In the unlikely event of a total grid collapse, the economy would be brought to an unprecedented standstill
South Africa’s black middle class has a spending power of R400-billion per year, research study finds
Two of the monetary policy committee’s five members preferred an even more painful 100 basis point hike, as bank remains hawkish
The sludge is travelling far into drinking water and water used for agriculture
If the mafia-like system is not properly grasped by law enforcement agencies the country will suffer devastating consequences
Four years after cannabis was decriminalised, there is still no legal framework for trading in the plant
Ramaphosa’s Eskom promises are meaningless, because our weakened state institutions are unable to respond to entrenched corruption, no matter how often our leader rushes home to ‘deal with’ a crisis
NPA prosecutor says the sum is needed as security for legal defence costs in a matter seen as another bid by Zuma to delay his arms deal trial
UCT’s Kevin Winter explains the dangers of poor management and how wastewater can be better utilised
An appeal panel has called for a tribunal to investigate both the judge president of the Western Cape division and his deputy on impeachable charges of misconduct
Consumer price inflation slowed to 7.6% year-on-year in August after hitting a 13-year high in July
The Russian leader has announced a partial military mobilisation
The president has 12 months to redraft the executive ethics code to compel the disclosure of all donations to campaigns for positions within political parties
Discussions are underway in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng
Questions have been renewed about whether the grouping of ex-British colonies holds relevance
Solving the electricity crisis is necessary if we are to realise the potential of our economy
Researchers struggle to understand how teenagers experience tuberculosis treatment, and they haven’t done enough to ask, experts at last week’s seventh South African TB conference argued
Borrowers face another 75 basis point repo rate hike this week, as inflation looks to stay uncomfortably high
Meanwhile, the comrades are sitting in the dark, talking about who will take power in December
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The broken Zimbabwe economy and political system are too much of a push factor for xenophobia and Aaron Motsoaledi to stop people seeking refuge in Mzansi
Disagreements as civil society groups say they are not getting a meaningful role in the process, while would-be recipients queue up for the money
The Western Cape high court heard extensive argument on Friday as to whether the suspended public protector could be returned to office
But the power utility says not so, and that it has for years been calling for additional generation capacity
The Music Issue: this is a reminder for you to dance while thinking about the artists
The former health minister has taken a swipe at Cyril Ramaphosa’s leadership and will ‘oblige’ if he is nominated for the ANC presidency
The ANC leaders who will be contesting the treasurer general position talk about how the office could be improved
Longwe, the son of music producer Chicco Twala, is the only adult unaccounted for shortly after Meyiwa was killed
The ANC has finalised its report for delegates to attend its national conference with KZN and Eastern Cape leading the pack
Tumelo Madlala, Meyiwa’s childhood friend, testified that Chicco Twala wanted to pay for an overseas trip for Khumalo
Prince Simakade ka Zwelithini wants an order forcing President Cyril Ramaphosa to recognise him as king
Sipho Shabalala was sentenced to 15 years after being convicted of corruption, fraud, money laundering and contravening the Public Finance Management Act