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WEDNESDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2026, 14:06

Coalition strongly backs Ramaphosa in Sona debate
Leading energy traders want to know what Eskom’s end state is as they push for clarity on the phasing out of South Africa’s energy monopoly.
Plastic height restrictors on Nelson Mandela Bay’s historic Wylde Bridge are no match for heavy trucks, as residents warn that the city’s R2.3m roadworks risk will end in disaster.
Angela Makholwa’s writing is rooted in recognisable Joburg life, her business ventures mirror its dynamism, and her personal life unfolds against the backdrop of a metropolis that hardly sleeps.

“Mr President, the rot in our criminal justice system begins with your political party, which has factionalised law enforcement and intelligence on the basis of who emerges in your conferences,” said Malema.

Keir Starmer and his team knew last week that delays to council elections would need to be reversed.
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Scotland’s T20 World Cup campaign finishes on a low note as Nepal chase down 170 in a thrilling contest at the Wankhede Stadium to claim their first victory on this stage since 2014.
Being authentic could end many careers before they start, while bosses too need to know when they must lie. It all speaks to genuinely having somebody’s best interests at heart.

The officer says he was made to feel like a “walking disease” and was asked intrusive questions.
As manufacturing and assembly giants dictate solar panel prices from the East, a new Western Cape facility is carving out a local niche. This Paarl operation banks on rapid turnaround times and custom specifications to serve a South African market tired of waiting on the next shipping container.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa’s deployment of the South African army to fight organised crime reflects a loss of government control over crime and a dysfunctional police force.

Two of South Africa’s biggest trade unions have rejected an improved 6% salary increase offer from state-owned power utility Eskom.

MTN has agreed to take over the remaining stake in IHS Holdings it doesn’t already own in a deal that values the mobile infrastructure company at about $6.2 billion (R99.7 billion), including debt.

Statistician-general Risenga Maluleke highlighted that young people aged 15 to 24 are the most affected by unemployment, with many not engaged in employment, education, or training.