Cholera outbreak has been a ‘big lesson’ for the government, penitent president says, while promising to fix the problems
The presidents also spoke about the African peace delegation that would be visiting Russia and Ukraine this month
The former president came to court with ‘unclean hands’, a full bench found
Former energy minister has been unwell for several years
The minister argues the ruling compelling him to keep the lights on at hospitals, schools and police station is vague and impossible to implement
Energy analysts have said section 34 of the Electricity Regulation Act made it clear that Ramokgopa has been allocated ‘nothing meaningful’
The president said on Thursday that business leaders were confident the electricity crisis would be overcome within a few years
Switch off lights and appliances when not in use, and reduce the temperature on your geyser, the president said
The former MEC is considering his options after state case against him collapsed
DA leader John Steenhuisen has argued in a court application that the government has failed to give a clear decision on its position on the Russian president’s expected visit
Doing so is a standard procedure, and does not affect the arrest warrant issued for Russian president Vladimir Putin
The utility assures people they use chlorine to disinfect water taken from Vaal River, making it safe to drink
Headed by a retired supreme court of appeal judge, the panel will look into what transpired and whether legal obligations were flouted
An excerpt from Michael Cardo’s biography of ‘Harry Oppenheimer
She has vowed to retire in the post and abandon any ambition to join the constitutional court
The decision came after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s security adviser, Sydney Mufamadi, said the former CEO never told him the report implicated a senior ANC politician in corruption at the utility
In an Africa Day address, Ramaphosa said Pretoria had been threatened with penalties for pursuing an independent foreign policy and a non-aligned position
The country’s role in Africa has diminished somewhat since the Thabo Mbeki era and Ramaphosa is losing relevance
There were no surprises at ward level as parties test the waters ahead of 2024
The two leaders are seen as highly influential in KwaZulu-Natal, where the ruling party is bleeding votes
The opposition party has argued that the high court failed to follow the pronouncements of the appellate court on the test for a secret ballot on a National Assembly vote
In the real world, diplomacy is driven by economic interests
The ruling party’s secretary general pushed back against US pressure to pick a side in Russia/Ukraine war
The currency, which is usually a bellwether for other emerging markets, has diverged from global trends – thanks in large part to
the energy crisis
The summons was based on a certificate that gave the former president no cover to pursue a private prosecution against his successor
Envoys from six African states will shuttle between Kyiv and Moscow to try to secure a ceasefire and peace talks
The public enterprises minister says the former Eskom board chairperson, Malegapuru Makgoba, misled and misinformed parliament and the public
The US ambassador’s allegations against South Africa come as a push to expand the Brics bloc’s influence threatens to force a new world order
The minister of defence said she was tired of anti-Russian phobia in the country
The Russian embassy says the claims are part of a campaign to move South Africa from its non-aligned position on the war in Ukraine
Regarding Russia and Ukraine, the ICC has never received state referrals from 39 state parties to look into a situation in another country
Climate commission presents its recommendations to Ramaphosa, highlighting that it is vital to decommission crumbling plants as soon as the power crunch eases