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SA remains dependent on Apartheid-era power stations, while Kusile, Medupi stall
Government has boasted of connecting 6 million families to a grid powered by decades-old power stations, which may explain why they keep failing. → Read More
WATCH: Six die after glacier collapses in Italian Alps
Rescuers in the nearby Veneto region of northeast Italy said they had deployed all their Alpine teams, including sniffer dogs. → Read More
SA’s MPs earn more than twice as much as officials in countries with similar economies
Parliament justified salary hikes by comparing themselves to countries with GDPs per capita more than 5 times that of South Africa. → Read More
Jacob Zuma and Arthur Fraser worked to keep each other out of prison
Zondo suggests that Fraser releasing Zuma on medical parole last year was just another incidence of the pair protecting each other. → Read More
Mkhwebane wants Hawks to investigate Gordhan, Kieswetter, Moyane over 2006 IT deal
Mkhwebane is gunning for Gordhan again, and says there are special circumstances which justify her deviation from the rules. → Read More
State Capture report live updates: Bosasa an 'organised crime syndicate'
The 1000-page report lays bare how higher-ups within the ANC were bribed with 'financial and other material incentives'. → Read More
Bosasa's 'corrupt business model' takes centre stage in Part 3 of State Capture report
Part three of the Zondo Commission's report deals with how Bosasa used gifts and cash to influence ANC heavyweights. → Read More
Budget 2022 in a 5 minutes: 7 key takeaways
Here are seven standout points from Minister Enoch Godongwana's maiden budget speech. → Read More
Brian Molefe still hasn’t paid back his Eskom pension
In 2018, the High Court ruled that Molefe’s early retirement package was unlawful. → Read More
Manyi slams Zondo’s ‘rubbish’ findings, says Zuma is ‘studying’ state capture report
Jacob Zuma Foundation spokesperson, Mzwanele Manyi, has slammed the state capture report, describing the findings against him as 'rubbish'. → Read More
Zuma, Myeni, Molefe, Moyane, Gigaba all in Zondo report's crosshairs
The first part of the report has come out guns blazing, recommending criminal investigations into several high profile figures. → Read More
FIFA dismisses SAFA Appeal: No replay, World Cup for Bafana Bafana
FIFA's decision means Bafana Bafana's World Cup dreams are all but over, and Ghana advance to the next stage of World Cup qualifiers. → Read More
JSC to conduct interviews for chief justice position in February 2022
The interviews will take place over a period of five days. → Read More
Rampedi's decuplet baby smuggling claims 'false rumour mongering'
Human trafficking, illegal detention, and a grand baby smuggling conspiracy have been claimed, but you have to tune into Indy every week for evidence. → Read More
Tecno Spark 7 Pro: Could a R3,500 smartphone really be any good?
The Tecno Spark 7 Pro packs a lot of punch for a device this cheap, but while it shines in the camera department, it lacks elsewhere. → Read More
WATCH: DA MP and PA member slug it out in street fight
DA MP and deputy chief whip Jacques Julius says he was just defending himself against an attack by a 'far bigger and younger' attacker. → Read More
Avoiding a second Christmas in lockdown is in our own hands
The next few months are critical in our fight against Covid-19, and it is entirely up to us to ensure that life returns to normal. → Read More
Daily Covid stats: 648 new infections, 25 more fatalities
Numbers continue to decrease, but a doctor warns that South Africa may still face a fourth wave before the end of the year. → Read More
Without justice, rule of law, a successful society is out of reach
The former public protector Thuli Madonsela will this week host the third Annual Social Justice Summit at Stellenbosch University. → Read More
Suspect shoots himself in head after being cornered by police
One suspect has been arrested on suspicion of hijacking a vehicle, but his accomplice allegedly chose to kill himself instead. → Read More