Top Stories

Top Stories
An almighty scare – but are England learning?
Why some subtle signs suggest, despite their scare against Nepal in the T20 World Cup, England might be learning under Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum.

Top Stories
The R54 billion mistake that will make South Africans pay more for electricity
South Africa’s energy regulator has allowed state-owned Eskom to raise tariffs and recover R54.7 billion over three years after a series of pricing errors and a failed attempt to settle the matter privately.
Top Stories
B-BBEE: The R20bn gamble to rewrite SA’s rules of empowerment
After much speculation about a loss of nerve in the Union Buildings, Trade and Industry Minister Parks Tau has detonated the Transformation Fund bomb – and debris is set to scatter far and wide.

South Africa
Concerns over lack of holding cells at Olieven Police Station
This follows an unannounced oversight visit by the committee to the station.

South Africa
Ntuli condemns deadly N2 crashes, calls for action
Premier Ntuli attended a funeral at eMwacombe Sports Field in the Umfolozi Municipality .

South Africa
Communities want border security addressed at SONA
President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver SONA on Thursday.

South Africa
Organophosphate poisoning suspected in EC children’s deaths
Organophosphate poisoning is suspected to be the cause of the EC spaza shop deaths.

World
U.K. leader’s chief of staff quits over hiring Epstein friend as U.S. ambassador
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff resigned Sunday over the furor surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to the U.S. despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

World
Zelenskyy says the U.S. is gearing up to do business with Russia as strikes continue
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. is planning to do business with Russia just as President Trump is pushing the two countries to reach a peace deal.

World
Even as his Davos speech brought worldwide acclaim, Canadian PM struggles at home
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney garnered international acclaim for his admired Davos speech, but at home rising prices and a slim parliamentary majority are hurdles.

World
What’s next for Haiti after the dissolution of its transition government?
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks with journalist Widlore Merancourt in Port-au-Prince about what’s ahead for Haiti, as its transition government dissolves this weekend.

Africa
Ethiopia calls on Eritrea to pull its troops back to the border
Eritrea has previously denied accusations that its soldiers are in Ethiopia supporting rebels.

Africa
A singer’s tragic death highlights Nigeria’s snakebite problem
The crisis is compounded by a critical shortage of affordable, properly stored antivenom.

Africa
King Charles to host Nigeria’s first UK state visit in 37 years
President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu will be guests at Windsor Castle from 18 to 19 March.

Africa
Zambian leader backs traditional Ghanaian outfit after online trolling
Some Zambians outraged Ghanaians by describing the outfit worn by their president as a “blouse”.

Business
Store much cheaper than Pick n Pay and Checkers reveals big plans for South Africa
Best Before has launched nationwide courier delivery, expanding beyond its previously Gauteng-only online service.

Business
South Africa’s military strength vs the world in 2026
This is a comparison of South Africa’s military strength to that of other countries in 2026.

Business
R2.5 billion goldmine for South Africa’s number one city
The Events Permit Office of the City of Cape Town approved a total of 1,064 events from January 1 to December 31, 2025 — with 15 of these events generating over R2.5 billion.

Business
City volunteers seek drivers for meal deliveries
Friends of Di’s Kitchen provides hundreds of meals each week in Wolverhampton.

Politics
SONA comes at a critical moment as SA heads into local elections: Somya
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the State of the Nation Address on February 12

Politics
ANC in North West sharpens focus on service delivery
The party held its Extended Provincial Executive Committee lekgotla in Klerksdorp.

Politics
Saul urges ANC unity ahead of local elections
Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul has called on the ANC to unite ahead of elections.

Politics
ANC North West warns municipalities to get their houses in order
ANC Chairperson Nono Maloyi says improving service delivery and creating jobs will be a priority

Sport
‘Catalogue of errors’ as Ireland drop several catches against Sri Lanka
Ireland drop multiple catches in a poor fielding display against Sri Lanka in their opening game at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Sport
Reed continues fine form with Qatar Masters win
American Patrick Reed continues his fine form on the DP World Tour with victory at the Qatar Masters by two shots over Scotland’s Calum Hill.

Sport
Sussex chairman quits in wake of points deductions
Sussex chairman Jon Filby resigns in the wake of the county’s financial difficulties, which have left them facing points deductions for next season.

Sport
Mamelodi Sundowns held in DR Congo
Mamelodi Sundowns were held to a 1-1 draw by FC Saint-Eloi Lupopo, a result that leaves qualification finely balanced heading into the final group match.

Education
Schools that cultivate the mind but neglect spiritual education leave children unanchored in a challenging world | Kat Eghdamian
Young people are hungering for meaning. A lack of spiritual education in childhood can reverberate across a lifetime
Making sense of it is a column about spirituality and how it can be used to navigate everyday life
As a parent, I want nothing more than for my children to grow into healthy, happy, purposeful human beings. Yet all around me – in classrooms, in conversation and in alarming...
Education
Roland Huntford, Lore-Debunking Historian of Polar Exploration, Dies at 98
He caused an uproar by challenging the heroic status of Robert Falcon Scott, the Briton who led a doomed quest to the South Pole in 1912.
Education
Lessons for America From Asia
What if the valedictorians in our schools were the cool kids?
Education
Smaller N.Y.C. Classes Will Cost Millions. Can Mamdani Pull It Off?
Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to make classes smaller across the largest U.S. school system. Like other parts of his agenda, it’s a costly task.

Lifestyle
SABC’s Afrikaans news BACK to original timeslot
The SABC has confirmed the broadcast of the Afrikaans news will return to its original timeslot due to a high public demand…

Lifestyle
GOOD and BAD news for SASSA Old-Age Grants in March 2026
What lies beyond SASSA Old-Age Grants in March 2026 is still up in the air, with annual increases expected to be approved in the coming days …

Lifestyle
Winter Olympics: Charlize quotes Mandela with message of hope
Actress Charlize Theron recited Nelson Mandela’s words in a special appearance at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Lifestyle
‘It’s not safe’: Malema tells Saffas to BOYCOTT FIFA World Cup
EFF leader Julius Malema has urged South Africans to boycott the FIFA World Cup, citing safety concerns for sports fans…

Entertainment
Rewriting the great SA road trip
The holiday starts when you decide not to fly

Entertainment
Adams rescues point as Sundowns are held by Lupopo
Jayden Adams’ goal earns Masandawana a draw.

Entertainment
48 hours in pictures, 8 February 2026
Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

Entertainment
Electricity restoration at Johannesburg explosion sites yet to get underway [VIDEO]
Separate explosions in the Johannesburg CBD earlier this week have left several areas without electricity and no ETRs have been confirmed.
Science/Tech
Scientists Explored Island Cave, Found 1 Million-Year-Old Remnants a Lost World
“A spectacular trove of fossils in a discovered in a cave on New Zealand’s North Island has given scientists their first glimpse of ancient forest species that lived there more than a million years ago,” reports Popular Mechanics:The fossils represent 12 ancient bird species and four frog species, including several previously unknown bird species. Taken together, the fossils paint a picture of...

Science/Tech
Eskom gets more big electricity price increases
After it was ordered to conduct proper public consultation on additional allowable revenue for Eskom, Nersa has landed on the same figure that the High Court previously dubbed a “thumb-suck.”
Science/Tech
Cyber-Espionage Group Breached Systems in 37 Nations, Security Researchers Say
An anonymous reader shared this report from Bloomberg:An Asian cyber-espionage group has spent the past year breaking into computer systems belonging to governments and critical infrastructure organizations in more than 37 countries, according to the cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks, Inc. The state-aligned attackers have infiltrated networks of 70 organizations, including five national law...

Science/Tech
Eskom lifts load reduction for 140 000 customers
Eskom says 140 000 customers are free of load reduction as smart meter roll-out and generation gains gather pace.
Motoring

Motoring
Big changes for used car dealers in South Africa
Big changes are on the cards for South Africa’s used car dealers.

Motoring
VW wants to build a new bakkie in South Africa
VW stated that it needs urgent government support if it is to have any hope of building a new bakkie in South Africa.

Motoring
How Chinese car brands are convincing South Africans to switch from BMW, Mercedes, and Audi
Many South Africans remain sceptical of Chinese car brands, but this perception is changing rapidly.
Health
Hims & Hers Withdraws Knockoff Weight-Loss Pill After Regulatory Scrutiny
Federal officials had warned that the new product from the online provider of weight loss drugs might be illegal.
Health
Psychiatrist Says Kennedy Was ‘Not Accurate’ in Discussing His Keto Studies
Dr. Christopher M. Palmer said in an interview that the keto diet, while promising, did not “cure” schizophrenia as the health secretary had claimed.

Health
‘I was full of shame after being sacked for having endometriosis’
Sanju Pal wins an employment appeal tribunal that could affect how employers can treat staff with endometriosis.
Health
TrumpRx: What to Know About Insurance Benefits, Pricing and Savings
People may be able to pay less for prescriptions with their insurance rather than via the new government website. The Trump drugstore is meant to help people buy medications using their own money.