'The epicentre of the explosion is now on': Power returns to Joburg CBD after blast

Power was restored to households and businesses feeding off the Bree substation in Johannesburg's central business district on Tuesday morning, following a gas explosion last week. "The whole... 

Loadshedding bumped to Stage 5

Power utility Eskom has announced that Stage 5 loadshedding will be implemented from 14:00 on Monday. This was "due to further delays in returning generating units to service", as well as "the... 

SA would be defenceless if attacked, expert warns as defence minister admits SANDF 'unsustainable'

Defence Minister Thandi Modise has admitted the defence force is becoming more and more unsustainable, while an expert believes if a military super power were to attack, South Africans would be... 

Enter the weekend on Stage 5 as Eskom battles to meet rising demand

Due to higher than anticipated demand, Stage 5 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 today until midnight on Friday, Eskom said in a statement. Thereafter, Stage 4 loadshedding will be... 

Man dies in suspected illegal mining explosion in Bram Fischerville, two injured

A man died from a suspected illegal mining explosion in Bram Fischerville, Johannesburg, on Thursday afternoon while two others were injured. The City's emergency management services spokesperson... 

City of Joburg identifies three possible causes of explosion

The City of Joburg has identified three possible causes of the explosion on Lilian Ngoyi Street in the city centre. City manager Floyd Brink said it identified the ignition of methane gas in... 

Items worth more than R1bn recovered in Eskom-related fraud and theft investigations

Forty-two firearms, 83 loads of coal, and 33 trucks were among items to the tune of more than R1-billion that were recovered during Eskom-related fraud and theft investigations since April last... 

Government agrees it will arrest Putin if he ever sets foot in SA

The South African government has conceded that it failed to execute its international responsibilities by failing to issue a warrant for the arrest of Russian President Vladimir Putin if he enters... 

Ramaphosa asked Putin not to attend Brics summit a month ago but needed greenlight from China, India

President Cyril Ramaphosa asked Russian President Vladimir Putin not to attend the Brics summit but could not announce Putin's non-attendance before receiving support from the Chinese and Indian... 

Durban port partnership: ANC KZN bats for 'long overdue', 'mixed economy' deal, labour not buying it

There's been mixed reaction to Transnet Port Terminals' 25-year joint venture with Philippines-headquartered company International Container Terminal Services Inc for the development and upgrade of... 

Zuma extends his stay in Russia as SA prison authorities decide his fate

Former president Jacob Zuma has extended his trip to Moscow as the Department of Correctional Services decides whether he should return to prison. News24 understands from two sources who have... 

Stage 4 loadshedding returns on Wednesday after eight generating units break down

Two days after announcing an improvement to the system after several generating units returned to service at the weekend, Eskom has now announced that Stage 4 load shedding will return on Wednesday... 

Relief as inflation falls below 6%

Annual consumer price inflation slowed dramatically to 5.4% in June from 6.3% in May. The last time consumer inflation was within the Reserve Bank's target range of 4% to 6% was more than a year... 

Arresting Putin would be declaration of war against Russia, Ramaphosa says in confidential affidavit

President Cyril Ramaphosa has told the High Court in Gauteng that arresting Russian President Vladamir Putin, if he travels to South Africa for the Brics summit in August, would be a declaration of... 

Fitch maintains South Africa's ratings, says an ANC election loss won't mean new economic policies

On Monday, Fitch again maintained its "BB-" credit rating on South Africa – despite now expecting no economic growth this year. The US credit rating agency kept its "stable" outlook on South... 

Jan Oberholzer to leave Eskom in shock development

In a surprise announcement, Eskom said that the utility and its former COO Jan Oberholzer would "part ways by mutual agreement". Last month, Eskom confirmed that it had signed a two-year contract... 

Dyantyi will respond to Mkhwebane's application for his recusal by Friday

Chairperson of the Section 194 committee inquiring about suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's fitness for office, Qubudile Dyantyi will respond to Mkhwebane's latest attempt to remove... 

ANC unlikely to lobby govt to pardon Zuma, says Nomvula Mokonyane

African National Congress first deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane says the party will not lobby the government to pardon former president Jacob Zuma. This followed a recent Constitutional... 

Loadshedding reduced further as six generating units come back online

Loadshedding will be reduced to Stages 1 and 3 from 5:00 on Tuesday, following the return to service of six generating units over the weekend, Eskom said in a statement on Monday. However, Stage 4... 

High Court sets aside chaotic ANC Ekurhuleni regional conference

The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has set aside the African National Congress's chaotic May 2022 Ekurhuleni regional conference in which Mzwandile Masina was elected leader. "The eighth... 

We are still trying to persuade Putin not to come - Mashatile

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says the government is still trying to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin not to attend the next month's Brics summit.  As a signatory to the Rome Statute of... 

South Africa deploys army to avert unrest after trucks torched

South Africa has deployed the army in four of its provinces on Friday after at least 21 trucks carrying goods were set on fire on national roads in various parts of the country over the past week.... 

Rand Water systems back online, but it may take time for water to reach your taps

Rand Water's maintenance is complete, but that doesn't necessarily mean water will immediately come from your taps. The bulk water supplier completed its 58-hour planned project at 05:00 on Friday.... 

More than R1bn damage to Western Cape farms after West Coast, Winelands flooding

The Western Cape agriculture sector suffered more than R1-billion in infrastructure damage during recent flooding, and now the provincial agriculture department wants to have the area declared a... 

Zuma in Russia seeking medical treatment as court rules he must return to jail

Former president Jacob Zuma is currently unwell and seeking medical assistance in Moscow, Russia, News24 has confirmed.  This is as the Constitutional Court on Thursday dismissed the Department of... 

Brace for a weekend of Stage 6 loadshedding

Stage 6 loadshedding will continue to be implemented over the weekend in order to replenish emergency reserves, Eskom said in a statement on Thursday.  "The increase in the demand for electricity... 

'Simply ludicrous' Mashatile must live in R37m house for 'security reasons' - Rise Mzansi

Deputy President Paul Mashatile's spokesperson's assertion he must live in a R37-million mansion owned by an enterprise run by his son-in-law and son is "simply ludicrous", says Rise Mzansi.... 

Ramaphosa hosts imbizo in Limpopo amid appointment controversies

The unlawful appointment of a Limpopo government official implicated in the VBS Mutual Bank scandal and another who has a criminal record for fraud, are expected to test President Cyril Ramaphosa's... 

ConCourt upholds Mkhwebane's suspension

In a unanimous judgment written by Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya, the Constitutional Court upheld President Cyril Ramaphosa's suspension of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane and dismissed her... 

Government welcomes Aarto judgment but Outa says it will be difficult to implement

While the government has welcomed the judgment of the Constitutional Court on Wednesday which declared the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act (Aarto) constitutional... 

ConCourt overturns High Court ruling and declares Aarto constitutional

The Constitutional Court has found that the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act is constitutional. On Wednesday, the apex court overturned an order of the Gauteng High Court in... 

Four more trucks torched in Mpumalanga, raising count of attacks in past few days to 20

Four trucks were burnt in Mpumalanga on Wednesday morning while two others caught fire in separate accidents in the Free State and Gauteng. Mpumalanga police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala... 

Stage 6 loadshedding returns

Less than a week after Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said he was confident that Eskom had enough generating capacity to withstand the cold weather, the power utility announced the... 

Excessive gas pricing: Competition watchdog finds that Sasol charged markups of up to 72%

The Competition Commission has referred a complaint against Sasol for excessive pricing of natural piped gas to the Competition Tribunal. The commission found that Sasol Gas contravened the... 

Five more trucks set alight in Limpopo and KZN, raising the truck arson total to 16

The number of trucks that have been destroyed in arson attacks in the past three days has risen to 16 after five more were set alight in KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo on Monday. Eleven were torched... 

Electricity grid will suffer, says eThekwini, after Nersa rejects 18.5% hike

The eThekwini Metro says its already fragile electricity grid will be at a higher risk after the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) rejected its proposed 18.5% electricity tariff hike. In a... 

Four Eastern Cape men in dock for allegedly stealing platinum plates worth R6.3m

The Hawks have arrested four employees of a German car part manufacturer in Gqeberha for allegedly stealing platinum plates worth R6.3 million and selling them to scrap metal dealers. Minileit, the... 

Stages 2 and 4 load shedding to continue until further notice

Eskom on Monday announced that Stage 2 and 4 loadshedding will continue to be implemented until further notice. This was due to increased demand, it said. 

High court gives nod to Post Office's business rescue, staving off liquidation amid R2.4bn bailout

The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has granted the in business rescue, putting a halt to ongoing liquidation proceedings and paving the way for a R2.4-billion taxpayer bailout. Sapo was... 

Snow will not stop the 40-hour Rand Water outage

Rand Water spokesperson Makenosi Maroo says the snowfall in Johannesburg will not stop the 40-hour planned water interruption that is expected to start at 19:00 on Tuesday and end at 15:00 on...