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... 

SA petrol price to rise by 22 cents, retail paraffin cost to dip 24 cents effective Wednesday

The retail price of both grades of petrol sold in South Africa will rise by 22 cents a litre from Wednesday while the wholesale price of diesel will dip by as much as 15.95 cents, a statement from... 

Flanders govt grants €1m to Africa climate change fund

The government of Flanders, the northern federated state of Belgium, has granted €1-million to the Africa Climate Change Fund to support five projects in Malawi, Mozambique and South Africa,... 

Low growth, public debt are major obstacles to inclusive economy – Masondo

Low economic expansion and growing public debt mainly driven by expenditure on the public wage bill, State owned enterprises and debt-service costs are among the key obstacles to an inclusive... 

Eskom says unplanned breakdowns could lead to load-shedding on Monday

Power utility Eskom warned on Monday that unplanned breakdowns in its system could result in load-shedding at short notice. "The system remains constrained and vulnerable, with generating plants... 

SAA to undergo 'radical restructuring', says public enterprises department

South African Airways (SAA) is to "go through a radical restructuring process which will ensure its financial and operational sustainability", the public enterprises department announced on Sunday.... 

National Senior Certificate examinations have been concluded successfully: Motshekga

Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga said on Friday she was pleased that this year's National Senior Certificate examinations had been concluded successfully. The last papers, agricultural... 

Zuma and Thales’ leave to appeal dismissed with costs

The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg has dismissed former president Jacob Zuma's appeal against its decision not to stay his corruption prosecution. Zuma launched a leave to appeal bid,... 

Parliamentary committee adopts IPID amendment bill

Parliament's select committee on security and justice on Thursday said it has adopted the Independent Police Investigative Directorate Amendment Bill which will allow for greater independence of... 

Transnet may yield first State capture criminal corruption

The first criminal prosecution in the State capture scandal is likely to relate to the financial looting of Transnet, the board of the State rail freight company said on Wednesday. "The first test... 

Water department prepared to settle dispute to get water running in Giyani by June 2020

The department of human settlements, sanitation and water affairs was ready to pay contractors outstanding fees to get the stalled Giyani bulk water infrastructure project completed within the next... 

Capetonians increasing water consumption, says city

Cape Town’s water consumption has increased by 39-million litres/day for the past week, reaching 689-million litres/day, while the daily allocation is 650-million litres/day, the city said on... 

German businesses not seizing opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa - minister

Companies in the German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg are not doing enough to seize the enormous investment potential that Africa offers, its economic affairs minister has said. At the same time,... 

Businesses must do serious introspection on racial transformation – Ramaphosa

Advancing black and female employees must be a cornerstone of any company’s operations, and this must move beyond merely ensuring compliance with laws, towards succession planning, mentoring,...