Investigation launched into trapped workers at South African mine
Five workers at Ekapa Mine have been trapped underground since last Thursday, with Minister Gwede Mantashe saying a thorough investigation will be conducted.
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Beauty therapist follows passion to open luxury spa
Moloto’s success story highlights SMME potential
SA’s meticulous bowling draws plaudits after sublime win over India
Praise for South Africa’s bowling performance against India in the ICC T20 World Cup on Sunday was effusive
GROUNDUP: This might be the worst Master’s Office in the country
Lawyers say backlogs in Mbombela have created an ‘unacceptable’ situation, with people waiting long periods for routine matters to be finalised.
Downs look to bounce back at AmaZulu
Win will see them go level with Bucs at the top
Why has it gone so wrong for Aston Martin?
The combination of Adrian Newey, Honda and Fernando Alonso was highly promising but Aston Martin are in trouble. Andrew Benson explains why.
SOWETAN | Farewell Bra Joe, we’re richer for your example
Latakgomo entered the profession at a time when apartheid’s censorship machinery sought to choke independent reporting.
NHI will chase taxpayers, including doctors, out of South Africa
National Health Insurance will cause such a decline in healthcare standards that people will flee the country, warned prominent medical professional Dr Jonathan Witt.
Talks begin for loosening BEE rules, and SIU exposes Home Affairs visa syndicate
These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 24 February 2026.
Mabele pancakes, a modern twist ona childhood staple
Versatility and health benefits of an overlooked indigenous grain
Pair found dead on mountain had ‘hearts of gold’
Former tutors pay tribute to “friendly and welcoming” Eddie Hill and Jayden Long.
Ex-drug addict Ndwandwe aims for title to honour mom, trainers
Boxer sets sights on Gauteng belt with aim to get national rating
STATE OF THE PROVINCE: Budget at risk: Lesufi and Maile face EFF showdown in Gauteng
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has laid out his plans for the year, but there’s still a big question mark over whether the provincial budget will get the green light next month. Finance MEC Lebogang Maile is quite worried.
News24 | US judge blocks release of Trump criminal case report into illegal documents storage
A US judge permanently barred the Justice Department from releasing a prosecutor’s report on the criminal case accusing US President Donald Trump of unlawfully retaining classified documents following his first term in office.
US ambassador formally assumes duties in Pretoria amid strained ties
New US envoy takes post as relations between Pretoria and Washington sour
Bowen: Why Ukraine remains defiant and does not feel close to defeat
This month marks four gruelling years since the full‑scale invasion began and a genuine ceasefire still feels far from assured
Russia soldiers tell BBC they saw fellow troops executed on commanders’ orders
Four men expose the horror and brutality of conditions in the Ukraine war, with two saying they saw soldiers being shot for refusing orders.
Number of zero-hours contracts hits record high ahead of crackdown
There has been a 181,000 increase in the number of zero-hours contracts since Labour was elected.
Victims ‘devastated’ by train CCTV failures that allow sex offenders to go untraced
Sex offenders on trains are escaping justice because of serious issues with CCTV on the rail network – BBC investigation.
LETTER READER | Resist lure of ill-gotten gains
The book focuses on one honest citizen struggling to maintain integrity amid pervasive corruption. It also supplies answers to modern-day SA‘s post-apartheid challenges.
D-day for South Africa’s rand
Bearish options bets on the rand are at the highest in almost three years as traders start to question whether the currency’s headlong rally has further to run, especially as investors brace for potential budget surprises this week.