Earlier this week, the ailing utility’s chief operating officer assured the public it would try to avoid load-shedding as voters head to the polls on Monday
South Africa’s biggest polluters but they say they’re turning the ship around, but concerns remain over the use of gas as a fossil fuel in their proposals
Dr Zolelwa Sifumba went from being a frontline healthcare worker to stepping back from clinical work. She speaks to Elna Schütz about her shift into more open spaces
South Africa’s parties that run prosperous governments will be those that are successful in developing and nurturing coalitions
The mining company’s former board chairperson has accused his replacement of engineering a sexual harassment complaint to get him out
South Africa already faces numerous crises including hunger, poverty, unemployment, inequality — all of which are being worsened by the climate crisis.
Trust in big political parties is dwindling but that’s not necessarily a win for everybody else
The Tembisa 10 may be a figment of somebody’s imagination, but Eskom’s Misery Twins are not
Voting tactically may seem like a realistic, mature option, but it compromises the integrity of your vote and is corrosive to the long-term health of democracy
Long-standing issues on climate finance will make or break COP26, says environment, forestry and fisheries minister
The Ugu district municipality has, for years, failed to provide a constant source of clean water and parties are pitching their elections campaigns around the crisis
Stage-four outages will continue until Friday after the loss of two units during the night, and three in total at Medupi, Kusile and Matla power plants tripping
As part of the 40th anniversary of the Canon Collins Trust, Justice Mavedzenge spoke to Albie Sachs about the legacy of apartheid-era legal activism for Southern Africa
South Africa’s urban areas are urban heat islands and heat waves will intensify the distress
No money for posters means fewer politicians leering from the light poles, six months after the polls
Bernard Moraka and Victor Tshabalala, the director of a coal transport company, defrauded the power utility by claiming payments for work not done
With many job losses caused by the looting and arson of July, the Midlands town faces an uncertain future
The president lives in ward 90, which includes the wealthy suburb of Hyde Park
The Eastern Cape premier has been granted a temporary reprieve from the public protector’s remedial action, but the fight is far from over
The Ekurhuleni mayor’s family home and the Katlehong section in which it is situated are spared the debilitating five-hour blackouts from powerless Eskom
In both Marikana and the 2014 Brits protests, the police claimed ignorance about the use of banned birdshot ammunition
Mike Mokgwamme, the high court ruled, was appointed to the crucial municipal manager post despite being the least qualified candidate
Judge Piet Koen set 11 April 2022 as the date for the arms deal trial to commence and if Zuma’s counsel signalled that they may seek leave to appeal, this is highly unlikely to force an umpteenth delay
Voter turnout for local government elections has steadily risen since 2000, but the uptick could be stalled by Covid-19, much like registration has been
Police minister Bheki Cele said they have identified the KZN, Gauteng, Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces as high risk areas deploying a high contingent of police and SANDF
Both the podcast host and the leader of the Democratic Alliance believe in a toothless non-racialism that ignores the historical foundation of racism and the pain it inflicts in the present
Malibongwe Dubazane is contesting all 14 of the IFP-run Nkandla local municipality’s wards
The nascent Setsoto Service Delivery Forum is confident it can remove the ‘failing ANC’ in the chronically mismanaged Free State municipality
Paddy Harper doesn’t know who to vote for yet, since the Dagga Party isn’t contesting his ward, but right now what to order for lunch is a more pressing concern
Chief operating officer Jan Oberholzer said the ailing state power utility’s staff would be on standby as South Africans cast their votes on 1 November
The country’s local governments are a drag on investment, a strain on the fiscus and pose a critical sovereign risk
A sensible climate policy must balance the imperative of decarbonisation, socioeconomic policy and security of supply considerations