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Mpact is set to shut its Springs cartonboard mill at the end of March 2026, citing cheaper imports and weak demand, though ongoing electricity and water disruptions also significantly undermined the plant’s viability.

Ministers had planned to delay the polls until 2027 to help deliver a major reorganisation of local government.

EasyEquities has begun onboarding live users to its Global Stocks offering in the Philippines through its partnership with GCash, with it seeing strong initial interest.

Ranga Chivaviro is doing the most for Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Adalah, and he has now scored six goals in his last six matches.

Lungelo Sithole and Katlego Mokoena were arrested for Lusanda Mathabela’s 2025 murder.

Five men are standing before the High Court in Pretoria for the 2014 murder of Meyiwa.

Ekurhuleni officials Kemi Behari and Linda Qxasheka have been placed on suspension.

 The new fleet unveiled by Emfuleni includes fifteen pick-up trucks.

On the second anniversary of his death, Lyudmila Navalnaya says her son did not “simply die in prison”.

An NGO says hundreds of people remain behind bars despite US pressure US to speed up their release.

Congress is out on recess as a partial shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security is underway. And, why some superstar athletes have been getting the “yips” at the Winter Olympics in Italy.

Seven men from Ghana were “burnt beyond recognition” after Islamists raided the town they were travelling through.

Police are still looking for a fourth suspect in the attack which has shocked South Africans.

Authorities say they have put in place contingency measures as a labour dispute affects travel.

The authorities say a growing number of citizens are being illegally recruited to fight elsewhere.

Patrice Motsepe has resigned as the executive chairman of African Rainbow Minerals, but will still remain on the board.

South Africa’s rand has seen another bout of strength against the US dollar, reversing the losses seen at the start of the month.

Standard Bank is forecasting some good news about interest rates for homeowners in South Africa in 2026.

Lukanyo Calata blames Thabo Mbeki for justice delays in Cradock Four case involving Fort Calata.

The current deadline of the Ad Hoc Committee is 20 February.

Sibiya has been linked to murder accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala by witnesses including Witness F.

Hull KR half-back Mikey Lewis avoids a suspension that would have ruled him out of Thursday’s World Club Challenge against Brisbane Broncos.

The Springboks have added an unexpected 11th Test for the year to a season that will serve as key preparation for the 2027 World Cup.

Slalom skier Dave Ryding bids farewell to the Winter Olympics with a 17th-place finish in mixed conditions in Bormio.

A super Sunday in the Scottish Premiership delivered thrills and spills and leaves the top three covered by just three points.

It comes after University College London settled a claim from students there over lost learning in the pandemic.

The Beyhive thinks Beyoncé has a project up her sleeve. Could it be music or a business venture? Only time will tell!

An urban planner has questioned how Cape Town’s N2 wall project contributes towards a long-term strategy of rooting out crime…

Heavy snow and possible avalanche caused a train to derail exiting the Lötschberg rail tunnel, authorities say, during severe weather conditions.

Alec Laird’s colt is back to his best.

Critics warn Israel’s new land process in Area C threatens Palestinian rights and reshapes control of the occupied West Bank.

A measles outbreak among unvaccinated children in London comes amid a global increase in infections

A measles outbreak in London is affecting unvaccinated children under the age of 10, and comes amid an increase in infections globally.

The UK was among six countries to lose the measles-free status granted by the World Health Organization (WHO) last month. Experts are calling on governments to...

Moon was a distraction and Mars the goal for billionaire SpaceX chief – could Trump have influenced his U-turn?

Barely a year ago, the moon was “a distraction” to Elon Musk, the billionaire chief executive of SpaceX then fixated on his ludicrously ambitious project to build a self-sustaining city on Mars within 20 years.

Why bother returning to the orbiting chunk of rock humanity conquered half...

Toyota South Africa has outlined its plans for 2026 and beyond.

Hijackers are looking for two discontinued cars in South Africa, including a small bakkie.

Mitsubishi has launched a new model for the Outlander SUV in South Africa, which is being limited to just a handful of units.

Women who experienced challenges during the menopause set up businesses to help others.

An East Kent Hospital surgeon says it was the “first time” he had encountered such a case.

Campaigners claimed the guidance for employers, such as hospitals, shops and restaurants, was “legally flawed” and “overly simplistic”.

A high number of elderly people on wards and respiratory cases in A&E prompt warnings from staff.