
Al Fayed victims say cases should be investigated as human trafficking
Police are investigating more than five people who may have facilitated Al Fayed in his alleged abuse.
THURSDAY, 12 FEBRUARY 2026, 02:01

Police are investigating more than five people who may have facilitated Al Fayed in his alleged abuse.

The acting head of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has told a congressional committee that the agency is “a key part of the overall security apparatus for the World Cup” when asked if he would pause operations for this summer’s tournament.
Errant employers who fail to pay over retirement fund contributions to retirement funds will now face the full brunt of the law, thanks to the January withdrawal of an exemption that previously shielded them.
It makes sense to extract more value from coal and minerals that are actually green. This in turn can attract additional investment to South Africa’s mining sector and provide the country with new minerals for export or domestic use.
Robots will be an extension of mechanisation trends which have already delivered huge advances in mine health, safety and productivity. Machines have already replaced human rock-drill operators in many shafts, removing humans from a potentially lethal danger zone.

The BBC visits the Iranian capital for the first time since authorities used unprecedented force to put down protests last month.

England fall to a 30-run defeat by West Indies in their T20 World Cup Group C match in Mumbai.
Iran’s president vowed on Wednesday that the Islamic republic would not bow to outside aggression, as it marked the anniversary of the 1979 revolution with events overshadowed by the looming threat of US military action.

Deputy Minister of Water, David Mahlobo, announced measures to address Johannesburg’s severe water crisis, including soft restrictions and potential tariffs for excessive use. The crisis, exacerbated by infrastructure issues like aging asbestos pipes and a recent explosion at a water station, has left parts of the city without water for over 20 days. Residents are forced to buy water, leading...
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Female Labour figures say the prime minister told them he understood the need to end a “boy’s club” mentality in No 10.

A Johannesburg woman is accused of posing as a lawyer and defrauding people in property sales. The woman has attempted to prevent the publication of the story by Sowetan by sending an urgent legal notice.

Afriforum said Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen and his department have committed treason against South African livestock farmers and consumers.

Despite ending load-shedding, Eskom faces a growing threat in the form of record private investment in solar and wind, which is steadily eroding demand from its biggest customers.
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Private investigator Paul O’Sullivan appeared before parliament’s ad hoc committee and faced questions about receiving money from crime intelligence’s slush fund, being a ‘habitual liar’, and allegedly capturing ipid.

The International Monetary Fund has urged South Africa to adopt a clearer and more binding limit on government debt, warning that risks to the country’s economic outlook are tilted to the downside.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has conducted performance reviews of ministers in the government of national unity (GNU) ahead of today’s state of the nation address (SONA).

Actress Lisa Riley is among those giving evidence to the inquest of her late Strictly dance partner.

Aspen Pharmacare has reassured shareholders that short-term pain in the first half of its 2026 financial year will lead to longer-term gains.