Night loadshedding escalates to Stage 3 

Loadshedding will jump to Stage 3 at 16:00 Monday after a delay in the return to service of two generating units. "Over the past 24 hours, five generation units were taken offline for repairs.... 

Joburg council chief whip wounded, Rand Water executive killed in shooting

Johannesburg council chief whip Sithembiso Zungu was wounded, and two other people were killed in a shooting at a Rand Water event in Zakariyya Park on Monday.  Gauteng police spokesperson Colonel... 

Madiba's ID book should be protected by heritage authorities, says Nelson Mandela Foundation

The Nelson Mandela Foundation has said the late statesman's identity book, set to be auctioned along with almost 100 of Madiba's personal items, should be protected by heritage authorities. Auction... 

Government's new plan to shift cargo from roads back to rail

Government is seeking to finalise a plan aimed at improving its rail network and move cargo away from its overburdened roads.  While the economy loses a billion rand per day to its logistics... 

City of Tshwane approves report to lease two power stations to independent producers

The City of Tshwane could be closer to an "energy-secure" metro, having approved a second report allowing it to proceed with the 40-year lease of its Rooiwal and Pretoria West power stations to... 

Interest rates on hold as Reserve Bank waits for inflation to cool further

South Africa’s Monetary Policy Committee kept interest rates on hold at 8.25% in its first meeting of the year, having left the benchmark rate unchanged at a 14-year high for the past nine months.... 

Usindiso arson accused admits to starting fire that killed 76 people

The man who admitted to a commission of inquiry that he had started the fire that claimed 76 lives at the Usindiso building in Marshalltown, Johannesburg, last year has officially confessed before... 

Pandor leads SA's delegation to The Hague to hear the ICJ judgment in genocide case against Israel

South Africa's top diplomat is leading the nation's delegation to the International Court of Justice in The Hague, where judgment on provisional measures in its genocide case against Israel will be... 

National Treasury confirms 21 February as budget day

South Africa’s national budget day has been confirmed for 21 February at 14:00, according a statement by the National Treasury on Wednesday. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will "announce... 

Inflation hits lowest level in months, averages 6% for 2023

Annual consumer price inflation eased for a second consecutive month, to 5.1% in December from 5.5% in November. December's inflation rate was the lowest since August last year.  The median... 

Government expects ICJ judgment in genocide case against Israel on Friday

Government expects the International Court of Justice to hand down judgment on provisional measures sought in South Africa's genocide case against Israel on Friday. News24 understands that a... 

Ramaphosa fires Thabi Leoka from his economic council

President Cyril Ramaphosa has axed disgraced economist Thabi Leoka from his Presidential Economic Advisory Council. "On Monday, 22 January 2024, the Presidency communicated to Ms Leoka the... 

National Treasury pencils in 21 February as budget day

South Africa’s national budget day is currently scheduled for 21 February, according to National Treasury, which added that the date still needed final confirmations. This year’s event will be... 

Koeberg manager suspended by De Ruyter is back and is 'crucially needed', says Eskom

Velaphi Ntuli has returned as the general manager of Koeberg nuclear power station after he was suspended in June 2021 over performance issues - allegations of which he has since been cleared. At... 

Revived gas bill has scant chance of making it through Parliament

Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe re-published the Gas Amendment Bill on Friday for public comment despite the scant hope that it will be processed before Parliament dissolves... 

Govt probe finds fake diesel at 70 garages - even after Mantashe's warning

An investigation by the Department of Mineral Resource and Energy has uncovered that 70 petrol stations across the country are selling dodgy diesel to customers, a clear sign profiteers are cutting... 

SAHRA to continue fight against auction of Nelson Mandela's personal items

The South African Heritage Resources Agency says it will continue to challenge the upcoming auction of former president Nelson Mandela's personal items. Auction house Guernsey's has advertised the... 

'Undemocratic, authoritarian tendency’: DA MP Cachalia quits party after dispute over Israel-Hamas war

Outspoken Democratic Alliance MP Ghaleb Cachalia has resigned from the party, citing a growing dysfunctional, undemocratic and authoritarian tendency in the party and a clash with the party... 

SA's 'Amalek' genocide complaint is historically ignorant, says Israel's Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed as "false and preposterous" South Africa's allegation that he incited genocide in a speech, saying the charge reflects historical ignorance.... 

Has Schabir Shaik joined Zuma's MK Party? One spokesperson says yes, another says no

It seems the uMkhonto weSizwe Party's left-hand doesn't know what its right hand is doing. That much was evident when one party spokesperson told News24 that convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik was a... 

IEC hands out cash to political parties – ANC gets lion's share amid questions about its funding

The Electoral Commission of South Africa has allocated R5 million to parties represented in Parliament - and the African National Congress will receive the most from the electoral commission... 

Almost 40% of Grade 10 pupils in the Free State failed their exams in 2023

The Free State's Grade 10 pupils were the province's worst performers in the final exams in 2023 after a staggering 37.2% or 23 671 of the 63 655 candidates who wrote went on to fail. Their Grade 8... 

Treasury snafu complicates fines process for dodgy auditors

The Finance Ministry has been forced to re-gazette the maximum fines that can be imposed on auditors and auditing firms for misconduct after the words "per charge" were omitted for two of the... 

Umalusi 'deeply concerned', but gives green light for release of the 2023 matric results

Exams quality assurer Umalusi is "deeply concerned" about detected cases of group copying in last year's National Senior Certificate exams involving 945 candidates, including 763 from KwaZulu-Natal... 

Israel argues there isn't actually a dispute with SA on genocide, SA was just on holiday

Israel told the International Court of Justice on Friday that it cannot rule on South Africa's request for emergency measures in Gaza in part because SA was on holiday immediately after Christmas.... 

Full weekend of power cuts as generation units fail

Eskom has warned South Africans to prepare for a full weekend of power cuts.  The utility said stage 3 load shedding would be implemented at 16:00 on Friday after six generation units went offline.  

Former ANC war combatants face off as MKMVA members join Zuma's new MK Party

A group claiming to be members of the MK Military Veterans Association pledged their support to Jacob Zuma's MK Party.  However, African National Congress Veterans' League president Snuki Zikalala... 

Public Protector already dealt with Nkandla fire pool drama - Presidency

President Cyril Ramaphosa has steered clear of the reinvigorated controversy around the R4-million pool at Nkandla, with his spokesperson saying that former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's... 

'I signed the papers': ANC takes logo dispute with MK Party to the Electoral Court

The African National Congress has reportedly taken its logo dispute with the newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe Party to the Electoral Court. ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula revealed during a live... 

Mosiuoa Lekota calls for constitutional amendment, wants SA voters to 'directly elect the president'

The Congress of the People is calling for the direct election of South Africa's president, to give credence to the mantra that the people shall govern. On Tuesday, Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota... 

'Back to the drawing board' for govt as Karpowership SA, others lose grid access - Ramokgopa

Government has to "go back to the drawing board" now that Karpowership SA and two other emergency power projects lost their grid access, says Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. The... 

Ex-police minister Nhleko insists Nkandla pool was a fire pool, calls Mbalula 'worst' ANC SG

Former police minister Nathi Nhleko has insisted that the justification for the irregular spending of public funds on a swimming pool at former president Jacob Zuma's Nkandla homestead as a... 

'Selected by the best': Top political minds to choose Rise Mzansi's MPs

Rise Mzansi coopted several political bigwigs to oversee its independent candidate selection nominations for the upcoming general election. On Monday, the party announced the names of experienced... 

RCL Foods withdraws application to interdict one of Tongaat Hulett's rescue plans

RCL Foods, the owner of Selati Sugar, says it will withdraw its application for an urgent interdict against one of the business rescue plans of Tongaat Hulett after engaging with that company's... 

South Africa's new energy plan is 'shoddy' and will probably fail – analysts

South Africa's new energy generation plan lacks detail and leaves many unanswered questions, according to some energy analysts. The long-awaited draft of the Integrated Energy Plan (IRP) of 2023... 

Lights should stay on over festive season, says electricity minister

"We will have a festive season with the lights on," Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said on Thursday. The country has about 27 700 megawatts available and demand is averaging just more... 

All 2 200 Bafokeng mineworkers back safely to the surface, says Implats

Impala Platinum said on Wednesday that as of 17:05 afternoon, all 2 205 mineworkers at its Bafokeng Rasimone mine had returned to the surface. The protest action began on Monday morning without the... 

Controversial commissioner recused over anti-foreigner posts on X

Controversial advocate Thulani Makhubela has been recused as a Khampepe Inquiry commissioner, following complaints about his purported anti-foreigner views and support for anti-foreigner... 

Parliament clarifies uproar over secretary Xolile George's salary, argues he was headhunted

The annual package of Parliament's top administrator, Xolile George, went up from an advertised R2.6-million to a whopping R4.4-million in less than a year - all because he was recruited through a... 

Intercape welcomes latest court ruling as 'violent campaign' continues

Intercape says the latest ruling holding police in contempt of court is a victory for the company amid rogue taxi associations' ongoing "violent campaign" against the long-distance coach industry....