News

Load Shedding

Large-scale solar projects to provide emergency power within 18 months

News

Police dismiss Soweto children shooting as fake news

South Africa

Large drop in Covid-19 hospital admissions during fifth wave – healthcare group

South Africa

National Liquor Traders warns against dangers of drinking illicit alcohol

South Africa

SA had 3.6m indigent households in 2020, most relying on some form of support

Politics

Phala Phala saga turning public opinion against Ramaphosa

Load Shedding

Ramaphosa promises ‘measures’ to end load shedding are coming soon

Courts

Kestell farm murder suspects abandon their bid for bail

Courts

Pietermaritzburg tavern shooting suspects to apply for bail next week

Crime

Three suspects arrested for unlicensed possession of firearms in Gauteng

News

33 Prasa employees suspended over R3.5bn irregular tender awarded to Swifambo Rail

South Africa

DA to approach SAHRC about KZN flood victims housed in community halls

News

Mbalula plans meeting with irate taxi associations

Crime

Four suspects arrested over Pietermaritzburg tavern shooting

World

Sri Lanka begins vote to replace president who fled

South Africa

Covid pandemic showed South Africans can unite for common purpose

News

Demolished Pretoria building now crime hotspot

Opinion

Government has failed to create conditions that encourage foreign investment

Opinion

How Eskom can win friends instead of making us pay for sunshine

Opinion

We overindulge in fast food because Eskom won’t end load shedding anytime soon

Special Features

Cobblers is part of Northcliff’s history – and still goes strong after Covid

News

Daily news update: Enyobeni tavern, ANC KZN chair race and Phala Phala farm theft

Education

Doubt over Lesufi’s promise to fix dilapidated school by end of 2022

Opinion

Zuma, Putin are of the same cloth… insane and imbalanced

News

String of incidents point to shaky governance of Ekurhuleni’s coalition government

Politics

Mkhwebane impeachment hearing: Mpofu grills witness over SSA allegations

World

Biden sets up sanctions in ramped-up effort on US detainees

World

UK breaks all-time temperature record as heatwave batters Europe

Africa

Thousands of Sudan’s Hausa protest after deadly clashes over land

South Africa

RTMC tasked with investigating N11 collision in KZN, says Mbalula

News

PP’s subpoena of Ramaphosa over Phala Phala theft ‘a deeply embarrassing development’ for him

World

Judge rules against Elon Musk in court battle against Twitter, trial set for October

South Africa

Enyobeni tavern: Possible that deceased’s drinks were spiked with methanol

Crime

Manhunt for suspects involved in CIT robbery in Soweto

South Africa

Centaurus: Scientists worried about new Omicron sub-variant spreading across the globe

South Africa

NFP calls for referendum on death penalty following mass shootings

Courts

Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s leave to appeal R11.5 million pay back ruling dismissed

South Africa

Villagers slam rickety R3 million bridge that’s ‘not a bridge’

Weather

Rainy and cold weather expected in Gauteng on Wednesday

South Africa

Arts council manager slams NAC, after being asked to resign on first day at work

South Africa

Judge slams police for refusing to carry out court orders

South Africa

Phala Phala farm theft: Public protector to subpoena Ramaphosa to respond to questions

News

National Taxi Alliance mulls over total shutdown

South Africa

Enyobeni tavern tragedy: Methanol and carbon monoxide found in victims’ blood

Electoral Amendment Bill: Independent candidates’ requirements still under debate

Education

Parents and governing body shut down Soweto school over poor conditions

Politics

‘Zikalala has edge’ in race for ANC KZN chairperson post

Courts

Update: Delay in Zandile Gumede corruption case as co-accused fail to pay lawyers

South Africa

Babies born by cellphone light at Pietermaritzburg clinic

Crime

Two security guards killed in separate Soweto shootings

World

Watch: Brits flock to Brighton beach as record heatwave arrives

South Africa

New electricity tariff methodology: Stakeholders highlight the risks

South Africa

Load shedding a health hazard, increases the risk of obesity

Opinion

I can’t comprehend parole for good behaviour when it comes to murderers, rapists

South Africa

‘Taxing sunshine’: Want solar energy? Then Eskom wants you to pay more

Crime

Tavern shootings: Townships on edge, but is worse yet to come?

Politics

Ace’s ‘explosive secrets’ trump card nothing but hot air

South Africa

Mkhwebane impeachment hearing: Public protector’s shady spy interviews

Opinion

Why does Eskom want to punish people for saving power?

South Africa

Madiba dream deferred: we have to be clear about the SA we want

South Africa

Mandela Day: Saying ‘no’ to illegal dumping

News

Daily news update: Zandile Gumede case, Don Mattera, and Banyana reach WAFCON final

Opinion

Government continues to play the blame game for SA’s woes

South Africa

Mandela Day: Clearing path in Hillbrow to make a difference

South Africa

Mandela Day: ‘He was a special human being’

Opinion

Madiba would be saddened by our inhumanity to each other

Crime

Township crime ‘not new phenomenon’

Opinion

Do the obvious: fix Eskom because a new SOE will not work

Africa

Mali’s Tuaregs accuse junta-led regime of ditching peace pact

Africa

Sudan’s Hawsa people block roads after deadly tribal clashes

World

‘Trump years with a smile’: Palestinians reject Biden trip

World

EU ministers insist Russia sanctions working

World

Watch: Britain, France face hottest day as Europe fires rage

South Africa

‘No miracle is going to happen’: Malema says ANC won’t survive 2024 elections

Crime

Alexandra murders: Police arrest eighth suspect