# Various licensed electricity traders have welcomed Nersa’s decision to develop formal rules for domestic and cross-border electricity trading. The regulator aims to publish a finalised, fair, and transparent framework by June 2026. While traders like PowerX, and Apollo Africa, support the process, some expressed concern over the timeline. Eskom, which previously raised objections, also […]
# Celebrated South African chef Siba Mtongana has been honoured as one of the Top 20 Trailblazers at the prestigious Canadian Global Awards 2025. The awards recognise global leaders driving change across industries. Mtongana, host of Siba’s Table, broadcast in over 150 countries, expressed gratitude for the recognition. Known for her culinary excellence and community […]
# EFF leader Julius Malema claims there are deep divisions within the police. Speaking to media, Malema insisted the truth on the allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkwanazi, must come out through evidence presented to Parliament’s ad hoc committee. He vowed to participate in the probe, saying he is not aligned with any […]
# SABC CEO Nomsa Chabeli has warned of a potential total blackout due to legacy debt owed to Sentech. Speaking in Parliament, Chabeli said Sentech may switch off transmitters, cutting TV and radio signals nationwide. According to My Broadband, Chabeli blamed outdated business models, declining license fees, and lack of state support. She explained that […]
# National Treasury says operations remain unaffected following a malware intrusion on its Infrastructure Reporting Model website. Treasury says affected servers were isolated to determine the extent of the breach. It is working with Microsoft to address potential vulnerabilities within its Information and Communication Technology environment. Treasury confirmed that ICT systems block approximately five-thousand-800 daily […]
# Health minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, says South Africa must lead in the global fight against tuberculosis through partnerships, innovation, and vaccine readiness. Speaking at the TB Vaccine Preparedness Workshop in Johannesburg, the minister stressed the need for urgent action to protect adolescents and adults, the most at-risk groups. He confirmed that new vaccine trials are […]
# The EFF has raised concerns that South Africa’s high cost of electricity could destabilise the country’s economy. Party leader Julius Malema says rising power tariffs place an unbearable burden on households, small businesses, and the manufacturing sector leading to community protests. Malema warns this could lead to increased unemployment, reduced economic activity, and further […]
# The Johannesburg High Court has convicted Sibusiso Zitha for the murder of his girlfriend, celebrity chef Thembekile Letlape, also known as the Pastry Princess. Zitha pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing her during an argument in their Fourways home in May 2024. Thembekile’s father, the former South African Medical Association chairperson, Kgosi Letlape, found her […]
# Gauteng preschool teacher Amber Lee Hughes has now confessed to drowning the daughter of her ex-boyfriend. Her new legal team made supplementary submissions on her behalf in the High Court in Johannesburg. Hughes confessed to drowning four-year-old Nada-Jane Challita at her Glenvista home in Johannesburg in 2023 after a dispute with the girl’s father […]
