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Time for Eskom to deliver on its promises
After ending load-shedding, Eskom now faces a critical test in 2026 to implement electricity market reforms amid resistance that could slow private investment and competition.
MONDAY, 09 FEBRUARY 2026, 17:28

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After ending load-shedding, Eskom now faces a critical test in 2026 to implement electricity market reforms amid resistance that could slow private investment and competition.

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Celebrities including Lady Gaga, Cardi B and Jessica Alba joined Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl half time show.

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For the residents of Krugersdorp, the silence at the Bob Van Reenen Stadium is louder than the cheers that once filled it.

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The IOM says that almost 500 people have been reported dead or missing off Libya so far this year.

South Africa
Africa Fintech Summit, in partnership with OpenAI and ALX Ethiopia, will convene policymakers, technology builders, investors and infrastructure leaders in Addis Ababa on Feb. 17 for the Addis AI Leadership Forum, held during African Union Summit week. The forum, titled The Addis AI Forum: Talent, Infrastructure, and Opportunity in Africa, will examine Africa’s position across […]

South Africa
They are holding all shuttles hostage, demanding that the vice chancellor address them.

South Africa
Johannesburg’s City Power urges home-based businesses to switch to business business classification
South Africa
Deputy Minister hands over title deeds to beneficiaries in Bethlehem
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli says the handover of title deeds to residents of Bethlehem in the Free State, presents an opportunity to correct injustices of the past.“It represents security. It represents opportunity. And it represents a decisive step toward correcting the injustices of our...

World
Japan’s first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, brought the ruling Liberal Democratic Party its biggest-ever electoral victory, fueling her ambitions to pursue to a political agenda which she says could “split public opinion.”

World
Japan’s ruling party scored its biggest electoral win in its seven-decade history Sunday, due mostly to the popularity of its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi.
World
Namibia’s energy ministry said the government wasn’t notified of the planned acquisition by TotalEnergies and Petroleo Brasileiro of stakes in an offshore exploration licence in the southern African country.

World
Lai’s supporters say this amounts to a death sentence, but authorities say it demonstrates the rule of law.

Africa
Police say the “transnational” criminal group has been in operation since 2017.

Africa
Africa is pursuing a single electricity market to overcome the limitations of fragmented national power grids that constrain economic growth and energy access

Africa
Insurgents have carried out a wave of drone strikes on military positions in the region.

Africa
Eritrea has previously denied accusations that its soldiers are in Ethiopia supporting rebels.

Business
Security experts have identified the cars in South Africa at high risk of being hijacked in 2026 – including one that was launched only six years ago.
Business

Business
The South African rand has shaken off some of the weakness that gathered last week, rebounding to back below R16.00 to the dollar.

Business
Making an impact in the South African insurance industry isn’t only about faster claims or smarter platforms.

Politics
Advocate Norman Arendse will remain in the Ad Hoc Committee despite calls for recusal.
Politics
DA MPL in the Free State, Werner Pretorius, is the party’s candidate for the Manguang Metro in the upcoming local government elections.

Politics
The Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee latest deadline is the 20th of February 2026.

Politics
Wiandre Pretorius’s death follows allegations of his involvement in the Emmanuel Mbense murder case.

Sport
With Wales reeling from another thrashing by England, BBC Sport pundits analyse the areas they must improve before facing France.

Sport
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says it would be “boring and pointless” if his players did not celebrate victories.

Sport
The most striking photographs from the Milan-Cortina Games.

Sport
Freestyle skier Kirsty Muir misses out on Great Britain’s first medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics with a fourth-place finish in the women’s slopestyle.
Education
[Nile Post] The debate over the future of the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) has resurfaced, with education experts and examination authorities proposing reforms that could significantly change how learners are assessed at the end of primary school.
Education
[Nile Post] Schools reopened today for the new academic year, with teachers expressing concern over the long holiday students spent at home following the election period.
Education
[SAnews.gov.za] Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has outlined responsibilities that scholar transport operators must fulfil to advance their applications for operating within the legal framework.

Education
Georgia Gould reassures parents that no child will be asked to leave school or have levels of assistance removed
Children with special needs will not lose their places at special schools or current levels of assistance, an education minister has told parents anxious that the government would strip away their child’s support.
Facing questions at an online forum, part of the Department for...

Lifestyle
Roedean – One of SA’s top-performing and most expensive private schools – has disputed claims of learners practising antisemitism.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
This Valentine’s Day, impress your partner by digging deep and sharing your feelings with them in a love letter.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Here are steps to follow if you do not agree with the write-off decision.

Entertainment
Chery and GWM continued to lead the way, the former’s Jetour and Omoda & Jaecoo sub-brands joining it in the top five.

Entertainment
AI is still viewed as new and uncertain across many industries, while others see it as something to fear.

Entertainment
An argument over access to a JoJo tank during shortages ended with a fatal shooting in Sundra, police said.

Science/Tech
Visiting The Majestic in Johannesburg in February 2026 was a real blast from the past.
Science/Tech
A mounting body of research is making it harder for companies to justify what most of them still do — push experienced workers out the door just as they’re hitting their professional peak. A 2025 study published in the journal Intelligence analyzed 16 cognitive, emotional and personality dimensions and found that while processing speed declines after early adulthood, other capabilities —...

Science/Tech
South African residents can subscribe to DStv EasyView and pay R15 per month, or DStv Stream Access and pay R50 per month.

Science/Tech
Xiaomi has unveiled the Redmi Note 15 Series, delivering world-first creator features and exceptional battery life.

Motoring
Concerns are mounting that VW could close its Kariega plant soon.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
O.R. Tambo International Airport is spending billions on upgrades.

Health
The number waiting for an organ is at a record high as loved ones increasingly block donations.

Health
Rebecca Combellack says she found out she had breast cancer after losing weight and finding a lump.
Health
State health officials discouraged foraging this year, saying that toxic mushrooms can easily be confused with safe ones to eat.
Health
Federal officials had warned that the new product from the online provider of weight loss drugs might be illegal.