Eastern Cape hospitals fill up again as Covid-19 resurgence takes hold

The number of cases and hospitalisations as a result of Covid-19 in the Eastern Cape are seeing a resurgence after weeks of ongoing, but slow, transmission. Official, reported data shows that in... 

South African government to deport foreign nationals

South Africa’s home affairs department said on Friday it had started the process of deporting 20 foreign nationals who were among hundreds of asylum seekers and refugees that staged protests over... 

Ramaphosa urges new council to work quickly on rescuing struggling SA state firms

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa wants a council he appointed in June to work quickly towards repositioning struggling state-owned enterprises as effective instruments of economic... 

KZN’s Zikalala wants to appeal Supreme Court ruling against BEE ‘rule book’

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala wants the government to appeal against a Supreme Court of Appeal ruling that rendered procurement regulations in the broad-based black economic empowerment... 

Ramaphosa to address South Africans on Covid-19 strategy next week

President Cyril Ramaphosa will next week update South Africans on the government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu said on Thursday. Mthembu told a... 

Ramaphosa to address South Africans on Covid-19 strategy next week

President Cyril Ramaphosa will next week update South Africans on the government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu said on Thursday. Mthembu told a... 

Cosatu says there is money for extending TERS benefit

The Congress of South African Trade Unions on Wednesday said it would cost some R8-billion to extend the temporary employer/employee relief scheme relating to the Covid-19 pandemic for another two... 

Gauteng health department reviewing security vetting for senior officials amid PPE scandal

The health department in South Africa’s Gauteng province is reviewing all security vetting processes for senior officials, amid concerns among opposition legislators that some have been appointed... 

PIC Board appoints new COO and CRO

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) board of members has on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of their new chief operating officer (COO) and chief risk officer (CRO). Vuyani Hako, who... 

EFF calls on Tanzania to respect human rights amidst disputed election results

South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters on Tuesday called on the government of Tanzania and the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party, which scored a landslide election victory last week, to respect... 

Internal police graft investigations target 564 officers – Sitole

South African police are internally investigating 286 cases of corruption involving 564 officers, national commissioner General Khehla Sitole told members of parliament The suspects included two... 

Ramaphosa addresses South Africa infrastructure roundtable

President Cyril Ramaphosa is addressing an Infrastructure South Africa project preparation round-table and market place in Johannesburg, his office said on Tuesday. The forum aligns with one of the... 

SACP disparages attacks on Zondo commission

The South African Communist Party leadership in Gauteng on Monday disparaged attacks on the integrity of the Zondo commission of inquiry into State capture, including, it said, from within its own... 

Agrizzi granted bail by the high court

Severely ill former Bosasa chief operations officer Angelo Agrizzi was granted bail on appeal by the South Gauteng High Court on Friday. The court held that the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial... 

Western Cape province spends R1.59bn on Covid-19 mitigation

The Western Cape has to date committed R1.59-billion towards Covid-19 related expenditure this year, a report published by the provincial government showed on Friday. Of this, R664.45-million or... 

Temperatures up, dam levels down – KZN residents urged to save water

Residents across KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) have been urged to use water sparingly as temperatures rise and the national department of water and sanitation saying it had recorded a drop in dam levels... 

Outcry from opposition after SA's Mboweni signals part of IMF loan could pay wages

South Africa’s official opposition Democratic Alliance party on Friday condemned Finance Minister Tito Mboweni after he did not rule out the possibility of using part of a $4.3-billion... 

Ramatlakane says it will be a challenge, but ’wrong things’ at PRASA must be fixed

PRASA's woes must be resolved so that it can deliver cheaper, safe and reliable public transport to South Africa's working class, former ANC MP Leonard Ramatlakane said shortly after he was named... 

SA parliament concerned about governance and finance challenges at Denel

South Africa’s parliament said on Thursday it was concerned about the governance and financial challenges at state arms manufacturer Denel. In a statement, the portfolio committee on public... 

Work on Central and Mabopane rail lines delayed by a year, says PRASA

It will take another year for the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) to restore limited electrical service on the main rail lines servicing Cape Town and Johannesburg, the entity... 

Parliamentary committee recommends Tsakani Maluleke as new Auditor-General

A South African Parliamentary committee on Tuesday recommended deputy Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke as the successor to incumbent Kimi Makwetu when steps down at the end of this term next month.... 

Eskom to resume construction of 400 kV line in SA's KwaZulu-Natal province

Eskom said on Monday work was set to resume on the final leg of an approximately 123 km transmission power line running through the uMgungundlovu and uThukela district municipalities of... 

Kepco cancels investment in South African coal energy plant

South Korea’s State-owned power utility Kepco will either cancel its investment in coal-driven South African independent power producer Thabametsi, or transition the project to gas. A statement... 

Africa’s economic recovery lies in agriculture – minister

South African Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Thoko Didiza said on Thursday that the agricultural sector should be at the centre of the country’s and Africa’s economic... 

'You attack Ace Magashule, you attack us' – supporters say during march to Zondo commission

The African National Congress has no excuse for delaying a national general council meeting, one of the organisers of the "Hands off Ace Magashule" campaign and ANC member of Parliament Thabo... 

Consultations around Cape Town water tariffs under way

The City of Cape Town is rejoicing after its dam levels reached a staggering 100.8%. In a statement released by the city council, it said the dams supplying the Cape Town metro increased from 99.5%... 

SA corruption arrests a show of teeth and boost of confidence, BLSA says

A recent slew of arrests linked to corruption are a much needed show of teeth by authorities and a boost of confidence, the chief executive of Business Leadership South Africa has said. In a column... 

Fuel prices set to drop this week

The price of fuel will decrease this week, with diesel and paraffin users set to benefit the most, the mineral resources and energy department said on Sunday. As of midnight on Tuesday, the price... 

Govt says release of spectrum will bring certainty to industry

The long-awaited announcement by the Independent Communications Authority of dates for the release of new spectrum will bring certainty to the industry, Communications and Digital Technologies... 

US awards grant to strengthen higher education network with South Africa

The United States Department of State has awarded a R8.3-million grant to strengthen the US-South Africa Higher Education Network, a consortium of higher education institutions in the two... 

Zambia's Maamba Collieries unveils state-of-the-art coal mining equipment

Zambian Mines and Minerals Development Minister Richard Musukwa this weekend officially inaugurated Maamba Collieries’ (MCL's) most recent acquisition, a state-of-the-art, high technology surface... 

SA defence force reiterates officials not attending ruling party meeting

The chief of the South African National Defence Force has again reiterated that its senior officials did not intend to participate in a meeting to talk about the state of the ruling African... 

Ramaphosa to meet Nehawu union amid strike threat

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will hold discussions with the leadership of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union over its demands for better working conditions for... 

Numsa union accuses Comair business rescuers of bullying employees

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa on Thursday accused the business rescue practitioners at Comair of attempting to blackmail employees into signing away their rights ahead of a... 

DA pushes for criminal charges against ANC members over Zim junket

The Democratic Alliance on Wednesday said it was laying criminal charges against the African National Congress after senior party members used a state jet to travel to Zimbabwe for a meeting with... 

Ramaphosa to give latest national update on Covid-19 response

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was due to give the latest national address around the Covid-19 pandemic on Wednesday evening, amid speculation the government would further ease... 

Democratic Alliance slams 'blackmail notice’ for bailout from SAA rescuers

South Africa’s main opposition Democratic Alliance on Friday slammed what it called an attempt by the business rescue practitioners at national carrier South African Airways to blackmail taxpayers,... 

Eskom warns of possible blackouts after belt feeding coal to Medupi station snaps

South African power supplier Eskom warned on Thursday it might be forced to resort to rolling blackouts again to ease pressure on the shaky national grid after a conveyor belt feeding coal into its... 

AG asks law enforcement agencies to act on grant fraud

Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu on Friday said his office would next week hand data over to law enforcement agencies to set in motion the investigation and, where needed, prosecution of those who... 

SA's Eskom suspends managers over power station breakdowns

South Africa's Eskom said on Friday it had suspended managers at two of its power stations after breakdowns which forced the utility to ramp up rolling blackouts earlier this week to avoid tripping...