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Public employment is not charity, it is nation-building
AS SOUTH Africa prepares for the State of the Nation Address, one question should sit at the centre of our national debate: why do we continue to under-invest in public employment when the evidence of its impact is so clear?
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February 11, 2026
Cape Times
Epstein accomplice Maxwell seeks clemency from Trump
CONVICTED sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell refused this week to answer questions from US lawmakers but her attorney said she was prepared to speak if granted clemency by US President Donald Trump.
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February 11, 2026
Cape Times
FASCINATING READING IN JOURNAL FROM 80 YEARS AGO
IT SEEMS like yesterday that I saw Union-Castle's refrigerated (reefer) ship Riebeeck Castle loading fruit at B Berth.
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February 11, 2026
Cape Times
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
Cape Times
Top KZN matric results reveal critical flaws
It is one thing to be number one, but it is another to sustain it
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February 11, 2026
Cape Times
South African mining fatalities decline in 2025, but rock fall incidents remain a concern
THE high incidence of fall of ground fatalities and injuries in mining are of concern, even though the total number of mining fatalities declined slightly to 41 in 2025 and the number of serious injuries fell by 12%, Japie Fullard, chairman of the Zero Harm Forum of the Minerals Council of South Africa said Tuesday.
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February 11, 2026
Cape Times
Vaccinations underway as province acts to curb FMD spread
WHILE the farm at the centre of a suspected foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Hartenbos operates as a “closed herd”, concerns have been raised as there are communal cattle in the surrounding area, several abattoirs, as well as game farms within a 10 km radius of the suspected case.
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February 11, 2026
Cape Times
Murder-accused Anti-Gang Unit cops return to duty after court ruling
ELEVEN Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) members facing serious criminal charges have been allowed to return to work in Manenberg after the Western Cape High Court relaxed their bail conditions.
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February 11, 2026
Cape Times
Behari accused of being ‘part of a clique to protect Mkhwanazi’
ADVOCATE Khemraj 'Kemi' Behari, suspended head of Ekurhuleni’s Risk and Legal Services, told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry yesterday that proving allegations of fraud and corruption against suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi would be “difficult”.
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February 11, 2026
Cape Times
Mining companies urged to plan for community development beyond mine life
MINES need to plan economic development other than mining for their nearby communities, because mines will all, eventually close, said Anglo American Corporate Affairs Senior Vice President Nivashne Naicker.
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February 11, 2026
Cape Times
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.
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February 11, 2026
Cape Times
Why Proteas need their own ‘Malmesbury Missile’ moment
IN THE high-stakes theatre of World Cups, there is a recurring truth that South Africans have come to understand more intimately than most: structure wins you matches, but individual brilliance wins you trophies.
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February 11, 2026
Cape Times
FAMILIES PLEAD FOR SA MEN STUCK IN UKRAINE
THE families of 17 South African men trapped in the epicentre of fighting in Ukraine's Donbas region have appealed to President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene, saying their only hope lies in talks between him and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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February 11, 2026
Cape Times
The leadership case for moving deliberately
IN boardrooms and startup accelerators around the world, a counterintuitive truth is emerging: the leaders who move fastest are often the ones who deliberately slow down.
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February 11, 2026
Cape Times
Pakistan-India blockbuster match back on after government intervention
PAKISTAN’S decision to make a U-turn and go ahead with their blockbuster Group A match against India at the T20 World Cup on February 15 was hailed yesterday as an outbreak of “good sense” and “good for cricket”.
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February 11, 2026
Cape Times
Unexpected but earned, says Khumalo on Chiefs’ 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.
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February 11, 2026
Cape Times
PHALA PHALA RULING LONG OVERDUE
VERY few people can dispute the notion that the Constitutional Court has been the country’s last line of defence, even in matters where it drew significant political pressure.
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February 11, 2026
Cape Times
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
Cape Times
PRINCE WILLIAM TO MEET FOOTBALLERS IN SAUDI ARABIA
BRITAIN’S Prince William was set to meet girl footballers and join an e-sports tournament in the Saudi capital yesterday, even as the scandal over his disgraced uncle Andrew's links to Jeffrey Epstein made headlines back home.
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February 11, 2026
Cape Times
Who leads the Boks' flyhalf race ahead of the 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
Cape Times
Steenhuisen may not hold influential DA role after April conference
OUTGOING Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen is not expected to retain any significant influence within the party after its federal conference in April, according to political analysts.
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February 11, 2026
Cape Times
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
Cape Times
Bureau for Economic Research: South Africa turning a fiscal corner as crucial budget looms
A NEW BUREAU for Economic Research (BER) report indicates that South Africa could be turning fiscally, and the upcoming Budget speech will be crucial for South Africa's fight against national debt.
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February 11, 2026
Cape Times
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.
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February 11, 2026
Cape Times
Thabo Bester to remain in KZN prison after court strikes urgent transfer request
THABO Bester will have to remain at eBongweni Super Maximum Correctional facility in KwaZulu-Natal - at least for now - after the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria struck his urgent bid to be moved back to Gauteng from the roll.
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February 11, 2026
Cape Times
I'm loyal to South Africa”: Paul O'Sullivan rejects foreign spy allegations
FORENSIC fraud examiner Paul O'Sullivan pledged his 'loyalty' to South Africa, saying he never performed any foreign agency activities in the country.
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February 11, 2026
Cape Times
Afghan spin trio eager to derail Proteas’ campaign
THE PROTEAS face Afghanistan in a crucial ICC T20 World Cup clash in Ahmedabad today.
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February 11, 2026
Cape Times
Harith move positions airliner FlySafair for continental growth
Infrastructure investor acquires low-cost carrier with a thrust on growth opportunities
2 min |
February 11, 2026
Cape Times
Man City eye title twist as pressure mounts on Frank and Howe
MANCHESTER
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February 11, 2026
Cape Times
Brad Binder determined to bounce back after toughest season of his career
RED Bull KTM rider Brad Binder is determined to turn the frustration of a difficult 2025 MotoGP campaign into a more positive and competitive 2026 season after struggling to build on his previously strong form.
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