Category: SA News

In a tweet this afternoon, the power utility said the ‘generation supply situation has significantly improved’. JOHANNESBURG – Eskom has announced the cancellation of stage 1 load shedding on Wednesday. In a tweet this afternoon, the power utility said the ‘generation supply situation has significantly improved’. On Tuesday, Eskom said it would implement stage 1 […]

The ANC caucus led by chief whip Pemmy Majodina said that the AG’s first report for the period ending on 31 July reflected substantive transgressions and flouting of regulations, as well as the abuse of funds. ANC chief whip Pemmy Majodina (left) and deputy chief whip Doris Dlakude (right). Picture: @ANCParliament/Twitter CAPE TOWN – The […]

The ANC Veterans League said that the former leader abused the urgent and important issue of the struggle against corruption to disguise its strategic objective, which was the capture of the party. Former president Jacob Zuma and President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: GCIS JOHANNESBURG – The African National Congress (ANC) Veterans League has described former President […]

The large group was arrested after a protest by artists and others in the entertainment sector. They blockaded the N3 in Durban near the Pavilion Shopping Centre and staged a mini concert. FILE: A group of artists and entertainers blocked the roadway earlier and staged a mini-concert on the N3 in KZN on Wednesday, 2 […]

The health and beauty outlet closed all its outlets on Wednesday morning to offer counselling and support to staff in the wake of the public outrage over a racist ad on its website. EFF members protest outside a Clicks store at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg on 7 September 2020. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN […]

Former Eskom board chairperson ZolaTsotsi said that he believed it was another tactic to show him that he has people inside. A screengrab shows former Eskom chair Zola Tsotsi at the state capture inquiry on 9 September 2020. Picture: SABC Digital/YouTube JOHANNESBURG – Former Eskom board chair Zola Tsotsi said that he was shocked when […]

The double Olympic 800 metres champion has been fighting last year’s ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), which said that she should take the drugs before she could compete in events between 400 meters and 1,500 meters. FILE: South African Caster Semenya reacts after winning in the women’s 2000m race during the […]

City Mayco member for Water and Waste, Xanthea Limberg, said that the city was aware that the increase in dam levels was generating questions around water tariffs. CAPE TOWN – The total capacity of dams supplying the Cape Town metro increased to just over 95% between 31 August and 6 September. Water consumption for the […]

The Tutus praised staff and the local fire department as ‘unsung heroes, on whose courage one leans in the most difficult circumstances’. Leah and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. Picture: @TutuLegacy/Twitter CAPE TOWN – Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and his wife Leah Tutu are in good spirits after a fire damaged the living area of their […]

The utility said it was taking action to address overloading on the network and to recover lost revenue caused by illegal connections. FILE: A street in Alexandra, Johannesburg. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN JOHANNESBURG – City Power claims that only 4% of residents are paying for electricity in Alexandra. The utility is in the township on Wednesday […]