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Sisulu to announce cancellation of SA Tourism's R1bn Spurs deal

The agency's board informed the minister 'management lied to them'. → Read More

'Dropouts are a reflection of bigger societal issues', says expert

The class of 2022 started Grade 1 with 1 177 089 pupils, but only 775 630 enrolled for Grade 12. → Read More

SANDF doesn't have capacity to protect Eskom power plants

SANDF soldiers not trained to do what the Eskom security staff was meant to do, says defence analyst. → Read More

Zuma's private prosecution against Ramaphosa slated

Political analyst says politicians abusing the legal system in battle to control the country. → Read More

Rand Water 'has enough water supply, just not enough infrastructure'

Mosai also said without laying the blame on either consumers or municipalities, at least 30% of water usage is non-revenue water. → Read More

Khoisan movement to embark on 50km walk to raise money for housing crisis

There are currently close to 480 000 people on the waiting list for houses in the City of Joburg as Gauteng struggles to reduce the housing backlog. → Read More

Ntshalintshali’s Eskom appointment 'questionable', say experts

'Compared to all other board members, he is the only one who does not meet the minimum requirements,' Ndou said. → Read More

Ramaphosa's Eskom plan more theatrical than practical

Energy expert Ted Blom says if SA doesn't 'bite the bullet and clean out properly now, the problem will just come back repeatedly'. → Read More

South Africans urged to vaccinate as new Covid wave on its way

South Africans on Monday woke up to news that they should brace themselves for another wave of Covid infections in late September or early October. → Read More

Army call-up not the answer for SA's crime-ridden areas

South Africans have called on Police Minister Bheki Cele to resign or the SANDF to be deployed in areas where crime was rampant → Read More

SANParks to lure Sowetans as Vilakazi Street booking office opened

The office is located right next door to former president Nelson Mandela’s house, which is now a museum. → Read More

If released soldiers are not absorbed by the reserve, it could pose a threat

A reduction would result in further downgrades to capabilities, missions and critical tasks. → Read More

Calls for permanent closure of abandoned mines to stop zama zamas

Residents have expressed their anger towards illegal miners also blaming them for widespread crime. → Read More

Krugersdorp rapes: Cele told ‘fast-tracking DNA now is too little, too late’

Police Minister Bheki Cele said forensic services had started the process of analysing the DNA of more than 80 suspects → Read More

'Teach boys and men': Castration won't assist in dealing with GBV

People should be careful not to make a repeat of 'scared straight programmes” where boys were taken to prison to scare them out of committing crime. → Read More

Fourth Industrial Revolution: SA's digital skills 'inadequate'

SA’s digital competitiveness ranked 51st in 2016 and 44th in 2019, before falling to 60th in 2020. → Read More

'Makes no sense': Mthethwa is still desperately pushing for R22m flag project

President Cyril Ramaphosa's Cabinet will make a final decision on whether it gets built or not. → Read More

Three people nabbed for murder of Collins Chabane mayor Moses Maluleke

Moses Maluleke was gunned down at his home in Saselamani Village, Limpopo last Thursday. → Read More

Three suspects arrested after gang rapes eight women in Krugersdorp

Police Minister Bheki Cele said three of the women were gang raped by the men → Read More

Environmental groups applaud Ramaphosa's plan for renewable energy

Renewable energy: Environmental communities have applauded President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plan to tackle the power crisis. → Read More