# Gauteng Education MEC, Matome Chiloane has launched the 2026 online admissions for Grades 1 and 8. Parents and guardians can now create new profiles for Grade 1 and 8 learners for the next seven days. Chiloane emphasised that no late applications will be accepted after the closing date of 29 August at midnight. He […]
# FlySafair says over 90-percent of scheduled departures are operating normally after a strike by pilots since Monday caused major disruptions. At least 26 flights were cancelled after pilots issued last-minute no-show notices. Chief marketing officer, Kirby Gordon, says negotiations with union Solidarity, guided by the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration, will resume tomorrow. […]
# Three lavish multi-million-rand Saxonwold mansions linked to the Gupta family are being auctioned off in Johannesburg today. The properties, linked to the state capture scandal, are expected to fetch below their combined municipal value of 64-million-rand. Park Village Auctions is handling the sale, aimed to recover funds and settle debts after Atul, Ajay and […]
# Seriti Resources CEO, Mike Teke, says transition from coal to a broader energy business reflects Africa’s need for a strong energy base. Speaking to Mining Weekly at the Coal and Energy Transition Day in Johannesburg, Teke highlighted investments in Seriti Green, and new coal operations like Nodiers Bank in Carolina. He stressed a balanced […]
# The South African Revenue Service has imposed provisional anti‑dumping duties on top‑loading washing machines after a complaint from Defy Appliances. The International Trade Administration Commission found significant dumping into the Southern African Customs Union market. Duties range from eight-percent to 13-percent on Chinese imports and up to 67.1-percent on Thailand units. SARS says the […]
# Eskom says establishing a standalone ‘GreenCo’ renewables unit will help attract private partners and meet green energy demand. Speaking at the Coal and Energy Transition Day in Johannesburg, Strategy and Sustainability executive, Nontokoza Hadebe, confirmed Eskom aims to develop 20-gigawatts of renewables by 2035 with five-gigawatts from repowering old coal plants. Hadebe says Eskom […]
# Netball: The Baby Proteas eye a top-three finish at the Under-21 Youth World Cup in Gibraltar, Spain, from 19 to 25 September. The 15-player squad includes captain Phophi Nematangari, Jade Atkins, and Renezia Andrews. With an unbeaten Africa qualifier run and a series win over Jamaica, South Africa faces Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Malawi […]
# South Africa’s fight against corruption cannot succeed without a strong, independent judiciary. Speaking at the South African Council of Churches Anti-Corruption Conference in Johannesburg, former chief justice Raymond Zondo called for greater judicial independence, institutional control over budgets, and stronger representation of judges on the Judicial Service Commission. He warned that the current structure […]
# Former chief justice Raymond Zondo says trust in the Hawks to resolve corruption cases has faded compared to the disbanded Scorpions. Speaking at the South African Council of Churches Anti-Corruption Conference in Johannesburg, Zondo said the Hawks lack the capacity to deliver justice, citing the unresolved PRASA cases. He called for an independent anti-corruption […]
