Ex-Eskom executive Jan Oberholzer’s battery tender win raises concerns of insider advantage

Mthobisi Nozulela and Thabo Makwakwa|Published

he BBC has condemned the R9. 5 billion battery storage contract awarded to Mulilo Energy, questioning the fairness of the process and the role of ex-Eskom COO Jan Oberholze

Life sentence for man who killed farmer while disguised as a Muslim woman for insurance payout

Robin-Lee Francke|Published

Francisco Erasmus has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the premeditated murder of farmer Abraham Herandien, whom he targeted for insurance money.

‘You call this leadership?’ DA MP Liam Jacobs grills SAFA president Danny Jordaan

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Democratic Alliance’s (DA) member of the portfolio committee on Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, known for hard hitting questions, has grilled SAFA president ...

Watch VideoBushiri visit sinks Floyd Shivambu as MK Party secretary-general

Se-Anne Rall|Published

The MK Party leadership has been reshuffled once again with the removal of its secretary-general, Floyd Shivambu

Watch VideoLIVE | Floyd Shivambu removed as MK Party secretary-general

Hope Ntanzi , Kamogelo Moichela and Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Amidst rising tensions within the MK Party, speculation mounts over Floyd Shivambu's potential removal as secretary-general following complaints from party members, ...

Astronomers warn Starlink could disrupt Northern Cape mega-telescope

Reuters|Published

Astronomers working on the SKA-Mid project in the Northern Cape are warning that Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites could interfere with the sensitive radio signals ...

New Covid-19 Variant NB. 1. 8. 1: Should South Africans be concerned?

Yasmine Jacobs|Published

Discover how the new Covid-19 variant NB. 1. 8. 1 is causing global concern as it spreads from China to the US, prompting urgent health warnings and vaccine updates. ...

Older iPhones and Android models to lose WhatsApp support in June: Are you affected?

Mthobisi Nozulela|Published

WhatsApp will stop supporting older smartphones like the iPhone 5s and Samsung Galaxy S III from June 1, 2025.

Driving licence printing machine fixed but huge backlogs remain

Thobeka Ngema|Published

The Department of Transport has repaired the driving licence card printing machine after months of downtime, but a significant backlog of unprinted cards remains. ...

National security threat as alarm bells rung over SANDF Air Force Engineer shortage

Thabo Makwakwa|Published

The South African Air Force is grappling with a critical shortage of Flight Engineers, jeopardising national security and operational readiness. Despite government ...

South Africa steps up fight against foot-and-mouth disease with R72 million vaccine order

Mthobisi Nozulela|Published

In a decisive move, South Africa orders R72 million worth of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines, aiming to restore trade relations and safeguard its livestock industry ...

Nkabane says she was not rude by eating during 'secret SETA panel members' grilling in Parliament

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

In an episode that has sparked significant public outcry and debate within the corridors of power, Higher Education Minister Dr Nobuhle Nkabane found herself in ...

The second group of white Afrikaners arrived in the US to take up Trump's offer of resettlement

Gcwalisile Khanyile|Published

Following President Trump’s offer, the second group of Afrikaner refugees has arrived in the US, raising questions about the motivations behind their resettlement ...

New Lotto boss, Moses Tembe, says the game’s back on — and this time, it’s for the people

Xolile Mtembu|Published

Sizekhaya Holdings chairman Moses Tembe expresses gratitude and outlines the consortium's vision to uplift communities in South Africa through enhanced lottery operations. ...

Here’s what you’re likely to pay for petrol and diesel from Wednesday, June 04

Jason Woosey|Published

Fuel taxes are increasing for the first time in three years, but a stronger rand may provide some relief for South African motorists.

Sassa confirms June grant payment dates

Morgan Morgan|Published

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has released the official payment schedule for social grants for June 2025.

Sassa grant payment delays for over 200,000 suspected 'double-dippers'

Morgan Morgan|Published

Sassa has delayed June grant payments for over 210,000 suspected ‘double-dippers’ who failed to disclose income, warning they must report for reviews or face suspension. ...

Joshlin’s father speaks out: ‘I want the truth from Kelly’s mouth’

Mandilakhe Tshwete|Published

After the sentencing of those convicted in the kidnapping of his daughter, Joshlin Smith, her father, Jose Emke, shares his heartache and demands the truth from ...

Mashatile: Ministers who fail must go

Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Deputy President Paul Mashatile said they are building a capable ethical and developmental government, without political influence.

After Manyi's axing, focus now turns to MKP's Floyd Shivambu's future in the party

Willem Phungula and Mashudu Sadike|Published

The recent political upheaval within the Umkhonto weSizwe Party has led to the removal of Mzwanele Manyi, raising questions about the future of Floyd Shivambu.