WEDNESDAY, 25 FEBRUARY 2026, 12:15
Mzansi’s favourite son (sorry, Siya) believes that investing in the arts can be the GDP quantum leap the country needs. And he learned that from owning and driving a minibus taxi – the jury is still out about whether it was a Quantum, Hiace or Sprinter.
The Special Investigating Unit traced financial gains of more than R181 million linked to beneficiaries of fraudulent visa applications that were supported by fake documentation
SA enters 2026 with improved macroeconomic stability, from eased inflation and power reliability to a stronger credit outlook, creating a more predictable environment for business. Yet high unemployment, crime, fragile municipalities and slow coalition politics mean recovery remains cautious and constrained, with stability offering a narrow window for progress rather than a full turnaround.
Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain leading to localised flooding are expected in parts of the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape, and Free State, according to the South African Weather Service.
Mr Price’s controversial acquisition of NKD Group is now as good as done after all regulatory conditions have been met.
Corporate ‘hijacking’ is a team sport – as the business rescue process at beleaguered sugar giant Tongaat Hulett Limited shows, writes amaBhungane’s Sam Sole.
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US retail giant Walmart opens its latest local store on Saturday in Boksburg, promising more to follow.
A lot of casino products ask your phone to behave like a small cinema. They load a themed lobby, a soundtrack, a set of reels, a bonus map, and enough animation to heat a modest pocket. Aviator works in the opposite direction. It gives you a rising line, a multiplier, one decision, and a timer […]
Ukraine faces ‘unprecedented’ challenges as war grinds on
Business tycoon Sandile Zungu criticises the inequitable control of South Africa’s economy, highlighting that while the white minority holds economic power, 90% of black South Africans lack meaningful management roles.
The 2026 municipal elections will decide whether South Africa democratic accountability works beyond the national level.
While South Africa’s financial markets have responded positively to recent policy shifts and improvements, the real economy remains constrained by the government’s focus on failed macroeconomic policies.
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe and his co-accused, Tobias Mugabe Matonhidze, will remain behind bars until 3 March
Increased law enforcement and driver education crucial to reducing deaths