Ramaphosa hoping to finalise a trade deal with the US, and SANDF delays probe into death of 14 soldiers
These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 6 February 2026.
Top Stories
South African-born billionaire’s deal of a lifetime collapses in one day
For more than a decade, it was the deal mining billionaire Ivan Glasenberg had sought more than any other: putting Glencore – the sprawling commodity trader-cum-miner he built – together with industry titan Rio Tinto.
South Africa heading for serious financial trouble
South Africa’s recent fiscal improvement is largely driven by short-term factors, and without sustained economic growth of around 3%, the country’s debt burden is likely to keep rising despite consolidation efforts.
South Africa’s Vukosi Marivate joins global experts on UN artificial intelligence panel
Pretoria-born Marivate is among 40 world experts chosen to steer the UN’s first global independent scientific body on AI.
Legal showdown over the reinstatement of corruption-accused CFO in major South African town
A fierce legal and political battle is erupting in the City of Matlosana following a controversial council decision to reinstate former corruption-accused Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Mercy Phetla.
News24 | Global malt giant’s new R2bn Gauteng plant to replace imports for Heineken
French malt giant Soufflet Malt is building a R2-billion facility next to Heineken’s Sedibeng brewery that will source barley locally, replacing thousands of containers imported every year.
News24 | ‘I am sorry,’ embattled UK PM tells Epstein victims
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, battling for his political future, apologised on Thursday to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing disgraced Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: Here we AGOA again, but no silver bullet for US-SA trade
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
News24 | Teen drowns in water-filled excavation at Limpopo mine
Police in Limpopo have recovered the body of a 14-year-old boy who drowned in a water-filled excavation at Begasdorp Mine View in the Mopani District Municipality on Wednesday.
News24 | Friday’s weather: Heatwave, severe thunderstorms in KZN; partly cloudy, warm elsewhere
Severe thunderstorms, as well as extremely hot and humid conditions are expected in KwaZulu-Natal, while most of the country will be partly cloudy and warm, according to the South African Weather Service.
South Africans Abroad: Maseko breaks his duck in Cyprus
Maseko scored his first goal in two substitute appearances for AEL Limassol as he continues to fight for a place in the starting line-up.
The province coming after the Western Cape’s crown
Mpumalanga is rapidly closing the gap on South Africa’s traditional property heavyweights, such as the Western Cape and Gauteng, with strong house price growth, rising buyer incomes and improved affordability.
News24 | Cat Matlala’s ‘diva’ cop; Proteas’ MVP at T20 World Cup: Today’s top 7 stories in 7 minutes
News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature.
The people reviving the Johannesburg CBD from within
Newsday sat down with the new CEO of Jozi My Jozi, Innocent Mabusela, who shared his passion for bringing the inner city back to its former glory.
News24 | England captain Stokes suffers severe facial injury after being hit by cricket ball
England Test captain Ben Stokes has suffered a severe facial injury after being struck by a cricket ball.
News24 | PODCAST | Bruce Whitfield’s Business Week: Rainbow climbs pecking order. Plus: Made in RSA goes global
This is Bruce Whitfield’s Business Week, a weekly News24 podcast that respects your time and intelligence.
News24 | US investigates Puerto Rick voting machines in push to prove allegations of voting fraud
A team working for US President Donald Trump’s spy chief, Tulsi Gabbard, led an investigation into Puerto Rico’s voting machines, said Gabbard’s office and three sources familiar with the previously unreported events.
FIFA World Cup: Which countries had the most ticket requests?
Today is the day fans across the world will know if their applications for the FIFA World Cup tickets are successful or partially successful.
Geordin Hill-Lewis keeps DA leadership plans close to his chest
The Mayor of Cape Town says he has been approached by many within the DA to stand for the position of leader in the upcoming elective congress.
Top luxury safari lodges in the Eastern Cape
Discover the top luxury safari lodges in the Eastern Cape. Explore Shamwari, Lalibela and Kariega for an unforgettable wildlife adventure.
Celebrating the legendary women champions of the grass court
Wimbledon’s women champions, from historic legends to modern stars, define excellence on the sport’s most iconic grass courts.