The beginning of the end of BEE in South Africa
Efficient Group Chief Economist Dawie Roodt said President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address signalled the beginning of the end for BEE.
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News24 | ‘I fought for freedom, and now I am going to die without water,’ says Mpumalanga pensioner
Pensioner Margaret* has lived without a reliable supply of running water for more than a decade, in Ward 5 of the Lekwa Local Municipality in Standerton, Mpumalanga.
Jacob Zuma accused of selling South Africans to Russia, and Ramaphosa gets dragged to court over NHI
These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 19 February 2026.
South African taxpayers finish paying for Eskom’s failures – R230 billion later
Three years and R230 billion later, Eskom is now well-positioned to survive without more government bailouts.
South African car empire under siege
South Africa’s largest car dealer is widening the range of brands it offers to ramp up revenues, as the country’s motor industry is reshaped by rising competition from Asia.
Top private school in South Africa named one of the best in the world
Bishops Diocesan College in Cape Town has been ranked among the top 150 schools in the world in the latest Carfax Education Schools Index for 2025/26.
Dawie Roodt’s warning to South African taxpayers
SARS is expected to intensify its compliance crackdown to close South Africa’s tax gap and raise more revenue from a stagnant tax base.
Four of the 17 men caught in Russia-Ukraine war back in South Africa
This comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to help with the repatriation process
News24 | amaBhungane | Invalid R263m tanker tender rolls on as Joburg’s taps run dry
The City of Johannesburg’s tanker contracts are in jeopardy after the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg declared them “invalid”.
WEATHER: Severe storms with heavy rain, winds and hail expected in SA
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Thursday, 19 February 2026.