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Top South African retailer looking to close stores across South Africa
Massmart is considering closing 20 Game stores in Gauteng, the Western Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal as part of a bigger strategy.
THURSDAY, 12 FEBRUARY 2026, 12:18

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Massmart is considering closing 20 Game stores in Gauteng, the Western Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal as part of a bigger strategy.

Top Stories
Tens of thousands of cars are being exported from China to Russia under grey-market schemes that often circumvent Western and Asian government sanctions and carmakers’ commitments to exit the Russian market.

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Government has called on 4,245 Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)-identified victims or their rightful next-of-kin to come forward and claim their final once-off R30,000 reparation.

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The finding comes after a review into the death by negligence of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon’s baby daughter.

South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the SONA 2026 at the Cape Town City Hall at 7pm.

South Africa
Residents blocked roads with burning tyres, protesting two-week water outages in Soshanguve.

South Africa
State veterinarian say livestock on two farms adjacent to the index farm are also showing lesions

South Africa
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes at the Pretoria High Court.

World
Stolz received his gold for winning the men’s 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Games in an Olympic-record time thanks to a blistering closing stretch. Now Stolz will hope to add to his collection of trophies.

World
Once derided as Britain’s ugliest building, London’s Southbank Centre is now a protected historic monument — beloved by symphony-goers as well as skateboarders, who’ve taken over its Brutalist ramps.

World
In Bangladesh’s election, one woman who rose to prominence fighting former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government finds herself competing against a man she once risked her safety to defend.

World
For the first time in more than half a century, Japan finds itself in a state of absolute panda-lessness, after the last pair of twin pandas returned to China last month.

Africa
Madagascar’s disaster management says roads are inaccessible with trees uprooted, power poles down and ninety percent of roofs ripped off.

Africa
The political rift that could spiral into conflict again after the vice-president was accused of treason.

Africa
The iconic attire has been trending online for days following the banter between Ghanaians and Zambians.

Africa
Yameogo Aminata says her four sons were slaughtered and her daughter is missing.
Business

Business
Curro Holdings is set to take control of its Meridian brand amid a series of ownership changes for the private school group.

Business
The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve the acquisition of various retail properties by Exemplar, including a major rural mall.

Business
The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve the acquisition of various retail properties by Exemplar, including a major rural mall.

Politics
All eyes will be on President Cyril Ramaphosa this evening as he delivers the SONA

Politics
TRC Inquiry hears arguments on recusal of Chairperson Khampepe by Mbeki and Zuma.

Politics
The TRC Inquiry is hearing oral arguments in an application for the recusal of its Chairperson

Politics
Emmanuel Mbense was allegedly tortured and killed by police in Brakpan in 2022.

Sport
France to field promising centre Fabien Brau-Boirie as one of two changes for Sunday’s Six Nations game against Wales in Cardiff.

Sport
BBC Sport’s Hazel Irzine & Lizzy Yarnold discuss Vladyslav Heraskevych’s ban from competing and removal of his accreditation at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Sport
Hayley Parsons says it is a problem that the WRU chief executive and chair do not have a rugby background.

Sport
Ukraine skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych reacts to being banned from competing at the Winter Olympics for continuing to wear a helmet which features images of athletes killed during Russia’s invasion of his home country.
Education
In this installment of The Conversation, David Brooks says goodbye to The Times, and offers his parting thoughts.
Education
[Our City News] Worn tyres, defective brakes, overloading and drivers without valid licenses are just some of the worrying non-compliance issues authorities discovered during a crackdown on the scholar transport sector in Johannesburg.

Education
After the death of Georgia Scarff, a coroner says safeguarding record-keeping should be standardised.
Education
[Nyasa Times] Malawi is facing a major crisis as private colleges sell fake diplomas from the UK and the US to students hoping for better jobs. A joint investigation by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) and TEVETA has revealed that unregistered local colleges are working with foreign organisations that exist only to sell certificates without any real education.

Lifestyle
Successful entertainer, wife and mother of two is celebrating her birthday with a beautiful photoshoot.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Entertainment couple Bontle Modiselle and Priddy Ugly addressed the rumours about their finances with podcaster L-Tido.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
A Microsoft report states that teens’ exposure to risk on the internet rose again

Entertainment
Van Der Beek was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2023.

Entertainment
Speculation is rife over whether John Steenhuisen has fallen out of favour with the DA’s bigwigs.

Entertainment
The group now holds 4.55 BTC, as part of a programme to build long-term wealth for shareholders.

Science/Tech
A decentralised satellite network that no entity controls could make it more difficult for authoritarian governments to impose complete internet blackouts.
Science/Tech
The company, long focused on cars and trucks, plans to begin manufacturing large batteries used by utilities, data centers, other businesses and homeowners.

Science/Tech
Looking for the best bed frame? Our top pick is the Classic Bed from Thuma. Explore our other favorites, which include options for all budgets and tastes.
Science/Tech
Ford Motor shut down a battery factory and laid off 1,600 workers after President Trump and Republicans gutted government support for electric vehicles.

Motoring
Calls are mounting on President Cyril Ramaphosa to act decisively on South Africa’s electric vehicle transition.

Motoring
2025 marked the year an American carmaker was surpassed by its Chinese rival.

Motoring
A fine may be the least of your concerns if you are caught exceeding the speed limit in South Africa.

Motoring
Chinese brands have a long way to go in one of South Africa’s top segments.
Health
A study reported that the conventional method of searching follicular fluid didn’t find all the eggs. The new technology found extra eggs more than half the time.
Health
A federal law taking effect in November severely limits the amount of THC, the euphoric cannabis compound, allowed in over-the-counter items. Many groups are fighting back.
Health
Videos aimed at pets are drawing millions of views. But who’s actually watching?

Health
A doctor failed to see test results that should have alerted them to Sue Howells’s blood clot, an inquest hears.