File image | Franklin Sonn, former South African ambassador to the United States, has passed away at the age of 86. Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, says the city joins the nation in mourning the passing of Dr Franklin Sonn. Sonn died on Saturday in Cape Town at the age of 86. Hill-Lewis says Sonn…
Rain drops hitting the ground. Johannesburg’s City Power has warned that the electricity grid is constrained as a result of the rainy weather. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued an Orange Level 9 weather warning, for heavy rain and localised flooding on Sunday in Gauteng and three other provinces. City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena…
Eskom has received two licences for Koeberg Unit-1 and Unit-2 to allow continued operations for the next 20 years. Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says nuclear energy will continue to play a critical role in electricity generation in the country. [Pics] The Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa joined by…
Inside the ANC NEC meeting held in Germiston, Johannesburg, 14 November 2025. The African National Congress (ANC) has attributed the decision by the Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings to upgrade South Africa’s sovereign credit rating to accelerated economic reforms and the improvement in the performance of some State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). This came out during…
One of the firearms recovered by police in this extortion case. Three suspects have been arrested in connection with an extortion group that has been terrorising community members in Mfuleni on the Cape Flats. Western Cape Police spokesperson, FC van Wyk says the arrests follow an intelligence-led operation on Friday. Van Wyk says the group…
The owner of a rehabilitation centre at Spitskop village outside Polokwane, Limpopo has been arrested in connection with the murder of a 22-year-old patient. This brings to six the number of suspects arrested. Police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba says the suspects allegedly assaulted five patients who had escaped from the centre resulting in the death of…
Police in KwaZulu-Natal say they are searching for suspects after the burnt bodies of four people were found in two cars at Inanda Dam. Police say they responded to the scene in the Umatata area in Inanda on Saturday where two burnt-out vehicles were found. Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says upon arrival at the scene,…
The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) has raised concerns about escalating unemployment in the country. The party’s youth league Treasurer General Zwelo Masilela delivered their message of support at the Mpumalanga ANC Women’s League conference in Middelburg yesterday. Masilela also highlighted nepotism as one of the serious problems that need to be tackled. Masilela…
A flooded river stream. Johannesburg Emergency Services have urged residents to avoid river streams used for baptisms and cleansing rituals, as heavy rains continue across the province. The South African Weather Services (SAWS) upgraded its Orange level 5 warning to Level 9 for heavy downpours. The rain is expected to cause localised flooding in parts…
ANC top leadership at the ordinary sitting of the NEC in Germiston on the East Rand on August 1, 2025. The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) call to replace the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) has not made it onto the agenda at the three day African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Council (NEC) in Germiston,…
