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Joburg ‘property lawyer’ arrested for fraud
Nomakhosazana Petunia Macingwane, CEO of Petu Estate, was arrested for allegedly defrauding individuals by posing as a lawyer and selling illegitimate property.
TUESDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2026, 13:44

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Nomakhosazana Petunia Macingwane, CEO of Petu Estate, was arrested for allegedly defrauding individuals by posing as a lawyer and selling illegitimate property.

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Jesse Jackson will be remembered for, among other things, his bonds with South Africa, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and Madiba.
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The Proteas will battle against the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, 18 February in the T20 World Cup. With a place in the Super Eights already secured, the on-form South Africans may choose to rejig the starting 11.

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England captain Leah Williamson returns to the squad as they prepare to begin their 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign.

South Africa
SAPS in KwaZulu-Natal says it has noted Mathibeli’s social media post with disdain.

South Africa
The Department says Abathembu King is not empowered to dethrone any traditional leaders

South Africa
COGTA Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa met with Provincial Initiation Coordinating Committees.
South Africa
Unemployment rate decreases by 0.5 percentage points
South Africa’s official unemployment rate decreased by 0.5 percentage points from 31.9% in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025 to 31.4% in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025.
This is according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the fourth quarter of 2025 conducted by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).
The results show an...
World
Tributes have been pouring out for Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall, who died at the age of 95 on Sunday.

World
This week, the Trump administration seeks diplomatic deals on three fronts, as it tries to make a nuclear deal with Iran, end the Russia-Ukraine war and advance a ceasefire in Gaza.

World
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute about how the Trump administration’s approach to Iran, Ukraine and Gaza aligns with national security.
World
A conservative media critic picked by US President Donald Trump to be US ambassador to South Africa has arrived to take up his post, the US embassy said, as relations between the countries remain fraught.

Africa
Officials allege that an empty coffin was placed over concealed bags of charcoal in a hearse.

Africa
John Steenhuisen will not seek re-election as DA leader, leaving the race wide open for a successor.

Africa
Seven men from Ghana were “burnt beyond recognition” after Islamists raided the town they were travelling through.

Africa
Police are still looking for a fourth suspect in the attack which has shocked South Africans.

Business
South Africa’s unemployment rate has dropped by 0.5 percentage points in the final quarter of 2025, but the numbers are still sitting at crisis levels—especially for the youth.

Business
Treasury Minister Chris Thomas’s budget sees the tax-free allowance rise by £2,250 to £17,000.
Business
Business

Politics
288 amakhosi were officially confirmed by KZN Premier Thami Ntuli to perform this duty

Politics
The work of the Ad Hoc Committee has been extended until 31 March 2026, marking its third extension.

Politics
Radebe says he was asked to step down over ongoing financial challenges in the municipality.

Politics
The Economic Freedom Fighters will be accommodated in the reshuffled committee, sources told the Mail & Guardian

Sport
Orlando Pirates will tackle defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns in their next league assignment on Wednesday, 18 February.

Sport
Watch the best goals from across the FA Cup fourth-round weekend, including stunning free kick from Mansfield Town’s Louis Reed and outside box strike from Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali.

Sport
An icon of South African rugby, who will be remembered for his colourful history in the game, sadly passed away this past weekend.

Sport
Lindsey Vonn is home in the United States after four operations on the broken leg she sustained at the Winter Olympics – but is yet to stand up nine days after the crash.
Education
[This Day] Africa’s foremost tech icon and Chairman of Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, who turns 70 on February 22, this year, has explained why he is not celebrating his 70th birthday with a mega party, preferring to offer University scholarships to additional 1000 Nigerian indigent wiz-kids to study Computer Science in Federal Universities so that the country’s private and public sectors could...
Education
[FrontPageAfrica] Sanniquellie — American lawyer and philanthropist Paul Mandell, accompanied by his 17-year-old daughter Kate Mandell, has renewed his commitment to education in Liberia with a fresh donation of school supplies and a US$5,000 grant to St. Mary’s High School in Sanniquellie.
Education
The Masonic lodge that served as the home base for Dr. King’s activism will soon be open to visitors. It had long been considered endangered.
Education
Our education system is failing, but allotting funding by student and family preference, rather than by ZIP code, can help.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
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Lifestyle
Chocolate-brown is trending in design.

Entertainment
The Pokemon card was purchased by the son of former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci

Entertainment
South Africa had 55 registered remittance service providers as of 2024, with the Sarb currently considering expanding legislative definitions.

Entertainment
The youth continue to bear the brunt of unemployment, remaining the most vulnerable group in the labour market.

Entertainment
Employees raised concerns when they noticed that their take-home pay was lower than usual.

Science/Tech
As patients and employers look for alternatives to pricey GLP-1 drugs, Silicon Valley startup Twin Health is using AI and wearable sensors to help people make healthier choices.

Science/Tech
WeThinkCode and IDC-SEF partner to equip 44 000 youth with digital skills, combining learning and earning in community-driven programmes.

Science/Tech
The initiative links education choices to work readiness and future-focused thinking.

Science/Tech
Issues with the city’s billing system freeze property sales, as its SAP platform fails again, trapping buyers and sellers in bureaucratic limbo.

Motoring
Toyota has lifted the covers off three variants of the hotly anticipated RAV4.

Motoring
Toyota’s luxury brand, Lexus, is gearing up to launch a first-of-its-kind SUV in South Africa.
Motoring

Motoring
Toyota and Lexus have unveiled their 2026 product lineup for South Africa, including their first electric cars.

Health
Farmer Sam Stables walks from Herefordshire to London to raise awareness of mental health.
Health
The Tony winner returns to the stage in “Every Brilliant Thing,” an interactive monologue with a message of hope “that might be vital for somebody to hear.”

Health
The latest stage of the public inquiry into 2,000 deaths in Essex hears more from bereaved families.
Health
Federal policies under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that are hostile to vaccines have “sent a chill through the entire industry,” one scientist said.