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Cape Times - February 06, 2026

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February 06, 2026

Ramaphosa calls for enhanced protection of whistleblowers after attempted hit

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the urgent need for enhanced protection measures for whistleblowers and witnesses in high-profile cases.

2 mins

Six Milnerton High school 'bullies' expelled

SIX Milnerton

1 mins

HILL-LEWIS EYES SECOND TERM AS MAYOR

Cape Town mayoral race still open as DA unveils first tranche of Western Cape candidates

2 mins

DA’s Kohler-Barnard refutes Mkhwanazi’s allegations: ‘Information was already public’

DA MP Dianne Kohler-Barnard says KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s allegation against her arose from his erroneous understanding that she disclosed classified information.

2 mins

Chief Justice under pressure to deliver delayed Phala Phala judgment

CHIEF Justice Mandisa Maya has promised to expedite the delivery of the much-anticipated judgment on the Phala Phala farm scandal.

2 mins

Ad Hoc Committee hears how officers were pressured to apologise to Phahlane

DEPUTY national commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has been accused of asking three officers to apologise to former divisional commissioner for forensic services Khomotso Phahlane when they reported criminal activities at the SAPS Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), in order to make a \"breakthrough\" in their careers.

2 mins

Former top cop Phahlane’s dismissal from SAPS upheld by Labour Appeal Court

THE Labour Appeal Court has upheld the 2020 dismissal of former acting national police commissioner Lieutenant General Khomotso Phahlane, dealing a decisive blow to his bid to return to the South African Police Service.

2 mins

Murder witness killed in Athlone shooting

A WITNESS in a murder case was shot dead in a suspected gang-related attack in Athlone on Wednesday night.

2 mins

NPA confirms investigation into 1 055 parents over R126m in unqualified NSFAS funding

THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed it has received referrals from the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) following the recovery of more than R126 million from parents and unqualified National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) beneficiaries for possible prosecution.

3 mins

Louis Liebenberg claims mental evaluation order contradicts medical advice

ALLEGED diamond dealer Louis Liebenberg says the Bronkhorstspruit Magistrate Court's order referring him for mental evaluation constitutes a gross irregularity in his criminal proceedings.

2 mins

Mother exposes shocking conditions at maternity ward of Tygerberg Hospital

TYGERBERG

2 mins

ECONOMIC EXCLUSION OF YOUTH WILL ONLY TRANSLATE TO CHAOS, INSTABILITIES

THE increasing number of young people classified as Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET) signals a profound structural crisis in our country.

6 mins

A subtle haunted house story about family, memory, and unease

PLAY Nice by Rachel Harrison is marketed as a haunted house novel, but it relies more on psychological tension than traditional scares.

1 mins

A girlhood shaped by silence and survival

NINA McConigley's \"Postcolonial\" is a loaded term.

3 mins

THE WINELANDS PARTY CRASHERS

GAVIN

2 mins

US food guidelines put meat and dairy back on top, sparking debate

MILLIONS of South Africans seem to get through life quite well mostly on a diet of mielie pap, rooster brood, and sweet coffee, only occasionally brightened by an item from the revamped Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030.

3 mins

Mkhwanazi saga is a failure of governance

It should not require bravery to reveal the truth

4 mins

Pokemon theme park opens in Tokyo

The first permanent Pokemon theme park opened in Tokyo yesterday, featuring cute rides and a woodland area where visitors can try and “catch ‘em all”.

1 mins

NEW ZEALAND PM HECKLED BY MAORI AT GATHERING

NEW Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was heckled by a Maori crowd yesterday during a speech marking national Waitangi Day celebrations, an annual political gathering that gives Indigenous tribes a chance to air grievances.

1 mins

Taiwan: Xi-Trump Call will ‘stabilise’ regional security

TAIWAN welcomed US President Donald Trump’s call with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, saying yesterday it will help “stabilise” the region as China increases military pressure on the island.

1 mins

Nigeria’s security crisis is no longer peripheral - It is structural

THE reported mass killing that happened Woro village in Kwara State and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s subsequent deployment of an army battalion is not a mere tragic entry in Nigeria's long list of violent incidents, it is a stark indicator that insecurity in the country has evolved far beyond isolated insurgencies into a layered, adaptive, and structural national crisis.

3 mins

Breakthrough or prelude to attack?

What we Know about Iran-US talks

3 mins

MTN confirms R35 billion talks to acquire IHS Holdings

MTN has confirmed it is in talks to acquire, for an estimated R35 billion, the 75% of the shares in New York-listed IHS Holdings that it does not already own.

2 mins

SA's auto industry at a crossroads: VW's unanswered letter to President Ramaphosa

WHEN Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) chairperson and managing director Martina Biene wrote directly to President Cyril Ramaphosa just before Christmas, it was an attempt to inject urgency into a process that she says has been dragging on for too long, with very real consequences for South Africa’s automotive future.

2 mins

MISA rejects proposed 50% tariff on Chinese and Indian vehicles, warns of job risks

Communications manager for MISA says the sector of 300 000 workers was not consulted over 50% tariff for vehicle imports

3 mins

Mandela’s warning is echoing again: Are we investing in South Africa's future?

IN 1996, Nelson Mandela issued a warning that now reads less like history and more like a message sent forward in time: “We are spending more on yesterday than tomorrow.’

4 mins

What my grandfather's cup of water taught me about innovation in Africa

I GREW up in Dutyini, rural Eastern Cape, under the vigilant supervision of my grandparents, where water did not come from a tap but from a river, carried in buckets on women’s heads with the precision of a surgeon, careful not to spill a drop of this precious commodity.

4 mins

BLSA reform tracker shows steady gains but flags electricity and governance setbacks

SOUTH Africa's reform programme continues to make measurable progress, although momentum has slowed and key setbacks have emerged, particularly in the electricity sector, according to the second Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) Reform Tracker review released on Thursday.

2 mins

Transforming Mining

Smart partnerships key to sustaining growth

3 mins

FASSET and AGSA launch women leading in the public sector programme

THE Finance, Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority (FASSET) has partnered with the Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) to launch the Women Leading in the Public Sector programme, aimed at building a sustainable pipeline of women leaders across all spheres of the public sector.

1 mins

How the Three-Bucket framework secures your succession journey

SUCCESSION planning is rarely just a technical exercise.

3 mins

South Africa's new Budget reality: what to expect in 2026/27

THE delayed, amended, and politically charged tabling of the 2025/26 Budget represented a first in South Africa's fiscal history.

4 mins

Has Nedbank Cup exit derailed the Kaizer Chiefs revival

JUST days ago, Kaizer Chiefs appeared to have turned a decisive corner.

2 mins

Flat opening schedule will leave 2027 World Cup stalling at gates

THE Rugby World Cup, over the last couple of editions, has established a tradition of matches that immediately set the tone and remind fans why the tournament is the pinnacle of the sport.

2 mins

New Stellies striker Wonderboy Makhubu was outstanding against Kaizer Chiefs, says Hunt

STELLENBOSCH FC coach Gavin Hunt was full of praise for new striker Wonderboy Makhubu for his role in the 2-1 Nedbank Cup victory over Kaizer Chiefs.

1 mins

Liverpool vs Man City: Anfield showdown could shape EPL run-in

LIVERPOOL welcome Manchester City to Anfield on Sunday and, while the fixture may not be the decisive title showdown of recent seasons, it still promises to be a defining moment in this season's title race - as well as the battle for Champions League football next term.

2 mins

SA bowling may be concern, but powerful batting line-up has 'all bases covered'

HALF of the fast bowlers that South Africa have taken to the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup have only recently recovered from injuries, and it is now beginning to show on the field.

2 mins

Rees-Zammit at fullback for Six Nations return against England

WALES star Louis Rees-Zammit has been moved to fullback from the wing for his Six Nations return against England at Twickenham tomorrow.

2 mins

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