THURSDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2026, 23:53
While black political leaders immerse themselves in internal rivalries and theatrical banter, they consistently overlook a fundamental truth: it is their own constituencies that bear the cost of this failure
A credible budget in 2026 cannot be based solely on spreadsheets. It must rebalance power and investment toward the local economies that sustain the majority of South Africans.
A pending court complaint alleges bias after the regulator voted to block radio advertisements about the dangers of sugar
A sweeping agreement to market carbon credits from 14 forest reserves could generate more than $1.5 billion but critics warn the legal framework remains unfinished
Many South Africans turn to community WhatsApp groups for safety because trust in police remains low but experts warn that misinformation, bias and poor moderation could turn the platforms into drivers of fear rather than protection
A region of Limpopo has been declared a bio-secure zone in an effort to curb South Africa’s foot-and-mouth disease storm.
Technical incidents such as engine oil and fuel leaks affecting Air India flights reached their highest rate in at least 14 months in January, a company document shows, underscoring growing strain on the carrier’s revamp ambitions.
An Iranian Army helicopter crashed into a fruit market in the central province of Isfahan on Tuesday, killing the pilot, co-pilot and two merchants, state media reported.
South Sudan President Salva Kiir fired Finance Minister Bak Barnaba Chol in a reshuffle that was unveiled on state television on Monday evening.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday warned countries against backing away from recently negotiated trade deals with the U.S. after the Supreme Court struck down his emergency tariffs, saying that if they did, he would hit them with much higher duties under different trade laws.
SPAR’s share price plummeted to its lowest levels since 2010 on the back of poor financial results and leadership instability.
South Africa’s credit rating does not fully reflect its underlying fundamentals, resulting in significantly higher borrowing costs.
Parts of Cape Town International Airport have been evacuated after a fire broke out near the international terminal.
The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister said rescue teams are preparing to start removing mud at the mine as efforts intensify to recover the bodies of miners now believed to have died in a mudrush last week.
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.
A R100 million investment sees Virgin Active launch a premium “social wellness” club in Cape Town.
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.