In two years‚ nearly half of South Africa’s population will be food insecure‚ with 48.96% of the population potentially not having enough to eat. This is according to World Data Lab modelling‚ which also states 21.18% of children will…
“It is time he tastes his own medicine.” This is what some people said when reacting to the expulsion of Ace Magashule from the ANC. The ANC confirmed Magashule’s expulsion on Monday after the party’s national disciplinary committee found…
South African Army chief Lt-Gen Lawrence Mbatha is in Moscow for talks with his counterpart‚ Russia’s defence ministry said on Monday. Commander-in-chief of the ground forces of the Russian armed forces Oleg Salyukov and Mbatha “discussed…
The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) has responded to claims a Xitsonga word was “incorrectly” spelt on SA’s new bank notes. The South African Reserve Bank released new bank notes and coins last week. The money does not only…
EFF leader Julius Malema has asked for donations to “finance the revolution” ahead of the party’s 10th anniversary. Malema on Monday shared a video asking for donations from “peace-loving South Africans and revolutionaries from the…
South Africans have taken to social media to share their reaction to Eskom CEO André de Ruyter leaving Eskom “with immediate effect”. The power utility announced the decision after a “special board meeting” on Wednesday evening. De Ruyter…
All eyes on the president, who is under siege due to stains to his struggling administration. When President Cyril Ramaphosa takes centre stage to deliver his state of the nation address (Sona) at the Cape Town City Hall at 7pm on…
At least 70 Komani residents have been relocated after overnight rains flooded an informal settlement. Mop-up operations began on Wednesday morning after Bhede community residents were forced to vacate their homes and sleep in a community…
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says state capture under the ruling party’s government is to blame for Eskom’s ongoing load-shedding. He said the governing party has always had an energy security plan but it was interrupted by years…
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has called for party members to protect mineral resources and energy minister Gwede Mantashe at all costs amid criticism over the energy crisis. Mbalula said Mantashe complained to him that some party…
Outgoing ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe has cleared the air on the ANC’s stance on a national shutdown as load-shedding continues‚ saying the ruling party never called for a shutdown. This comes after it was reported on Wednesday the ANC was…
More than 1,400 people died on South Africa’s roads over the festive season, with the highest number recorded in Gauteng, the only province to register an increase. Transport minister Fikile Mbalula on Tuesday released the statistics for…
Prominent South Africans including three political parties, a trade union and business owners want government to stabilise the supply of electricity by the end of this week or face legal action for contravening its duty to provide energy.…
Patriotic Alliance president and Central Karoo mayor Gayton McKenzie says he can help solve the country’s ailing electricity crisis if Eskom allows him to assist. In a plea to the power utility‚ McKenzie shared his ideas on how Eskom…
EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to cut short his overseas visit and return to the country is nothing but a “gimmick”. The president cut his international trip short on Monday after Queen…
A PowerBall Plus jackpot of more than R7m and more than R1.7m in a Lotto jackpot are among the unclaimed winnings across the National Lottery games due to expire in six months if not claimed. Ithuba said on April 30 there was R279‚451‚903…
Eskom on Tuesday announced that it was forced to extend load-shedding until Friday morning. In a statement‚ the power utility said while the country was currently in stage 2 load-shedding‚ which had been scheduled to last until Wednesday…
Former president Jacob Zuma‚ mineral resources and energy minister Gwede Mantashe‚ former minister Nomvula Mokonyane and late Bosasa CEO Gavin Watson are among the prominent names implicated in the third volume of the state capture…
The third instalment of the state capture report released by inquiry chairperson Raymond Zondo to the presidency has been met with mixed reaction and questions online. The report focuses on evidence related to the controversial catering…
President pushes for more people to get vaccinated, saying he ‘would not be standing here before you’ if he hadn’t received his Covid-19 shot President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday announced the government’s intentions to end the national…
