
New way for the government to expropriate land in South Africa
The Equitable Access to Land Bill is set to be published for public comment later this year.
THURSDAY, 19 FEBRUARY 2026, 21:02

The Equitable Access to Land Bill is set to be published for public comment later this year.

EasyEquities is South Africa’s most popular online investment platform, according to Daily Investor’s 2026 South African Investor and Banking report.

Despite a prolonged cyclical downturn in the paper and packaging industry, Mondi remains confident in its ability to withstand headwinds.

KwaZulu-Natal transport and human settlements MEC Siboniso Duma has hailed the R30,000 fine and suspension of the driver’s licence of a motorist who was arrested for driving 172km/h in a 120km/h zone in the province in December.

Leader of the Freedom Front Plus, Corné Mulder, says that President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC have violated agreements with the Afrikaans community laid out in the Accord on Afrikaner Self-determination in 1994.

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Availability of gold in the kraal is yet to be verified as police clash with diggers
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the passing of futurist Clem Sunter, who died of cancer at the age of 81.
A million doses of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines are expected to arrive in South Africa this weekend, but regular shipments will be delivered in the weeks thereafter, Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen said on Thursday.

Former minister Malusi Gigaba is appearing before the Palm Ridge specialised commercial crimes court on Friday.

The Competition Commission has referred PG Glass and Glasfit to the Competition Tribunal for allegedly operating a long-running cartel since 2004 to fix automotive glass prices.

The murder trial of the five men accused of killing soccer star Senzo Meyiwa is continuing at the Pretoria high court on Thursday.

Kumba Iron Ore saw lacklustre revenue growth and a decline in profit for its 2025 financial year, partly due to a stronger rand/US dollar exchange rate.

The Gates Foundation said the decision was made to “ensure the focus remains on the summit’s key priorities”.

Mark Shuttleworth, a technology tycoon, will start paying stipends to the inhabitants of an island off Africa’s west coast where he owns luxury resorts to help preserve its biodiversity.

Guinea-Bissau’s foreign minister said his government has stopped a study funded by US President Donald Trump’s administration aiming to evaluate side-effects of the life-saving hepatitis B vaccine, including links to autism.
A cross-border bus has plunged into a ditch along the N1 near Makhado, claiming multiple lives in the very spot where 42 people died in a similar accident last year.

Gold Fields said on Thursday its full-year profit more than doubled, driven by record-high bullion prices and increased output, which allowed the miner to boost dividends and announce a share buyback.

The Madlanga commission of inquiry on Thursday continues hearing testimony from suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya.

South Africa’s upcoming budget must deliver on debt targets to preserve confidence in public finances and adopting a fiscal anchor would provide key assistance, the IMF said.