes, and one of the major problems is that their bank accounts are being frozen.

Critics say the proposed tax could force families to shorten trips or spend their money overseas.

The Netherlands has the lowest working hours in Europe, but some say it is harming its economy.

Instagram’s longtime lead Adam Mosseri arrived on Wednesday at a courtroom in Los Angeles.

The closures have been announced days after Santander said it would shut branches.

A Market Rasen pub asks customers about the cost of Guinness ahead of a price increase in April.

Charles Brohiri travelled without buying a ticket on 112 train journeys over a period of nearly two years.

Here are five great countries to travel to where the rand is stronger in 2026.

Employers added a greater than expected 130,000 jobs in January, according to the latest figures.