‘More chaos in races’ from new F1 rules – Norris
World champion Lando Norris is anticipating “more chaos in races” as a result of new rule changes in Formula 1 next season.
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GUEST ESSAY: To understand Joburg, you must meet it at night
I’ve always been fascinated by cities at night – the changeover. That liminal moment when daylight logic slips away and something else is unleashed. Working clothes are shed. Different rules apply.
Proteas bowling needs repair as batters dominate in India
Proteas bowlers cop another pasting in India, composition of attack under the spotlight ahead of World Cup opener.
Dullstroom: A Highland Escape
Tucked away in Mpumalanga’s highlands, Dullstroom is a small town with a big personality.
Chris Mason: Starmer can ill afford any more days like these
Starmer is furious with Mandelson, and the mood among many Labour MPs is darkening, the BBC’s political editor writes.
Prominent South African company’s profit wiped out by R8 billion hit
Sasol’s R7.8 billion writedown in parts of its South African and Mozambican businesses, together with a decline in oil and chemical prices, triggered a drop of as much as 99% in half-year profit.
Man charged with terrorism over attack targeting Aboriginal Australians at protest
Accused allegedly threw a homemade bomb at a crowd which had gathered to protest Australia Day.
South African fintech company clawing its way back to profit
Amid its acquisition of Bank Zero, fintech company Lesaka is on track to return to profitability in its 2026 financial year, with its half-year results set to show positive earnings and net income.
Brian Molefe quits parliament, and Eskom backtracks on fines for solar users
These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 5 February 2026.
‘Our daughter’s breast cancer symptoms were dismissed because she was a child’
Isla Sneddon died in March 2025 aged 17, just six months after she was diagnosed with cancer.
How Team GB Winter Olympians beat The Fear
What do you do if you fall 40 feet on to hard-packed snow? If you’re a Winter Olympics athlete, you pick yourself up and try again.
Inside the new R420 million ‘university’ campus in South Africa’s richest city
Daily Investor toured the new R420 million Emeris campus in Sandton. Here is what it looks like.
Kaizer Chiefs break six-year unwanted Nedbank Cup record!
Kaizer Chiefs hit a new low following their 2-1 loss to Stellenbosch FC in the Last 32 of the Nedbank Cup on Wednesday night.
Naked images remained in Epstein files despite outcry
Four images seen by BBC Verify show partially clothed women with their faces and bodies unredacted.
Watch: Inside Gaza hospital struggling to provide care to newborn babies
More aid has been allowed into Gaza since the ceasefire began three months ago, but the UN says it is nowhere near enough.
REVIEW | Should you take the VW Transporter T7 over the Ford Tourneo Custom?
Speak to Volkswagen brand enthusiasts, and you get the sense that they are unconvinced by the recent product mash-ups with Ford.
‘One Long Table’ fosters connection through food
Supper clubs are having their moment—and they’re here to stay
WEATHER: Severe storms, heavy rain, lightning and HAIL expected TODAY
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Thursday, 5 February 2026.
Thank you would be nice, Edward Kieswetter
Billionaire Johann Rupert said he receives a ‘thank you’ letter in Switzerland for his tax contributions. However, in South Africa, he gets harassed.
Caf’s financial recovery under Motsepe sparks debate
The sudden moral fervour directed at Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe would be more convincing were it not so conspicuous in its absence during the darkest chapter of African football administration.
Avoid high licensing fees by building your own software
Codehesion, voted South Africa’s most trusted software development company in 2025, helps companies to build their own custom software and avoid high licensing fees.