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Eskom has painted a bleak winter as the power utility revealed that load shedding could go up to stage 8 in the next few months. The utility's Chief Transmission Executive, Segomoco Scheepers, was among the executives who addressed the media on the state of the grid ahead of the winter season. "In terms of the winter outlook we consider three scenarios and what this indicates, depending on where we land […]

Independent Education Expert, Professor Mauvia Gallie, says teachers should not take responsibility for the low learner reading ability, instead the blame should solely lie with the Department of Basic Education. Yesterday, the International Reading Literacy Study released a report that has left South Africans concerned, as it showed that over 80% of children in Grade 4 cannot read for meaning in any language. This dismally low figures were last seen […]

Mamelodi Sundowns lifted their sixth consecutive league title on Tuesday night following their 1-1 draw with Maritzburg United at the Loftus Versveld Stadium in the DStv Premiership, in what was the final league match of the season for both sides. Sundowns won the league title as early as March with 7 matches left to play in the season. They finally got their coronation following their stalemate with the Team of […]

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 […]

The Senzo Meyiwa trial resumes this morning after it was adjourned on Monday, pending a decision on a witness who had applied for a live broadcast ban of her testimony. She has threatened to withdraw from partaking in the case should the high court in Pretoria turn down her request. The unnamed witness is one of the people who were present when the Bafana Bafana captain was shot dead at […]

Former Ireland player, Joy Neville, will become the first female official at men's Rugby World Cup later this year after she was selected as part of a seven-member Television Match Official (TMO) panel for the global tournament in France. The former Ireland player says she wants to be recognised on her merit although she understands how significant the feat is. "I'm delighted to have been selected but I've always asked […]

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 […]