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Overcrowding, infrastructure failures and school safety dominate Gauteng education MEC’s agenda — but deeper structural pressures remain unresolved
Lebogang Maile warns that the province’s school system faces growing strain
R700 million hotel coming to one of South Africa’s biggest shopping malls
On 14 February 2026, Century City announced its new R700 million conference centre and hotel development, which will be built next to the Mall of Africa.
News24 | Oil near $110 increases recession risks for global economy
Oil near $110 for months could drag global growth below 2% and lift recession risks.
New DA leader warns of major threat to South Africa’s government
The new leader of South Africa’s second-biggest political party expects the stability of the nation’s coalition government to be put to the test when its larger rival holds internal elections next year.
Political killings task team investigates assassination of municipal accountant
Martha Mantsofu, a finance clerk at Emfuleni local municipality, was gunned down while waiting for her vehicle at a tyre-fitting shop
News24 | UCT allergy researcher wins gold medal for groundbreaking work
UCT’s Professor Jonny Peter received the South African Medical Research Council gold scientific excellence award for making a seminal contribution that has had a profound impact on the health of people, particularly those who live in developing countries.
Good news about MultiChoice and DStv
Canal+’s turnaround plan for MultiChoice is progressing well, with many positive developments emerging.
News24 | ANALYSIS | Africa and the Middle East crisis: better prepared, but not insulated
The timing couldn’t be worse for a continent just beginning to recover from two recent global shocks, write the ISS’s Ronak Gopaldas and Menzi Ndhlovu.
The South African man who has to collect R2 trillion in one year
The new SARS commissioner faces the daunting task of collecting over R2 trillion in the 2026/27 fiscal year.
News24 | Justice looms for Life Esidimeni victims as NPA confirms prosecutions
After years of legal processes and investigations, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it will prosecute people implicated in the deaths of mental health patients during the Life Esidimeni transfers.
News24 | Cluck-bait: 11 recipes to make chicken the star of the week
These are 11 flavour-forward chicken hits to add to your rotation this week to break the cycle of bland and boring.
Affordable new apartment development launches in major South African university town
The newly launched Robin’s Nest apartments at Voliere Estate offer one of the last opportunities to buy sectional title property in the highly sought-after town of Stellenbosch.
News24 | Busisiwe Mavuso | Will this bill encourage whistleblowers to come forward?
New legislation and proposed legislation aim to limit political influence in government departments and to protect whistleblowers. However, writes Busisiwe Mavuso, they don’t go far enough.
News24 | Tankers steering clear of Hormuz ahead of a US blockade, oil prices spike
Oil tankers are steering clear of the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a US blockade following failed peace talks between the US and Iran over the weekend, shipping data showed.
Starlink spat: Ramaphosa spokesperson tells Elon Musk to ‘move on’ from South Africa
Following a heated exchange over local ownership laws, SA’s presidential spokesperson delivered a blunt message to the Pretoria-born tech billionaire.
Race less important to South African voters, according to new poll
New polling suggests most South Africans would not use race as a deciding factor when choosing the country’s president.