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Government abandons plans to delay 30 council elections
Ministers had planned to delay the polls until 2027 to help deliver a major reorganisation of local government.
MONDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 2026, 16:48

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

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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.

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Ranga Chivaviro is doing the most for Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Adalah, and he has now scored six goals in his last six matches.
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In the Gugulethu section of Payneville informal settlement in Springs, hundreds of residents have been digging up land they believe contains gold particles. This activity began earlier last week after rumours spread that someone had found gold. The area being dug up is used as a kraal (cattle enclosure).

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

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

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

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

World
On the second anniversary of his death, Lyudmila Navalnaya says her son did not “simply die in prison”.
World
The Democratic Party is willing to spend tens of millions on a Virginia redistricting effort that could gain the party four more seats in the US House of Representatives, the chamber’s top Democrat said.

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

World
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.

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

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

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

Africa
Afcon 2027 will be held in June and July next year and reports the finals could be delayed are “totally unfounded”, says African football boss Patrice Motsepe.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Politics
ActionSA has confirmed that its leader is among five shortlisted candidates to lead the party’s 2026 Johannesburg mayoral campaign, with a final decision expected on 21 February

Sport
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.

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

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

Sport
Aaron Wainwright says next weekend’s Six Nations game against Scotland is a chance for Wales to show they have learned from heavy defeats by England and France.
Education
[Daily Maverick] The University of Cape Town was thrown into turmoil on the first day of the academic year as students blocked campus entrances, including the M3 access in Rondebosch, protesting against fee blocks, student debt and accommodation shortages that they say exclude academically eligible students from registering. University management has acknowledged receipt of a memorandum from...

Education
It comes after University College London settled a claim from students there over lost learning in the pandemic.
Education
To open a series of essays about U.S. presidents, George W. Bush pays tribute to George Washington, who “ensured America wouldn’t become a monarchy, or worse.”
Education
Professors and presidents are often eager to raise outside cash. Some are now facing blowback after connecting with Jeffrey Epstein.
Lifestyle
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Lifestyle
An urban planner has questioned how Cape Town’s N2 wall project contributes towards a long-term strategy of rooting out crime…
Lifestyle

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

Entertainment
Alec Laird’s colt is back to his best.
Entertainment

Entertainment
Critics warn Israel’s new land process in Area C threatens Palestinian rights and reshapes control of the occupied West Bank.
Science/Tech
Cloudflare, the tech company that provides services for a wide range of apps and websites, said it was working to fix an internal issue.
Science/Tech
Sony is considering delaying the debut of its next PlayStation console to 2028 or even 2029 as a global shortage of memory chips — driven by the AI industry’s rapidly growing appetite for the same DRAM that goes into gaming hardware, smartphones, and laptops — squeezes supply and sends prices surging, Bloomberg News reported Monday. A delay of that magnitude would upend Sony’s carefully...

Science/Tech
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...

Science/Tech
Silent Hill: Townfall is set in the fictional St Amelia, based on the real village of St Monans in the East Neuk of Fife.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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