SUNDAY, 08 FEBRUARY 2026, 00:56
I’ve always been fascinated by cities at night – the changeover. That liminal moment when daylight logic slips away and something else is unleashed. Working clothes are shed. Different rules apply.
Tucked away in Mpumalanga’s highlands, Dullstroom is a small town with a big personality.
Sasol’s R7.8 billion writedown in parts of its South African and Mozambican businesses, together with a decline in oil and chemical prices, triggered a drop of as much as 99% in half-year profit.
Amid its acquisition of Bank Zero, fintech company Lesaka is on track to return to profitability in its 2026 financial year, with its half-year results set to show positive earnings and net income.
These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 5 February 2026.
Daily Investor toured the new R420 million Emeris campus in Sandton. Here is what it looks like.
Kaizer Chiefs hit a new low following their 2-1 loss to Stellenbosch FC in the Last 32 of the Nedbank Cup on Wednesday night.
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Thursday, 5 February 2026.
Billionaire Johann Rupert said he receives a ‘thank you’ letter in Switzerland for his tax contributions. However, in South Africa, he gets harassed.
Codehesion, voted South Africa’s most trusted software development company in 2025, helps companies to build their own custom software and avoid high licensing fees.
Tendai Ruben Mbofana urged South Africans not to be blinded by politicians telling them they fought for democracy while they steal the country dry.
MADRID, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Telegram founder Pavel Durov on Wednesday joined Elon Musk in publicly criticising plans by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to ban social media access for youth under 16 and to prosecute executives for hate speech on their platforms.
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Wednesday declined to take sides in the debate over whether his vice president, JD Vance, or his secretary of state, Marco Rubio, would most likely be his successor in the 2028 Republican presidential campaign.
Feb 4 (Reuters) – The US agency that enforces laws banning workplace discrimination said in a court filing on Wednesday it is investigating Nike for allegedly discriminating against white people through its diversity policies.
SYDNEY, Feb 5 (Reuters) – An Australian teenager has been charged for allegedly making online death threats against Israeli President Isaac Herzog, ahead of his upcoming visit to Australia.
South Africa’s response to the US reviving Agoa for a year is muted due to existing tariffs limiting its benefits. Analysts highlight the need for long-term reform rather than temporary relief.
Former prosecutor Moipone Noko testified at the Nkabinde Inquiry, defending Andrew Chauke against allegations of misconduct while highlighting her own battles within the NPA.