Tutu, which made its global debut at the Berlinale, received a special mention in the documentary awards and won the peace film prize at the Berlin film festival that closed on Sunday, 22 February 2026.
As South Africa’s cost of living weighs on millions of households, a retail revolution – built on refillable containers and a fair price per gram – is offering an innovative, community-driven answer to an issue that grants and the minimum wage have failed to solve.
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.
Lesufi welcomes boots on the ground to stamp out zama zamas
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s directive to deploy the SANDF to Gauteng to stamp out illegal mining and rising gang violence.
“We are pleased that these soldiers have already arrived in our province,” said the Premier, delivering the State of the Province Address on Monday at...
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo is undertaking a high-level working visit to Japan to strengthen bilateral cooperation between South Africa and Japan in the water and sanitation sector.
The visit, from 23 – 27 February, builds on the longstanding partnership between the two countries and advances the existing Technical...
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.
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.
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.
Whether you’re stocking up on everyday essentials or upgrading your favourite devices, the Takealot Fire Sale offers something for every South African.
[Vanguard] Just last December, the United Nations marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, reinforcing global commitment to disability inclusion in all aspects of social, economic, cultural and political life.
[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.
[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.
[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.
Companies are prioritising AI integration and implementation, but value and return on this investment are being affected by business readiness across the key pillars of data, governance and security.
By 2030, patients will expect co-ordinated care supported by shared records, seamless referrals and minimal duplication, within appropriate regulatory boundaries.
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.
Dr. Ralph Abraham, the agency’s principal deputy director, has called the Covid vaccines “dangerous.” Other skeptics have recently left federal health roles.
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.