Which provinces are winning and losing the employment battle in South Africa?
Employment trends across South Africa’s provinces reveal sharp contrasts.
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News24 | Dream delivered: Doctor’s surprise for pupil with cerebral palsy goes viral
A heartwarming video posted by the Alta du Toit School of a boy with cerebral palsy being gifted his dream police uniform has gone viral, reminding many South Africans of the power of a simple act of kindness.
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.
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.
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.
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.
News24 | Israeli minister calls for Palestinian ‘emigration’ as Israel tightens West Bank control
A senior Israeli far-right minister vowed to encourage “emigration” from the Palestinian territories, despite mounting criticism of recent measures tightening Israel’s control over the occupied West Bank.
News24 | Thursday’s weather: Heavy rain, wind, lightning in KZN, thunderstorms in 6 provinces
The South African Weather Service has warned of severe thunderstorms, heavy downpours, damaging winds, excessive lightning and hail in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, which may lead to damage and flooding.
News24 | Duduzile’s key role in MKP; 2 stars for SA’s top Chinese car brand: Today’s top 7 stories
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.
Perfectly imperfect South Africa: Mother’s letter 4 years after leaving SA
Lindi-Mae Humphreys’ words about the pain of leaving behind everything she knew and loved struck a chord with every South African.
Beyond the noise: A sober and rigorous assessment of criticism of the Sona
Beyond the noise: A sober and rigorous assessment of criticism of the Sona
The cabinet score cards show persistent underperformance
The president should address this
Relief for South African cattle farmers on the way
The government has taken notable steps in its plans to vaccinate South African cattle against the rapidly spreading foot-and-mouth disease, though experts continue to voice their concerns regarding the pace of progress.
South African cinema takes centre stage at Joburg Film Festival 2026
This year’s festival begins and ends with powerful local films confronting apartheid, colonialism and memory through confident, world-class craft
South Africa’s economic engine hobbled by massive job losses
National employment gains are being undermined by a massive jobs bloodbath in Gauteng, SA’s industrial heartland during Q4 2025.
News24 | Water shortage in Pietermaritzburg forces temporary closure of High Court
The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg was temporarily closed on Wednesday due to an ongoing water shortage that has disrupted operations since 10 February.
Born out of bondage, Jesse Jackson dies a master of social justice
He fought tooth and nail so that the transatlantic slave trade should not repeat itself anywhere, where our people faced brutal conditions and many lost their lives
The government wants to disarm law-abiding South Africans
Many experts are warning that the Firearms Control Amendment Bill will take guns out of the hands of legal firearm owners while criminals are unaffected.