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Black Caps and Chevrons Super 8 bound
NEW Zealand sealed their qualification to the next phase of the ICC mens T20 World Cup with an eightwicket humping of Canada in Chennai yesterday.
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February 18, 2026
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Arleta hails Saka-Madueke rivalry as Gunners eye lead
MIKEL Arteta believes Arsenal and England are reaping the rewards of a friendly rivalry between Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke, as the duo battle for starts for both club and country.
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February 18, 2026
Cape Times
How to manage drive for compulsive productivity
IF you ask my friends or colleagues to describe me, the unanimous response would be “she’s someone who gets things done”.
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February 18, 2026
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No more excuses: Urgent need for structural energy reform in South Africa
RECENT statements from organised business, civil society and parts of government reflect a shared frustration: South Africa's public institutions are not implementing reform or delivering infrastructure fast enough.
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February 18, 2026
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JOBLESSNESS HEADACHE FOR RURAL PROVINCES
'Apartheid spatial arrangements do still have an effect in the labour markets' - Statistician-General
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February 18, 2026
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Land Bank appoints Jabu Mphambo as acting CEO after Rikhotso resignation
‘SIPHELELE DLUDLA
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February 18, 2026
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Four-year legal fight ends in KZN dog breeder's conviction
A PIETERMARITZBURG dog breeder has been convicted of animal cruelty following a four-year investigation into the mistreatment and neglect of 17 Pitbull-type dogs.
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February 18, 2026
Cape Times
Better energy intelligence is disrupting logistics sector operations
THE global logistics industry, from forklift fleets to transport refrigeration units, treats electrification as a sustainability project, but that mistake is costing it money, resilience, and competitive advantage.
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February 18, 2026
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Suspended senior official cleared of alleged gross financial misconduct
THE Department of Human Settlements has no intention to challenge the decision to exonerate its corporate services deputy director-general Nelly Letsholonyane of the 11 charges following a lengthy suspension.
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February 18, 2026
Cape Times
Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak spreads across six provinces
FOLLOWING President Cyril Ramaphosa ‘s announcement in his state of the nation address last week that Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) had been declared a National Disaster, the Department of Agriculture provided an update on the FMD outbreak detailing the spread across six provinces.
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February 18, 2026
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SONA WAS DIFFERENT, BUT NEEDED A MARITIME SPRINKLING
ESCORTED by umpteen motorbike riders and a herd of horses with their riders, eight luxury cars brought the presidential party to the City Hall last week.
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February 18, 2026
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BHP partners with Wheaton for $4.3 billion silver streaming agreement
BHP has entered into a long-term silver streaming agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals International in a significant stride towards enhancing the global miner's financial flexibility and capital management
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February 18, 2026
Cape Times
CYRIL’S TOUGH TALK IS A SMOKESCREEN
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa’s declaration of renewed war against organised crime rings hollow when he continues to harbour Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who is alleged to be at the centre of attempting to enable a criminal syndicate to advance the capture of the SAPS.
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February 18, 2026
Cape Times
Tense chapter awaits with arrival of US Ambassador-designate
THE South African government remains tight-lipped about the arrival of US Ambassador-designate, Leo Brent Bozell III, amid strained diplomatic and trade relations between the two countries.
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February 18, 2026
Cape Times
MeerKAT uncovers distant hydroxyl megamaser, revolutionising radio astronomy
THE groundbreaking discovery of the most distant hydroxyl megamaser ever detected will open a new radio astronomy frontier.
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February 18, 2026
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US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies aged 84
VETERAN US civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson, one of the nation’s most influential Black voices, died peacefully yesterday, his family said in a statement.
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February 18, 2026
Cape Times
Blu Label unit BluEnergy granted energy trading licence
JSE-listed Blu Label on Tuesday announced that its subsidiary, BluEnergy Trading, has been granted a multiyear energy trading licence by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa).
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February 18, 2026
Cape Times
Cyril Ramaphosa's bloated executive 'a self-created crisis
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa’s large executive is to balance coalition partners, factions, and alliance pressures and not ease the burden on the taxpayer, according to some opposition parties and political analysts.
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February 18, 2026
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Equality Court blow for businessman in R10m claim
THE Equality Court has turned down a Cape Town businessman's application against the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), describing David Lotterie’s complaint as frivolous, ill-founded, and did not engage a matter of constitutional importance.
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February 18, 2026
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SA Reserve bank proposes reforming loan pricing by replacing prime lending rate with repo rate
THE South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is making waves in the financial sector with a new proposal that could redefine loan pricing in the country.
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February 18, 2026
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Reverend Jesse Jackson hailed as servant leader for the oppressed, voiceless, and overlooked
JESSE Jackson, who died yesterday aged 84, had a three-pronged career of civil rights, liberal missions and political activism, and his White House bids in the 1980s helped lay the groundwork for the election of America's first Black president two decades later.
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February 18, 2026
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Hunt banks on home advantage as Stellies welcome Magesi
STELLENBOSCH FC will be hoping to turn the page on recent disappointment when they return to familiar surroundings to host Magesi FC at the Danie Craven Stadium this evening (7.30pm kickoff).
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February 18, 2026
Cape Times
All-consuming drawbacks of meaningful work
SECURING a job that you find meaningful - work you believe is significant and value positively — may be one of your most important career goals.
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February 18, 2026
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SA job gains still lag losses after unemployment eases to 5-year low
Latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey says that employment increased by 44 000 in the final quarter
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February 18, 2026
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'Orlando Pirates hold the edge'
FORMER Orlando Pirates legend Edward Motale has backed his former side to rise to the occasion when they lock horns with reigning league champions Mamelodi Sundowns in a high-stakes Betway Premiership blockbuster at FNB Stadium tonight (7.30pm kickoff).
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February 18, 2026
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Water shortage looms: Stellenbosch Council considers emergency measures
THE Western Cape Government has called on the Stellenbosch Municipality to consider instituting water restrictions as a precautionary measure amid ongoing drought conditions and forecasts of a below-average winter rainfall season in the province.
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February 18, 2026
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Scrap metal sector calls for broader changes as price-fixing probe highlights fault lines
THE metals recycling sector has reiterated its call for a full, independent inquiry into the policy framework governing scrap metal, including the Price Preference System (PPS) and export-related measures.
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February 18, 2026
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Bad Bunny, Bafana and the universal beat
DURING my time covering the Africa Cup of Nations in 2008 and 2015, the draw always seemed to send Bafana Bafana to the most rural of towns and cities.
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February 18, 2026
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KwaZulu Natal's luxury revival: Porsche, Hilton lead the charge in North Coast's Sibaya precinct
DESIGN PRECINT
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February 18, 2026
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Afrimat reports robust operational progress and talks with ArcellorMittal SA to save steel plant
AFRIMAT, the JSE-listed multi-commodity mining company from South Africa, reported considerable strides in its operations in its year to February 28, with some non-core assets sales, despite facing a challenging local economic landscape.
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