As a member of the ICC, South Africa has a legal duty to fully cooperate with the court, including the execution of Putin’s arrest warrant. International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands. Image: GroundUp. The International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin of Russia for alleged war crimes, and his possible participation […]

State power utility Eskom has announced that load shedding will be ramped up to higher stages this afternoon (Tuesday) due to delays in the return to service of at least nine generating units. Stage 6 load shedding will commence from 4 pm this afternoon until 5 am on Wednesday morning. This will be followed by […]

Popular and academic literature is replete with examples of how to cope with daily stresses. Mental health professionals have also long researched and implemented strategies to deal with burnout from workplace stressors. Coping with stress is not a new phenomenon. But COVID-19 and the responses to the pandemic have increased our attention on how people […]

The ANC accused former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter of attempting to de-campaign the party ahead of the 2024 elections after reports emerged that his allegations of the involvement of high-ranking party members’ involvement in corruption at the power utility came from a dodgy source. DE RUYTER’S ALLEGATIONS BASED ON UNSUBSTANTIATED CLAIMS BY APARTHEID-ERA SPY […]

Earlier this year, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant of arrest for Russian President Vladimir Putin for alleged war crimes in Ukraine. The leader is invited to visit South Africa for the BRICS Summit in August. WESTERN CAPE TAKES A STAND AGAINST PUTIN’S INVITATION TO BRICS SUMMIT On Thursday, 27 April, the Democratic […]

The City is preparing to introduce its no-cost property homeownership transfer program, aimed at unlocking various opportunities for eligible beneficiaries. This initiative will enable City tenants to become owners of their rental units, among other benefits. An allocation of R38 million has been dedicated to driving this program over the next three years, with the goal of […]

A prophet has no honour in their homeland, goes the biblical adage. But of the many places that journalist, author and activist Ruth Weiss has lived – Germany (where she was born), South Africa, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), Britain, Zambia and Denmark – which is her home? On 28 April, South Africa’s president will bestow […]

The South African Police Service (SAPS) District Commissioner of Tshwane, Major General Nengovhela has launched the Traditional Policing Concept in the Tshwane District. SAPS TO WORK HAND-IN-HAND WITH TSHWANE TRADITIONAL LEADERS The traditional houses of the Amandebele Ba Lebelo Traditional Council in Hammanskraal, under the leadership of Kgosi Kekana and Amandebele Ndzundza Sokhulumi Traditional Authority in Bronkhorstspruit, […]

Ramaphosa’s spokesperson clarified that South Africa remains a signatory to the Rome Statute and will continue to campaign for equal application of international law. President Cyril Ramaphosa and His Excellency President Hage Geingob lead their respective delegations in official talks on the occasion of the Republic of Namibia State Visit at the Union Buildings in […]

International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, confirmed on Tuesday that South Africans who were stranded in Sudan have now safely crossed into Egypt after a 72-hour ceasefire was agreed. “We evacuated not only South Africans,” Pandor said, speaking on the sidelines of the Finland State Visit at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. According […]

Former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter will appear before Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) on Wednesday, 26 April, to account for his statements about rampant corruption at the power utility. ALSO READ: WATCH: De Ruyter says evidence suggests Eskom is a ‘feeding trough’ for the ANC DE RUYTER CLAIMS HE REPORTED CORRUPTION TO […]

The recent arrival of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) presidential entourage, in the Eastern Cape, inspired many people… writes Godfrey Sigwela. Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane welcomed his valuable guests at Bulembu Airport without any problems. It appears that he had a solid strategic plan. He did not violate any of the Home Affairs department regulations… […]

Action SA leader Herman Mashaba will give out R50 000.00 as a reward for information on the murderers of the two boys in Soweto R50 000.00 reward offered for information about the Soweto boys’ killer Image: Rainer and Brandon Anderson / Flickr The dead bodies of Tshiamo Rabanye, 6, and Nqobizitha Zulu, 5, from Soweto, […]

The South African government’s decision to discontinue the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) has sparked fears in those who depend on the work permits. Immigrants, mostly Zimbabweans, crowd the entrance of a government refugee centre in Johannesburg, in 2008. Image: The Conversation. Hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans have flocked to South Africa to escape economic hardship […]

The DA has announced Dr Mpho Phalatse as the party’s mayoral candidate in Johannesburg following the resignation of Thapelo Amad. Former City of Johannesburg Mayor, Dr Mpho Phalatse. Image via Twitter/@mphophalatse1. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has announced Dr Mpho Phalatse as the party’s mayoral candidate in the City of Johannesburg following the resignation of […]

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says apartheid statues should follow after the Supreme Court of Appeals’ (SCA) apartheid flag judgment. ALSO READ: AfriForum loses its appeal and fight to display the old SA flag EFF HAPPY WITH SCA’S RULING ON APARTHEID FLAG According to Sowetan Live, the EFF has also requested that the courts order the removal […]

South Africa’s 2024 national and provincial elections are regarded as a realistic opportunity for coalition governments to be formed in some provinces and also at the national level. This would mark a dramatic change from the current situation in which coalition governments have only been formed at local level. Electoral trends since 2016 underscore these […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed  President Sauli Niinistö of Finland on a State Visit to South Africa at the Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre in Tswane today. The State Visit is the first by a Finnish President to the country in more than twenty years, however, NiinistO visited South Africa in December 2013 to attend the funeral of […]

Eskom says it will be ramping up its demand side management (DSM) initiatives in order to better manage the supply and demand of electricity in South Africa. The power utility held its first national Demand Side Management Indaba in Gauteng on Monday. During the Indaba, the power utility’s board chairperson, Mpho Makwana, said the DSM […]

Thapelo Amad has resigned as mayor of Johannesburg after just three months in office, putting former mayor Dr Mpho Phalatse back in the running. Amad resigned before a motion of no confidence to remove him was likely to have passed at the Council meeting today, 25 April. This meeting has been postponed till 2 May, […]

Eskom chairperson Mpho Makwana says that the power utility is moving closer to finding a new full-time chief executive officer. ALSO READ | Checkers to sell PRIME energy drink – for ‘just’ R39.99 Delivering a keynote address at the Demand Side Management Indaba on Monday, 24 April, Makwana said that the group had shortlisted five candidates for the position. He did not mention […]

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has unanimously ruled that any gratuitous public display of the old South African flag constitutes hate speech, unfair discrimination on the basis of race, and harassment in terms of equality legislation. The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has ruled that displaying the old South African flag is hate speech, […]

As the situation in Sudan continues to be volatile, Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) spokesperson, Clayson Monyela, says the latest number of verified South African nationals stuck in the country is 77. “They’re all in a WhatsApp group with embassy staff who are also still stuck there,” Monyela said on Sunday. This comes […]

Take a look at what happened on this day, 24 April in history. From a variety of achievements and milestones throughout human history, to groundbreaking inventions and events that shaped the world we live in today. Here is a look at some of the most notable events that happened on this day ON THIS DAY: 24 […]

The IEC (Independent Electoral Commission) Chairperson Glen Mashinini has urged young people aged from 16 and above to register to vote. He adds that the freedom-fighting generations before them fought for this right. ALSO READ: Elections: Two new political parties to be added in the ballot paper IEC ENCOURAGING THE YOUTH TO VOTE The IEC has officially launched […]