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New Zealand passes pro-business reforms that have been called a setback for worker rights
New Zealand on Tuesday passed controversial pro-business workplace law changes that unions have criticised as “extreme anti-worker legislation” that hands large employers more power.
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UK jobless rate hits highest in over a decade outside pandemic
Britain’s jobless rate edged up late last year to its highest in over a decade outside the pandemic period and wage growth slowed further, data showed on Tuesday, adding to investor bets on a UK interest rate cut next month.
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Eleven security personnel, one child killed in militant attack in Pakistan
Eleven security forces personnel and one child were killed in a militant attack in Pakistan’s northwestern region of Bajaur, the military said on Tuesday.
South Africa
SONA Debate to get underway
SONA Debate to get underway
Parliament will this afternoon reconvene for a joint sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Province to debate last week’s State of the Nation Address (SONA). The two-day debate, beginning on Tuesday, will get underway at 2pm and will debate President Cyril Ramaphosa’s SONA, which he delivered on Thursday, 12 February.“The...
South Africa
North West adopts action plan to fix municipalities
North West adopts action plan to fix municipalities
The North West Provincial Government has adopted a binding service delivery action plan to address systemic challenges in municipalities and restore public confidence in local government.
Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA) MEC Gaoage Oageng Molapisi announced the decisive measures following...

South Africa
NGO says shelters alone are not the solution to GBV, reacting to SONA
In his SONA speech, President Cyril Ramaphosa committed to scaling up survivor-centres.

South Africa
LIVE: Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial | 17 February 2026
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.

World
Trump administration tries to resolve three crises with Iran, Ukraine and Gaza
This week, the Trump administration seeks diplomatic deals on three fronts, as it tries to make a nuclear deal with Iran, end the Russia-Ukraine war and advance a ceasefire in Gaza.

World
A look at how the Trump administration is approaching Iran, Ukraine and Gaza
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute about how the Trump administration’s approach to Iran, Ukraine and Gaza aligns with national security.
World
News24 | New US ambassador Brent Bozell arrives in SA, amid fraught relations
A conservative media critic picked by US President Donald Trump to be US ambassador to South Africa has arrived to take up his post, the US embassy said, as relations between the countries remain fraught.

World
Five young people die in Spain apartment block fire
Firefighters say they do not know why the victims could not escape the blaze in the building’s upper floor.

Africa
Fake funeral suspects allegedly used hearse to smuggle charcoal in Malawi
Officials allege that an empty coffin was placed over concealed bags of charcoal in a hearse.

Africa
How the tide turned against the leader of South Africa’s second-biggest party
John Steenhuisen will not seek re-election as DA leader, leaving the race wide open for a successor.

Africa
Ghana tomato traders among dead in Burkina Faso attack
Seven men from Ghana were “burnt beyond recognition” after Islamists raided the town they were travelling through.

Africa
South African trio charged with Bolt driver’s murder filmed on dashcam
Police are still looking for a fourth suspect in the attack which has shocked South Africans.

Business
The ultra-luxury retailer taking over South Africa
The Pantry has continued its expansion across South Africa, with ultra luxury retailer opening its largest store in the south of Johannesburg,
Business

Business
South Africa’s most important city heading for disaster
Experts are warning that the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) is heading for a national disaster.
Business

Politics
Ad Hoc Committee on justice system probe gets extension until March
The work of the Ad Hoc Committee has been extended until 31 March 2026, marking its third extension.

Politics
Emfuleni ANC Mayor Sipho Radebe defies party order to resign
Radebe says he was asked to step down over ongoing financial challenges in the municipality.

Politics
EXCLUSIVE: Ekurhuleni’s Xhakaza set to reshuffle mayoral committee amid ANC and EFF tension
The Economic Freedom Fighters will be accommodated in the reshuffled committee, sources told the Mail & Guardian

Politics
Trump envoy arrives in Pretoria amid stormy US-SA relations
The US has not had a permanent ambassador to South Africa since January 2025

Sport
Boxing rivalry is one thing, humanity is another – Fury
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says Anthony Joshua is on “his own journey” after being involved in a car crash in which two of his close friends died.

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

Sport
When is Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates?
Rele Mofokeng is firing on all cylinders.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates could prove the biggest cliche in the book
It’s not the flasy things that secures silverware.
Education
Nigeria: Unilorin Violated MDCN Admission Quota, Now Its Graduates Are Suffering for It
[Premium Times] Last year, 194 students passed the requirements for the award of the MBBS degree. To conceal its quota violation, the university presented only 150 graduates to the MDCN for induction.
Education
Nigeria: Education Greatest Weapon Against Poverty – Tinubu
[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.
Education
Nigeria: British Boarding Schools to Deepen Ties With Nigerian Families
[Leadership] Leading British boarding schools will engage Nigerian families in March as UK Boarding Schools Week 2026 holds exhibitions in Abuja and Lagos.
Education
Nigeria: WAEC Releases Computer-Based WASSCE Results, Records 42% Pass Rate
[Premium Times] WAEC said it has released the results of 61,943 -94.21 per cent- of candidates, while the remaining 3,809 -5.79 per cent- are still being processed due to “some errors traceable to them”.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Epstein’s Cape Town survivor speaks: ‘I have nothing to hide’
A Cape Town woman – Juliette Bryant – has spoken out about her experience meeting Bill Clinton and being trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein…

Lifestyle
Travel Africa Day: Top holiday hotspots for South African travellers
Today is Travel Africa Day. For South Africans, this is the perfect time to plan a continental holiday. Take a look…
Lifestyle

Entertainment
How the JSE All Share changed over three decades
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
Solar eclipse to grace SA skies on Tuesday: Here’s when and how to look up [WATCH]
The public is advised to wear protective eyewear when viewing the partial solar eclipse or to watch it online.
Entertainment

Entertainment
Sour end to SA sugar icon
The potential liquidation of Tongaat Hulett is about more than just the company.

Science/Tech
Scaling modern, data-driven farming across Africa
AgriLogiq and NEC XON partner to scale protected, data-driven farming across Africa through strategic collaboration.

Science/Tech
Unseen cyber attacks uncovered – how criminals exploit digital exposure, ID
Cyberrey will highlight how attackers operate before intrusion at ITWeb Security Summit JHB 2026.

Science/Tech
Bitcoin likely to follow traditional cycle, with muted 2026 ahead
The crypto-currency is expected to continue following its traditional four-year cycle pattern, with a post-halving rally followed by a year or more of muted pricing, says John Singh, VP of the IITPSA.

Science/Tech
Why ‘we just need requirements’ is a red flag in tech delivery
A requirements-first approach often creates false precision. The detail looks like certainty, even when the underlying problem remains fuzzy, says Joe Newbert, founder of Business Change Academy.
Motoring

Motoring
Toyota’s first electric cars coming to South Africa – What to expect
Toyota and Lexus have unveiled their 2026 product lineup for South Africa, including their first electric cars.

Motoring
South Africa’s used car boom
Pre-owned cars are becoming increasingly popular in South Africa.

Motoring
Big changes for traffic fines in South Africa
The Department of Transport has issued a tender to outsource the operation of South Africa’s new driving laws.

Health
What have families told the Lampard Inquiry into mental health deaths?
The latest stage of the public inquiry into 2,000 deaths in Essex hears more from bereaved families.
Health
Vaccine Makers Curtail Research and Cut Jobs
Federal policies under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that are hostile to vaccines have “sent a chill through the entire industry,” one scientist said.
Health
Should Drug Companies Be Advertising to Consumers?
Aging means “becoming a target” of the industry, one expert said. After decades of debate, politicians of all stripes are proposing bans.

Health
Women calling for greater support with menopause
Women who experienced challenges during the menopause set up businesses to help others.