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Trump must also face music for Epstein dealings
I SEE a French politician, Jack Lang, is the latest high profile figure to be forced out of office, after, amongst others, Prince Andrew and Lord Mandelson.
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
Land Bank declines to confirm R50m ransom claim as cyber investigation continues
THE Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) has declined to confirm or deny reports that cybercriminals demanded a R50 million ransom following a cybersecurity breach last month, saying it will not comment on alleged ransom demands while investigations are ongoing.
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
HOW TO BREAK FREE FROM THE VICTIM MENTALITY AND FOSTER PERSONAL GROWTH
WE LIVE in a world where life's challenges often feel insurmountable, and many of us fall into a mindset that quietly erodes our well-being and a victim mentality.
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
Cell C data traffic surges despite flat earnings in first listed period
CELL C Holdings posted marginally lower headline earnings in its first results of being listed on the JSE, at 20 584 cents per share for the six months to November 30, versus 20 652 cents a year before.
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
CUBA CANCELS CIGAR FESTIVAL AMID ECONOMIC CRISIS
CUBA at the weekend announced the cancellation of its iconic cigar festival, amid a major energy crisis sparked by US pressure on the cash-strapped island.
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
Teen pregnancies, overpopulation call for hands-on approach
I READ last Monday’s leader on teenage pregnancies with interest as I have literally been writing about this for years and years.
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
British American Tobacco’s strategy: Building a ‘smokeless world’ while cigarette sales fall
IT MAY SEEM counter-intuitive that JSE and London listed British American Tobacco (BAT), a manufacturer of cigarettes, has \"Building a Smokeless World\" as its strategy.
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
E-hailing driver assaulted in Phoenix, KZN police investigate extortion case
IN ANOTHER incident that has sent shockwaves through the e-hailing community, a Bolt driver was allegedly assaulted by three individuals after dropping off a passenger outside the Phoenix Plaza in Durban on Saturday.
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
Tongaat Hulett's provisional liquidation: A major blow to South Africa's sugar industry
INDUSTRY leaders and a sugar farmer say that the provisional liquidation of Tongaat Hulett is a major blow to the industry and have called for Tongaat to be saved.
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
Landmark victory for mom in R23m lawsuit against government
THE mother of a child born with cerebral palsy due to the negligence of hospital staff, has won her longstanding legal battle for the Eastern Cape health department to pay her lump-sum damages, rather than to substitute some of the damages by providing future medical care.
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
DIGITIZED GOLD MOVES INTO SOUTH AFRICA’S INVESTMENT MAINSTREAM WITH UBUNTU TRIBE
Ubuntu Tribe is serving as a gold sponsor of the Raging Bull Awards.
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
Collaboration will strengthen SA's faith-based sector
ON FEBRUARY 11, the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) convened an online Zoom meeting with representatives of the religious sector to address growing concerns surrounding the Commission for Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Rights (CRL Commission) and the establishment of its Section 22 Committee.
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
Obama deplores lack of shame after Trump racist monkey clip
FORMER US president Barack Obama criticised a lack of shame and decorum in the country’s political discourse, responding at the weekend for the first time to a post on US President Donald Trump’s social media account that depicted him and first lady Michelle as monkeys.
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
How CR became 'a victim of his own lies'
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa’s terms in office will go down as one of the worst for “over-promising” and “under-delivering”, say political analysts.
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
Tongaat Hulett liquidation: Vision Group reveals 5-year plan to rescue the sugar giant
Secured lender pledges to salvage the business and implement turnaround
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
Leeds edge Birmingham to survive on the spot
LEEDS
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
Prosecutors: Special team for Epstein files
THE Paris prosecutor's office at the weekend announced it was setting up a special team of magistrates to analyse evidence that could implicate French nationals in the crimes of the convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
Stellenbosch settle for stalemate as CAF Confederation Cup journey ends
TEN-MAN Stellenbosch FC ended their CAF Confederation Cup campaign at the bottom of Group C following a goalless draw against Singida Black Stars at the DHL Stadium yesterday evening.
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
Africa Investment Programme showcases $32bn water project pipeline as leaders push for reform and financing
AFRICAN leaders and development finance institutions have reaffirmed their commitment to turning water investment pledges into bankable projects, as the Africa Investment Programme (AIP) reported significant progress following last year’s landmark water summit in Cape Town.
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
FRANK STEWART
I suppose the story is a spoof, but you never know, with what comes out of Washington these days.
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
Kaizer Chiefs have one final shot
THE heavy expectations that weighed on Kaizer Chiefs to win at least two trophies this season are now behind them.
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
Fractured education landscape revealed
Student protests emerge when all other avenues have failed
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February 16, 2026
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LIPO OR TUMMY TUCK?
LaConco's story highlights what South African women need to know before surgery
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
India crush bitter rivals after Kishan masterclass
INDIA routed their bitter rivals Pakistan by 61 runs yesterday to qualify for the next round of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, in a showdown that had been in doubt until only a few days ago.
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
Cardoso calls for unity and flexibility ahead of Pirates
MIGUEL Cardoso was the personification of Valentine’s Day after guiding Mamelodi Sundowns to the CAF Champions League's quarterfinal ‘on the day of love’ at Loftus Versfeld in Hatfield.
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
Ouaddou slams Pirates’ poor finishing ahead of Downs clash
WITH a blockbuster clash against Mamelodi Sundowns looming, Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has sounded the alarm over his team’s troubling inability to convert scoring opportunities.
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
Over 100 windows damaged in 'senseless' school vandalism
OVER 100 windows at a school were deliberately damaged in what Education MEC David Maynier described as an act of senseless criminality.
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
Louis Liebenberg number 41 on Weskoppies waiting list
ALLEGED diamond dealer Louis Liebenberg will have to face a 30 day mental evaluation at Pretoria’s Weskoppies Hospital after the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria dismissed his urgent application to have that order overturned.
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
Cape Gate challenges Competition Commission's scrap metal price-fixing investigation
CAPE Gate, one of four scrap metal traders raided by the Competition Commission on Friday in a search-and-seizure operation, has said it will challenge the warrant and initiate urgent proceedings to set it aside, as the order was granted in its absence.
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February 16, 2026
Cape Times
Bahrain, Egypt mediating UAE- Saudi rift
BAHRAIN and Egypt are attempting to mend ties between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, two sources said, weeks into a diplomatic rift between the Gulf heavyweights.
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