Western Cape prepares to deliver State of the Province address

On Monday it was announced that the Western Cape’s State of the Province Address will be taking place in the Overberg region this year. The announcement was made by the Speaker of the Western Cape... 

Jackson Mthembu to be honoured with official funeral

The late Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu will be honoured with an official funeral category 1 at his home in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, on Sunday, the Presidency has announced. “The... 

NUM tackles De Ruyter over Eskom’s poor performance, load-shedding

The National Union of Mineworkers on Thursday said it is unhappy with the load-shedding being carried out in South Africa and “very disappointed” with the performance of Eskom under the leadership... 

Govt chooses electronic vaccine roll-out system

The South African government is establishing an electronic vaccination data system to assist with the management and surveillance of the Covid-19 vaccine. The EVDS will help the government monitor... 

Cape Town dam levels decrease to 87.5%

The total capacity of dams supplying the Cape Town metropolitan area has decreased by 1.6 percentage points in the last week to 87.5 percent, compared with 72 percent at the same time last year,... 

Parliament blames inadequate planning for chaos at Beitbridge post

After touring the problematic Beitbridge border post, the South African parliament’s portfolio committee on home affairs has partly blamed a lack of adequate planning for the chaos. It said the... 

South African doctors, engineers invent device for oxygen delivery to Covid-19 patients

 A group of South African doctors, engineers and designers based in East London has invented a medical device that revolutionises oxygen delivery to Covid-19 patients. A statement from the... 

Eskom suspends rolling blackouts as demand ebbs

South African electricity company Eskom said on Friday it was suspending rolling power cuts implemented this week as demand had dropped ahead of the weekend. Eskom, which supplies about 95 percent... 

SAB to challenge government’s alcohol ban in court

South African Breweries said it would go to court to challenge the constitutionality of the government’s decision to ban alcohol for the third time since last March as part of efforts to rein in... 

South African fuel prices to rise across the board this week

The retail price of fuel in South Africa will increase by up to 43 cents a litre from Wednesday, while the wholesale cost of diesel will rise by as much as 55 cents, the mineral resources and... 

Ramaphosa appoints Climate Change Commission members

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed members of the Climate Change Coordinating Commission established to coordinate and oversee the transition towards a low-carbon and climate... 

Africa to benefit as AST, Vodafone launch plans for space-based metwork

Telecommunications firm AST & Science, in partnership with Vodafone, plans to launch the first phase of a space-based commercial mobile communications service in 2023, a move which will boost phone... 

Golden Arrow announces a fare increase

The Golden Arrow Bus Service said on Friday it would increase passenger fares from December 28 to try and mitigate the effects of significantly higher operational cost throughout the year. In a... 

AfDB secures nearly $90m in new funding towards sustainable energy in Africa

The African Development Bank says it has secured $90-million in new donor commitments towards the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (Sefa). In a statement dated Wednesday, the AfDB said the Sefa... 

Gauteng clearing drivers licence renewal backlog, says Mamabolo

More than 51 000 people managed to renew their driver’s licences across South Africa’s Gauteng province in November, after a major intervention led by member of the executive council for public... 

Zondo throws Constitution at Zuma in court papers

The Zondo commission of inquiry has asked in its Constitutional Court application, inter alia, for an order that former president Jacob Zuma may not refuse to answer questions when he takes the... 

Government urges SAA employees to be patient while it resolves unpaid salaries

South Africa’s department of public enterprises said on Friday it was sympathetic to the plight of South African Airways employees who have not received salaries for several months and urged them... 

Ramaphosa to update South Africans on Covid-19 measures

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday evening update South Africans on the country’s measures to contain the Covid-19 pandemic following a special Cabinet sitting, his office said. The Cabinet... 

Ex-ANC MP Vincent Smith's corruption case postponed, another warrant of arrest issued for Agrizzi

Another warrant of arrest, not to be enforced until his next scheduled court appearance, has been issued against former Bosasa COO turned whistleblower Angelo Agrizzi. This after Agrizzi failed to... 

ATM asks for motion of no confidence in Ramaphosa to be delayed

The African Transformation Movement on Thursday asked for the debate on its motion of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa to stand over after its court application for a secret ballot was... 

NCCC meeting may see new Covid-19 restrictions put in place

The National Coronavirus Command Council met on Wednesday morning to mull over the prospect of new restrictions to contain a spike in new Covid-19 infections in so-called hot spots around South... 

Mbalula says truck protesters will face economic sabotage charges

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on Tuesday said those who burnt trucks in protests on South Africa’s roads would be arrested and charged with economic sabotage. “We remain seriously concerned... 

SA Supreme Court dismisses Airlink’s claim against national carrier SAA

Privately owned airline Airlink said on Tuesday it was disappointed, but respected the Supreme Court of Appeal’s decision to dismiss its claim against South African Airways. Airlink, which services... 

Investments of R7.7bn heading directly to the City of Cape Town

Investments totalling R7.7-billion are heading directly to the City of Cape Town, mayoral committee member for economic opportunities and asset management James Vos said on Sunday. Of the... 

Zondo to lay criminal charges against Myeni

The Zondo commission of inquiry into State capture will press criminal charges against former South African Airways chairperson Dudu Myeni for revealing the identity of a secret witness in her... 

Plans to amend SA’s land tenure law another attack on private property rights, Cape chamber says

The proposed amendment to South Africa’s Upgrading of Land Tenure Rights Act is a clear attempt to “bamboozle” the homeless out of their ability to own property, the Cape Chamber of Commerce &... 

SA govt funding for SAA business rescue will not hurt other services, Mabuza says

South Africa’s government will do all it can to minimise any adverse impact that the re-prioritisation of budget allocations to free up R10.5-billion towards national carrier South African... 

Modise prepared to battle Mkhwebane in Concourt

Speaker Thandi Modise said on Wednesday she was not opposing the public protector’s application to the Constitutional Court for leave to appeal a high court ruling setting aside her adverse... 

KZN budget paints horrific picture for economy, points to bleak festive season

Almost half of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province faces a bleak festive season, as suggested by the adjusted budget for the 2020/2021 year tabled by newly-appointed member of the executive... 

Malema has crossed the line – Bheki Cele

South Africa’s Minister of Police General Bheki Cele said Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema “crossed the line” after he threatened police over the weekend. In a statement on Monday,... 

Ramaphosa welcomes 17 new ambassadors and high commissioners

President Cyril Ramaphosa was on Thursday scheduled to receive letters of credence from ambassadors and high commissioners-designate who have been assigned by numerous governments to serve in... 

Zuma to lodge review as Zondo dismisses his recusal application

Judge Raymond Zondo on Thursday dismissed the application brought by former president Jacob Zuma for his recusal from hearing his eventual testimony before the state capture commission. “I am... 

SA govt urges broadcaster to reconsider job cuts

South Africa’s government on Wednesday urged South Africa Broadcasting Corporation to consider every viable option to save jobs, hours after the troubled public broadcaster was forced to withdraw... 

Zondo to rule on Zuma’s recusal application on Wednesday

Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo on Tuesday said he would on Wednesday deliver judgment on the application for him to recuse himself from the state capture inquiry brought by former president... 

Diplomatic row: Malawi wants explanation for treatment of President Chakwera in Pretoria

The government of Malawi on Monday expressed displeasure with the treatment of President Lazarus Chakwera and his delegation, who were delayed for about six hours in Pretoria last week after... 

Justice Zondo denies bias

A clearly pained Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo on Monday heard argument he had allowed an impression that the eponymous commission of inquiry would be unfair and persecutory to former... 

Crime stats: decrease in murders, rape

National Police Minister, General Bheki Cele on Friday, released the second quarter crime statistics from July 1 until September 2020. During this time, the country moved from lockdown level 3 to... 

Magashule granted bail of R200 000

Ruling African National Congress secretary-general Ace Magashule was granted bail of R200 000 on Friday as he appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on 21 counts of fraud, corruption and... 

Ramaphosa ducks question on whether Magashule will resign

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday sidestepped an opposition question in the National Assembly as to whether African National Congress secretary-general Ace Magashule will step down from his... 

Magashule promises ANC leaders he will subject himself to the law

Embattled African National Congress secretary-general Ace Magashule has told his senior-most colleagues in the party that he will subject himself to the law as he faces arrest and corruption...