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TUESDAY, 10 FEBRUARY 2026, 09:25

Africa

Free education becomes Zambia’s election battleground

Today at 06:00 AM, via Mail & Guardian

Since 2022, Zambia has rolled out free education from primary through secondary school, boosting enrolment by over 2.3 million learners. As Hakainde Hichilema’s government seeks to entrench the policy in law, the opposition warns of overcrowded classrooms and strains on education quality

Business

R490 million loss for Pick n Pay

Today at 08:48 AM, via BusinessTech

Pick n Pay has seen its headline loss rise to around R490 million amid lower-than-expected turnover.

Business

Digging Cape Town?

Today at 08:34 AM, via BusinessTech

Invest in Two-bedroom apartment at ELEVENONB, in the West City of Cape Town’s Central Business District (CBD), and save up to R960 000 with a 35% down payment.

Business

SARS gives final warning to taxpayers

Today at 08:30 AM, via BusinessTech

SARS has issued final letters of demand to trusts, warning that fines are next—and they can escalate quickly if ignored.

Sport

Six Nations kick off times this weekend

Today at 07:40 AM, via The South African

Here are the kick off times to note as the Six Nations heads into its second round of action, which will include Scotland hosting England.

Lifestyle

Popular South African peanut butter recalled

Today at 08:19 AM, via The South African

The NCC has issued a product recall for selected ButtaNutt (Pty) Ltd peanut butter products after elevated levels of aflatoxin were detected.

Science/Tech

The giants quietly fighting load-shedding in South Africa

Today at 09:00 AM, via MyBroadband

In the past few years, a handful of companies have emerged as rooftop solar giants in South Africa, installing hundreds of megawatts of power that contribute meaningfully to reducing load-shedding.

Science/Tech

MrBeast buys fintech company

Today at 08:49 AM, via MyBroadband

YouTube star Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson acquired Step, a financial services company catering to young people.

Science/Tech

New African Mineral Value Chain Centre Debuts At Mining Indaba

Today at 08:46 AM, via Tech Financials

[Cape Town, South Africa | February 10, 2026] As global demand for transition and technology minerals surges, countries in the Global South must redefine their mineral assets not just through the lens of international supply chains, but through domestic development imperatives. The Linkage-Based Criticality Matrix (LBCM™), developed by the Centre for African Mineral Value Chains […]