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Electricity pricing overhaul promises greater transparency for consumers

As South Africa moves further away from the era of load shedding and load reduction, the focus is shifting to another pressing concern for households and businesses: the cost of keeping the lights on. Electricity and Energy Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says load reduction has already been eliminated in seven of the country’s nine provinces, well ahead of the department’s October target. He says the remaining load reduction in Gauteng and […]

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Former Security Branch officer cannot say how Matthews ‘Mojo’ Mabelane died

A former apartheid-era Security Branch officer has distanced herself from a key element of the official account of the death of anti-apartheid activist, Matthews "Mojo" Mabelane. Leanna Viljoen told the reopened inquest into Mabelane’s death that she could not say whether the 22-year-old jumped, was pushed or was thrown from the 10th floor of John Vorster Square in February 1977. Viljoen was working in an administrative office on the 10th […]

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Public Protector flags improper funding of 40,000 NSFAS students

Public Protector, Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka, says more than 40,000 students were improperly funded by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) across 76 institutions of higher learning. Gcaleka says only R2 billion of the R5.1 billion used to improperly fund the students has so far been recovered. She revealed this during a briefing where she provided an update on an ongoing systemic investigation into alleged maladministration and governance failures at […]

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Erasmus provides injury update, keeps All Blacks guessing

Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, has confirmed that captain Siya Kolisi and Ox Nche are the only players who are in doubt for Saturday's Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Series opener against the All Blacks at Ellis Park. Kolisi suffered another hamstring injury on his return from injury against Los Pumas in Argentina two weeks ago. Nche, meanwhile, suffered a setback during the Springboks' Nations Championship victory over England and was left out […]

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Madlanga Commission | ‘I hate him’: Matlala details bitter fallout with Mogotsi

Alleged underworld figure, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Monday that he strongly dislikes alleged political fixer, Brown Mogotsi. Matlala said Mogotsi caused him "a lot of problems" and that their relationship ended following his arrest last year. Testifying before the commission on Monday, Matlala said he had no relationship with Mogotsi before police raided his home on 6 December 2025. He said Mogotsi contacted […]

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TRC Inquiry probes handling of apartheid-era case files

The handling of a massive cache of apartheid-era case files has come under scrutiny at the TRC Cases Inquiry, after a retired senior police officer testified that documents transferred from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to the South African Police Service (SAPS) arrived without a formal handover report or inventory. Retired SAPS Colonel, Louis Bester, told the Khampepe Commission on Monday that he was instructed by then Detective Services Commissioner, […]

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Hayden Panettiere remembered as an ‘incredible light’

The father of late Hollywood star, Hayden Panettiere, has described his daughter as an "incredible light" and a "force of nature". The actress died yesterday at the age of 36, with the circumstances surrounding her death not yet disclosed. Her father, Alan 'Skip' Panettiere, says she brought immeasurable love and joy to everyone who knew her, as well as to the millions of fans who watched her on screen. Her […]

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Mkhulise wary of Chiefs threat

Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder, Sphelele Mkhulise, has warned his teammates that their Betway Premiership encounter against Kaizer Chiefs will not be an easy outing. The Brazilians will to head to FNB Stadium for a high-stakes clash against a rejuvenated Amakhosi side, who have made a perfect start to their league campaign and currently sit at the top of standings. Mkhulise says Sundowns cannot afford to be distracted by Chiefs’ impressive form, […]

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Madlanga Commission | Commission to lay criminal charges against Carrim

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry Chairperson, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, says the commission will lay criminal charges against controversial North West businessman, Suliman Carrim. This follows Carrim’s repeated failure to comply with the commission’s subpoenas to testify and submit financial statements for his businesses, citing ill health. Carrim has breached at least four of the commission's subpoenas, citing hospitalisation after an alleged heart attack he suffered while at a gym, in […]

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Ramaphosa calls for SADC to industrialise and trade more within the region

President Cyril Ramaphosa says Southern Africa must reduce its dependence on exporting raw materials and relying on distant markets, arguing that the region’s resources, skills and markets can drive its own industrial revolution. Speaking at a Southern African Development Community (SADC) public lecture at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban on Friday, ahead of the 46th SADC Summit, Ramaphosa said the region’s critical minerals present an opportunity to move beyond […]

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