The Cape Town anomaly: Why the Mother City’s immigrants are out-spending everyone
This high-spending comes with a literal stop-start cost. As immigrants flock to Cape Town, the infrastructure is buckling.
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Serious accusations against top South African pharmaceutical giant
Adcock Ingram has responded to allegations that the conditions at its Clayville plant put workers’ health and safety at risk.
Deadly attacks on farms renew focus on rural safety crisis
Farm murders in South Africa remain a deeply contested and emotional issue.
News24 | Profitable Discovery Bank gaining 1 500 customers a day
Financial services giant Discovery says the ramp-up of its new bank is ahead of schedule and it will contribute a bump in its half-year profits.
South Africa’s biggest food producer feeling the heat
Tiger Brands’ efforts to make its business more efficient and streamlined are paying off, though a dampened consumer environment continues to weigh on the food producer’s margins.
Five trapped miners presumed dead as rescue efforts continue
The five workers trapped at Ekapa Mines are now presumed dead, though rescue efforts are still ongoing.
Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 Series: The most intuitive Galaxy AI phone yet
With powerful hardware working together with an industry-leading camera system and intuitive AI experiences, everyday tasks have never been easier and faster.
South African men return home from Russia war, and ANC leaders investigated for apartheid-era crimes
These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 26 February 2026.
One of South Africa’s oldest towns getting a huge new private school
Lydenburg, now called Mashishing, is set to receive a new pre-primary to Grade 12 private school, a potential boost town’s economic revival amid pressures on its mining-dependent economy.
Nedbank’s Nigerian adventure comes back to bite
Nedbank is set to take a hit after the disposal of its stake in Nigerian-based Ecobank, with an up to 55% decrease in earnings expected.
WEATHER: Severe storms with heavy rain and lightning expected TODAY
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Thursday, 26 February 2026.
News24 | Beyond the jam: Six savoury ways to cook with figs right now
Fig season in South Africa runs until March, and these gloriously jammy little biological marvels – technically not even fruit, but a syconia packed with hidden flowers – are worth every cent of their punnet price, especially since their natural enzyme, ficin, doubles as a meat tenderiser, which makes them the ultimate savoury ingredient.
Two ANC politicians cost South Africa 550,000 jobs
Mining analyst Peter Major said Cyril Ramaphosa and Gwede Mantashe have overseen the loss of hundreds of thousands of jobs in South Africa’s mining sector.
South Africa has 8.3 million personal income taxpayers and 26.5 million grant recipients
South Africa relies on a narrow tax base, where a small percentage of individuals contribute the majority of the revenue.
News24 | Obesity medicines, like Ozempic, are needed in SA’s public sector. Can our government provide them?
In South Africa, access to weight loss medicines like Ozempic and Mounjaro remains limited to those who can shell out a few thousand rand a month.
News24 | Budget | 500 000 followers? A million? SARS tries to define influencers
South Africa’s taxman is in a process of discovery to work out who should be classified as an influencer. In the meantime, anyone monetising their social media following should declare that income.
News24 | Here are the Lotto and Lotto Plus results
Here are the Lotto and Lotto Plus results