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Eskom sees risk of stage 6 power cuts by Tuesday evening

Eskom sees a “very real risk” of having to implement stage 6 power cuts by 5pm on Tuesday, after 10 generation units went offline overnight. Eskom ramped up power cuts to stage 4, requiring up to 4,000 megawatts to be shed from the national grid late last week, after labour…

28 Jun 2022 4AM 5 min

‘We are led by fools. No-one will liberate SA better than the EFF’: Malema

EFF leader Julius Malema has reacted to the final state capture inquiry report released last week, saying it is “gossip” and that chief justice Raymond Zondo "wasted" R2bn as chair of the inquiry. Malema said the EFF is the rightful replacement of the ANC and will make education compulsory.

27 Jun 2022 8AM 3 min

Intersectional youth activists speak about growing youth activism at grassroots level

The youth in SA face many challenges, some of which are unprecedented. Though youth activism is not a new phenomena, considering the country’s history, we have recently seen growing involvement of the youth in fighting for change within society through different forms of activism. Two change-makers are intersectional activists Irfan…

27 Jun 2022 6AM 9 min

Health minister says SA has reached a “historic day" and "major turning point" in fight against Covid-19  

Health minister Dr Joe Phaahla on Thursday said SA had reached a "historic day" and "major turning point" since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. This comes after the decision to scrap the regulations governing the use of face masks, limits on gatherings and testing and vaccination rules for those…

23 Jun 2022 9AM 5 min

First case of monkeypox identified in SA

A 30-year-old man from Gauteng has been identified with the first confirmed case of monkeypox in SA. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) on Thursday confirmed the case of monkeypox was identified through laboratory testing on Wednesday.

23 Jun 2022 6AM 1 min

FULL ADDRESS | Fifth and final state capture report handover

The fifth and final instalment of the state capture report was released by inquiry chairperson and chief justice Raymond Zondo today.

22 Jun 2022 12PM 26 min

What if you could choose your president?

University of Cape Town constitutional law professor Pierre De Vos details the processes necessary if citizens could elect the president. SA citizens do not have the direct voting power to hold the president accountable.

22 Jun 2022 6AM 4 min

Stage 2 load-shedding for rest of the week from 5pm to midnight

Eskom has announced that Stage 2 load-shedding will be implemented between 10:00 and midnight on Wednesday due to breakdowns of four generation units this morning that contributed to the capacity constraints. The power utility said from Thursday until Sunday, Stage 2 load-shedding will be implemented from 05:00 until midnight. It…

22 Jun 2022 3AM 1 min

Speaking of 'Phoenix massacre’ demonises Indians, SAHRC hears

Representative from the Social Cohesion Group Ravigesen Pillay says the labelling of the deaths of 34 people in Phoenix during the July 2021 unrest as a massacre is wrong and perpetrates racial divisions. In its final sitting, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) heard from Pillay. He told the…

21 Jun 2022 12PM 4 min

Joburg mayor asks for 14 days to review #SowetoShutdown memorandum  

Hundreds of Soweto residents, including children and the elderly, marched under the banner #SowetoShutdown and took to the streets of the Johannesburg CBD on Tuesday to hand a memorandum of demands to the office of mayor Mpho Phalatse. Residents are calling for the city to resolve the many issues plaguing…

21 Jun 2022 11AM 4 min

DA asks Americans to investigate Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala saga

The DA has written to the FBI Pretoria field office to request the US intelligence and security service to investigate allegations of money laundering by President Cyril Ramaphosa after a 2020 robbery at his Limpopo farm, Phala Phala.  This comes as pressure from within the ANC and opposition parties mounts…

21 Jun 2022 8AM 7 min

Lindiwe Sisulu 'will not stop' attacking judiciary and constitution

“I am not going to stop, I am going to continue,” says minister of tourism Lindiwe Sisulu on her sustained offensive against the country’s constitution and judiciary. Sisulu was addressing a virtual Youth Month event organised by the Unisa Law School on Tuesday. In her speech she resuscitated her controversial…

21 Jun 2022 8AM 7 min

Consensus reached by ministers in government committee and trucking stakeholders 

Following a series of talks between the government and the road freight industry, an agreement was reached on Monday. An action plan aimed at addressing challenges facing the industry was adopted. Among the main challenges the industry faces is the hiring of foreign truck drivers. The adoption of the action…

20 Jun 2022 11AM 6 min

Brace yourselves: Eskom's power warning to freezing South Africans

Eskom has warned South Africans who are battling freezing conditions to brace themselves for potential load-shedding. In a statement released on Monday, Eskom cautioned the public that because of continued shortage of generation capacity, “the power system is very constrained for this evening and for the next few weeks. “Eskom…

20 Jun 2022 5AM 1 min

Mbalula says blocking roads equals economic sabotage  

Addressing a media briefing, transport minister Fikile Mbalula referred to the challenges facing the trucking industry. He said the blocking of roads by truck drivers equalled economic sabotage. His department has been engaging the trucking industry and other relevant role players since December 2021, including the issue of employing foreigners. 

17 Jun 2022 8AM 5 min

‘Young people should be leading the discussion on climate’: young climate change activist

Climate change has become a harsh reality which has resulted in significant social, economic and environmental challenges globally. Globally the response to climate change has over the years gradually gained momentum however much remains to be done in developing nations such as South Africa who are among some of those…

16 Jun 2022 2AM 10 min

SA's diversity not acknowledged in school curriculum

Activists argue that the school curriculum is misguided, African languages are overlooked and language problems are silencing pupils. Language expert Dr Xolisa Guzula and diversity expert Asanda Ngoasheng say the basic education department should issue a directive for transformation in the curriculum. “Learners are silenced because they can’t express themselves,”…

15 Jun 2022 1PM 7 min

Court grants postponement application in Meyiwa murder trial

The high court in Pretoria on Tuesday granted a postponement application in the trial of five men accused of murdering soccer star Senzo Meyiwa. . The application was brought by the attorney for accused 5, advocate Zandile Mshololo, due to the issue of the second docket in the trial which she…

14 Jun 2022 11AM 5 min

Second docket in Meyiwa trial holds no merit, according to NPA

The high court in Pretoria heard on Monday that the second docket in the murder case of soccer star Senzo Meyiwa "held no merit". This is based on a letter submitted to the court from the Gauteng National Prosecuting Authority's office stating that the docket was an internal opinion by…

13 Jun 2022 8AM 4 min

'Due process must unfold': Ramaphosa on 'farmgate' scandal

President Cyril Ramaphosa engaged with media during a briefing in Cape Town on Friday where he answered questions relating to a number of issues concerning his office. Ramaphosa also faced much-anticipated questions about the theft of cash from his farm, criminal allegations levelled against him and the suspension of public…

10 Jun 2022 11AM 7 min