South African News
Overall crime stats remain high, Cachalia to ‘re-invigorate’ community-policing 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th February 2026 Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia on Friday said although various categories of violent crime have declined, overall levels remain unacceptably... →
More engineers, technical capacity needed in municipalities to boost service delivery – IMESA
By: Schalk Burger 20th February 2026 Technical capacity within municipalities play a central role in addressing service delivery and infrastructure challenges, says the Institute of... →
Sibanye-Stillwater’s 2025 headline earnings soar 281%, R3.7bn dividend declared
By: Martin Creamer 20th February 2026 The 2025 headline earnings per share of Sibanye-Stillwater soared by 285% and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation... →
South African banks raise $322m in debut rescue-debt issue
By: Bloomberg 20th February 2026 South Africa’s biggest lenders raised $322-million in new loss-absorbing debt to comply with a central bank framework designed to ensure failing... →
NHI paused for now as Ramaphosa awaits ConCourt ruling
By: Creamer Media Reporter 20th February 2026 Two cases relating to the controversial National Health Insurance will be heard in the Constitutional Court in May, prompting President Cyril... →
DA reiterates rejection of BEE after Ramaphosa slams party in SoNA debate
By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th February 2026 Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen has assured that his party will continue to push for the implementation of “faster and bolder reform”,... →
dtic wants to stabilise Tongaat Hulett, engaging stakeholders to ensure survival
By: Schalk Burger 20th February 2026 The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic), together with other organs of State, will support all lawful efforts aimed at finding a... →
Five miners presumed dead after mudslide in South African diamond mine
By: Reuters 20th February 2026 Five diamond miners missing since Tuesday following a mudslide deep underground are presumed dead, South Africa's mining minister said on Friday... →
