A cholera outbreak such as is occurring in Hammanskraal, where 17 people have died from the disease so far, was just a matter of time given South Africa’s failing sewage systems. 17 people have now died due to a cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria. The pollution of Hammanskraal’s water source by upstream failing […]

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) is refusing to hand over crucial documents required in a court challenge by the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) and the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NDPD) against drastic changes to what the fund will pay road accident victims. The Law Society of South Africa and […]

Parliament’s SCOPA plans to summon former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter for a second appearance, seeking clarification on corruption allegations. Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) intends to call former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter for another appearance to answer questions about his allegations of corruption at the embattled power utility. READ: Gordhan refuses to […]

Sporadic artillery fire still echoed in Sudan’s capital Tuesday may 23rd but residents said fighting had calmed. Sporadic artillery fire still echoed in Sudan’s capital Tuesday may 23rd but residents said fighting had calmed following a US and Saudi-brokered ceasefire, raising faint hopes in the embattled city. In the sixth week of the war, witnesses […]

In his interview with the BBC, Julius Malema warned that there would be anarchy and looting should the grid collapse. Economics Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema has warned that there will be a revolution in South Africa should the grid collapse in an interview with the BBC’s Stephen Sackur on HARDtalk. Eskom is currently implementing […]

ANC’s secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula said the Russian President, Vladimir Putin is welcomed in South Africa as part and parcel of BRICS. African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula said South Africa will welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin as part and parcel of BRICS. Mbalula made these remarks during an interview with BBC anchor, Stephen Sackur. […]

Amidst the ongoing civil war in Sudan, questions about effective mediation and the choice of mediator have become paramount. Questions about who mediates in a conflict – and when – are crucial. Mediation is about trust, an awareness of regional realities and insights into complex politics. It should happen before conflict reaches a mutually damaging […]

Despite Eskom’s increased wage offer of 4.5%, unions, including NUM, Numsa and Solidarity, remain resolute in their demands for higher increases. Eskom increased its wage increase offer on Tuesday, 23 May. However, it is far from the demands put forward by unions. READ: Cholera outbreak: Death toll rises to 17 UNIONS STAND FIRM ON DEMANDS FOR […]

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has concluded a signing agreement to make Cape Town and Nairobi sister cities, with a shared mission to be the ‘undisputed economic hubs’ of their respective regions on Tuesday. The ceremony took place in Nairobi with the Governor of Nairobi City County Johnson Sakaja in attendance. Mayor Hill-Lewis was adamant […]

Social media in the West African state of Guinea on Tuesday 23rd May, 2023 launched a one-day boycott of news. Social media in the West African state of Guinea on Tuesday 23rd May, 2023 launched a one-day boycott of news in protest at press and internet restrictions by the junta. Espace TV and Kalac TV […]

Graduate, Criminal, Prisoner, sushi-eater on girls, Recording Artist, Actor, Acting Mayor – come to think of it Kenny Kunene has DONE IT ALL! Kenny Kunene (52), the current MMC for Transport in the City of Johannesburg, is no doubt a jack of all trades in light of his achievements over the years. READ MORE: Acting Mayor […]

SA’s largest poultry producer warned the government to pull up its socks as the country is facing increased threats to its food security. South Africa’s biggest poultry producer, Astral Foods said the country is facing increased threats to its food security and intensifying poverty. The producer announced a crash in its half-year to end March on […]

ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula may have told the BBC today that South Africa could become a failed state, as per the BBC’s headline (“South Africa could become failed state, says ANC’s Fikile Mbalula”), but he was quite clear that SA is neither in that category nor heading that way. Watch the full interview below. […]

UDM sets deadline for NPA to charge Ramaphosa following his decision to drop the challenge against the Phala Phala report. On Monday, 22 May, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced he would no longer be challenging the Section 89 Phala Phala report in court. In the wake of the announcement, the United Democratic Movement (UDM) called on […]

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan will appeal a court order to exempt schools from load shedding. SAFTU is against this. The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) is planning a picket outside the Department of Public Enterprises offices to challenge Pravin Gordhan’s appeal of a ruling regarding exempting government institutions from load shedding. In a […]

The EFF says it will write to parliament speaker to reconsider the decision of not establishing the impeachment committee against Ramaphosa. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) said they will write to the Speaker of Parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, asking her to reconsider the decision of not establishing the impeachment committee over the Phala-Phala report. This comes […]

Cyril Ramaphosa has opted not to challenge the ‘moot’ section 89 report which called for his impeachment over the Phala Phala saga. President Cyril Ramaphosa will no longer challenge the Section 89 report in court, which called for his impeachment over Phala Phala, as Parliament has dealt with the matter. ALSO READ: Ramaphosa more of a ‘country-club […]

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba paid a whopping R12.5 million to the book’s author Prince Mashele – which the publisher didn’t know about. Publishing house Jonathan Ball Publishers has announced it is pulling the plug on ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba’s biography. This follows revelations that Mashaba paid a whopping R12.5 million to its author, political analyst Prince […]

Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramakgopa will soon have powers to execute his mandate? Will this help deal with load shedding? Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya has confirmed that an imminent government gazette will outline the powers of Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Magwenya revealed this during a media briefing on Monday, 22 May. ELECTRICITY MINISTER HAS BEEN […]

Fikile Mbalula boldly claimed that load shedding will be over by the end of 2023 however the Electricity Minister does not think so. Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramakgopa has disputed ANC Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula’s claim that load shedding will be a thing of the past by the end of 2023. Ramokgopa revealed this during his […]

A 34-year-old man from KwaZulu-Natal has been arrested for allegedly distributing pornographic images with faces of Ramaphosa and Cele. The Hawks in KwaZulu-Natal have arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with pornographic images, which had lay over faces of President Cyril Ramaphosa, Bheki Cele and his wife. ALSO READ: Mother and daughter sentenced to life in […]

Excavation for a vast open-cast copper mine in the heart of the Lower Zambezi National Park has begun. The bulldozers’ move into Zambia’s pristine wildlife sanctuary and famous tourist attraction follows a decade-long fight by activists trying to stop the mining. The move follows an about-turn by Zambia’s government environmental agency and by President Hakainda […]

During the visit, the Minister of Electricity will receive a status report on the measures taken to bring back four units at Kusile. The Minister of Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, will, tomorrow, Monday, 22 May, visit the Kusile Power Station. PURPOSE TO VISIT KUSILE POWER STATION IN MPUMALANGA The visit to Kusile is part of the […]

‘Lobby groups, pit the development needs of poor communities against their own self-proclaimed protection of the environment’-Mantashe As communities and environmental activists in Gqeberha protest over the planned seismic survey off the wild coast, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe says their actions do more harm than good. ACTIVISTS CONCERNS ALSO READ:Activists: Fire Gwede Mantashe […]

Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola reportedly assured South Africans the country’s prisons are not porous centres synonymous with escapes. Lamola made these remarks on Thursday, 18 May during his budget speech for his department, News24 reported. PRISON POPULATION OF OVER 157 000 He said South Africa has a prison population of more than 157 000 […]