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Between love and letting go
On Under the Sun, Sun-El Musician lets go of perfection, embraces risk and steps boldly into his independent era
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M&G 13 February 2026
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From transformation to sustained delivery
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered this year’s State of the Nation address from a position of relative strength, emboldened by tangible evidence of progress in key reform areas.
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M&G 13 February 2026
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MPs question O'Sullivan's Ipid control
The private forensic investigator denied having undue influence on the police, insisting he was just a concerned citizen who wanted to help in 'uncapturing the criminal justice system'
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M&G 13 February 2026
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Taps – and residents' patience – run dry
As President Cyril Ramaphosa prepared to present his State of the Nation address (Sona) on Thursday, his second in the government of national unity (GNU), residents of some suburbs across Joburg were protesting about the lack of water.
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M&G 13 February 2026
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Embassy of Peru celebrates World Breakfast Champ
The Peruvian embassy in Pretoria hosted a festive reception to celebrate Peru’s recent victory as the World Breakfast Champion, a title earned by the country’s traditional dish, pan con chicharrón.
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M&G 13 February 2026
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The case for a state-owned bank
South Africa's banking system is one of the most concentrated and exclusionary in the world.
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M&G 13 February 2026
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Single women lead home buying
Many of them buy for control over their own lives and protection rather than prestige. That's worrying
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M&G 13 February 2026
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A vibrant evening of tradition and shared values
Babahouse was transformed into a warm tapestry of culture, connection and celebration as the Singapore high commissioner, HE MR Zainal Arif Mantaha, together with Jennifer Cheng, hosted an elegant Chinese New Year gathering to welcome the Year of the Horse.
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M&G 13 February 2026
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Why liberation movements fail
The implosion of parties such as the ANC and Zanu PF must serve as a cautionary tale for those that fought to liberate the continent
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M&G 13 February 2026
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To render mining valuable, time horizons must shift
The annual Mining Indaba in Cape Town this week again shines a spotlight on the importance of institutions and incentives if mining is to yield broad-based development across Africa
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M&G 13 February 2026
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Sovereignty in deep crisis
In Venezuela, international sanctions, while framed as tools to defend democracy, have similarly deepened economic pain, blurring the line between moral pressure and collective punishment
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M&G 13 February 2026
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A look behind the rot in policing
The Madlanga commission and ad hoc committee investigations have opened a crucial public conversation, analysts say
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M&G 13 February 2026
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'A state of nothingness address'
Even before his speech on Thursday, many opposition parties had already given the president a 'fail'
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M&G 13 February 2026
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Taps - and residents' patience - run dry
As President Cyril Ramaphosa prepared to present his State of the Nation address (Sona) on Thursday, his second in the government of national unity (GNU), residents of some suburbs across Joburg were protesting about the lack of water.
1 min |
M&G 13 February 2026
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Kuwait National Day 2026
Kuwait National Day, marked on 25 February 2026, commemorates the 65th anniversary of the State of Kuwait's independence.
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M&G 13 February 2026
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Sona 2026: What's the real deal-breaker?
For weary citizens, the president's address has become a ritual of promises rather than a moment of reckoning. If it is to regain its dignity, it must strip away the gloss and return to its core purpose
6 min |
M&G 13 February 2026
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Let the people decide who becomes president
For decades, South Africans have longed for a deeper expression of popular agency, not just through protests but by choosing the person who occupies the country's highest office
4 min |
M&G 13 February 2026
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Hunger by design: colonialism's legacy
The Blue Book explicitly warned that the production of food by African people in excess of their own requirements was undesirable, 'as it diminishes their incentive to labour'
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M&G 13 February 2026
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It is time citizens hold AU to account
If it cannot defend electoral integrity, condemn repression or set minimum democratic standards for its members, then its legitimacy must be reassessed
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M&G 13 February 2026
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Digging up ghosts of Cato Manor
Allegations of unlawful killings have never been tested in court — only procedural arguments have. If South Africa wants truth rather than narrative, the Cato Manor saga must be reopened
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M&G 13 February 2026
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Western Cape secession is plain bigotry
South Africa's Western Cape has become the crucible of a perilous mutation in which urban secessionism masquerades as emancipation from ANC misrule.
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M&G 06 February 2026
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Treat our local elections with care or risk foreign meddling
South Africa’s next local government elections will not be stolen with ballot boxes or soldiers.
2 min |
M&G 06 February 2026
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Social contract: Raw deal for citizens
South Africans are doing more than ever, so why does the system feel like it's doing less?
3 min |
M&G 06 February 2026
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Matlala's SAPS links revealed
South African Police Service (SAPS) section head for quality management Rachel Matjeng testified that while she was in a romantic relationship with businessman and alleged leader of the Big Five cartel Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala she was not aware of his criminal activities.
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M&G 06 February 2026
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Hunger rising sharply across SA households
South Africa is facing a deepening hunger crisis, with millions of households skipping meals, compromising nutrition and resorting to harmful coping strategies because of rising food prices, unemployment and inequality.
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M&G 06 February 2026
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Engineering the next 50 years
Inside Minister Manamela’s high-stakes plan to rewrite the rules of higher education
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M&G 06 February 2026
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Mantengu workers face salary delays
Financial disclosures and production shortfalls raise questions about the miner's stability and cash flow
2 min |
M&G 06 February 2026
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Rwanda on its own to prevent Genocide II
Although critics like to believe otherwise, the country is not choosing sides in the Democratic Republic of Congo
2 min |
M&G 06 February 2026
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A star among the stars
At the Wits Digital Dome, Sjava reflects on 10 years of music by placing himself not above but among the stars that shaped his journey
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M&G 06 February 2026
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A gleefully twisted tale of ambition and survival
It’s not often nowadays that you see a movie that’s genuinely surprising.
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