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Eskom's monopoly: How incumbents shape energy reform outcomes
ON 7 FEBRUARY, Eskom chair Dr Mteto Nyati wrote on X that it is rarely wise for government to outsource strategic thinking on national reforms, especially energy, to private business interests.
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February 11, 2026
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Trade rifts, Asian competition test SA’s economic resilience, warns Goolam Ballim
SOUTH Africa's economic resilience is being tested by rising trade frictions with the United States, intensifying competition from Asia, and a rapidly shifting global order that is fragmenting longstanding trade relationships, according to Standard Bank chief economist Goolam Ballim.
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February 11, 2026
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BP bets on stronger SA growth and consumer spending to drive fuel sales
BP EXPECTS accelerating economic growth and stronger consumer spending in South Africa to underpin robust growth in fuel sales, supported by easing inflation, lower interest rates and improving household finances.
2 min |
February 11, 2026
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‘Calm’ Proteas ready for Afghanistan challenge
DAVID Miller hopes familiarity breeds success when the Proteas face off against Afghanistan in a crucial T20 World Cup clash in Ahmedabad today.
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February 11, 2026
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DJ SBU, DID YOU DO IT?
He described allegations made by Behari, as ‘false, misleading, and defamatory’
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February 11, 2026
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Sibanye, Valterra and Johnson Matthey team up to drive new industrial demand for PGMs
SOUTH African platinum group metals (PGMs) producers Sibanye-Stillwater and Valterra Platinum have partnered with global metals chemistry specialist Johnson Matthey in a collaborative push to develop high-impact technologies centred on platinum and related metals.
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February 11, 2026
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New China and South Korea trade deals boost outlook for South African agricultural exports
SOUTH Africa's agricultural export prospects are gaining momentum following the signing of new trade agreements with China and South Korea, a development that could help the sector diversify markets and unlock new growth opportunities, according to the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz).
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February 11, 2026
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Macron says wants ‘European approach’ in talks with Putin
FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron has said he wants to include European partners in a resumption of dialogue with Russian leader Vladimir Putin nearly four years after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
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February 11, 2026
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Rassie’s radar: Who leads the Boks’ flyhalf race ahead of international season?
AS RASSIE Erasmus looks ahead to the 2026 international season, the Springbok flyhalf stocks are as healthy as they have ever been.
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February 11, 2026
The Star
Joburg Water employees strike over bonus disputes
JOHANNESBURG
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February 11, 2026
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MoMo unleashes her most personal comedy yet
MOMO Matsunyane will be bringing her stand-up comedy show, I'm Momo And I Have Issues, to POPArt Centre for the venue's very first stand-up comedy event.
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February 11, 2026
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ROAD RAGE SCUFFLE Ex-acting judge fights attempted murder charges
THE Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, has set aside an earlier urgent, in camera order that prohibited the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) from charging Advocate Roeloff du Plessis SC with attempted murder following a 2023 road-rage incident in which a motorist was stabbed with a pocketknife.
2 min |
February 11, 2026
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FMD and AGOA: Why the farm worker is the ultimate gatekeeper of South Africa's R80bn recovery
SOUTH Africa is currently walking a high-stakes tightrope.
4 min |
February 11, 2026
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Khumalo praises Chiefs’ ‘unexpected but earned’ rise
KAIZER Chiefs legend Doctor Khumalo has urged calm and perspective as Amakhosi continue to exceed expectations domestically and on the continent, warning against allowing encouraging standings to distort the reality of a team still in transition.
2 min |
February 11, 2026
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The role of nuclear power in reducing oil dependency and geopolitical conflict
I CAN STILL vividly recall the live images on CNN of clouds of dark smoke billowing into the desert sky.
3 min |
February 11, 2026
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Why Proteas need their own ‘Malmesbury Missile’ moment
TACKLING GOLIATH
2 min |
February 11, 2026
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Japan elects fewer women MPs in snap election
THE number of women in Japan’s powerful lower house has fallen after snap elections, results showed yesterday, dealing a blow to already underrepresented women in male-dominated Japanese politics.
1 min |
February 11, 2026
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Iran steps up arrests while remaining positive on US talks
IRAN stepped up its crackdown this week after recent protests, making more arrests while holding the door open to Washington for further nuclear negotiations.
2 min |
February 11, 2026
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Harith move positions airliner FlySafair for continental growth
Infrastructure investor acquires low-cost carrier with a thrust on growth opportunities
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February 11, 2026
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Rachel claps back at trolls: ‘There’s an unfollow button especially for you’
SINCE her high-profile divorce from Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, Rachel Kolisi has been under a microscope.
2 min |
February 11, 2026
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DBN Gogo to perform groundbreaking 24-hour DJ set
\"IT'S approaching 10 years of me being a DJ.
2 min |
February 11, 2026
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Romantic books to curl up with this month of love
FEBRUARY has a way of slowing the world down.
3 min |
February 11, 2026
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O'Sullivan details to Parliament how he trained Ramaphosa as police reservist
FORENSIC investigator Paul O'Sullivan has outlined how he once trained President Cyril Ramaphosa as a police reservist during the early years of South Africa's democratic era.
3 min |
February 11, 2026
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MaBlerh leads way in first ‘Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa’ reunion
TALK about breaking tradition.
2 min |
February 11, 2026
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Anthony Marc breaks silence on Brooklyn wedding controversy
MARC
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February 11, 2026
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Ex-midfielder Dinha praises Pirates’ character
FORMER Orlando Pirates midfielder Edelbert Dinha has praised the Soweto side for their resilience and character following an early-season CAF Champions League exit, saying the Buccaneers have bounced back to become strong contenders for the league title.
2 min |
February 11, 2026
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Gauteng learners protest transport crisis
UNPAID FEES
2 min |
February 11, 2026
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Who is Chelsea Sloan? The South African DJ who turned heads at Tyla’s birthday party
CHELSEA Sloan (born Chelsea-Sloan Samuels) made waves in Los Angeles during Grammy week 2026 when she performed at Tyla’s “After Dark” birthday party.
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February 11, 2026
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Khune backs Petersen for World Cup selection
FORMER Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs captain Itumeleng Khune didn't mince words when asked about current Amakhozi skipper Brandon Petersen's chances of representing South Africa on the biggest stage - the Fifa World Cup.
2 min |
February 11, 2026
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South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flight into North
INVESTIGATORS raided South Korea's spy agency yesterday as they probed possible government links to a drone incursion over the North Korean border.
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