# The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has registered 111 new generation facilities in the first quarter of 2025/26 to boost the energy sector. This totaling one-thousand-916-megawatts and an estimated 51.91-billion-rand investment. NERSA spokesperson Charles Hlebela says the energy regulator achieved an average turnaround of eleven working days, improving on last year’s 15. Solar […]
# Cape Town International Airport has recorded a nine-percent year-on-year rise in international two-way passengers in July, with over 219-thousand-500 processed. According to Cape Town Air Access, domestic traffic grew by eight-percent to more than 607-thousand passengers. George Airport saw 20-percent growth, handling over 74-thousand passengers. Western Cape air cargo volumes rose 36-percent year-on-year in […]
# The South African National Parks has confirmed that the second phase of the reopening of Silvermine Gate 1 and most trails in the Silvermine area will commence from 1 September, 2025. This follows the reopening of Silvermine Gate 2 and parts of Tokai in July, after fires damaged two-thousand-800 hectares earlier this year. Upper […]
# Rugby: Springbok Women coach Swys de Bruin has tweaked the squad for Sunday’s World Cup match against Italy in York. Nadine Roos will start at fullback, with Unam Tose at scrumhalf, while forwards remain unchanged. Chumisa Qawe and Eloise Webb will make their tournament debuts. De Bruin says squad is aiming for a win […]
# Former-pastor Colin Davids of Platinum Forex CC and co-accused Derek Bredenkamp have been sentenced to nine years in prison by the Bellville Specialised Commercial Court in the Western Cape for siphoning 329-million-rand in a ponzi scheme. The duo were convicted in June 2025 for the decade-long case. Investigations revealed Platinum Forex was unregistered and […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says the 2025 Zimbabwe Agricultural Show provided valuable insights for South Africa’s agriculture. Speaking in Harare, Ramaphosa praised Zimbabwe’s policy reforms, investment in irrigation and mechanisation, and support for large-and-small-scale farmers. Ramaphosa stressed that agriculture is vital for sustaining jobs and called for increased investment in small and medium farming enterprises. […]
# AfriForum has challenged the constitutionality of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s secret settlement with Eskom over tariff disputes. The civil rights group argues that NERSA’s decision, which grants Eskom an additional 54-billion-rand and raises electricity prices by nearly nine-percent annually for 2026/2027 and 2027/2028, undermines transparency and accountability. NERSA admitted to errors […]
# The Portfolio Committee on Health will call the Department of Health to respond to issues raised during virtual public hearings on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery System Control Bill. Chairperson Sibongiseni Dhlomo confirmed diverse views emerged, with supporters praising the bill for closing regulatory loopholes and protecting public health. Meanwhile, critics argued it […]
# The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has raised concern that roadblocks conducted by Metro Police and Gauteng Traffic Police are increasingly used for revenue collection rather than crime prevention. During a meeting with premier Panyaza Lesufi and provincial police commissioner Tommy Mthombeni, members noted that many operations focus on unpaid fines […]
