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READ IN FULL | Ramaphosa’s changes to the cabinet
National
/ 6 March 2023

READ IN FULL | Ramaphosa’s changes to the cabinet

The president announced that Paul Mashatile will become deputy president and Kgosientsho Ramokgopa as the new Electricity Minister

By Cyril Ramaphosa
WATCH AGAIN: Ramaphosa reshuffles the cabinet
National
/ 6 March 2023

WATCH AGAIN: Ramaphosa reshuffles the cabinet

The president will finally announce changes to his cabinet

By Mg Reporter
Eskom and De Ruyter still silent on ANC’s legal threat
National
/ 6 March 2023

Eskom and De Ruyter still silent on ANC’s legal threat

Neither the utility nor its former CEO have replied to a letter of demand issued by the ruling party. They were given until Wednesday to do so

By Emsie Ferreira
As student march to Wits vice-chancellor’s home, higher education sets up new committee to deal with protesters concerns
Education
/ 6 March 2023

As student march to Wits vice-chancellor’s home, higher education sets up new committee to deal with protesters concerns

The NSFAS accommodation cap and other concerns will be discussed by task force comprising the department of higher education and training, Usaf and vice-chancellors

By Mandisa Ndlovu
‘Record does not exist’ that $580 000 paid to Ramaphosa farm was declared on entry in South Africa
Politics
/ 6 March 2023

‘Record does not exist’ that $580 000 paid to Ramaphosa farm was declared on entry in South Africa

DA gets confirmation from Sars that ‘dirty dollars’ hidden inside couch on the president’s Phala Phala farm were not declared to tax agency

By Anathi Madubela
Who Patel and Godogwana could make way for, as cabinet reshuffle speculation continues
Politics
/ 6 March 2023

Who Patel and Godogwana could make way for, as cabinet reshuffle speculation continues

ANC insiders are almost certain that Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will not remain the cooperative governance minister for long

By Lizeka Tandwa
Madonsela says State Security Agency tried to snoop on CIEX-Bankorp probe
National
/ 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

By Emsie Ferreira
Patel to be sworn in as MP just hours before cabinet reshuffle
Politics
/ 6 March 2023

Patel to be sworn in as MP just hours before cabinet reshuffle

ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula has confirmed that Ebrahim Patel becoming a member of parliament will make way for a non-MP to become a cabinet minister

By Lizeka Tandwa
Bird conservation group compiles bird names list in isiZulu
The Green Guardian
/ 6 March 2023

Bird conservation group compiles bird names list in isiZulu

The group says what better way to raise awareness about birds and birding than to name birds in South African languages

By Lesego Chepape
Insurers tell clients: We can’t cover you for Eskom grid collapse
Business
/ 6 March 2023

Insurers tell clients: We can’t cover you for Eskom grid collapse

Companies say they cannot protect against a systemic risk which would threaten their entire business

By Anathi Madubela
Can South Africa’s parole system keep four serial killers locked behind bars?
National
/ 5 March 2023

Can South Africa’s parole system keep four serial killers locked behind bars?

It’s had a 99% success rate for parolees and probationers complying with release conditions over three years but an expert believes the system needs an overhaul

By Eunice Masson
Mozambique turmoil takes toll on mental health
Africa
/ 4 March 2023

Mozambique turmoil takes toll on mental health

Communities and internally displaced persons are emotionally and physically bearing the brunt of decades of instability

By Eunice Masson
Legality of evil: Robert Sobukwe and the apartheid legal order
Opinion
/ 4 March 2023

Legality of evil: Robert Sobukwe and the apartheid legal order

Tembeka Ngcukaitobi commemorates the 45th anniversary of the death of Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe

By Tembeka Ngcukaitobi
State of disaster a good thing, insists acting Eskom boss
National
/ 3 March 2023

State of disaster a good thing, insists acting Eskom boss

Emergency procurement funds will not be abused, says Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ramaphosa is wrong on the law, load-shedding litigants say
National
/ 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

By Emsie Ferreira
Cabinet, board knew about Eskom corruption – and did nothing
National
/ 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

By Paddy Harper, Emsie Ferreira, Mandisa Nyathi and Lizeka Tandwa
‘Eskom is not being honest about load-shedding’
The Green Guardian
/ 3 March 2023

‘Eskom is not being honest about load-shedding’

A CSIR report has put the power utility under scrutiny for under-reporting
load-shedding stages and the megawatts cut. And there is concern that blackouts will intensify in winter

By Mandisa Nyathi
Is reticent Ramaphosa ready to reshuffle?
Opinion
/ 3 March 2023

Is reticent Ramaphosa ready to reshuffle?

DD the Cat, like André de Donker, has finally got his Don’t Come Monday – which both of them had been waiting for

By Paddy Harper
Editorial: We are free for as long as we fight
Editorial
/ 3 March 2023

Editorial: We are free for as long as we fight

It’s worth reminding ourselves that we still have agency to change our environment. For as bleak as might be, there is something great worth fighting for

By Editorial
After 100 years of Eskom, SA’s energy future hangs in the balance
Business
/ 1 March 2023

After 100 years of Eskom, SA’s energy future hangs in the balance

The country’s dalliance with privatisation threatens to push up electricity costs, undermining energy security

By Sarah Smit
Eskom | There’s simply no fixing the 100-year old company as it is
Opinion
/ 1 March 2023

Eskom | There’s simply no fixing the 100-year old company as it is

Whatever the intervention, something has to be done — and it isn’t soldiers at the gate. It needs a brave chief executive and executive board, not people simply in search of higher salaries and stature

By Ron Derby
Democratic Alliance moves motion for ad hoc committee to probe Eskom corruption
Article
/ 28 February 2023

Democratic Alliance moves motion for ad hoc committee to probe Eskom corruption

The party says the committee should have the power to summons witnesses

By Emsie Ferreira
How the just energy transition money will be distributed
The Green Guardian
/ 28 February 2023

How the just energy transition money will be distributed

Eskom will receive most of the funding, while the rest will go to the trade, industry and competition department and for developing the electric vehicle industry

By Mandisa Nyathi
Economic Freedom Fighters predicts voter increase in 2024 elections
Politics
/ 28 February 2023

Economic Freedom Fighters predicts voter increase in 2024 elections

EFF leader Julius Malema has called for South Africans to join the party during its national shutdown aimed at unseating President Cyril Ramaphosa

By Lizeka Tandwa
Contemplating South Africa’s great depression … in the dark
Opinion
/ 28 February 2023

Contemplating South Africa’s great depression … in the dark

Is there anyone who is happy with their lives and with the social, economic and political life of the country?

By Hugo ka Canham
South Africa’s unemployment rate marks another retreat
Business
/ 28 February 2023

South Africa’s unemployment rate marks another retreat

But jobless levels are still above those prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, which saw 2.2 million people lose employment

By Sarah Smit
Hospitals exempt from load-shedding as new disaster regulations take effect
National
/ 28 February 2023

Hospitals exempt from load-shedding as new disaster regulations take effect

Government departments will be compelled to introduce power saving measures and to move to alternative energy sources

By Paddy Harper
Chris Hani cabal comes to Ramaphosa’s rescue in cabinet reshuffle
Politics
/ 28 February 2023

Chris Hani cabal comes to Ramaphosa’s rescue in cabinet reshuffle

The president has asked Eastern Cape ANC chair Oscar Mabuyane to add Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to the province’s parliamentary list

By Lizeka Tandwa
Similarities in the tale of Nigeria and South Africa as generators and politicians bellow in the dark
Opinion
/ 28 February 2023

Similarities in the tale of Nigeria and South Africa as generators and politicians bellow in the dark

The countries are at a similar crossroads with their politics. Critically, both need an injection of confidence in their policymakers, who’ve made a brouhaha about their respective economic promises, but have failed to deliver

By Ron Derby
A grid collapse or blackout would be catastrophic, says Andre de Ruyter in court papers
National
/ 27 February 2023

A grid collapse or blackout would be catastrophic, says Andre de Ruyter in court papers

The maligned former Eskom CEO challenged the notion that it was foolish to shut ageing power stations and focus on procuring more renewable capacity

By Emsie Ferreira
Fixing Eskom can’t come soon enough
Opinion
/ 27 February 2023

Fixing Eskom can’t come soon enough

Separating Eskom into generation, transmission and distribution could play a significant role in reducing power cuts

By Ozayr Patel
Ramaphosa calls urgent cabinet meeting as more Eskom corruption is exposed
Politics
/ 27 February 2023

Ramaphosa calls urgent cabinet meeting as more Eskom corruption is exposed

The meeting will take place on Monday night on the energy state of disaster as as anticipation builds over a cabinet reshuffle

By Lizeka Tandwa
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