
The South African city going it alone
The city of Cape Town has embarked on the next step in its plans to make the city independent from Eskom.
FRIDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2026, 04:54

The city of Cape Town has embarked on the next step in its plans to make the city independent from Eskom.

Travellers to the Rock will have to show their passport twice under a new UK-EU treaty.

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Mandla Nyaqela accused Herman Mashaba’s party of being a cult

The National Treasury has changed the limit on the amount of South African banknotes that can be carried in cash when entering or exiting the country.

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Thabiso Mashatile, the eldest son of South Africa’s Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, is a director or former director of 13 companies.

Local government elections in SA have consistently recorded lower voter turnout than national and provincial elections.

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