# EFF leader Julius Malema has dismissed president Cyril Ramaphosa’s objection to the Impeachment Committee’s evidence leader, saying he is “second-guessing” the committee’s democratic processes to delay it. In a letter, Ramaphosa rejected the appointment of advocate Thandazani Madonsela, citing conflicts of interest. The committee voted 19-5 to postpone the appointment of the evidence leader […]
# Parliament’s Impeachment Committee has resolved to refer a letter by president Cyril Ramaphosa, in which he objects to the recommended evidence leader, for a legal opinion. The president says he removed Madonsela as his appointee to the Judicial Service Commission following interviews for a chief justice in 2022. He also said that Madonsela is […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association is calling for urgent action to stop deadly rock-throwing attacks on motorists. This follows the death of a woman who was hit by a large rock while driving under a bridge on the R24 in Bedfordview, Johannesburg. The association’s Phakamile Hlubi-Majola urges motorists to stay alert, avoid stopping under […]
# AfriForum says the updated electricity pricing policy will mean little unless the energy regulator, Nersa, properly enforces existing electricity laws and rules. The organisation’s Morné Mostert says weak regulation is forcing consumers to pay higher electricity bills, while some municipalities fail to meet basic requirements. Mostert added the regulator must ensure electricity tariffs are […]
# According to a University of Cape Town study, significant emissions cuts are possible at Sasol’s Secunda coal-to-liquids complex in Mpumalanga without an abrupt shutdown. The study shows that renewable energy and improved efficiency could cut emissions by about 26-percent by 2030, while deeper reductions could come from green hydrogen, electrification and carbon capture. The […]
# The DA’s member of Parliament Mark Burke has recused himself from Parliament’s Finance Committee while the South African Reserve Bank investigates a company he is a beneficiary of. Burke is facing scrutiny over allegations that fintech company Kastelo moved about four-billion-rand offshore in breach of exchange control regulations. The DA’s George Michalakis says the […]
# North West University Business School economist Raymond Parsons says the lower-than-expected inflation figure for last month is good news for consumers and businesses. However, Parsons states underlying price pressures remain a concern, with core inflation rising slightly to 4.2-percent. He added that the South African Reserve Bank could keep interest rates unchanged at its […]
# Gold producer DRDGold has reported a strong financial performance for the 2026 financial year. Its operating profit rose by 83-percent to eleven-billion-rand, while headline earnings increased by 89-percent to four-billion-rand. Gold production reached four-thousand-839 kilograms, above its target. The company says more than five-billion-rand invested in its vision 2028 growth programme is beginning to […]
# The two cases against suspended Organised Crime Unit officer, Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, have been consolidated and postponed to 15 September in the Pretoria Regional Court for disclosure of the dockets. Nkosi faces charges including fraud, theft and defeating the ends of justice. The National Prosecuting Authority secured a centralisation certificate to merge the matters. […]
