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Menstrual products used by millions of South Africans contain hormone-disrupting chemicals, even when marketed as “free from harmful chemicals”, new research from the University of the Free State (UFS), has revealed. The study, published in Science of the Total Environment, found that every sanitary pad and pantyliner tested contained at least two endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), …

South Africa’s largest car dealer is widening the range of brands it offers to ramp up revenues, as the country’s motor industry is reshaped by rising competition from Asia. Motus Retail, a unit of Motus is expanding its portfolio to include Haval, Honda, Suzuki, Tata and Mahindra to capture a larger share of a market …

South Africa is unlikely to be represented at the 61st Venice Biennale this year after the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria dismissed Gabrielle Goliath’s urgent application to reinstate her artwork Elegy for the international exhibition. Not only did the court dismiss the application, which would have seen Goliath represent SA at the prestigious international art …

Malcolm Libera  ·19 Feb 2026 Despite recent fuel price cuts in 2026 so far, major accounting firm PwC has advised the Finance Minister to increase the fuel and RAF levies for a revenue bump. In its Budget Predictions 2026 report, PwC warned that both the general fuel levy and the Road Accident Fund (RAF) levy …

Nonku Nyathi, Injini Bringing more technology into schools is often framed as a lifeline for overburdened teachers, particularly in rural settings, where classrooms are often overcrowded and there are limited resources and support. When digital tools arrive, the promise is that these technologies will lighten the load, but this isn’t always the case. Instead, they …

South Africans are paying up to R81.60 less to fill up their tanks than they were three months ago. The first two months of 2026 both saw a welcome reduction in the price of petrol and diesel, resulting in much-needed relief for consumers. This February alone saw a drop of 65c per litre for petrol …

Dear colleagues and students I am pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Mohamed Paleker as the new dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Cape Town (UCT), with effect from Monday, 16 February 2026. Professor Paleker is a distinguished scholar, an accomplished teacher and an attorney of the High Court of South Africa. He …

Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas  ·19 Feb 2026 Following the conclusion of the first reporting period under the amended Employment Equity Act, the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) is now moving to an aggressive enforcement phase. The department is training more inspectors, which has significantly increased the probability of a company facing an inspection. The Employment Equity …

FIVE miners remained missing on Wednesday, more than 24 hours after a mudslide at Ekapa Mining’s diamond mine in South Africa, said Reuters. The Minerals Council South Africa said it had deployed a senior team to support Ekapa Mining’s search efforts. “Finding the five people who are reported missing in the mud rush is the …

If you are looking to buy a new Toyota Corolla Cross on a finance plan, you will need to earn at least R45,000 per month to realistically afford monthly instalments, according to a calculation by TopAuto. The crossover SUV remains one of the Japanese brand’s best performers, and is a local favourite passenger car. There …

Staff Writer  ·19 Feb 2026 The latest employment data from Stats SA show that domestic worker jobs in the country continue to decline annually, despite a slight increase in the number of positions filled over the final quarter of 2025. The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for Q4 2025 shows that unemployment dropped for …

India say they can peak at the right time and play their “perfect game” in the Super Eights at the T20 World Cup, while playing down the abject form of opening batsman Abhishek Sharma. Abhishek suffered his third duck in a row against the Netherlands on Wednesday as the co-hosts completed a perfect campaign with …

Soldiers from the South African National Defence Force are going to be deployed alongside members of the South African Police Service to combat gangs and armed groups associated with illegal mining. The announcement by South African president Cyril Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation address in mid-February 2026 received the support of opposition political parties, including …

SOUTH AFRICA RECLAIMS ITS POSITION AS AFRICA’S LARGEST ECONOMY, A CLEAR DEMONSTRATION OF ANC POLICY WORKING – ANC Skip to content New Year’s Day: New Year’s Day is celebrated with various outdoor festivities, including music festivals and fireworks. Read More at the Source

Staff Writer  ·19 Feb 2026 While inflation may not have cooled as much as forecasters had predicted in January, the big drop in petrol prices at the start of the year is to thank for things not going in the opposite direction. Stats SA published the latest inflation data on Wednesday (18 February), marking a …

South Africa’s capital markets are standing at a defining crossroads and the JSE’s flagship SA Trade Connect Conference helps equip participants to face new developments. The 2026 edition will be its fifth annual event, bringing together the most influential minds in global and local markets for a candid examination of the forces reshaping how capital …

The University of Johannesburg (UJ), in collaboration with cross-institutional researchers, has published the first comprehensive national mapping of South Africa’s grey literature on spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) for headaches, uncovering 25 years of previously under-recognised clinical evidence involving 921 patients. The scoping review, published in BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, screened 801 South African postgraduate …

E-hailing service providers have less than a month left to comply with South Africa’s new industry regulations, and so far now company has registered with the National Public Transport Regulator (NPTR). According to a report by News24, the Department of Transport recently disclosed that the NPTR had received 10 applications from e-hailing platforms. Of this …

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Lesotho has secured official access to Starlink, having granted a 10-year operating licence to the service in April 2025. In practical terms, this means that a country effectively landlocked by South Africa will soon enjoy faster, cheaper, low-latency internet connectivity than its much larger neighbour. Read:Lesotho under pressure to approve Starlink licenceLesotho caves, Starlink lands …

OUTA urges Treasury to deepen spending reform, tackle corruption and reduce exposure to failing entities • South Africa’s fiscal pressure must be addressed through spending reform, not higher taxes • Treasury must tie funding to accountability, enforcement and measurable outcomes The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has submitted its recommendations to the Minister of Finance …

A shopper pushes a trolley past a fruit section as she shops at a Checkers outlet in Sandton, South Africa, September 22, 2025. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko JOHANNESBURG, Feb 18 (Reuters) – South Africa’s inflation rate eased slightly in January and economists expect it to remain subdued, keeping the door open for more interest rate cuts by the central …

The former CEO of the Road Accident Fund (RAF), Collins Letsoalo, was paid R9.8 million in the 2025 financial year, including a bonus of nearly R3 million. This was revealed in the RAF’s 2025 annual report, which showed that Letsoala’s pay package included a basic salary of R7.066 million, as well as a performance bonus …

The last few years have seen a major shift in South Africa’s car market with several legacy brands reporting dwindling sales while new marques have expanded at a rapid pace. This has primarily affected the luxury market, as three different carmakers – Audi, BMW, and Volvo – have all closed dealerships within the last year. …