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‘He demonstrated accountability’ – ANC accepts Lesufi’s apology following insensitive remarks 

By: Thabi Shomolekae     12th February 2026 The African National Congress (ANC) on Thursday said it appreciated Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s “accountability” in correcting and apologising... 

Currency

IMF finds South African economy resilient, but warns of downside risks 

By: Schalk Burger     12th February 2026 International financial institution the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as part of its yearly consultation with South Africa, has found that its... 

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Human rights commission calls for water crisis to be declared a national disaster 

By: Natasha Odendaal     12th February 2026 The South African Human Rights Commission is calling for the water outages currently crippling South Africa to be declared a national disaster, as... 

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Ramaphosa opens Nelson Mandela Rules Training Academy for ex-offenders 

By: Thabi Shomolekae     11th February 2026 On the thirty-sixth anniversary of former President Nelson Mandela’s release from prison, President Cyril Ramaphosa gave the opening address at the... 

Airport baggage

Crime, job prospects drive rich, skilled South Africans abroad 

By: Bloomberg     11th February 2026 Concerns about crime, the future of their children and career prospects have driven more than 1-million rich and well-educated South Africans to... 

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina

DA threatens to sue over Gauteng water crisis 

By: Thabi Shomolekae     11th February 2026 The Democratic Alliance on Wednesday accused African National Congress-led municipalities and Rand Water of collapsing the Gauteng water system,... 

Centre for Development and Enterprise executive director Ann Bernstein

Operation Vulindlela represents incomplete reforms until lived experiences improve – Bernstein 

By: Schalk Burger     10th February 2026 While South Africa has made progress since forming the Government of National Unity (GNU) in 2024, particularly in electricity and logistics... 

Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu (right) being interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer at Mining Indaba.

Looks like South African mining’s going to have great year, says Menar at Mining Indaba

By: Martin Creamer     10th February 2026 In general, if you look at the commodities produced in South Africa, we’re doing very well, and it looks like 2026 is going to be a great year.... 

Corruption

Anti-corruption efforts stagnate in SA, CW urges renewed political leadership 

By: Thabi Shomolekae     10th February 2026 Non-profit organisation Corruption Watch on Tuesday called for renewed political leadership on anti-corruption; the protection of civic spaces with... 

Platinum

Goldman expects wave of South Africa deals fuelled by commodities 

By: Bloomberg     10th February 2026 Goldman Sachs Group expects a busy year of deals for South Africa as the continent’s largest economy starts to benefit from structural reforms and... 

Minerals Council South Africa acting chief economist Bongani Motsa.

Better regulatory, operating mining milieu urgently needed, Indaba hears

By: Martin Creamer     9th February 2026 South Africa’s mining sector is showing the benefits of higher prices for certain commodities and record chrome and manganese exports. However, the... 

Parly committee to deliberate on intergovernmental Bills

Parly committee to deliberate on intergovernmental Bills 

By: Thabi Shomolekae     9th February 2026 The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs will on Tuesday host a briefing on the Independent... 

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