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Qhawekazi Mazaleni reflects on life since being crowned Miss SA
TUESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2026, 13:09

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Qhawekazi Mazaleni reflects on life since being crowned Miss SA

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African Rainbow Minerals, chaired by billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe, expects a significant jump in earnings for the first half of its 2026 financial year.

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Few of Donald Trump’s speeches to Congress have had as much riding on them as the one on Tuesday night.
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South Africa
Residents of Westbury and Coronationville protest the lack of constant water supply again.

South Africa
Calvin Mathibeli allegedly accused Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of being corrupt in a social media post.
South Africa
The City of Cape Town’s new draft policy requires evictees to prove they have no alternative housing options to qualify for temporary emergency accommodation.
South Africa
Carla Schulze, executive chef at Luke Dale Roberts’ Salon in Cape Town, was announced Chef of the Year, while MERTIA in Stellenbosch was announced the Luxe Restaurant of the Year.

World
What’s next for Mexico after the military’s killing of a powerful cartel leader sparked violence across parts of the country?

World
NPR’s Leila Fadel asks former Drug Enforcement Administration official Mike Vigil what the killing of one of the world’s most powerful drug lords signals about Mexico’s drug-fighting future.

World
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi talks about the status of U.S.-Iran negotiations and what Iran is prepared to do in the event of a U.S. strike.

World
Tuesday marks four years since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. A look at the effects of the war and where the situation stands today.

Africa
A Chadian government spokesperson says the decision is aimed at protecting citizens.

Africa
Bellarmine Mugabe and one other man have not commented on the charges after a 23-year-old was shot.

Africa
Dr Carrie Ruxton was surprised when a Kenyan cyclist got in touch asking if the bike could help her country’s paracycling team.

Africa
Sudan accuses Uganda of flouting international law by meeting Rapid Support Forces boss Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.

Business
The High Court has followed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s pause on the NHI with an order sealing the deal.

Business
Traditional leaders and members of traditional houses will receive a 4.1% pay hike, taking the top salary to over R1.4 million.

Business
Aimia Inc. has listed on the JSE, with the Toronto-based conglomerate looking to reach new investors in South Africa.

Business
South Africans could see real increases in their salaries in 2026, with further relief from tax increases also on the cards.

Politics
North West businessman Brown Mogotsi is appearing before Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee.

Politics
Sibiya is being cross-examined at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria.

Politics
MKP has made an urgent application to block Shamila Batohi’s pension and post‑term gratuities.

Politics
North West businessman Brown Mogotsi appears before the Ad Hoc Committee.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates will clash in the eagerly anticipated latest edition of the Soweto derby at FNB Stadium on Saturday.

Sport
Edinburgh’s Davy Zyw speaks of “the tragic beauty” of becoming what is believed to be the first snowsport athlete with motor neurone disease (MND) to compete at the Winter Paralympics.

Sport
The manner in which former All Blacks coach Scott Robertson was fired has revealed a complete breakdown in communication.

Sport
Guadalajara is looking ahead nervously to the FIFA World Cup later this year, in which it will host four games.
Education
In “Red Dawn Over China,” the historian Frank Dikötter shows that Communism’s rise in China was an unlikely, violent event with a lot of outside help.
Education
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — MINISTER for Works, Abdallah Ulega has challenged university students, particularly those pursuing engineering and science programmes, to develop practical technological innovations to address persistent national infrastructure challenges.
Education
[Vanguard] Just last December, the United Nations marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, reinforcing global commitment to disability inclusion in all aspects of social, economic, cultural and political life.
Education
[Premium Times] According to a statement signed by the university’s acting spokesperson, Habib Yakoob, the affected students were found culpable of offences including cult related activities, threat to life and assault, conspiracy, burglary and theft.
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Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
The two are the first contestants to exit the show this season.

Entertainment
Where are the risk assessments, asks fellow municipal union Imatu.

Entertainment
PowerBall sets out to crown a new millionaire on Tuesday night.

Entertainment
Says it does not feel threatened by strong new vehicle sales, particularly of cheaper Chinese models

Science/Tech
From small art schools to large public universities, the new DOJ release of emails reveals just how deep the financier’s influence in academia went. Students are demanding accountability.

Science/Tech
In his new book, A World Appears, Michael Pollan argues that artificial intelligence can do many things—it just can’t be a person.

Science/Tech
Fisker went out of business in 2024, but its biggest fans want to bring the “right to repair” to the masses.

Science/Tech
For millions of people, the digital world still begins with a quiet translation. They speak one language at home, think in it, play in it, then switch to another to search, type, learn or use everyday apps without friction. It isn’t because people lack multilingual ability, but because many digital systems still don’t meet users […]
Motoring

Motoring
One of South Africa’s largest charging companies is calling on the government to scrap taxes on electric cars.
Motoring
Motoring
Health
Ms. Stavenhagen started a group intended to counter the notion that A.L.S. was an “older white man’s disease.”
Health
Dr. Ralph Abraham, the agency’s principal deputy director, has called the Covid vaccines “dangerous.” Other skeptics have recently left federal health roles.
Health
Horses, with their high-pitched whinnies, seemed to buck the trend of larger animals producing lower sounds, but a new study explains the mechanics behind the noises a horse makes.

Health
Josephina Finch says the surgery left her with a “gaping wound”.