Nandipha Magudumana will make her first court appearance in the Bloemfontein magistrate court on Thursday morning
It’s something to ruminate on as we sit in stage six of load-shedding, further weakening our fiscal position
Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has argued that renewable energy will not have enough baseload to power the country and avoid a total blackout
Ramokgopa’s intention of keeping ageing, expensive coal-fired power stations going flies in the face of policy
The party’s top six leaders agreed with the former president’s letter at a meeting, saying they had not received a proper brief on Phala Phala from Cyril Ramaphosa
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Units not returning to service, increased demand after the long weekend and re-opening of schools mean the utility can’t cope with demand
Authorities dragged their feet investigating the matter, documents tabled before Parliament reveal
University of Pretoria scientists believe microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi or viruses in the soil could be the answer
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The investment drive has been a defining feature of Ramaphosa’s presidency, but its touted benefits remain elusive
President Cyril Ramaphosa has graduated from being a shocked president to one of U-turns
The report shows the production of food and beverages was the biggest contributor to the decrease in factory output
The ANC’s top seven officials are expected to meet former president Thabo Mbeki after he wrote a scathing letter to deputy president Paul Mashatile
The new minister, Patricia de Lille, believes the appointment process was flawed
Police say that more suspects are likely to be arrested
From irregular expenditure to energy precarity and deals gone wrong, the power utility is the talk of the town
Using public satellite and aerial imagery, Wits civil engineers find the dam’s construction history deviated from best engineering practice
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Ahead of Botswana’s general elections in 2024, President Mokgweetsi Masisi uses De Beers partnership to win votes, say analysts
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The fugitive’s escape from jail shines the light on 146 people wanted for rape and murder
Used vehicle prices soared amid supply-chain constraints, creating a boom that some experts have speculated may be about to go bust
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There are many obstacles, including the brothers being free agents and newfound citizens of the Pacific nation of Vanuatu
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A Dubai court reached the decision in mid-February, finding that their arrest warrant to face fraud and corruption charges had been cancelled
The National Prosecuting Authority received the report implicating prosecutors in delaying justice for rape victims, says the justice department
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Eskom has implemented rolling blackouts to ease pressure on the national grid as its generating units struggle to keep up with demand
Eskom will be forced to implement higher stages of load-shedding, Ramokgopa says
In his report, Chief Justice Raymond Zondo said Kwinana either had no clue about or dishonestly pretended she did not know some of the basic obligations of her profession
The justice ministry says the wording is not worthy of an accountable government but it will oppose a challenge to the ‘mistaken consent’ defence
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A lack of coherent approach by government departments has stalled the process of developing cannabis policy
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The two interventions have received major blowback with critics accusing the government of undermining public oversight
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Three cases in Gauteng were imported or import-related from Malawi but the increasing number of locally acquired cases is raising concerns
South Africa’s transition to renewable energy is challenged by a shortage of planning, skills development and training, an investigation by Oxpeckers finds
Legal challenges to the disaster management plans could lead to ‘serious embarrassment’ for the state
The gazette, which exempted the utility from disclosing irregular expenditure in it financial statements, has been withdrawn pending talks with the auditor general