
Disaster strikes South Africa’s richest city
South Africa’s commercial capital established a task force to coordinate its response to a deepening water crisis as protests over shortages intensify.
THURSDAY, 12 FEBRUARY 2026, 03:00

South Africa’s commercial capital established a task force to coordinate its response to a deepening water crisis as protests over shortages intensify.

The five men accused of killing soccer star Senzo Meyiwa are back in the dock at the Pretoria high court on Wednesday.
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The DA is gearing up to head to court over the water crisis in the City of Johannesburg.

Former Matlosana CFO Mercy Phetla called her dismissal a “political execution” after the Mahikeng High Court blocked her reinstatement, as she seeks provincial intervention to override the ruling.

Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating allegations of corruption in the criminal justice system will continue hearing evidence from private forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan on Wednesday.

The ability of Richemont to triple its earnings in five years is largely due to the unmatched strength, pricing power, and market share gains of its Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels jewellery brands.

Ernst Middendorp has distanced himself from claims that he’s been influential in Durban City firing two coaches this season.
The appointment of M-PESA Africa’s Sitoyo Lopokoiyit brings financial services and telecommunications expertise along with knowledge of the fast-growing East African market.

The investigation into the attack at a London school is being led by counter-terrorism officers.
A change of minister has brought a sudden return to trophy export quotas for endangered black rhinos, elephants and leopards, prompting sharp criticism from former minister Dion George and renewed scrutiny of how hunting decisions are made – and for whose benefit.

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Parktown West residents who took to the streets on Wednesday morning to protest a lack of water supply say they have spent thousands on private water tankers to fill up their Jojo tanks after not having had water for more than 20 days
Rockstar economist – and part-time comedian – the Irishman, David McWilliams, will make economics fun again at News24’s On the Record summit.

Police are now searching the home of the person, who was taken into custody at a traffic stop.
Protests at Senegal’s Cheikh Anta Diop University over unpaid financial aid have led to the death of a student, Abdoulaye Ba, amid escalating unrest
Johannesburg residents took to the streets on Wednesday morning to protest weeks of no water in parts of the city.

Runner Tayla Kavanagh is relishing the opportunity of taking on the best at her first road race of the season, the Absa Run Your City Gqeberha 10K on March 1.