Parliament cautions Malema on 'irresponsible' threat to disrupt parliament

Parliament's presiding officers have cautioned against public threats made by members to disrupt the house.  The caution was issued via a statement by National Assembly speaker Thandi Modise and... 

Parliamentary committee welcomes probe into SAAF aircraft crash in the DRC

Parliament's defence and military veterans portfolio committee has welcomed the investigation into the cause of the South African Air Force (SAAF) aircraft crash at Goma airport in the Democratic... 

No load-shedding expected on Monday, says Eskom

Eskom has managed to avoid load-shedding over the weekend and no load-shedding is expected on Monday, the State-owned power utility said. "The power system is showing some improvement as our teams... 

Ramaphosa discusses peaceful resolution to US-Iran tensions in call to Rouhani

President Cyril Ramaphosa has told Iranian president Hassan Rouhani that South Africa is interested in seeing a peaceful and just resolution to tensions between Iran and the United States.... 

UASA slams Eskom 'incompetence'

One of South Africa's oldest trade unions, UASA, on Friday slammed state power provider Eskom for its "incompetence".  According to UASA spokesperson, Stanford Mazhindu, Eskom having to implement... 

Ethiopia warns of last chance to reach agreement on $5bn dam

Ethiopia has warned of a “last chance” to reach an agreement on the filling and operation of the $5-billion dam being built by Addis Ababa (the country’s commercial and cultural hub) on the Nile.... 

Mine security guards arrested for alleged robbery at a gold mine

Two mine security officers were arrested for their alleged role in a murder, hijacking and attempted robbery at a gold mine, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (known as the Hawks)... 

Robotics likely to be a school subject in 2021, says Motshekga

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said on Tuesday night that select schools would be piloting subjects such as robotics this year and if successful, the subjects could be rolled-out to... 

No rolling powercuts scheduled for Tuesday – Eskom

South Africa is not expected to experience rotational power cuts on Tuesday although the system remains constrained, State-owned electricity utility Eskom said. Eskom, which implemented... 

Absa appoints Daniel Mminele as group CE

Absa has appointed former central bank deputy governor Daniel Mminele as CE from January 15, replacing Maria Ramos who retired last February, the banking group said on Monday. René van Wyk has been... 

Youths suspected of torching 24 Shosholoza Meyl carriages in Bloem

A case of arson is under investigation after 24 out of order Shosholoza Meyl train carriages were torched on the rails next to the Bloemfontein train station on Saturday.  The coaches had been... 

Sanco wants lifestyle audit for Eskom executives

The South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) in the North West on Friday called for lifestyle audits for former Eskom executives. This follows the arrest and court appearance of two... 

DA wants Motshekga to take 'personal responsibility' for Michael Komape's death

The Democratic Alliance has called on basic education minister Angie Motshekga to take personal responsibility for the failure of her department to prevent the death of Michael Komape five years... 

District Six renaming helps undo apartheid legacy, says ANC

The African National Congress said on Thursday that the renaming of Western Cape suburb Zonnebloem back to District Six was another step in undoing South Africa's apartheid legacy.  The change was... 

Ex-Eskom senior managers, executives arrested for R745 million fraud

Two former Eskom senior managers, two business directors and seven companies are expected to appear in the Johannesburg Regional Court on Thursday on charges of fraud, corruption and money... 

Fire at Majuba power station has been extinguished

A fire that started at the Majuba power station’s incline conveyer belt system from the rail offloading facility, at around 15:00 on Wednesday, was extinguished by the power station’s fire team,... 

Fitch keeps SA on negative outlook

Global rating agency Fitch has kept South Africa's long term foreign and local currency debt ratings at BB+ and maintained its negative outlook, national Treasury said on Wednesday. The country... 

DA demands independent forensic audit of Eskom

The Democratic Alliance on Tuesday called for a "full independent forensic audit" of state power supplier Eskom. "Given the dire state of power utility Eskom, the effect on the economy and the... 

Cabinet wants De Ruyter to take over at Eskom sooner

The final Cabinet meeting of 2019 mandated Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan to negotiate with Andre de Ruyter to take up his duties as the new Eskom CEO earlier than the set date. De... 

Presidential pardons an insult to victims: DA

President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to grant more than 14,000 prisoners pardons or remissions of sentence to mark Reconciliation Day rang like a slap in the face of crime victims, Democratic... 

Probability of load-shedding low for this week - Eskom

No load-shedding was expected on Tuesday and the probability of scheduled power cuts was low for the rest of the week, Eskom said. ''Eskom will continue to use emergency reserves to supplement... 

SA supports call to lift economic sanctions against Zimbabwe

National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise has reiterated South Africa’s stand to support the lifting of the targeted economic sanctions against Zimbabwe. "We stand as South Africa to say to our... 

Eskom continues load-shedding as unplanned breakdowns affect 12 000 MW of capacity

South Africa's electricity company Eskom said on Friday unplanned breakdowns at its plants were affecting just under 12 000 megawatt of generating capacity, forcing it to burn diesel and use water... 

Reliable, affordable data connectivity issues still plague Africa – Seacom

Despite developments on international subsea infrastructure, reliable and affordable data connectivity issues continue to plague Africa, with internet penetration only increasing in recent years... 

Eskom to continue with rotational blackouts on Thursday

Power utility Eskom said it would continue with rolling blackouts on Thursday, suppressing up to 2 000 MW of demand on a staggered basis until 11 pm to avoid collapsing the strained national grid.... 

Cape Town to spend R65m on new transport facility in Somerset West

The Cape Town council said on Wednesday it would spend approximately R65-million to construct a new public transport interchange in Somerset West. Mayoral committee member for transport Felicity... 

Newly appointed South African army chief dies

The chief of the South African army, lieutenant-general Thabiso Collin Mokhosi, died on Tuesday morning at Unitas Hospital following a short illness.  Mokhosi was promoted to the position on... 

Blackouts weighing heavily on business cycle - SACCI

South Africa's rotational blackouts are placing the country's prospects of economic recovery under severe pressure and weighing heavily on businesses, the South African Chamber of Commerce and... 

Eskom powercuts having devastating impact on small businesses – UASA

Rolling blackouts by State-owned electricity utility Eskom are hurting small businesses the most, as many cannot afford fuel-powered generators for alternative sources of energy, one of South... 

Task team established to relieve congestion at Cape Town port: Maynier

Western Cape member of the executive council (MEC) for economic affairs David Maynier on Monday said he has established a task team to solve ongoing congestion in the Cape Town port. "We are... 

Eskom returns to Stage 4 load-shedding

Eskom will return to Stage 4 load-shedding from 10am on Monday after losing more generating capacity, the power utility said. The company has said continuous rain over parts of the country has... 

SA defence industry cultivates interest in Egyptian market

South African Aerospace, Maritime, and Defence Export Council (SAAMDEC) CEO Sandile Ndlovu has urged the South African defence industry to cultivate a healthy interest within the Egyptian market,... 

Creecy reiterates that Africa needs financial assistance for damages caused by extreme weather

South African Environment, Forestry, and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy has reiterated that the mandate of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) in this year's United... 

Transnet delivers last batch of freight wagons to Mozambican rail operator in Uitenhage

Transnet Engineering on Friday delivered the last batch of 100 locally manufactured freight wagons to Caminhos De Ferros De Mocambique (CFM), a Mozambique State owned railway operator.  The... 

CT and nine world cities participating in carbon-neutral competition

The City of Cape Town on Wednesday said it will be participating to the carbon-neutral competition with Chicago, Dubai, Lima, Madrid, Milan, Montreal, Singapore, Reykjavik, and Rome. The... 

SA's science diplomacy on show at fifth Science Forum in Pretoria

The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Dr Blade Nzimande on Wednesday welcomed thousands of science enthusiasts, representatives from more than 40 countries, governments... 

We have to lower the price of Eskom coal – Gordhan

Coal suppliers need to help efforts to turn around Eskom by being reasonable on their pricing, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Tuesday. "We have got to lower the price of coal.... 

Pick n Pay introduces packaging-free zone, expands its 'nude' produce wall

South African retailer, Pick n Pay on Tuesday said it is piloting a new packaging-free zone as one of its efforts to lead the change in reducing packaging and plastic waste. The retailer said that... 

South Africa to collaborate with Nigeria on road infrastructure

The South African government is to collaborate with Nigeria on developing road infrastructure in the West Africa country through the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) which is owned by... 

SAA insists it cannot submit financials, blames government

In a report to Parliament's watchdog public accounts committee, South African Airways has insisted that it cannot submit its outstanding annual financial statements until the government guarantees...