MONDAY, 02 FEBRUARY 2026, 08:13
South Africa’s Government of National Unity seems to be more stable since some teething problems have been overcome and tensions eased. But there are several forces that could derail this progress.
As affordability pressures rise in major metros, South Africans are increasingly semigrating to smaller coastal and lifestyle towns in search of better value, a higher quality of life, and strong property growth.
West Midlands Trains services are transferring to public ownership from 1 February.
Known as “baby bear”, Tyrone France was murdered under the pretext of a drug deal in 1996.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has talked up the benefits of a weaker yen in a campaign speech, adopting a tone at odds with her finance ministry, which has refused to rule out any options to counter excessive foreign exchange volatility.
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he believed the US would “work a deal” on Cuba.
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein said their alleged abusers ‘remain hidden and protected’ after the US government released millions of new pages from files related to the convicted sex offender on Friday, adding fuel to the case that has dogged US President Donald Trump.
Zimbabwe’s economy has more than tripled in dollar terms over the past 15 years while South Africa’s has stagnated and slightly declined, highlighting the latter’s prolonged economic underperformance.
Most tourists to Stellenbosch come for the wine, but this small group was here for the water, sampling a selection of the world’s finest varieties in an experience new to South Africa.
Former Statistician-General Pali Lehohla says that, according to his estimations, the number of people living in poverty, as well as poverty intensity, is exceeding the levels of early democracy.
The tender-driven empire of politically connected businessman Edwin Sodi is slowly crumbling under the weight of liquidations, a R50m creditor claim and a bid by authorities to blacklist him from lucrative government contracts.
Tribunal flags omitted “salacious” messages and unproven in-person claim, sparing Judge President Selby Mbenenge from impeachment but drawing fury from activists and experts.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu has become his “political burden to bear” and he is prepared to take the flak for not deciding his fate until the Madlanga commission finishes its work.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu has become his “political burden to bear” and he is prepared to take the flak for not deciding his fate until the Madlanga commission finishes its work.
It says 15 security personnel and 18 civilians were also killed after militants attacked many cities in Pakistan’s province.
Supporters of Veeraswamy, which has operated for almost 100 years, are petitioning the King to intervene.
The industry data suggests that despite Asda embarking on a turnaround, it has been losing ground to rivals.
Shannon, Robyn, Jenni and Natalie teamed up to bring Aaron Swan to justice after decades of abuse.
In the wake of the Beckhams’ estrangement, a mother and daughter explain what it takes to reconcile.