PA wins two former DA wards in George by-elections

A Patriotic Alliance supporter celebrating a victory The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has won both wards that were being contested in by-elections in George, in the Western Cape.   Raphael Goeieman won in Ward 17 in Conville, while Marchell Kleynhans won in ward 27 in Pacaltsdorp, both are former Democratic Alliance (DA) wards.  The DA, PA, African National Congress (ANC) and the Truth and Solidarity…

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ArcelorMittal SA and IDC resume talks on state‑led buyout

A logo is seen on the roof of the ArcelorMittal building. Negotiations are back on the table for South Africa’s steel giant. Now, after a tense standoff last year, ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) have officially resumed talks regarding a potential state-led buyout. Discussions hit a wall last year after…

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Nelson Mandela Bay Metro hit by major power outage

Candles lit amid a power outage. The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro in the Eastern Cape is currently facing a major power outage affecting large parts of the Metro. Areas affected include Forest Hill, Newton Park as well as the Western Suburbs. The municipality has also has urged residents to exercise extreme caution as windy conditions…

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South African telescope resolves star twin mystery

WOH G64 is a system composed of a red supergiant (at left, in orange) and a smaller hot star (at right, in blue). Astronomers using the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) have solved a scientific mystery involving a red supergiant star that has been misbehaving. “In the last decade, the star’s behaviour changed radically. It…

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