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Renaldo Gouws' solar panel 'excrement' upsets Eskom
Eskom is not selling and has never sold any solar panels, the power utility said. → Read More
Swanville: School re-opening delays as sewage flooding worsens
The flooding is caused by a suspected mine dam leak and made worse by heavy rain. → Read More
Calls for Ramaphosa to start working on Cabinet reshuffle
Tourism minister Lindiwe Sisulu was possibly one of the many who might be removed. → Read More
Beating HIV requires focusing on most vulnerable group – teenage girls
GBV, patriarchy, and economic factors all contribute to young girls being most at risk of contracting HIV, which is why they should be the focus of interventions. → Read More
Eskom in dire straits – SA should expect a bleak December
Energy analyst Clyde Mallinson said this was not shocking and Eskom was in “dire straits”. → Read More
Eskom in dire straits – SA should expect a bleak December
Energy analyst Clyde Mallinson said this was not shocking and Eskom was in “dire straits”. → Read More
Soweto Eskom debt: Lesufi’s idea ‘could set dangerous precedent’ – economists
Lesufi said debt forgiveness was needed for townships, informal settlements and hostels to develop. → Read More
'South Africa's economy recovery plan not working'
October 2022 marked two years since South Africa instated the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan (ERRP). → Read More
Lawyer of arrested zama zama kingpins says State is playing games
The state argued that the matter had not been scheduled for bail application and they would be ready to proceed with the matter in two weeks. → Read More
Government should rather let private sector create jobs, say experts
“The real answer is not for these job creation projects. It is a waste of time and money. The real answer is to remove the obstacles to economic growth and employment which is important.” → Read More
Ramaphosa: I deny that money was laundered at Phala Phala
The president remained mum on the farm heist scandal. → Read More
Dlamini-Zuma says municipalities need more money
Dlamini-Zuma called for the funding model of municipalities to change. → Read More
Unsafe, illegal pregnancy terminations lead to 15% of SA’s maternal deaths
The majority of unsafe abortions, or 97%, occurred in developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. → Read More
Eskom lacks project management skills to execute on maintenance
According to Mashele, Eskom needed a lot of additional capacity to do proper maintenance and was currently battling on this front. → Read More
Mpofu ‘should know better’, says legal expert on his argument during Mkhwebane’s impeachment hearing
Mpofu addressed the rulings which were the genesis of the inquiry into Mkhwebane’s fitness to hold office and described them as a 'counter narrative'. → Read More
Parties stand together to demand safety for women after Krugersdorp gang rape
ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe says the alleged gang rapes should serve as a wake-up call. → Read More
Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse reported to Saps over 'spy' equipment
City of Joburg's Mesuli Mlandu claims SSA evidence implicates Phalatse and Shadrack Sibiya. → Read More
Concerns about Treasury asking public to discuss budget
‘It is a little bit complicated and public does not know what it is about.' → Read More
Taxing the rich to pay for income grant no answer to funding development in SA
An economist says wealth tax to enable people to survive was not a long-term solution. → Read More
Dimpho More: Bringing wonderful stories to life
Dimpho More describes the stage and camera lens as her second home. She’s a filmmaker, actress and now director. → Read More