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Andre de Ruyter gives a high five to Cyril Ramaphosa
Former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter has praised President Cyril Ramaphosa for laying down the law about the liberalisation of South Africa’s electricity industry.
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Former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter has praised President Cyril Ramaphosa for laying down the law about the liberalisation of South Africa’s electricity industry.

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During his bail bid on Friday, Mkhabela said he intended pleading not guilty

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John McAllister managed to avoid forking out for a hotel during his bargain 24-hour trip to Milan.

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The Changan CS75 Pro, a Chinese seven-seater SUV, is reintroduced to the South African market under Jameel Motors with a price tag of R499,900. It competes with other budget-friendly SUVs like the Jetour X70 and Haval H6.

South Africa
Thia has been revealed at the release of third quarter crime stats in Pretoria by Firoz Cachalia.
South Africa
North West reports 138 FMD cases as vaccination rollout begins
The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is intensifying efforts to contain the spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) across the province, with 138 confirmed cases recorded as of 19 February 2026.Providing an update on Friday, North West Agriculture and Rural Development MEC Madoda Sambatha said...

South Africa
The Polokwane Municipality says water quality tests and technical investigations are underway.

South Africa
Major routes in Thohoyandou to be closed as part of preparations for Armed Forces Day celebrations

World
For decades, Ali Akbar has sold papers on the Left Bank of Paris. Last month, France gave the beloved 73-year-old immigrant from Pakistan one of its highest honors — and his neighborhood is cheering.
World
Indonesia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo and Albania have pledged to send troops to Gaza, the commander of a newly created International Stabilisation Force (ISF) has said during a meeting of US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace.

World
A second American aircraft carrier moved closer to the Middle East Thursday, as President Trump remains noncommittal about whether he’ll use force against Iran.

World
NPR’s Michel Martin asks retired Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan, a former Navy commander in the Middle East, about the U.S. military buildup near Iran.

Africa
In a rare occurence, three soldiers were handed jail terms for killings in the troubled Anglophone region.

Africa
Benni McCarthy says Jose Mourinho should admit his “mistake” following the Benfica manager’s post-match comments after Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr claimed he was racially abused.

Africa
The MP was arrested this month after mocking the president’s handling of the recent floods in the country.

Africa
The corridor is strategically significant given that Zambia, Angola and the DRC are home to some of the world’s most significant deposits of critical minerals

Business
Wingstop, Burger King, and others have walked away from an industry commitment to avoid using fast-growing chickens

Business
Local goverment officials are set for large increases, with mayors of major municipalities set to earn R1.65 million per year.
Business
Overall the economy grew 2.2% last year, holding up despite pressures from changes to tariff and immigration policy.

Business
The SARB’s plan to eliminate the prime interest rate in South Africa could have the opposite effect of what it intends.

Politics
Kaiser Dladla and Mshangane Ndabandaba submitted their letters of resignation yesterday.

Politics
Shadrack Sibiya is today testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

Politics
MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae said the state of municipalities was not encouraging
Politics
The ANC in Ekurhuleni has accused ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba of stepping away from coalition talks to protect City of Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moyo.

Sport
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has cast doubt on his immediate future at Selhurst Park after admitting he’s “not good enough” in the role, following the club’s 1-1 draw against Zrinjski in the UEFA Europa Conference League play-offs.

Sport
If you thought the highest-paid local Springboks are making big bucks, wait until you see how much the top Bok earners make overseas.

Sport
Jacob Bethell tells BBC Sport’s Matt Henry that England aren’t worried about the form of Jos Buttler, nor the team’s inconsistent performances as they head into the Super 8s stage of the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India.

Sport
Here are the matchday squads and the kick off time to note as the Lions and Sharks head into a solitary URC clash on Saturday.

Education
Purdue says no ban on Chinese students exists, but reportedly rescinded dozens of offers after warnings from legislators
Several universities have scrapped partnerships with Chinese institutions in recent months as a direct result of pressure from US legislators. But no university appears to have gone as far as Purdue University in Indiana.
Students and faculty at the public university say that...
Education
[SAnews.gov.za] Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has appointed Dr Robert Nkuna as Administrator of the College of Cape Town following findings of serious governance and financial failures at the institution.
Education
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam — IN the quiet corridors of primary schools across Ludewa District, a quiet revolution is taking place, one page at a time. For years, the Tanzanian education system has grappled with a learning crisis that exists despite high enrolment rates. Children are in classrooms, but are they learning?
Education
[Leadership] Vice-Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University (formerly University of Abuja), Prof. Hakeem Babatinde Fawehinmi, has said that innovative research remains a critical driver of industrial development and national growth.

Lifestyle
The City of Cape Town has published its latest General Valuation (GV) Roll, setting the basis for property rates from 1 July 2026.
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Entertainment
The team will be led by Keshav Maharaj with the majority of the T20 World Cup players not considered.

Entertainment
Tax on spirits has doubled since 2016.

Entertainment
Mlindi Nhanha initially sued the NPA for R1 million in damages.

Entertainment
Swiss NGO Inpact states that since 2023, 32 South Africans have been recruited by the Russian military to serve in Ukraine

Science/Tech
Rising service expectations demand connected workflows, AI support and fewer departmental handoffs.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: In early 2024, the agency that oversees cybersecurity for much of the US government issued a rare emergency order — disconnect your Connect Secure virtual private network software immediately. Chinese spies had hacked the code and infiltrated nearly two dozen organizations. The directive applied to all civilian federal agencies, but given the...

Science/Tech
Epilogue’s adorable GB Operator plug-in gizmo is a must-have for collectors of retro Nintendo Game Boy games.

Science/Tech
Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA), South Africa’s leading social insurer, has officially launched its flagship STEAM Project at Botlhabelo High School in Brits, in the North West province, marking a major investment in South Africa’s future skills pipeline. The initiative, funded by RMA in partnership with the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA), the North […]

Motoring
These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week.
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Motoring
South Africans are moving away from the pre-owned car market in search of new models that offer a better deal for a similar price.

Motoring
The ever-expanding TopAuto readership is the perfect target audience for your sponsored article marketing campaigns.
Health
A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in later stages of the disease.

Health
Manjit Sangha, from Penn, near Wolverhampton, says her life drastically change in one weekend.

Health
The household cat could hold the key to understanding certain types of cancer, such as breast cancer.
Health
Technical and oversight problems left two astronauts aboard the International Space Station for months longer than had been expected.