# South Africa’s renewable energy producers are facing mounting financial pressure as Eskom instructs wind and solar projects to reduce power generation. Energy analyst Chris Yelland says intentional reduction levels in 2026 have risen sharply, with some projects reporting revenue losses of up to nine-percent. Independent power producers claim reimbursement delays have created a cash-flow crisis, […]
# MultiChoice says combating digital piracy remains a top priority despite its acquisition by Groupe Canal Plus. Its anti-piracy operations, conducted with cybersecurity firm Irdeto and law enforcement agencies, have led to multiple arrests, convictions and the shutdown of illegal streaming services. The broadcaster revealed that authorities have disabled more than 800 pirate streaming accounts. […]
# Soccer: Award winning Somali referee Omar Artan will receive his full World Cup fee despite being denied entry into the United States. Artan was questioned for eleven-hours by immigration officials in Miami before being refused entry and returned to Somalia. US authorities cited alleged vetting concerns and derogatory information. The 34-year-old referee has since […]
# The Forum for South Africa has called for president Cyril Ramaphosa to resign, accusing him of avoiding accountability over the Phala Phala matter. The organisation says Ramaphosa’s legal efforts to halt Parliament’s impeachment process raise serious questions about his leadership and credibility. FOSA spokesperson Tebogo Mashilompane argues that the country cannot be led by […]
# Social justice activist Mark Heywood says the sacrifices made 50-years-ago by the youth of June 16, 1976 laid the foundation for South Africa’s democracy, however many of the promises of freedom remain unfulfilled. In an opinion piece on the Daily Maverick, Heywood argues that the road to Freedom Day in 1994 began with the […]
# The DA is demanding answers on government’s plans to finalise the new Gqeberha Military Hospital in the Eastern Cape, while 1 Military Hospital in Thaba Tshwane military area, remains incomplete for more than two decades of refurbishment efforts. DA Defence spokesperson Chris Hattingh says over one-billion-rand in taxpayer funds has been spent over more […]
# Authorities at the Cape Town International Airport have intercepted 150 live scorpions allegedly being smuggled. Acting on intelligence, the South African Police Service discovered the animals hidden among a suspect’s clothing during a luggage search. The scorpions had been individually packaged in conditions described as harmful to their welfare. The suspect is expected to […]
# The DA has raised concerns about a growing police accountability crisis in KwaZulu-Natal after investigations reveal that the Independent Police Investigative Directorate is handling eight-thousand-751 cases with only 24 investigators. DA National Council of Provinces member Mzamo Billy says with each investigator handling an average of 364 cases each, just six convictions have been […]
# Tourism minister Patricia de Lille says South Africa will continue promoting its tourism offerings in Mexico beyond the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking in Mexico, De Lille identified the country as a key growth market, citing steady increases in visitor arrivals over the past three years. De Lille says her counterparts agreed to strengthen […]
