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Following a JSE rule change, billionaire Patrice Motsepe will make a switch from executive to non-executive chairman of African Rainbow Minerals.

England remain just as confident they can win the T20 World Cup despite their unconvincing group stage, says batter Will Jacks.

Mpact is set to shut its Springs cartonboard mill at the end of March 2026, citing cheaper imports and weak demand, though ongoing electricity and water disruptions also significantly undermined the plant’s viability.

Ministers had planned to delay the polls until 2027 to help deliver a major reorganisation of local government.

Lungelo Sithole and Katlego Mokoena were arrested for Lusanda Mathabela’s 2025 murder.

Five men are standing before the High Court in Pretoria for the 2014 murder of Meyiwa.

Ekurhuleni officials Kemi Behari and Linda Qxasheka have been placed on suspension.

 The new fleet unveiled by Emfuleni includes fifteen pick-up trucks.

A town in northern Italy has started celebrating carnival with its annual Battle of the Oranges where people hurl the fruit at each other for fun.

One passenger was taken to hospital after the derailment, which police say could have been caused by an avalanche.

On the second anniversary of his death, Lyudmila Navalnaya says her son did not “simply die in prison”.

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

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

Authorities say they have put in place contingency measures as a labour dispute affects travel.

The authorities say a growing number of citizens are being illegally recruited to fight elsewhere.

Another collapse of the City of Johannesburg’s electronic billing and payments platform has triggered a major administrative own goal affecting roughly 1.5 million municipal accounts.

Patrice Motsepe has resigned as the executive chairman of African Rainbow Minerals, but will still remain on the board.

Lukanyo Calata blames Thabo Mbeki for justice delays in Cradock Four case involving Fort Calata.

The current deadline of the Ad Hoc Committee is 20 February.

Sibiya has been linked to murder accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala by witnesses including Witness F.

Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka takes an incredible acrobatic catch to remove Australia’s Glenn Maxwell in their T20 World Cup match in Pallekele.

The most striking photographs from the Milan-Cortina Games.

Fara Williams suggests that Phallon Tullis‑Joyce’s ‘tactical injury’ was a clever move, as it gave Manchester United players the chance to receive instructions – guidance that subsequently contributed to their goal in the 2–1 victory over London City Lionesses.

Orlando Pirates’ latest transfer target has been identified – and he has a very familiar name to South African football fans.

The City of Cape Town will auction around 50 City-owned properties in a move aimed at unlocking economic, social and spatial value.

It seems Springboks captain Siya Kolisi is on another ‘baecation’ with rumoured girlfriend, 25-year-old influencer Rachel John.

The Beyhive thinks Beyoncé has a project up her sleeve. Could it be music or a business venture? Only time will tell!

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for 17 February 2026.

The Lions and Sharks collide in an important URC derby at Ellis Park on Saturday, with both teams hunting a precious win.

Heavy snow and possible avalanche caused a train to derail exiting the Lötschberg rail tunnel, authorities say, during severe weather conditions.

Alec Laird’s colt is back to his best.

A measles outbreak among unvaccinated children in London comes amid a global increase in infections

A measles outbreak in London is affecting unvaccinated children under the age of 10, and comes amid an increase in infections globally.

The UK was among six countries to lose the measles-free status granted by the World Health Organization (WHO) last month. Experts are calling on governments to...

Toyota South Africa has outlined its plans for 2026 and beyond.

Hijackers are looking for two discontinued cars in South Africa, including a small bakkie.

Mitsubishi has launched a new model for the Outlander SUV in South Africa, which is being limited to just a handful of units.

Women who experienced challenges during the menopause set up businesses to help others.

An East Kent Hospital surgeon says it was the “first time” he had encountered such a case.

Campaigners claimed the guidance for employers, such as hospitals, shops and restaurants, was “legally flawed” and “overly simplistic”.

A high number of elderly people on wards and respiratory cases in A&E prompt warnings from staff.