Court orders Nzimande to withdraw notice to place Unisa under administration

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has been interdicted from placing the University of South Africa under administration. The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria handed down the order on Friday,... 

R2bn Kusile corruption case: Court holds hearing to establish if State has its ducks in a row

The lead investigating officer in the R2.2-billion Kusile corruption case involving former Eskom executive Matshela Koko, has begged the Middleburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Mpumalanga... 

No political meddling in Phala Phala investigation or monetary policy - Kganyago

South African Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago says there was no political meddling in the central bank’s investigation into the stash of dollars stolen from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala... 

Saps spent R75-million on Brics summit, DA says ANC turned police into private security force

Providing security at the recently held Brics summit cost the South African taxpayer R75-million. According to Police Minister Bheki Cele, more than 5 000 police officers were deployed and 700... 

Johannesburg bridge collapse: Safety MMC says it was a 'disaster waiting to happen'

The City of Johannesburg's MMC for Public Safety, Mgcini Tshwaku, warned that the collapse of a pedestrian bridge on Wednesday would have turned into a major disaster if it occurred during peak... 

Transnet rail CEO Siza Mzimela has resigned

The CEO of Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) Siza Mzimela has resigned.  Mzimela sent out a letter to staff on Thursday reminding them of the progress made in the past three years, thanking them for... 

Zuma wants to challenge Ramaphosa's appointment of Chief Justice Zondo accreditation

Former president Jacob Zuma and the Jacob Zuma Foundation have approached the courts to review and set aside the "inexplicable" appointment of Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. The foundation announced... 

Eskom, SAA and others miss deadline to finalise financial statements

Four state-owned enterprises – Eskom, South African Airways, Denel, and Alexkor – as well as the UIF, the Compensation Fund, and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme have missed the deadline... 

Bird flu: Poultry industry warns that possible temporary import rebates could destroy it

The government is considering a temporary rebate on poultry meat import duties to mitigate South Africa's worst-ever bird flu outbreak, but this has elicited a warning from the South African... 

SA, US seek to bury Lady R hatchet in call between national security advisors as AGOA talks near

A call between President Cyril Ramaphosa and United States President Joe Biden's respective national security advisors eased tensions that could save the multibillion-dollar trade agreement between... 

'There is just zero engagement': City of Cape Town won't back down in fight for railway control

The City of Cape will not back down from its fight with the national government to devolve railways to capable metros. So says Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, who spoke to journalists shortly... 

Parliament closes Malema's VBS Bank file due to lack of evidence

Although Parliament's ethics committee made damning findings against Economic Freedom Fighters deputy president Floyd Shivambu in connection with the VBS Mutual Bank scandal, party president Julius... 

More painful petrol, diesel hikes confirmed for Wednesday

Motorists can expect hikes of over R1 for all grades of fuel from Wednesday. The unleaded petrol price (95) will be hiked by R1.14 a litre, while 93 will be increased by R1.08. Diesel (0.05%... 

VBS returns to haunt Shivambu as lawmakers find he didn't disclose payments

Economic Freedom Fighters deputy president Floyd Shivambu failed to disclose three payments from the now-defunct VBS bank, according to Parliament's acting Registrar of Members' Interests, advocate... 

'Transnet execs must go now.' Cosatu adds pressure as deadline looms

As a sword hangs over the heads of top Transnet executives, group CEO Portia Derby and head of Transnet Freight Rail Sizakele Mzimela, the Congress of South African Trade Unions has turned up the... 

No daytime loadshedding expected over the weekend

Due to the sustained improved performance of generation availability as well as the anticipated lower demand over the weekend, loadshedding will be suspended between 05:00 and 16:00 on Saturday and... 

Gauteng water supply recovering after emergency mitigation measures

Although the water supply in Gauteng is critical in many areas, there has been an uptick in availability since Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu's visit this week.  After consulting Rand... 

Eskom reports initial success in avoiding prepaid meter catastrophe

Eskom has finally started a national update for the 6.6-million prepaid electricity meters under its control before they all become non-operational late next year. The utility said that the update,... 

'We also kept apartheid symbols': Ntshavheni says Winnie Mandela Drive outcry questionable

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says complaints by the Democratic Alliance (DA) and AfriForum on renaming William Nicol Drive to Winnie Mandela Drive were driven by a desire to... 

Joburg tumbles in rankings of world's top financial centres

Johannesburg has suffered a sharp drop in its reputation as a top financial centre, falling from position 69 to 83 in the Global Financial Centres index. Some 121 cities are ranked according to... 

'A consummate diplomat': Ramaphosa remembers anti-apartheid stalwart Aziz Pahad

President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid homage to anti-struggle veteran Aziz Pahad, remembering him as a "consummate diplomat" and global freedom fighter. Pahad died on Wednesday night at the age of 82.... 

South Africa ranks 7th on global crime index

South Africa is ranked seventh out of 193 countries on a scale that measures criminality, according to new data on organised crime. The second edition of the Organised Crime Index, produced by the... 

Cadre deployment: Govt's bill will prevent politicians from being heads of department

Shooting down the Democratic Alliance's so-called "End cadre deployment bill", the African National Congress argued the bill was "undesirable" because the executive has similar legislation in the... 

US lawmakers 'appreciated' Lady R probe, says Patel as he pushes for renewal of AGOA

A visit to Washington by a high-profile delegation of ministers, business leaders and unionists lowered tensions around the renewal of South Africa's preferential trade deal with the US, Minister... 

Government officials intervene to halt National Planning Commission briefing

A scheduled press briefing by the National Planning Commission to highlight that the country had missed all but one of the economic targets outlined in the National Development Plan was summarily... 

Bird flu crisis: Govt to fast-track vaccines amid fears of chicken, egg shortage

The SA government plans to fast-track the use of vaccines to fight bird flu as virulent strains of the disease sweep across SA's poultry sector.  Making the announcement in a statement on Monday... 

Ramaphosa directs SIU to probe R290m botched Tshwane water project

Months after a deadly cholera outbreak killed people in Hammanskraal, President Cyril Ramaphosa has directed the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe a R290-million tender linked to... 

Eskom suspends loadshedding over the long weekend

Due to the sustained improved performance of generation availability as well as the anticipated lower demand over the long weekend, Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented at 16:00 this afternoon... 

Restoration of fire-damaged Parliament on track: MPs prepare to occupy new 'corporate look' offices

Lawmakers may soon return to their parliamentary offices after the devastating fire last year, and this time they’ll walk into brand new offices retrofitted with hybrid boardrooms and corporate... 

Reserve Bank keeps rates on hold, but two members vote for a hike accreditation

The Monetary Policy Committee has kept South Africa’s key interest rate steady at 8.25% for a second consecutive meeting. This was in line with many economists' predictions, and comes after annual... 

Parliament to vote on Gcaleka's appointment as Public Protector on 19 October

Kholeka Gcaleka's appointment as Public Protector will now be considered by the National Assembly on 19 October at the Cape Town City Hall. Initially, it was scheduled to take place on 11... 

SA introduces standard to assist local govt to adapt to climate change

The South African Bureau of Standards has published a technical specification to assist local governments and communities in developing plans to respond to climate change. The South African... 

Inflation ticks higher - despite lower food prices

Annual consumer price inflation picked up slightly to 4.8% in August from 4.7% in July - the first increase in four months. After many months of big hikes, some food prices started to fall, but... 

Even as Gauteng taps run dry, Rand Water claims it 'is able and capable' while blaming residents

Despite water not coming out of the taps in some parts of Johannesburg, Rand Water maintains it can supply the resource to consumers. For the past week, areas in Johannesburg have experienced low... 

Motsoaledi tells Parliament what is needed for home affairs dept to operate more efficiently

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says the Department of Home Affairs needs a staff contingency of 60% to operate optimally - but, currently, it falls short of this target, despite pleas to... 

Big diesel, petrol price hikes on the cards for October

Based on the current oil and rand prices, the latest data from the Central Energy Fund shows that diesel prices may be hiked by around R2 a litre, depending on the grade. Petrol 95 and 93 unleaded... 

'We have been doing nothing for 10 years': Idle Tshwane power stations cost the City billions

Around R300-million is spent annually on salaries for staff and maintenance at the Rooiwal and Pretoria West power stations, which have not been operational for more than a decade. On Monday,... 

R107m Steenbras Dam scheme upgrade in the works to help Cape Town ease loadshedding

A R107-million refurbishment of the Steenbras Hydro Pumped Storage Scheme is on the pipeline, with Capetonians hoping it will bring further relief from load shedding. This week, the City of Cape... 

At least 20 dead after Limpopo diamond mine bus collides with truck, burts into flames

At least 20 people died when a bus burst into flames after colliding with a truck head-on in Limpopo on Sunday afternoon.The accident occurred on the R572, and the bus is understood to have been... 

Durban business chamber calls for axing of Transnet CEO and execs

The Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called on the Public Enterprises Minister to remove Transnet’s CEO Portia Derby, accusing her of sabotaging businesses through lack of service...