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Branson unveils Virgin Active’s new high-end wellness hub
A R100 million investment sees Virgin Active launch a premium “social wellness” club in Cape Town.
TUESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2026, 11:06

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A R100 million investment sees Virgin Active launch a premium “social wellness” club in Cape Town.

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The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has accepted the credentials of new US ambassador to South Africa and well-known conservative activist Leo Brent Bozell III, despite calls to reject Trump’s top choice for the job.

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Isabel Rose, 25, was arrested hours after she reported being raped to Hong Kong police.

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The Treasury’s fiscal consolidation efforts are paying off in terms of South Africa’s financial health, but are seeing taxpayers pay more for less.

South Africa
Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya is testifying before the Madlanga Commission.

South Africa
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria.
South Africa
Two people sought in connection with a cash-in-transit robbery in Verulam on Monday have been killed in a shootout with KwaZulu-Natal police in Edenvale.

South Africa
The suspects are accused of defrauding the Mpumalanga Education Department of over R113 million.

World
The men, who are on the run, told of the horrors they witnessed on the Russian side of the front lines in Ukraine.
World
Tourette’s sufferer John Davidson, who inspired a BAFTA-winning film, on Monday said he was “deeply mortified” after shouting a racial slur at the London awards ceremony.

World
France’s top diplomat has requested that U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner no longer be allowed direct access to members of the French government. Kushner skipped a meeting Monday to discuss comments by the Trump administration over the beating death of a far-right activist.

World
The BBC’s Will Grant describes how locals are feeling in Guadalajara, the capital of Jalisco, Mexico, after a wave of violence hit the streets.

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

Business
Nersa has alerted South Africans to the final approval step for Eskom’s bigger-than-expected price hikes in 2026—which don’t include the increases to its fixed network charges.

Business
Whether you’re stocking up on everyday essentials or upgrading your favourite devices, the Takealot Fire Sale offers something for every South African.

Business
The president threatened to raise the tariff to 15% but has not yet issued an official directive to increase the rate.

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.

Politics
Suspended Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya continues testifying at the Madlanga Inquiry

Politics
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi delivered his State of the Province Address on Monday.

Sport
Scotland and Ireland will both face hosts England at the Women’s T20 World Cup after the draw for this summer’s tournament was finalised.

Sport
Stellenbosch FC head coach Gavin Hunt has indicated that his side could be without former Pirates players he recently signed.

Sport
Orlando Pirates’ decision to loan out Tshegofatso Mabasa is under the spotlight as their attacking struggles continue.

Sport
Ireland centre Garry Ringrose says that he feels “lucky” to play alongside the in-form Stuart McCloskey in this year’s Six Nations.
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.
Education
[Nile Post] Three times a year, Uganda rehearses the same distressing ritual: long queues outside bursars’ offices, whispered negotiations for “one more week,” and children sent home over partial payments. EDUCATION, our most reliable ladder out of poverty, turns into a termly liquidity crisis.
Education
[Daily Maverick] Many South African boys are labelled ‘poor reader’, ‘underperformer’ or ‘slow learner’ without understanding of their wider context and, worse still, without targeted support to address their challenges.
Education
[Daily Maverick] When a tennis match cancellation escalates into resignations, Roedean and King David schools highlight the urgent need for constructive dialogue amid cultural divides.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
South Africa’s expansive coastline is a vast untapped resource of energy, says international firm after positive feasibility test …

Lifestyle
The rise in skateboarding activity on Hout Bay’s busiest roads has provoked the ire and anxiety of residents and motorists.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Lesufi said government is set to hand over housing units in Benoni on Tuesday as part of its plan to move residents out of informal settlements.

Entertainment
Miguel Cardoso’s charges arrived in KwaZulu-Natal on Monday afternoon, still smarting from their last-16 exit in the Nedbank Cup.

Entertainment
‘Tomorrow you will get your answer,’ said Chiefs co-head coach Ben Youssef on Monday.

Entertainment
Kutoane was best known for his role as Poni-Poni on the show.

Science/Tech
Grace Bell says she is ‘the happiest I’ve ever been in my life’ after giving birth to baby Hugo in UK first
A baby boy named Hugo is the first child to be born in the UK to a mother with a womb transplant from a dead donor.
Hugo Powell was delivered at Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea hospital in London weighing 6lb 13oz, after his mother, Grace Bell, received a transplanted womb from someone...

Science/Tech
Industry bodies warn that National Treasury’s proposed online gambling tax will drive consumers to offshore platforms, cost jobs and ultimately reduce the tax it seeks to grow.

Science/Tech
Netstar is bringing its vehicle tracking and telematics expertise to professional golf through a new partnership with the Sunshine Tour.

Science/Tech
Altron’s platform businesses now drive 90% of its profit as the group guides for 30%-plus earnings growth.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse warned that the tender to outsource South Africa’s new traffic fine system has all the hallmarks of a corrupt money-making scheme.
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”.