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Art and deal: market slump pushes galleries to the Gulf
WITH global sales mired in a slump, art dealers have turned to buyers in the oil-rich Gulf, where culture sector spending is on the rise.
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February 17, 2026
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Gauteng liquor traders slam proposed licensing fee hikes as blow to township businesses
THE Gauteng Liquor Traders Association (GLTA) has rejected proposed increases in liquor licensing fees by the Gauteng Liquor Board, warning that the move would disproportionately hurt township-based micro and small businesses already battling what it describes as a “broken and unworkable” regulatory system.
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February 17, 2026
Cape Times
Witness adamant Booysen split led to Wainstein murder
JEROME “Donkie” Booysen and 11 other co-accused returned to the dock facing charges linked to the death of slain steroid kingpin Brian Wainstein and violent clashes in the nightclub security industry dating back nearly 10 years.
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February 17, 2026
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Industry has mixed response to Zambia’s temporary import ban on South African livestock
ZAMBIA announcing a temporary import ban on South African livestock due to the Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) outbreak has received mixed responses from the agriculture industry and the Department of Agriculture.
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February 17, 2026
Cape Times
Tongaat Hulett and the governance gap between reporting and reality
HOW does an organisation with established reporting systems, external audits and formally constituted governance structures unravel to this extent?
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February 17, 2026
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AECI forecasts over 20% increase in earnings for 2025 amidst operational challenges
AECL, a key player in the mining and chemicals sector in South Africa, foresees significant earnings growth in its year to December 31, 2025, with earnings per share expected to swing back into the black.
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February 17, 2026
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India forced to defend US trade deal
NEW DELHI
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February 17, 2026
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Macclesfield keep the ‘Cup magic’ alive
THE romance of the FA Cup has always added something special to the month of love, with the chance of an upset - not roses and candlelit dinners - getting the hearts of fans fluttering, and red cards the ones that truly matter.
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February 17, 2026
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THE FRIENDSHIP SKILLS CHILDREN GAIN FROM READING ALOUD
AS PARENTS around the globe continue to grapple with the implications of escalating screen time, a recent poll conducted by CS Mott Children’s Hospital has ignited a fresh wave of concern.
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February 17, 2026
Cape Times
More woes for Ekurhuleni senior officials implicated in Madlanga
THE full suspension of City of Ekurhuleni’s legal services head, Adv. Kemi Behari and Human Resources head, Linda Gxasheka — with formal charge sheets now imminent for them, including the metro’ chief Julius Mkhwanazi — form part of an aggressive institutional renewal programme aimed at tightening governance, enforcing accountability and restoring administrative integrity across departments.
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February 17, 2026
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Godongwana faces tough task to fund SONA promises amid constrained fiscus
Minister is faced with funding an ambitious slate of commitments made by President Ramaphosa
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February 17, 2026
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Cradock Four: How NPA failed anti-apartheid martyrs
LUKHANYO Calata, the son of anti-apartheid activist Fort Calata, believes that President Cyril Ramaphosa was trying to 'save face' with the establishment of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into alleged political interference in Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Cases, chaired by retired Constitutional Court Judge Sisi Khampepe.
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February 17, 2026
Cape Times
The chatshow: TV podcasts have evolved (or regressed) beyond their category
THIS week's column hijacker, Adam Wakefield, is a radio journalism major turned reporter turned consultant turned marketer turned comms strategist, who co-founded and co-hosted the Elite Rugby Banter podcast before, as he puts it, life got in the way.
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February 17, 2026
Cape Times
Iran FM in Geneva for second round of talks
IRAN’S foreign minister arrived in Geneva ahead of a second round of negotiations with the US, Iranian state television said yesterday, as Washington keeps up pressure on the Islamic republic.
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February 17, 2026
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Regulatory board shoots down complaint against gun billboard near school
IN DISMISSING a complaint against Canik SA over billboards along Grayston Drive, Sandton, displaying firearms, the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) said it cannot on the basis of an individual's subjective moral preference, uphold a complaint against an advertisement for a legal product in a widely used public space.
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February 17, 2026
Cape Times
ANC axe falls on Emfuleni mayor Sipho Radebe
THE ANC in Gauteng has forged ahead with plans to remove Sipho Radebe as mayor of Emfuleni Local Municipality despite his latest attempt to secure the intervention of party secretary general Fikile Mbalula.
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February 17, 2026
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Nepal's veteran Marxist leader Oli seeks return
TOUGH-talking Nepali leader Khadga Prasad Sharma
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February 17, 2026
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Water is not a political tool, but a human right
Communities experiencing outages are not concerned with political arguments
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February 17, 2026
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Creating a neutral digital store: A solution to App Store and Play Store monopolies
IN LATE November 2022, Elon Musk met with Apple CEO Tim Cook at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California, following a public dispute where Musk claimed Apple had threatened to remove Twitter (now X) from the App Store.
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February 17, 2026
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Proteas face new challenge in Delhi after securing Super 8 spot
THE distance between Ahmedabad, situated in north-central Gujarat along the banks of the Sabarmati River, all the way north to New Delhi, positioned between the Himalayas and the Ara-valli Range, is just under 1 000km.
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February 17, 2026
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KZN government's future hangs in balance
THE future of KwaZulu-Natal’s Government of Provincial Unity (GPU) remains in doubt as the National Freedom Party (NFP) and IFP have yet to reach an agreement.
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February 17, 2026
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Telkom reports 8.4% growth, riding on mobile services and data growth
SOUTH Africa's telecommunications giant, Telkom, on Monday reported a commendable 8.4% increase in earnings for the third quarter ending December 31, a performance propelled by cost-cutting and a boost in mobile service revenue.
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February 17, 2026
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Guterres demands economic action and climate justice at 39th AU Summit
UNITED Nations Secretary-General Anténio Guterres delivered a forceful call for sweeping economic reforms and urgent climate justice at the opening of the 39th African Union Summit over the weekend, warning that the global financial system remains “totally unjust” to developing nations and particularly to Africa.
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February 17, 2026
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Sea Robbers find their guiding inner light in title race
THERE was a time not too long ago when Orlando Pirates were spoken of as brave challengers, a side capable of pushing the champions but ultimately falling short when the race tightened.
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February 17, 2026
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Turning national commitment into community action
DURING his State of the Nation Addres (SONA) 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirmed the importance of “the crucial first 1 000 days” and committed South Africa to ending child stunting by 2030 through strengthened nutrition interventions.
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February 17, 2026
Cape Times
TONGAAT HULETT CANNOT BE ALLOWED TO FALL
THE news that Tongaat Hulett is facing liquidation should sound alarm bells across KwaZulu-Natal.
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February 17, 2026
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Water tanker mafia will deal ANC support a big blow, warns Radebe
ANC veteran and current KwaZulu-Natal convener Jeff Radebe has conceded that the government is not seen to be acting decisively against water tanker mafia and this could result in the party losing respect from communities ahead of local government elections.
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February 17, 2026
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The decline of South Africa's mining sector: Challenges and opportunities
A NEW Bureau for Economic Research (BER) document indicated that South Africa’s mining sector has been in decline in recent years but still has potential to be a force globally.
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February 17, 2026
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South African markets surged as risk was repriced in 2025, says JSE CEO Leila Fourie
2025 PROVED to be a landmark year for South African markets, not because the country’s challenges disappeared, but because risk was fundamentally repriced, according to outgoing JSE chief executive Leila Fourie.
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February 17, 2026
Cape Times
Understanding the identity crisis caused by shadow AI adoption
SOMEWHERE in your organisation right now, someone is signing up for an artificial intelligence (AI) tool.
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