Emsie Ferreira
Eskom’s pleas contradict vow to end power cuts in two years
/ 17 March 2023

Eskom’s pleas contradict vow to end power cuts in two years

The utility’s reasoning in papers before court showed, if true, that the timeframes in its Generation Recovery Plan cannot be met, applicants in a constitutional challenge say

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Sunshine Hospital may survive Road Accident Fund carnage
/ 17 March 2023

Sunshine Hospital may survive Road Accident Fund carnage

The Road Accident Fund said it could not heed a high court order to pay R301 million to Sunshine Hospital that is dedicated to crash victims

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ANC preparing summons in defamation suit against De Ruyter
/ 8 March 2023

ANC preparing summons in defamation suit against De Ruyter

The party is calculating the amount it would seek from the former Eskom CEO in damages but is struggling to establish his whereabouts

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Ace Magashule featured from the outset in Vrede probe – Thuli Madonsela
/ 7 March 2023

Ace Magashule featured from the outset in Vrede probe – Thuli Madonsela

Not investigating politicians is a breach of standards, former public protector tells inquiry into her successor, Busisiwe Mkhwebane

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Madonsela says State Security Agency tried to snoop on CIEX-Bankorp probe
/ 6 March 2023

Madonsela says State Security Agency tried to snoop on CIEX-Bankorp probe

Former public protector says intelligence agency opened documents couriered to her by the department of international relations

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Ramaphosa is wrong on the law, load-shedding litigants say
/ 3 March 2023

Ramaphosa is wrong on the law, load-shedding litigants say

Only the government — not Eskom or municipalities — can address load-shedding by building more capacity and ensuring sufficient supply, the parties said

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Cabinet, board knew about Eskom corruption – and did nothing
/ 3 March 2023

Cabinet, board knew about Eskom corruption – and did nothing

Syndicates, sabotage, theft and inaction by those in the know has helped bring the state-owned power producer to its knees, hurting the country in the process

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NPA must move fast for SA to escape grey list’s grasp
/ 2 March 2023

NPA must move fast for SA to escape grey list’s grasp

The National Prosecuting Authority is ready to act on state capture crimes but whether it has the ability to do so has been questioned

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