# Cabinet has extended Eskom board chairperson Mteto Nyati’s term by three more years. Addressing the media during the launch of ‘Eskom 2.0’, Nyati expressed gratitude to president Cyril Ramaphosa and cabinet for their trust. His tenure, originally ending next month, will now run until 2029. Nyati described the role as a serious responsibility, emphasising […]
# South Africa’s electricity grid is entering a new era. Electricity and Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says “Eskom 2.0” must survive without government bailouts. Addressing the media, Ramokgopa said as power generation improves, focus shifts to structural changes, grid expansion, and market competitiveness. Ramokgopa emphasises that repeated fiscal support and double-digit tariff hikes are unsustainable. […]
# Industrial Gas Users Association-South Africa has called for the development of alternative liquified natural gas infrastructure as South Africa is already stepping towards a gas shortage. The association’s CEO Jaco Human warns industrial users could face declining supplies from Mozambique later this decade. More than 300 industrial users in Gauteng and Mpumalanga face a […]
# Soccer: The South African Under-20 men’s team are just one victory away from qualifying for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament. Amajita is preparing to face Zambia in the semifinals of the COSAFA Cup in Matola, Mozambique, today, with a place at the continental finals up for grabs. Both teams finished the group stages […]
# Bishop Azwihangwi Maumela has apologised and withdrawn remarks he made after suspended deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya’s sexual offences court appearance. Maumela says he reflected on his comments and accepts he should have handled the matter with greater sensitivity, particularly because it involves a minor. Maumela has withdrawn allegations concerning president Cyril Ramaphosa, law […]
# Airports Council International says a record 9.8-billion passengers passed through airports worldwide in 2025. Africa recorded the strongest year-on-year growth at nine-percent, followed by the Middle East at 6.5-percent. Global passenger traffic rose 6.1-percent, driven by international travel. Air cargo also reached a record 131.2-million tonnes, up 3.3-percent. However, global passenger growth slowed to […]
# Limpopo Transport and Community Safety MEC Nakedi Kekana is urging road users to exercise caution as traffic volumes are expected to rise from tomorrow to Monday amid school holidays. Kekana’s spokesperson Dali Tshifhiwa says the province is hosting the St Engenas ZCC pilgrimage at Moria and the Phalaphala FM Royal Heritage Festival in Vhembe. […]
# Electoral Commission chairperson Mosotho Moepya says the Electoral Code of Conduct is vital to free and fair elections. Speaking at the signing ceremony ahead of November 4 local government elections, Moepya says the code gives 136-thousand-790 candidates equal opportunities to campaign without intimidation, violence or unfair distortion. Moepya warns that violations could undermine the […]
# Madlanga Commission Commissioner Sesi Baloyi says Mpumalanga taxi boss Oupa Sindane should have answered questions unrelated to his criminal case involving an alleged extortion scheme worth more than two-million-rand. Sindane’s lawyers want more time to identify questions he can answer without prejudicing his rights. Baloyi says Sindane’s failure to distinguish between questions he could […]
