Eskom’s debt crisis worsens as municipalities fail to pay Eskom, the troubled power utility, is facing a mounting debt crisis as municipalities across the country fail to pay their electricity bills. The utility is owed a staggering R70 billion by 96 out of 278 municipalities, as of the end of November 20232. This represents a […]
DA Rocked By Allegations Of Fund Misuse To Boost Steenhuisen The Democratic Alliance (DA), South Africa’s main opposition party, is facing a serious crisis as accusations emerge of misappropriating party funds to promote its leader, John Steenhuisen. The allegations were made by Tsepo Mhlongo, a former DA member of parliament who was expelled from the […]
Bavuma Ruled Out of India ODIs due to hamstring injury South Africa’s ODI captain Temba Bavuma will not be part of the squad for the three-match series against India starting from December 10 in Mumbai. Bavuma suffered a hamstring injury during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-final against Australia in Kolkata last month, where […]
South Africans Rejoice As Petrol Prices Drop On Wedenesday, 6th December South Africans have a reason to celebrate as the petrol prices have dropped for the second time in a month, bringing relief to motorists and consumers. The Department of Minerals and Energy announced that the petrol prices would decrease by 10 cents per litre […]
Malema SLAMS IFP for corruption and nepotism in KZN The leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, has launched a scathing attack on the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in KwaZulu-Natal, accusing them of sex-for-jobs practices, mismanagement of municipal funds, and tribalism. Malema was speaking during the KwaZulu-Natal leg of the Ground Forces Forum, […]
The Two-Pot Retirement System Update The two-pot retirement system is a proposed reform that aims to improve the preservation of retirement savings in South Africa. It is expected to take effect on 1 March 2024, according to the revised 2023 Draft Revenue Laws Amendment Bill and 2023 Draft Revenue Administration and Pension Laws Amendment Bill […]
Hawks arrest man in connection with kidnapping in Strand, Cape Town The Hawks have arrested a man in connection with a kidnapping that took place in Strand, Cape Town. The suspect, whose identity has not been released, was taken into custody on Monday morning. According to sources, the kidnapping took place on Sunday evening when […]
A 21-year-old man is set to appear before the Thabazimbi Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo on Monday, after he allegedly murdered a 25-year-old man. The incident occurred on the evening of December 3, 2023, in the victim’s home in Thabazimbi. According to the police, the suspect was arrested on the scene and has been in custody […]
A man who confessed to being hired by a senior Eskom executive to kill a whistleblower has been arrested after a deadly heist at a cash-in-transit van in Cape Town. The suspect, whose name has not been revealed, was part of a gang of armed robbers who attacked the van on Sunday, killing two security […]
