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Here is South Africa’s new minimum wage
South Africa will increase the national minimum wage for this year by more than the rate of inflation and exceeding the expectations of businesses and analysts.
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South Africa will increase the national minimum wage for this year by more than the rate of inflation and exceeding the expectations of businesses and analysts.

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Lawyers for the unnamed woman claim she was ‘treated like a prostitute’ at Jeffrey Epstein’s home.

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Approximately 500,000 applicants were turned away at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) for 2026 admissions due to severe infrastructural issues and an alleged lack of government support.

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Though he is thinking about running for the top position at the DA congress in April, he would still want to remain the mayor of Cape Town

South Africa
Judge Chili said he was not convinced that another court would differ from his holistic approach.

South Africa
Judge Olivier adjourned court to tomorrow after arguments; Matthews guilty of Mandy Bailey murder.

South Africa
Two people have been critically injured after their light aircraft crashed in Midrand.

South Africa
The new mayor says a sizable percentage of rural communities still have no access to clean water.
World
Thousands of backers of Venezuela’s former leader Nicolas Maduro, who was ousted in a deadly US military operation, marched in Caracas to demand his freedom.

World
Peter Mandelson, the United Kingdom’s former ambassador to Washington, is being investigated over claims he leaked sensitive government information to Jeffrey Epstein.

World
They are the latest Palestinians in Gaza to die since a ceasefire deal, which has been punctuated by deadly Israeli strikes, came into effect on Oct. 10, 2025.

World
The Winter Olympics brings hundreds of the world’s best winter athletes to northern Italy, where they will face off in 16 different sports across two and a half weeks. Here’s how to follow along.

Africa
Ahmed Muharram is among several suspects arrested in a major crackdown on marijuana trafficking.

Africa
The surprise move that may threaten the stability of the coalition government of which the DA is a key partner.

Africa
The appointment of a dead opposition politician to a presidential panel caused embarrassment.

Africa
Abiy Ahmed admitted for the first time in parliament that Eritrean troops had killed people in Aksum.

Business
Operational failures at the Port of Cape Town have become a major own goal for South Africa’s export economy.
Business
Business

Business
The headquarters of the collapsed South African bank, VBS Mutual Bank, will be officially going under the hammer this month, with the auctioneers hoping to recover as much as it can for creditors.

Politics
Witness F has testified that he forwarded the arrest warrant to Matlala.

Politics
Witness F is giving evidence at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria.

Politics
The DA won a seat from the ANC in Langeberg Ward four by-election.

Politics
EFF leader Julius Malema addresses the media on the outcomes of the EFF meeting at the weekend.

Sport
England showed a resurgence in 2025, but the question remains can they prove their worth in the Six Nations?

Sport
Senior figures in sport maintained personal contact with Jeffrey Epstein, while others were discussed regarding potential deals.

Sport
Bobsledder Brad Hall and figure skater Lilah Fear will be Team GB flagbearers at the opening ceremony of Milan-Cortina 2026 this Friday.

Sport
John Virgo: Snooker legend and BBC commentator dies aged 79
Education
[Daily Maverick] In what has become a grimly familiar start to the academic year, Cape Peninsula University of Technology continues to struggle to place students in accommodation. Many have slept outside the District Six campus, while others are being moved into temporary housing. Their spokesperson says while they are ‘compassionate to those who apply and don’t get accepted’, their priority is...
Education
[Daily Maverick] Without an urgent pivot toward Grade R-3 literacy and parental empowerment, the South African educational system remains a ‘certificate factory’ rather than a centre of human capital development.
Education
[Leadership] The 16th Emir of Kano, His Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II, has blamed the persistence of child marriage in parts of Northern Nigeria on the failure of government to provide adequate schools and structured opportunities for young girls after primary education.
Education
[Daily Trust] Professor Muhammad Inuwa Ja’afaru has emerged as the new Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Kashere, Gombe State.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Draft regulations have been published that propose limits for the possession and cultivation of cannabis for private use in South Africa.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
ICE in? Gayton McKenzie has backed US President Donald Trump’s administration, including the recent violent clashes with immigrants.

Entertainment
Laura Wolvaardt, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk and Lizelle Lee are all hoping to lift the WPL trophy after the final on Thursday.

Entertainment
Gunmen stormed Woro village, killing dozens, setting fire to shops and the palace, leaving some residents missing or fleeing.
Entertainment

Entertainment
Western Cape water storage declines by 2.1 percentage points in one week amid zero rainfall recorded across major catchment areas.

Science/Tech
You will probably have to stop for a bathroom break before having to charge the new BMW iX3 or Volvo EX60 on South Africa’s busiest long-distance highway.
Science/Tech
Adobe is no longer planning to discontinue Adobe Animate on March 1st. From a report: In an FAQ, the company now says that Animate will now be in maintenance mode and that it has “no plans toâdiscontinue or remove access” to the app. Animate will still receive “ongoing security and bug fixes” and will still be available for “both new and existing users,” but it won’t get new features. Many...

Science/Tech
These weatherproof outdoor security cams keep a watchful eye on your property while you get on with life. Our list includes battery-powered and LTE cameras that need no subscription.

Science/Tech
SevenC’s Graeme Millar on why unseen IT creates risk for SMEs – and how visibility restores confidence and control.

Motoring
The new LDV Terron 9 is one of the most powerful bakkies in South Africa.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
The National Consumer Commission has issued a recall for South Africa’s cheapest hatchback.
Health
The legislation will impose new restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers, giant companies like CVS Caremark, Optum Rx and Express Scripts that oversee prescription drug benefits.

Health
A leaked review uncovers “bullying and harassment” and “violent behaviour” at Wales’ largest hospital.

Health
Hospices caring for people at the end of their lives are at risk because funding is “unsustainable”.
Health
The organization’s latest guidance is a departure from the prevailing views of several other major medical organizations.