The Epstein files: A global reckoning
Epstein Files 2026: 3M+ pages released, sparking global resignations & a fierce battle over redacted names. A massive reckoning for power.
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End of an era for South Africa’s most iconic company
Anglo American is close to selling its 85% stake in De Beers to a consortium of private and public companies, marking the end of a historic era.
News24 | UK economy struggles for growth in fresh blow to govt
Britain’s economy grew less than expected in the final quarter of 2025, according to official data Thursday, dealing a fresh blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his government.
PA gives the DA another major shock
The PA continues to erode the DA’s support, taking another ward from the DA in the George Local Municipality, Western Cape.
News24 | ANALYSIS | Foot-and-mouth outbreak: Crisis exposes years of agricultural neglect
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen may have announced a vaccination strategy and funding redirections to combat the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, but Rebone Moerane argues that the government’s decade-long failure to properly support veterinary services has turned a manageable crisis into a R1.8-billion emergency that exposes dangerous gaps in the country’s disease preparedness.
News24 | Jeffrey Epstein wanted Russian help with woman blackmailing ‘powerful’ businessmen
Jeffrey Epstein used a former Russian official with links to Moscow’s FSB intelligence services to collect information on a woman he claimed was attempting to blackmail his business associates, according to documents released by the US Department of Justice.
TRC Roulette : Khampepe Commission: presidents Mbeki and Zuma have moral obligation to disclose what they know
Legal representatives for families of victims of apartheid crimes, who have accused the National Prosecuting Authority of delaying prosecutions, have begged former presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki to return to the inquiry.
News24 | Cape teacher praised after carrying two pupils through flooded corridors
A Grade R teacher from McGregor Primary School has captured hearts after photographs of her carrying two pupils through flooded school corridors went viral on Facebook following heavy rainfall in the Western Cape on Monday afternoon.
Protests erupt across South Africa’s richest city
Protests have erupted across Johannesburg as water outages hit many parts of the city, leaving residents’ taps dry for weeks.
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FEBRUARY BY-ELECTIONS: PA crushes DA to bag its third George seat, IFP sees off ANC to retain uMzumbe ward in KZN
The Patriotic Alliance easily picked off a DA-held seat in in the Western Cape to win its third seat in George in 2026, while the IFP retained a marginal seat in uMzumbe in the Ugu district of southern KwaZulu-Natal, in the first KZN by-election of 2026.
Medical aid changes in 2026 and what they mean for South Africans
Medical aid in South Africa looks noticeably different this year, with contribution increases and benefit adjustments.
Gayton McKenzie taken to court, and FlySafair cabin crew allegedly ignored during airline sale
These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 12 February 2026.
News24 | No ‘definitive’ deal on Iran strategy with Netanyahu, says Trump after muted meeting
US President Donald Trump said after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, they reached no “definitive” agreement on how to move forward with Iran, but he insisted negotiations with Tehran would continue to see if a deal can be achieved.
Panyaza Lesufi forced to book a hotel to bathe
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi assured residents across the country’s richest province that he too feels their plight of prolonged dry taps, noting that he sometimes has to bathe in a hotel.
South Africa snubbed again
Seven African countries attended the first Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting hosted by the United States as part of Project Vault. Notably, South Africa was absent.
SONA 2026: Closing the confidence deficit
As preparations for the 2026 State of the Nation Address continue, the central challenge may be less about policy design and more about confidence.