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Fraud warning for taxpayers in South Africa
Experts warned that ignoring a tax debt to SARS increases taxpayers’ risk of formal enforcement and falling victim to fraudsters.
WEDNESDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2026, 16:22

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Experts warned that ignoring a tax debt to SARS increases taxpayers’ risk of formal enforcement and falling victim to fraudsters.

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The Global NCAP Safer Cars for Africa campaign has revealed another SA-market model with poor scores for adult occupant safety

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American star Mikaela Shiffrin cemented her status as the greatest alpine skier of all time as she won Olympic slalom gold in emphatic fashion.
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South Africa
Accused two in Meyiwa trial, Bongani Ntanzi, has been on the stand at the High Court in Pretoria.

South Africa
The accused face charges of premeditated murder, murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances.

South Africa
Dlamini urges residents in uThukela District, uMzinyathi District to heed severe storm warnings.
South Africa
IEC flags generative AI and hyper-local disinformation as risk ahead of local elections
As South Africa prepares for the 2026 Local Government Elections, the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its use in hyper-local disinformation campaigns has emerged as a key concern for the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC).
IEC Chairperson Mosotho Moepya warned that the...
World
The UN missions for 85 member states issued a joint statement condemning Israel’s encroaching control of the West Bank, which critics say amounts to de facto annexation of the Palestinian territory.

World
The second round of U.S.-Iran talks ended with a pledge to continue talking, but both sides are ramping up their military forces.

World
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with former Pentagon official Dana Stroul about the latest round of Iran talks and the potential for military action.

World
A professor claimed that a robotic dog made by Chinese firm Unitree had been made by the university.

Africa
He made the comment on an official visit to Ethiopia, saying it could prove dangerous for a volatile region.

Africa
The media regulator cites the spread of false information and cyber-bullying as among the reasons.

Africa
“This is the only hustle we know,” miners tell the BBC as they try their luck at the site in Springs.

Africa
It is the latest twist over the fate of Lungu’s body, which remains in a South African morgue since his death.

Business
Defence company BAE has increased payouts to investors after its sales increased by staff in Lancashire have walked out over stalled pay talks
Business

Business
Haier has officially launched in South Africa, shortly after the Chinese giant bought Kwikot.

Business
Energy costs, crime, poor infrastructure, and unstable electricity and water supply threaten up to 34,000 new jobs across one of South Africa’s major industries.

Politics
The newly appointed Ekurhuleni mayoral committee.

Politics
It has been put to Sibiya, he cannot expect Mkhwanazi to have control over social media.

Politics
Parliament debates the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SoNA).

Politics
Sibiya is at the centre of corruption allegations made at the commission.

Sport
The decision is called “disappointing and outrageous” by Ukraine’s sports minister, while the British government and British Paralympic Association also oppose the decision.

Sport
The San Francisco 49ers will be the home team for the NFL’s return to Mexico, meaning they will play two international games during the 2026 season.

Sport
Around £45m raised by investment into The Hundred will be used to fund projects that make cricket more inclusive in England and Wales.

Sport
The Sharks and Cheetahs have made big announcements in relations to their coaching and leadership structures.
Education
Linda McMahon is shocked — shocked! — that there’s been a backlash to the Department of Education’s ‘History Rocks!’ tour.
Education
[Leadership] Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has marked a personal milestone after graduating from a discipleship class at Streams of Joy International, the ministry led by Pastor Jerry Eze.
Education
[Leadership] The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project in Bauchi State is set to train and equip 156 technical service providers on environmental and social safeguards to support the implementation of its activities across the state.
Education
A fast-growing network of private schools, the brainchild of a North Carolina neurosurgeon, is teaching 9,000 war orphans and other needy Palestinian youngsters.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Property experts have highlighted value-for-money suburbs in Johannesburg, where South Africans are flocking to buy a home.

Lifestyle
The Bothongo WonderCave is situated within the Bothongo Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve in the Cradle of Humankind.
Lifestyle

Entertainment
Episode seven reveals love tested by speed, style and soaring ambition.

Entertainment
The SA team relied on a solid performance with bat and ball to beat United Arab Emirates in their last group stage match on Wednesday.

Entertainment
C10 marks Leapmotor’s local market entry, surprisingly, only with range-extending electric propulsion.

Entertainment
The emotional toll of a breakup is already significant; financial consequences shouldn’t add to that burden.
Science/Tech
Whether by app or old-school antennas, budget-friendly options abound.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader shares a report: An Indian university has been asked to vacate its stall at the country’s flagship AI summit after a staff member was caught presenting a commercially available robotic dog made in China as its own creation, two government sources said. “You need to meet Orion. This has been developed by the Centre of Excellence at Galgotias University,” Neha Singh, a...
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Fortune: In 1987, economist and Nobel laureate Robert Solow made a stark observation about the stalling evolution of the Information Age: Following the advent of transistors, microprocessors, integrated circuits, and memory chips of the 1960s, economists and companies expected these new technologies to disrupt workplaces and result in a surge of...

Science/Tech
Vasion, a leader in serverless printing and Intelligent Print Automation, today announced it has achieved FedRAMP® High Authorization to Operate (ATO) through the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program.
Motoring

Motoring
Former Road Accident Fund CEO Collins Letsoalo was paid nearly R10 million in 2025 amid investigations into mismanagement at the petrol tax-funded entity.

Motoring
Mitsubishi has announced that it will launch a new 7-seater SUV in South Africa next month.
Motoring
Health
Moderna said it had held further discussions with regulators and announced that the agency would accept the company’s application for approval of its flu vaccine that uses mRNA technology.

Health
The patient was the victim of a “life-changing error” when a drill slipped during surgery.

Health
Some health boards have told people using the painkiller to begin reducing their tablets by one a week.
Health
In the Lost Science series, scientists whose jobs or funding have been cut by the Trump administration tell their stories.