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OPINION | SA’s economic design fails to boost job market
The country is facing an inclusion crisis produced by institutional design.
THURSDAY, 19 FEBRUARY 2026, 09:08

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The country is facing an inclusion crisis produced by institutional design.

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Pep Guardiola is using new tactics this season. This is why Manchester City’s attack is now so narrow.

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Jos Buttler’s form is a concern but Will Jacks and Sam Curran have shown promise. What to make of England’s unconvincing start to the World Cup?

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Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou remains optimistic despite a 2-1 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns, which narrowed the gap between the teams to three points.

South Africa
Limpopo Traffic authorities to confirm number of people killed when bus overturned on N1 north

South Africa
Families of four South African men who were rescued from Ukraine express gratitude to Ramaphosa

South Africa
Mkhwebane says her office’s 2022 report lists irregularities and calls for further action.

South Africa
The men arrived at Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport on Wednesday.

World
José María Balcázar has become Peru’s new interim president, replacing another interim leader who was removed over corruption allegations just four months into his term.

World
President Donald Trump will gather Thursday with representatives from more than two dozen countries that have joined his Board of Peace, for a meeting that will focus on the reconstruction of Gaza.
World
New Mexico’s Department of Justice said the state was investigating an allegation, which emerged from documents released by the US Department of Justice, that the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein ordered the bodies of two foreign girls buried outside his remote New Mexico ranch.

World
See the floats from the famous festival as the city’s top samba schools compete for first prize.

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
Gold Fields is returning R27 billion to shareholders—including a R4 billion special dividend—as gold reaches record high prices.
Business

Business
Motus Retail is expanding its brand lineup to boost revenue, as the country’s motor industry is reshaped by rising competition from Asia.

Business
“You cannot go to sleep on this president,” says one toymaker, of the ongoing uncertainty over trade policy.

Politics
President has accorded Hosi Phylia N’wamitwa II a category two official provincial funeral

Politics
Gigaba’s lawyer Nicholas Kourie says today’s appearance forms part of the pre-trial hearings.

Politics
Molefe and Matlala allegedly gave Sibiya money in exchange for protection.

Politics
ANC MP Fasiha Hassan calls on President to pay attention to the seriousness of youth unemployment

Sport
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Sport
Lara Markthaler put the finishing touches to a memorable first Winter Olympics in the women’s slalom at the Milano Cortina Games.

Sport
There are a couple of Springbok players, at different stages of their careers, who still have a cloud of uncertainty hanging over them.

Sport
Today’s news wrap.
Education
Education
[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Wednesday, February 18, received a delegation of global education and development leaders at Village Urugwiro, ahead of the Global Learning Conference 2026, which opens tomorrow in Kigali.
Education
[Nyasa Times] Reports reaching Nyasatimes have revealed a disturbing trend in Machinga District where some school children are skipping classes to repair potholes on a major highway in order to beg for money from passing motorists.

Education
Demand is rising at unsustainable rate and could cost £3.4bn by 2030-31, local authorities warn
Families who have children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) should be means tested for school transport, according to councils in England, who say demand is rising “at an unsustainable rate”.
Local authorities are urging the government to be “radical” in its Send reforms,...

Lifestyle
The journey to refurbishing Pretoria’s Erasmus Castle, popularly known as ‘Die Spookhuis’, has proven to be a rocky one. Here’s why…

Lifestyle
An Afrikaner family – the Breetzkes – have been denied asylum by Irish authorities, and have been issued deportation orders.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
“I think we deserved to win this game because of what we gave in the match,” said Cardoso.

Entertainment
” We need to be critical of ourselves because it was not good enough,” Arteta said.

Entertainment
Here is a brief explainer about how the T20 World Cup Super Eights will work over the coming days in India and Sri Lanka.

Entertainment
Amid crises, internal party battles and global shocks, Ramaphosa’s resilience and incremental gains explain why his presidency endures.

Science/Tech
OMODA & JAECOO South Africa has reached 20,857 total sales since launching locally in 2023. January 2026 delivered 1,418 sales, marking the strongest month on record for the brand. Plug-in hybrid momentum is accelerating, with 590 SHS units sold to date, including strong performance from the J7 SHS and C9 SHS. OMODA & JAECOO […]

Science/Tech
Government is planning responsible gambling awareness across universities and TVET colleges to fight the scourge.

Science/Tech
Meta Platforms reportedly plans to release its first smartwatch this year, and it will have a built-in AI assistant.

Science/Tech
Madeleine Finlay sits down with science editor Ian Sample and science correspondent Nicola Davis to discuss three eye-catching stories, including the impact of a powerful psychedelic on depression, answers on the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, and an explanation to the mystery of why humans have chins
Single dose of potent psychedelic drug could help treat depression, trial...

Motoring
Plans are underway to rescue a South African supplier crucial to the automotive and mining industries.

Motoring
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy facing pressure to announce the 8-year licence extension.
Motoring

Motoring
Three legacy car brands have scaled back their local dealer networks, while new companies are rapidly expanding their presence in South Africa.
Health
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention until President Trump appoints a permanent director.
Health
In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones.

Health
Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.

Health
The decision, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in 2015, could have significant cost implications for the NHS.