| Date | Title | Description |
| 02.10.2024 | Top economist fears AI hype will lead to a market crash | Daron Acemoglu wants to make clear right away that he has nothing against artificial intelligence. He gets the potential. “I’m not an AI pessimist,” he declares seconds into an interview.
What makes Acemoglu, a renowned professor at Massach... |
| 01.10.2024 | The Tug of War in South Africa's Mobile Landscape: RCS and Capitec's Rise | In the vibrant world of South Africa's mobile communications, two stories are unfolding. One is a battle for messaging supremacy, while the other is a tale of rapid growth in the banking sector. Both narratives reveal the shifting dynamics ... |
| 27.09.2024 | iPhone users will have to wait for RCS support in South Africa | Some of South Africa’s mobile operators are putting in the legwork required to provide Rich Communication Services (RCS) support for iPhones running iOS 18, but none yet supports the protocol.
RCS, a protocol and standard developed and main... |
| 05.09.2024 | SABC, Sentech dispute heads to mediation | Communications minister Solly Malatsi will appoint an independent mediator to facilitate negotiations between the SABC and Sentech over the former’s R1-billion debt to the latter for signal carriage.
“Upon taking office, the current ministe... |
| 09.08.2024 | Города ЮАР задолжали водоканалам $1,2 млрд: страна перестает быть стабильной | 15 водоканалам ЮАР задолжали муниципалитеты 21,3 млрд рандов ($1,2 млрд), и долг угрожает их финансовой жизнеспособности, сообщает Business Day со ссылкой на министра водоснабжения и санитарии Пемми Майодина.
По словам источника, неплатежи ... |
| 05.08.2024 | ‘Durban’s loss is Maputo’s gain’ – clarifies hotelier | The city of Maputo is rising like a phoenix as decay and dysfunction hits Durban. Image: File/Fotor
Durban’s loss is Maputo’s gain, according to Southern Sun. The startling reality of Durban’s ongoing tourist and port woes are creating fres... |
| 04.08.2024 | South Africans are less stressed financially than in 2023. But with a catch | South Africans are less stressed financially than they were one year ago. Here’s why … Image: File/Fotor
It may only be by a small margin, but South Africans are less stressed financially than they were in 2023. This is according to debt co... |
| 31.07.2024 | Johannesburg residents in limbo as politicians dither over mayor position | Johannesburg CBD. Image: Wikimedia Commons
It seems the future of Johannesburg’s mayorship lies at the centre of dealings between ANC Gauteng, Al Jama-ah and Action SA. These three bodies will decide Kabelo Gwamanda’s future as the politica... |
| 30.07.2024 | Gauteng launches e-Panic app to combat crime | Gauteng launches e-Panic app to combat crime. Image: X/@Lesufi
In a significant move to bolster safety and security, the Gauteng Provincial Government has launched its new e-Panic app, Gauteng e-Panic. This initiative aims to combat crime a... |
| 27.07.2024 | Navigating Turbulence: The Fallout from South Africa's Air Traffic Suspension and Cybersecurity Crisis | In the world of aviation and technology, turbulence can strike unexpectedly. Recently, South Africa faced a dual crisis: the suspension of air traffic navigation services and a catastrophic cybersecurity incident. Both events serve as stark... |
| 26.07.2024 | CrowdStrike disaster is a wake-up call for the cybersecurity industry | Friday’s global IT outage, triggered by a faulty CrowdStrike update, sent shockwaves through the tech world. As the dust settles, we in the cybersecurity industry are taking stock of the incident’s far-reaching implications.
Friday, 19 July... |
| 25.07.2024 | South Africa's Economic Landscape: A Balancing Act of Reform and Resilience**
** | ** In the heart of South Africa, a narrative unfolds. President Cyril Ramaphosa stands at the helm, navigating a complex sea of economic challenges and social expectations. His recent budget address marks a pivotal moment, laying the ground... |
| 23.07.2024 | BEE, transformation still a priority, says Ramaphosa in Presidency budget address | President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: @PresidencyZA via X (Twitter)
“The Presidency will continue to lead the work towards a better life for all South Africans and an inclusive economy that leaves no-one behind.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is del... |
| 22.07.2024 | South African Air Traffic Navigation Services suspended at these airports | South African Air Traffic Navigation Services have been suspended at these airports till further notice. Image: Pixabay
Flights to certain airports may be disrupted this week due to the suspension of South African Air Traffic Navigation Ser... |
| 09.07.2024 | National Assembly elects impeached John Hlophe to serve at JSC | John Hlophe. Image: MK Party (@MkhontoweSizwex) via X (Twitter)
John Hlophe, the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party leader in Parliament, has been elected to serve at the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) by the National Assembly, the same body th... |
| 08.07.2024 | CCMA orders Standard Bank to pay former employee R1.7m | CCMA finds Standard Bank guilty of unfair dismissal. Image by Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Pix4free
The CCMA ordered Standard Bank to pay former employee Christine Lawson R1.7m for unfairly dismissing her. The bank dismissed her based on alle... |
| 06.07.2024 | When is the first lekgotla of the new cabinet? | New cabinet’s first lekgotla. Images by Wikimedia Commons and flickr/governmentza
The president and his newly-appointed ministers will hold their first lekgotla next week to discuss policy.
Minister Ntshavheni said that the medium-term stra... |
| 05.07.2024 | Premier Lesufi sounds ‘death knell’ for Gauteng, say critics | Premier Lesufi is accused of being the architect of Gauteng’s demise. Image: File/Storm Simpson
Critics of Premier Lesufi are labelling the antics that surrounded his Gauteng Cabinet selection as ‘provincial capture’, reports IOL. Likewise,... |
| 05.07.2024 | New education minister to change the curriculum? | New education minister to review curriculum. Images by Alpha Stock Images (CC BY-SA 3.0) and Democratic Alliance
New education minister Siviwe Gwarube plans a comprehensive curriculum review involving setting up a consultative forum to assi... |
| 04.07.2024 | WHAT Minister Schreiber pledges to fix at Home Affairs | Meet the new Department of Home Affairs dream team. Image: File
A big fix at Home Affairs is required by the DA’s newly appointed Minister Leon Schreiber, reports BusinessLive. Following the announcement of President Ramaphosa’s 77-strong C... |
| 03.07.2024 | Cape Town leaves South Africa behind with credit rating upgrade | It’s boom time in the Western Cape as Moody’s rewards excellent local governance. Image: File
Cape Town is leaving the rest of South Africa in its wake, following a credit rating upgrade from Moody’s. This upgrade by the agency’s investor s... |
| 03.07.2024 | Leon Schreiber: Five things to know about the new Home Affairs minister | Home Affairs Minister, Dr Leon Schreiber. Image: X/@Leon_Schreib
Addressing the backlog of working visas is high on the agenda for the new Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber.
He also said he also wants to prioritise eliminating the lon... |
| 02.07.2024 | Was the new Minister of Home Affairs born in Zimbabwe? | Was Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber born in Zimbabwe?
Images via X:
@leon_schreib
New Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber has disputed false reports that he was born in Zimbabwe.
Schreiber is 35 years old and has a bachelor’s de... |
| 01.07.2024 | What is the most-used social media platform in SA? | The user base of platforms like TikTok has grown exponentially, but it’s still not the biggest. Image: Pixabay
According to the 2024 South African Social Media Landscape Report there has been a noticeable decrease in the use of X (formerly ... |
| 25.06.2024 | Newly sworn-in ANC MP Zizi Kodwa: State’s case against me is ‘nonexistent’ | Zizi Kodwa was sworn in on Tuesday for the seventh Parliament. Image: Parliament of South Africa.
Zizi Kodwa seems confident that the state does not have a winnable case against him.
“I do this in strict compliance with ANC 55 conference re... |
| 25.06.2024 | From ‘salary for life’ to MP: Hlophe takes pay cut as he joins National Assembly | John Hlophe in Parliament. Image: Newzroom Afrika via X (Twitter)
Newly sworn-in member of Parliament (MP) John Hlophe is now set to earn over R100,000 per month as a representative of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party in the National Assembl... |
| 24.06.2024 | Ramaphosa urges unity over power struggles in GNU | Ramaphosa urges unity over power struggles in GNU. Image: X/@GovernmentZA
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday called on political parties in the Government of National Unity (GNU) to prioritise collaboration over internal competition. This ... |
| 20.06.2024 | Five polluting Eskom coal plants get stay of execution | Eskom, the biggest source of air pollution in South Africa, has won an appeal to keep five of its oldest plants open even though they are set to flout incoming emission caps.
The plants, which account for almost a quarter of the state-owned... |
| 20.06.2024 | Could Renaldo Gouws still earn R100k MP salary amid suspension? | DA’s Renaldo Gouws could continue to earn a lucrative MP salary amid disciplinary action taken against him.
Images via X:
@renaldogouws
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has remained mum on whether Renaldo Gouws could continue earning his lucrat... |
| 13.06.2024 | FOUR South African newspaper titles to close – report | A bundle of newspapers on the table. Image: Pixabay
In yet another nail in the coffin for print journalism, Media24 will reportedly close no fewer than FOUR of its well-known newspapers later this year.
In addition, in recent years readers ... |
| 05.06.2024 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Wednesday, 5 June | Here is today’s latest news and headlines. Image: File/Fotor
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Wednesday, 5 June.
The news will be welcomed by South Africa’s motorists. SAA is fined R5.6 million over delayed... |
| 05.06.2024 | Ster-Kinekor no longer closing 9 cinemas amid restructuring | Ster-Kinekor no longer closing 9 cinemas. Image: iStock
Struggling cinema group Ster-Kinekor announced it will no longer close nine cinemas across South Africa, following a successful restructuring process.
Ster-Kinekor’s restructuring effo... |
| 05.06.2024 | Zizi Kodwa set to miss out on Parliament after court appearance over corruption | File image of then-Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa at OR Tambo International Airport post-2024 African Cup of Nations held at Côte d’Ivoire. In less than 24 hours, he has been arrested and charged, and then resigned from his... |
| 04.06.2024 | SAA is fined R5.6 million over delayed refunds | Here’s why SAA is fined R5.6 million for delayed payment of refunds to passengers. Image: File
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced this week that SAA is fined R5.6 million for delays in refunding passengers over disrupted ... |
| 31.05.2024 | Seats in Parliament: Here are the ANC, EFF members who could miss out | Members of Parliament taking their oaths. Image: GCIS
Former ANC Gauteng secretary Jacob Khawe, current Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Mcebisi Skwatsha, former public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane and spok... |
| 28.05.2024 | Voting stations: 100 closed due to protests | IEC concerned over unrest in EC. Image by Wikimedia Commons
The Electoral Commission (IEC) in the Eastern Cape has expressed concerns over the unrest in some areas of the province. More than 100 voting stations could not open for the first ... |
| 24.05.2024 | ANC promises a Basic Income Grant by 2026 if reelected | ANC promises a Basic Income Grant by 2026 in its latest electioneering move. Image: File
The ANC promises a Basic Income Grant by 2026 if reelected following the 29 May vote. Speaking at a rally on Wednesday 22 May 2024, the party insisted ... |
| 21.05.2024 | Microsoft debuts Copilot+ PCs with AI features | Microsoft has debuted a new category of personal computers with AI features as it rushes to build the emerging technology into products across its business and compete with Google and Apple.
At an event on its campus in Redmond, Washington,... |
| 16.05.2024 | 2024 unemployment rate increase is poorly timed for ANC | The 2024 unemployment rate spells trouble for the ANC at the polls. Image: File/Fotor
With less than two weeks to go to the election, South Africa’s 2024 unemployment rate has ticked up, bringing with it bad news for the African National Co... |
| 16.05.2024 | Tshwane takes action against debt: 14 000 notices hit defaulters | Tshwane Ya Tima disconnection campaign. Image: X/@CityTshwane
In a proactive move to recover outstanding debts, the City of Tshwane has issued 14 000 Section 129 notices to residents, businesses, government entities, and embassies with over... |
| 15.05.2024 | Investors to get a slice of Raspberry Pi | British personal computer maker Raspberry Pi has announced that it is considering a London initial public offering, in what would be a coup for the UK capital after several UK firms chose to list in the US.
The company, which makes low-cost... |
| 09.05.2024 | Cape Town municipality sparks controversy in Salt River community | The City of Cape Town strikes against the poor of Salt River.@oumarooi / Facebook.
The City of Cape Town, known for its emphasis on reducing bureaucracy for small businesses and promoting entrepreneurship, has recently taken action to remov... |
| 07.05.2024 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Tuesday, 7 May | Here are today’s latest news and headlines. Image: George Municipality
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Tuesday, 7 May.
The building was situated in Victoria Street.
Chaos erupted in the immediate area with... |
| 06.05.2024 | Flu vaccination urged for high-risk individuals ahead of winter | Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, the Gauteng Health and Wellness MEC, is urging the public, particularly those at high risk of severe influenza, to promptly seek flu vaccinations. Image: iStock
As South Africa prepares for the winter season, Nomantu... |
| 03.05.2024 | Joburg councillors accumulate R2.7 Million in unpaid rates and taxes | Joburg councillors owe the municipality R2,7m in rates and taxes. Photo: City of Joburg/ Facebook.
The City of Johannesburg councillors owe the municipality R2.7 million in unpaid rates and taxes.
“The credit control action that is taken by... |
| 02.05.2024 | Ramaphosa expresses confidence in ANC securing over 50% in elections | Ramaphosa confident ANC will get over 50% in elections. Image: Image: RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed his assurance that the African National Congress (ANC) will secure more than 50% of the votes in the forthco... |
| 01.05.2024 | Media Freedom, Extradition Impasse, and Finance Minister Controversy: A Snapshot of South Africa's Political Landscape | In South Africa, the battle for media freedom, the extradition of the Gupta brothers, and the controversy surrounding the potential appointment of a new finance minister are shaping the country's political landscape. The South African Natio... |
| 01.05.2024 | 350 security firms aid state’s election security plan rollout | Nearly 350 security firms to help state rollout elections security plan. Image: X/@IECSouthAfrica.
Approximately 350 private security firms nationwide will support the government in implementing its security strategy for the upcoming genera... |
| 28.04.2024 | ‘I’m still a leader: Expelled MK Party founder Jabulani Khumalo insists | Jabulani Khumalo and Jacob Zuma. Image: Wikimedia Commons.
UMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party founder Jabulani Khumalo insists that he is still a member and leader of the political party.
ZUMA AND HIS PARTY GRANTED AN EXTENSION
Meanwhile, the Cons... |
| 28.04.2024 | Lesotho Highlands Tunnel maintenance will not affect Gauteng water supply | The Department of Water and Sanitation led by the Director-General Dr Sean Phillips, briefing the media on the planned closure of the Lesotho Highlands Water Tunnel for six months. Image: X/@WaterandSanitation
The Water and Sanitation Direc... |
| 28.04.2024 | Deadline looms: Zuma and MK party must submit papers to IEC by Tuesday | The Constitutional Court has granted former president Jacob Zuma and his uMkhonto we Sizwe party until next Tuesday to file answering affidavits in the application by the IEC. Images: SABC News.
The Constitutional Court has approved an exte... |
| 25.04.2024 | EFF’s Shivambu as finance minister is ‘formula for looting’ – Mantashe | Gwede Mantashe said he would never accept Floyd Shivambu as finance minister. Photo: GCIS / Flickr
Gwede Mantashe, the African National Congress (ANC) national chairperson, emphasised that in areas where he holds influence and during his te... |
| 22.04.2024 | Itac withheld news of security breach to avoid ‘panic’ | South Africa’s International Trade Administration Commission (Itac) has said the reason it waited for three months to make its stakeholders aware of a security breach on its on-premises servers was because the organisation’s initial lack of... |
| 18.04.2024 | Dogg’s guard barks for bail: Anwar Khan bid for freedom | Anwar ‘Dogg’ Khan has been in police custody since his arrest during the Easter weekend. Image: X/Anwar ‘Dogg’ Khan.
It’s been nearly three weeks since Anwar ‘Dogg’ Khan and 14 others were arrested and linked to suspected fraud and corrupti... |
| 15.04.2024 | Cape Town International Airport exceeds expectations | Cape Town International Airport is seeing more and more passengers. Image by Unsplash/Nafis Al Sadnan
Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) processed more than 10 million passengers in the 2023/24 financial year. It is the first time it hi... |
| 10.04.2024 | Cape Town Parks Department tackle surge in tree removal post-windstorm | Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department removing fallen tree post-windstorm. Image: City of Cape Town.
Over the weekend, the City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department after-hours tree emergency teams responded to 108 calls due... |
| 09.04.2024 | Western Cape schools protest over shortage of teachers | Several public schools are expected to protest this week following the implementation of a circular by the Western Cape Education Department. Image: Pixabay
Western Cape schools are set to protest this week as contracted teachers at several... |
| 08.04.2024 | Mashatile tasked to take charge to prevent water crisis in SA | Deputy President Paul Mashatile was tasked to plan a water crisis prevention plan. Image: X/@PMashatile
President Paul Mashatile stressed the urgency for addressing the water crisis amongst communities.
According to BusinessTech, Mashatile ... |
| 08.04.2024 | DA leader Steenhuisen accused of being intolerant of competition in Western Cape | DA leader John Steenhuisen has been accused of being intolerant of competition in the Western Cape. Image: @Our_DA
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has been accused of intolerance to competition in its “home ground” after hi... |
| 02.04.2024 | Cancelled SABC Bill hearings ruffle feathers | Pranav Bhatt/Flickr
The SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition and other activist media organisations have voiced their concern at the abrupt cancellation of public hearings on the SABC Bill in parliament.
Public hearings on the bill wer... |
| 02.04.2024 | Calls intensify for Mapisa-Nqakula to hand herself to police | Embattled Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. Image: Flickr.
The United Democratic Movement (UDM) calls for embattled Speaker of Parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to hand herself to police.
In addition, Holomisa said the former Defence Minist... |
| 26.03.2024 | Is Kabelo Gwamanda trading Joburg mayoral chains for parliamentary seat? | Incumbent mayor of Johannesburg Kabelo Gwamanda. Image: @KabeloGwamanda via X (formerly known as Twitter)
City of Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda could soon be heading to Parliament as an MP.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES BY NEO THALE... |
| 22.03.2024 | ‘Zuma is the most talented politician in SA,’ says Steinberg | Former Pesident Jacob Zuma is the most talented politician in South Africa, says Jonny Steinberg. Image: @DZumaSambudla
Former President Jacob Zuma is the most talented political player by a country mile, he’s in a league of his own, says J... |
| 21.03.2024 | Public servants receive increase in line with SASSA grants | SA’s 1.3-million public servants have scored a 4.7% wage increase from April 2024 onwards. Image: File
While the country treads water, spending billions on servicing debt and social welfare, its public servants have scored a 4.7% wage incre... |
| 20.03.2024 | ‘There’s more to come,’ says Mbalula to Zuma and MKP | ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the party intends to drag former president Jacob Zuma into further legal action. Image: SABC News
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the party’s Electoral Court appeal case against the Indepe... |
| 19.03.2024 | South Africa’s biggest qualification scandals | North West MEC faces the music over hiring a dodgy CEO and CFO. Image: X/ Tourism North West
North West MEC Virginia Tlhapi faces scrutiny over hiring amid allegations of fake qualifications for the development corporation’s CEO and Chief F... |
| 18.03.2024 | The top three shopper savings cards in South Africa | Cashback rewards remain the top choice for economically active consumers. Image: Pixabay
The use of loyalty programmes in South Africa, which includes shopper savings cards, has increased significantly from 67% in 2015 to 76% in 2023/2024.
... |
| 18.03.2024 | ‘Coalitions don’t work for ANC,’ says Nomvula Mokonyane | ANC deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane says post-election coalitions don’t work for the ANC. Image: @nomvulamoko_
Post-election coalitions don’t work for the ANC, says the party’s deputy secretary-general, Nomvula Mokonyane.
The Dem... |
| 17.03.2024 | NW CFO obtains fraudulent permit- ‘National Embarrassment’- Motsoaledi | Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi. Image- Kopano Tlape GCIS
Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, has been left with egg on his face. This after learning that an illegal immigrant occupied a senior provincial government position.
CL... |
| 14.03.2024 | DA’s stance on Gaza will hurt without Muslim votes, says analyst | The DA’s stance on Gaza and Israel will damage the party’s support during elections according to an independent political analyst. Image: SABC News
The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) positioning around Gaza and support for Israel has hurt the p... |
| 14.03.2024 | Good news: 2024 SASSA SRD grants will increase by THIS much | Good news. It’s been announced how much 2024 SASSA SRD grants will increase. Image: File
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced in his February budget speech that 2024 SASSA SRD grants will increase at some point this year. It was uncl... |
| 13.03.2024 | SAA’s deal with Takatso terminated: Minister Pravin Gordhan | Takatso pulls out of SAA R3bn deal.Image:SABC News
Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan has announced that SAA’s deal with strategic equity partner Takatso has been terminated.
Magaxa mentioned committee members need to wrap up and su... |
| 12.03.2024 | Property prices DOUBLE in this SA township | Soweto’s property market is booming. Image by Unsplash/Michael Schofield
One of the most well-known townships in Johannesburg, Soweto, has seen property prices double in the last 10 years. This is due to the growth in demand for property in... |
| 12.03.2024 | ‘We apologise unreservedly’- Old Mutual | Image: Mike Hutchings/Reuters
Insurer Old Mutual, has issued an apology to all its clients following scathing negative publicity on social media.
“We apologise unreservedly to all customers who have been unhappy with the service we have pro... |
| 08.03.2024 | Reaction to Public Enterprise Minister Pravin Gordhan’s retirement | Pravin Gordhan’s retirement has come as a shock to many, including the African National Congress short on candidates for the 2024 elections. Image: File
In an interview published by Business Day, news of Pravin Gordhan’s retirement came as ... |
| 29.02.2024 | Parties and individual candidates must comply by next week – IEC | The IEC says independent candidates and new political parties have until next week to comply to contest elections. Image: SABCE News
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says if independent candidates or political parties miss next we... |
| 29.02.2024 | King Misuzulu calls for an end to political killings in KwaZulu Natal | King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has called for a peaceful election and an end to political killings. Image: SABC News
King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has called for a peaceful 2024 general election and an end to political killings.
Political killings... |
| 27.02.2024 | Zuma makes another blunder with anti-gay comments | Former president Jacob Zuma is against same-sex relationships, calling it a disgrace, Image: SABC News
Former President Jacob Zuma is against same-sex relationships; he says it’s a disgrace.
MK PARTY TARGETS KZN AND GAUTENG AHEAD OF ELECTIO... |
| 26.02.2024 | Who will win the SA elections 2024? Experts’ predictions | Experts speculate about upcoming elections. Image by Unsplash/Element5 Digital/Slightly amended
Will the ruling ANC lose its majority in this year’s elections? The 2024 elections will be a turning point for South Africa. Here are the predic... |
| 16.02.2024 | Warning to the ANC and IFP: MK party should not be taken lightly | The MK party snatching votes from ANC and IFP in KwaZulu Natal. Image: @DZumaSambudla
The Jacob Zuma-led uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) is taking votes off the ANC and the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in KwaZulu Natal (KZN); it could take as much as ... |
| 15.02.2024 | ‘Mbalula never lies’: Malema pokes ex-comrade, slams Cyril, vows to end load shedding | Julius Malema speaking during a press conference in Johannesburg on 15 February 2023. Image: Screenshot via EFF Youtube channel
In a post-Valentine’s Day, two-hour press conference on Thursday, 15 January 2024, Economic Freedom Fighters (EF... |
| 13.02.2024 | MK party could make big dent in ANC’s KZN support, says poll | The Social Research Foundation survey shows Umkhonto we Sizwe could attract half the governing party’s support in KwaZulu-Natal. Image: SABC News
A new poll suggests the Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) political party could reduce the ANC’s electora... |
| 08.02.2024 | R737 million recovered in NSFAS maladministration is just the start | NSFAS maladministration has led to millions in mismanaged funds, says the Special Investigating Unit (SIU). Image: File/Fotor
The embattled National Student Financial Aid Scheme now has damning findings over NSFAS maladministration to deal ... |
| 06.02.2024 | WARNING over South African cholera outbreak in 2024 | There are renewed warnings over a South African cholera outbreak in 2024. Here’s why. Image: Reuters
A South African cholera outbreak in 2024 is a serious possibility after a spike in cases so far this year. The Minister of Health, Dr. Joe ... |
| 27.01.2024 | ICJ ruling: Key takeaways from Friday’s court ruling | The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Israel on Friday to take action to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza. Image: SABC News.
Now, that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to take action to prevent acts of ... |
| 25.01.2024 | Eskom: A future without loadshedding is here! | Eskom announces nine-hour power outage in Gauteng. Image: Twitter/Eskom.
Eskom has emerged as a forerunner in innovative electricity management with its groundbreaking load-limiting initiative. Garnering positive feedback from its pilot in ... |
| 24.01.2024 | Legal setback for suspended chief magistrate in corruption case | Nair is facing corruption charges for allegedly receiving kickbacks worth R200 000 in security upgrades to his property from Bosasa. Image: Twitter/@SAPoliceSerevice
Suspended chief magistrate Desmond Nair faced a legal setback as the Preto... |
| 23.01.2024 | Thabi Leoka resigns from MTN over PhD scandal | Thabi Leoka
Thabi Leoka, the businesswoman accused of lying about her academic qualifications, has quit the board of MTN South Africa as the scandal around her continues to reverberate across the corporate sector.
MTN South Africa said in a... |
| 19.01.2024 | Zuma: Traditional Leaders should be treated like Presidents | Former president Jacob Zuma told traditional leaders in Nkandla that they should be given more power and authority by government. Image: SABC News
Former president Jacob Zuma called for more power and “sovereign” authority for traditional l... |
| 17.01.2024 | Thabi Leoka to respond legally over “fake” PhD accusations | Thabi Lekoa with China’s Minister of Finance and the NDB President.
Image Via @ThabiLekoa on X
Following a Business Day article allegedly exposing economist Thabi Leoka of falsely claiming she has a PhD, the celebrated economist who serves ... |
| 16.01.2024 | How did ANC fund 112th anniversary bash? Cash-in-transit heists, claims DA MP | A DA MP claims the ANC’s 112th anniversary bash was funded by cash from illicit heists. Image: Wikimedia
How did the ANC fund its 112th anniversary bash on 13 January 2024? Well, according to Democratic Alliance (DA) MP Dean Macpherson, the... |
| 11.01.2024 | SASSA addresses payment to 74 000 deceased beneficiaries | SASSA responds to overpayment of 74 000 deceased. Image: Shutterstock
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) responded to recent reports on SABC 404, acknowledging that over 74 000 deceased beneficiaries were mistakenly paid.
ALSO... |
| 08.01.2024 | TROUBLE brewing amid NSFAS corruption allegations | NSFAS corruption allegations have been raised by OUTA. Picture: File/Fotor.
In a fast-moving story, NSFAS corruption allegations were made last week by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA). Today, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has signa... |
| 26.12.2023 | Four-years on: WHERE are SA’s smart cities and bullet trains? | What’s the progress on SA’s smart cities and bullet trains, we wonder? Picture: File/Pexels/Fotor.
Can you imagine the Ramaphosa’s 2019 dream for SA’s smart cities and bullet trains? With nearly 300 days of load-shedding this year alone, a ... |
| 20.12.2023 | Ghana: The final destination for unwanted clothes | Pile of clothes. Image by publicdomainpictures.net/Petr Kratochvil
Weekly, about 15-million items of used clothes end up in Accra, Ghana’s capital, shipped in bales from Europe, North America and Asia, according to Business Day.
ALSO READ: ... |
| 14.12.2023 | Two new parties join Multi-Party Charter ahead of 2024 | The Multi-Party Charter leaders. Photo: ActioSA/web
The Multi-Party Charter has welcomed two new parties to the rapidly growing political group, making it a serious threat against the ruling party in 2024.
PRINCIPLES GUIDING THE MULTI-PARTY... |
| 12.12.2023 | “Why must community pay fuel for SAPS generator? Abramjee questions donation appealed | Fuel donation for SAPS questioned by anti-crime activist. Photo: Facebook
“Why must the community pay for fuel for the South African Police Service (SAPS) generator? Surely the police have the budget and they provide for it.”
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| 11.12.2023 | ANC in trouble? Former Banker launches ‘Change Starts Now’ political party | Businessman Roger Jardine forms Change Starts Now. Photo: Wikipedia/ Change Starts Now/ Facebook
Former banker and all-round businessman Roger Jardine has become the latest influential figure to form a political party with hopes to overthro... |
| 11.12.2023 | Airports Company South Africa is ready for huge festive season passenger rush | Airports Company South Africa has all systems in place to manage the festive season. Photo ACSA/ Facebook
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has announced that it is ready to welcome large volumes of travellers to its airports across the ... |
| 02.12.2023 | Which province is South Africa’s economic powerhouse? | Which province is South Africa’s economic powerhouse? Picture: File.
Stats SA has released some fascinating information about which province is South Africa’s economic powerhouse. Using Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data, the government-run ... |
