Electricity pylons President of the Minerals Council South Africa Paul Dunne has argued that the high cost of electricity is eroding the competitive advantage of the local mining industry. He says deregulating the electricity grid to allow for the participation of more grid suppliers will help to cut the cost of energy. Addressing delegates at…
Accused number one on Senzo Meyiwa trial, Muzi Sibiya. Accused number one in the Senzo Meyiwa trial, Muzi Sibiya says he still has scars from the tight handcuffs and alleged assault following his arrest in May 2020. Sibiya is the first witness to be called by the defence to testify at the murder trial…
Media houses Daily Maverick and News 24, which are opposing submissions by evidence leaders at the Madlanga Commission to hold this week’s proceedings in-camera, argue that the decision will have an impact on the media and the vast majority of South Africans. The commission is expected to give an outcome to the opposing arguments by…
Benin will play against Nigeria, on Tuesday Benin have solidified their lead in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group C qualifiers. This follows their 1-0 win away against Rwanda in Kigali, yesterday evening. Benin now sit on 17 points with 1 match to go, while South Africa remain second with 15 points from 9 matches…
Two glass bottles illustrating the two-pot retirement system. The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) is temporarily suspending two-pot savings withdrawals from its system for two weeks, from the 7th of October to the 21st of October. The Fund via a statement says the pause is necessary to allow it to update its systems, citing the…
Phuza Weekend Operation in Limpopo. Twenty-seven motorists have been arrested for drunk driving in the Limpopo over the past weekend. The Limpopo Transport Department conducted an operation aimed at strengthening regulations on the roads. The department’s spokesperson Matome Taueatsoala has called on motorists to adhere to all road regulations. Taueatsoala says that the highest alcohol level…
Suspended National Deputy Police Commissioner for Crime Detection Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya at his second day before the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee looking into issues of national security. LIVE STREAM:
It’s not the end of the road… that’s the view of Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos, following his team’s failure to beat Zimbabwe in a tough Group C 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Durban, Friday night. The match against the ultra-defensive Zimbabweans ended in a goalless draw. South Africa dropped two valuable points, that…
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva delivers remarks ahead of the annual IMF-World Bank fall meetings The world economy has proven more resilient than expected despite acute strains from multiple shocks, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday, forecasting only a slight slowing of global growth this year and in…
President Cyril Ramaphosa. President Cyril Ramaphosa says Cape Town has done worse than the average of all metros in the country in making a positive impact on the lives of its residents. Ramaphosa was replying to a question in the National Council of Provinces. The President cited StatsSA data and a budget analysis of the…
