# Former South African ambassador to the US, Ebrahim Rasool, has termed the move by the US to consider a sanctions bill targeting South African political leaders as a bullying tactic. Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, Rasool warned that the bill, already approved by the House Foreign Affairs Committee, will impact South Africa negatively. He says […]
# Cricket: Big hitters Lhuan-dré Pretorius and Dewald Brevis have been called up to South Africa’s ODI squad for next month’s tour of Australia. They will play T20s on 10, 12 and 16 August followed by an ODI series on 19, 22 and 24 August. Proteas coach Shukri Conrad says this series is important preparation […]
# Soccer: The South African Football Association has confirmed that Banyana Banyana winger, Gabriela Salgado, has undergone successful surgery after suffering a fracture on her left leg in Tuesday’s 2-1 WAFCON semifinal loss to Nigeria. SAFA confirmed Salgado’s recovery at Mohamed-Six University Hospital in Casablanca. President Cyril Ramaphosa and Nigeria’s Super Falcons sent heartfelt wishes, […]
# 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 […]
