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News24 | Start the week right with this fresh apple and mango smoothie bowl
Try toasted nuts, seeds, raisins, small dollops of full cream yoghurt and cinnamon for toppings.
End of the V&A Waterfront as you know it
Public consultation has begun for a R20 billion expansion of the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, which will reclaim about 3.8 hectares from Granger Bay, alongside major upgrades to the existing precinct.
John Steenhuisen’s warning about the South African government
South Africa’s second-largest political party faces some internal pressure to quit the ruling coalition, but doing so would damage its growth prospects and be a “big mistake”.
News24 | Sweet-selling teen lands business school bursary after matric ball fundraiser success
Viral sweet-selling teenager Rudolph Lekay will on Monday step into the start of his entrepreneurial career as he prepares to begin his three-year degree in Strategic Brand Management at Emeris Business College in Cape Town.
South African state-owned company gets R214 million boost from selling property
Telkom is set to deliver a solid set of results for its 2026 financial year, driven by strong data and fibre revenue growth, as well as a boost from property sales in the year to date.
Expect to get killed if you point a gun at a soldier in Cape Town or Gauteng
South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Bantu Holomisa, warned that people should not point a gun at soldiers.
Water Minister in Ethiopia amid crisis, and ex-city manager’s R3.5 million luxury trip exposed
These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 16 February 2026.
South Africans support military presence, but want lasting answers to crime
While many citizens welcome the army’s presence on the streets, there is growing pressure for deeper solutions.
SOCCER SAGA: Uncertainty over Wafcon host is another sign of disrespect for women’s soccer
The confusion about who’s hosting the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is another example of how women’s soccer is mishandled and often treated with disdain.
End of South Africa’s meltdown
South Africa’s improving public finances and economic outlook have ended its credit-rating slump, with further upgrades expected in the coming years.
One man warned about South Africa’s water crisis 18 years ago – and was suspended
Dr. Anthony Turton warned 18 years ago that South Africa is facing a water crisis, which can lead to public anger and social unrest. This is now playing out in real time.
Government’s ‘hidden tax’ chasing taxpayers out of South Africa
South Africa’s narrow tax base may not be able to take the strain of a third consecutive Budget that does not adjust personal income tax brackets for inflation.
WHAT’S COOKING: Lekker Brekker: Kedgeree, a spicy start (or end) to the day
Kedgeree has become one of those almost forgotten dishes that were much more popular in fairly recent memory. Though it’s often a breakfast or brunch dish, I’ve enjoyed it for supper too.
Alleged Bondi Beach gunman makes first court appearance
SYDNEY, Feb 16 (Reuters) – A man accused of opening fire on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s famed Bondi Beach in an attack that killed 15 people appeared in court for the first time on Monday, Australian media reported.
STONE AGE: Lab diamonds vs mined – how much does love cost?
The diamond sector enters 2026 battered by falling prices, shrinking retail demand and a surge in cheaper lab-grown stones. The industry’s response is to sell nation building, social impact and scarcity itself.
BUZZ KILLED OP-ED: Without the spectacle, Sona draws a smaller online crowd
It was a State of the Nation Address defined less by spectacle and more by technocratic continuity. The muted response to the speech may reflect a country settling into routine governance.