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Smart Money – Cogence CEO Jonel Matthee-Ferreira on the company’s 2026 investment outlook and the AI bubble
Jonel Matthee-Ferreira is an asset management veteran with nearly two decades of experience in the finance industry.
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Jonel Matthee-Ferreira is an asset management veteran with nearly two decades of experience in the finance industry.

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Nepalese police say the British national was a 24-year-old man.

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South Africa’s housing recovery remains uneven, with the Western Cape continuing to outperform all other regions through faster sales, stronger price growth, rising building activity and robust home loan approvals.

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EFF leader Julius Malema said he does not hate white people. However, he hates the system and capitalism, which have taken from black people.

South Africa
Unidentified suspects opened fire at the deceased in front of a shack and fled the scene.

South Africa
All disconnections are halted while an internal investigation takes place in Thembisa

South Africa
21 suspects were arrested in Mpumalanga, 4 in Gauteng, 1 in Limpopo and 1 in the Western Cape.

South Africa
Six people arrested for the murder of e-hailing driver Isaac Satlat to appear in court.

World
One of the world’s most wanted drug traffickers — a Mexican cartel boss known as “El Mencho” — was killed by Mexican security forces. After his death, widespread violence erupted across Mexico.

World
After the arrest of the former Prince Andrew, British institutions from the media to Parliament are asking whether they should have scrutinized the royals more. Is an age of deference now over?

World
China says it is making a “full assessment” of the U.S. Supreme Court’s tariff ruling and urged Washington to lift “relevant unilateral tariff measures” on its trading partners.

World
NPR’s Steve Inskeep asks former U.S. Trade Representative Mike Froman how other countries might view President Trump’s tariff defeat at the Supreme Court.

Africa
Bellarmine Mugabe and one other man have not commented on the charges after a 23-year-old was shot.

Africa
Sudan accuses Uganda of flouting international law by meeting Rapid Support Forces boss Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.

Africa
A court upholds a challenge about the lawfulness of the orders to remove four men who travelled to the territory.

Africa
In a rare occurence, three soldiers were handed jail terms for killings in the troubled Anglophone region.

Business
SARS is targeting two purchases said to mask additional financial flows, and warned that they will be a focus area this year.

Business
Ted Sarandos says his company’s offer is better for industry growth as it is “buying assets we don’t currently have”.
Business

Business
SPAR is close to selling its UK business, as the group focuses on its core South African market.

Politics
Ad Hoc Committee is probing allegations of corruption in the criminal justice system.

Politics
Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya returns to the Madlanga Commission

Politics
Silas Ramaite served as deputy for 15 years before the President appointed him to an acting capacity

Politics
The State of the Province Address (SOPA) marks the opening of the Gauteng Legislature.

Sport
The latest update on a forgotten Orlando Pirates star suggest his current contract is unlikely to be extended at the Buccaneers.

Sport
Maties’ 2026 Varsity Cup campaign kicked off with a deflating 11-point defeat on the road in Round 1. How will the do in Round 2?

Sport
The Springboks could soon be eligible to select two capped stars who previously represented rival nations, England and New Zealand.

Sport
Wayne Rooney discusses the possibility of Tottenham Hotspur getting relegated this season.
Education
The need to push back against a core Democratic Party constituency.
Education
Artificial intelligence companies are urging teachers to prepare students for an “A.I.-driven future.” What that means varies from school to school.
Education
Teachers say they want to equip high school students to drive artificial intelligence, rather than be mere passengers steered by chatbots.

Education
Full details of government plans to be published this morning with reforms partly driven by move to contain soaring costs
Here is the Department for Education’s news release from overnight about the Send reforms.
And this is what it says about how it will spend £4bn improving Send provision in English schools,
To dramatically improve the support mainstream schools can provide for children with...

Lifestyle
An exceptionally small Cape Town apartment has gone viral on social media. Take a look inside – and why locals are irate over it…

Lifestyle
A new poll’s findings claimed an overwhelming number of South Africans do not want Elon Musk to be deported to the country.
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Lifestyle

Entertainment
Group says ‘highly competitive’ market in SA will mean lower gross profit margins …

Entertainment
ALS Paramedics has sought an interdict against KZN transport MEC Siboniso Duma over comments it considers defamatory.

Entertainment
The pair are the eleventh and twelfth housemates to leave the show this year.

Entertainment
Even active customers risk being stuck.
Science/Tech
Pickle, a new peer-to-peer apparel-rental app, helps users stay on trend without having to go into debt or rely on climate-unfriendly fast fashion.

Science/Tech
Spar is separating its SAP finance migration from warehouse operations amid a lawsuit from a major franchisee.

Science/Tech
The group amends its SAP rollout strategy to focus on capability enablement rather than distribution centre integration.

Science/Tech
Renewable energy is allowing mining houses to stabilise electricity costs and improve operational resilience.
Motoring

Motoring
An important avenue for tourists in South Africa, the Pilanesberg International Airport, is being rebuilt.

Motoring
The Honda Elevate offers superb performance and comfort at an affordable price – making it a standout choice in the South African SUV market.

Motoring
Renault expects profitability to decline this year as it grapples with rising competition from Chinese rivals.

Health
Josephina Finch says the surgery left her with a “gaping wound”.
Health
The next moon mission, carrying four astronauts, could launch as soon as early March.

Health
The doctors speak to Professor of Immunology, Dan Davis.
Health
A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in later stages of the disease.