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WEDNESDAY, 04 FEBRUARY 2026, 09:51

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JSE’s hidden gems set to shine

Today at 09:20 AM, via Daily Investor

South African equity sectors that lagged behind in 2025 are poised for a recovery as the rally in mining stocks begins to cool.

South Africa

Temporary lane closures on the R21

Today at 09:03 AM, via SAnews

Temporary lane closures on the R21

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) has advised road users of the temporary lane closure of the two fast lanes on the National Road R21, Section 2 Northbound (km 0.3), at Olifantsfontein.

The lane closure is due to the rehabilitation of a sinkhole and will end on 30 April 2026. 

These closures are necessary to facilitate...

South Africa

Gauteng Education engages scholar transport providers 

Today at 08:15 AM, via SAnews

Gauteng Education engages scholar transport providers 

The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has acknowledged challenges currently affecting the province’s Scholar Transport Programme which has resulted in some service providers halting operations and negatively affecting learners.The halting of operations on Monday also contributed to low attendance at some schools.The...

South Africa

National Minimum Wage to rise to R30.23 per hour from March 

Today at 07:57 AM, via SAnews

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...

Business

Trump keeps AGOA alive for now

Today at 09:06 AM, via BusinessTech

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

Business

Vodacom rakes in the cash

Today at 08:47 AM, via BusinessTech

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

Business

Another company to shut operations in South Africa

Today at 08:12 AM, via BusinessTech

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.

Sport

Hope for Olympic skater in Minions music dispute

Today at 09:10 AM, via BBC News

Figure skater Tomas-Llorence Guarino Sabate is optimistic he can perform to music from the Minions films at the Winter Olympics after receiving copyright clearance.

Education

‘If I think about what this means, I want to cry’: what happens when a city loses its university?

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

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

From the archive: the free speech panic: how the right concocted a crisis – podcast

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

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

Continue reading…

Science/Tech

The comeback nobody expected

Today at 09:07 AM, via MyBroadband

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

Science/Tech

Why Smart Money is Abandoning Remittix for Digitap ($TAP): Best Banking Crypto

Today at 09:00 AM, via Tech Financials

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 […]

Motoring

South Africa’s secret petrol taxes

Yesterday at 14:55 PM, via TopAuto

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