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Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan, has denied allegations that Eskom is a feeding trough for the governing party, as stated by former CEO, Andre de Ruyter, in a TV interview. Minister Gordhan has, however, conceded that there have been instances where there's been a link between the investment arm of the ANC, Chancellor House, and some projects at the parastatal. "There have been instances where there's been a link and […]

62.1% of young South Africans between the ages of 15-24 are without jobs. Statistics South Africa released the latest unemployment figures in Pretoria today. The data agency also revealed that graduate unemployment rate increased from 5.5% in 2013 to 10.6% in the first quarter of 2023. The country's official unemployment rate sits at a staggering 32.9% in the first quarter of 2023. This is a 0.2% increase from the fourth […]

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, has reiterated the party's call for President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign as the first citizen of the country with immediate effect. Malema addressed the media at the party's headquarters in Marshalltown, Johannesburg, on Monday. The leader of the Red Berets says the government has no solution to resolving the country's worsening energy crisis. "Our country is collapsing and a grid collapse will lead […]

Angry Soweto community members have threatened to take matters into their own hands in ensuring that justice is served for slain cousins, Nqobizitha Zulu and Tshiamo Rabanye. The couple accused of murdering the two young boys abandoned their bail bid in the Protea Magistrate's Court earlier today. Nqobile Ndlovu (50), the grandmother to one of the victims, and her partner, 39-year-old Mthunzi Zulu were met with much hostility as they […]

  Celebrity doctor, Mmereka Ntshani, has threatened to take legal action against Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, over alleged defamatory statements. Ntshani, also known as Dr Pashy, has written to the minister demanding a written public apology no later than next week Monday. She is accusing Dr Motsoaledi of making defamatory and inaccurate accusations during his press briefings and TV interviews with eNCA and SABC News. The doctor claims […]

Dr Nandipha Magudumana's bail application has been reserved for next week Tuesday, the same day her lover Thabo Bester is set to make his second court appearance. Magudumana's lawyer, advocate Frans Dlamini, told the court that they could not proceed with the application today due to alleged crucial evidence that has since surfaced. "Because of the importance of that particular information, she is also looking at the possibility of exploring […]

  Eskom board chairperson, Mpho Makwana has told Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) that some of Andre de Ruyter's corruption claims were misleading the public. Makwana is among the Eskom executives appearing before Scopa to give their account on the graft claims made by the power utility's former CEO. The board is appearing a day after the law enforcement agencies including the Hawks and the SIU had their […]

Hawks boss, Godfrey Lebeya, says Andre de Ruyter, only reported Eskom corruption allegations for the first time to law enforcement officials a day before he appeared in Parliament last month. Lebeya is among the high-ranking officials from law enforcement agencies giving their account on the former Eskom CEO's damning assertions. De Ruyter left Members of Parliament defeated on the 26 of April when he refused to divulge the information on […]

Amapiano hitmaker, Themba Sekowe affectionately known as DJ Maphorisa, is in hot water for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, media personality, Thuli Phongolo. It is reported that the former Generations actress and DJ sustained serious injuries to the face, neck and chest after she was attacked by Maphorisa at her Sandton apartment. DJ Maphorisa allegedly attacked Phongolo after she confronted him about an incident that happened at one of his gigs […]