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South Africa’s most important company is in serious trouble
Soaring electricity prices are driving customers to alternative energy and increased efficiency, causing declining demand that threatens Eskom’s financial sustainability.
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Soaring electricity prices are driving customers to alternative energy and increased efficiency, causing declining demand that threatens Eskom’s financial sustainability.

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The numbers show how little the ANC and its alliance partners understand about the high cost of healthcare.

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South Africa appointed career diplomat Thabo Thage as its so-called minister plenipotentiary to Washington as it finalises the selection of a permanent ambassador.

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SA has such a high crime rate; criminals do as they please because they control police generals.
South Africa
Investing for a better SA
South Africa is choosing momentum over hesitation. At a time when global markets are marked by volatility and investor caution, the country is pressing ahead with its sixth Investment Conference – a signal that it intends not to retreat, but to compete.On Tuesday, 31 March 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa will convene the latest gathering in Johannesburg,...

South Africa
This as major church groups will be using the bus service for their bulk transport needs.

South Africa
The breach affected a human resources database used for job applications.

South Africa
The group says Masemola summons is dirty IDAC bid to capture the police and justice system.

World
President Donald Trump said he has “no problem” with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island, which has been brought to its knees by a U.S. oil blockade.

World
Violence erupted in the central Haitian town of Petite-Rivière de l’Artibonite early Sunday morning as a powerful gang warred with a vigilante group.

World
The mliitary leader, who has been sanctioned by Western countries, is now certain to get the job.

World
U.S. marines have arrived in the Middle East. NPR’s Emily Feng has been monitoring the latest developments from the border of Iran and Turkey.

Africa
Veron Mosengo-Omba, a controversial figure, leaves at a turbulent time for African football.

Africa
The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit.

Africa
Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah could carry on playing until the age of 40 after the forward leaves Liverpool at the end of the season.

Africa
A senior member of the Moroccan government says the country was “ready to host” the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations this month despite the decision to delay it until July.
Business

Business
Norton Rose Fulbright has officially left South Africa, with the local operations rebranding back to Deneys.

Business
Ipeleng Mabusela is a veteran of the South African automotive sector and holds positions on key organisations such as MIFA and MIRF.

Business
FNB’s economists have warned that the conflict in the Middle East could hurt South Africa’s economic recovery.

Politics
The court found that their failure to follow correct legal process rendered the application invalid.

Politics
The SACP has decided to contest independently in the upcoming Local Government Elections

Politics
The conference failed to proceed after the EC High Court issued an interim order against it.

Politics
LP ANC secretary, Reuben Madadzhe, says the congress has resolved to tackle water shortage

Sport
Tefu Mashamaite has highlighted the key areas Kaizer Chiefs must fix this season in order to challenge for silverware again in the future.

Sport
All you need to know about an action-packed weekend of boxing, with Lauren Price’s world title defence starting the action on Saturday.

Sport
In-form Kaizer Chiefs forward Glody Lilepo is drawing attention from abroad, with enquiries coming from Kazakhstan.

Sport
A Premier League club has parted ways with a permanent head coach on nine occasions this season – can you name them all?
Education
[Daily Trust] The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has issued a one-month ultimatum to the federal government to conclude the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement or face an indefinite strike.
Education
[Capital FM] Kisumu — The government has intensified efforts to promote inclusive education and social integration for children with disabilities through sports, following the launch of a two-day special needs games event in Seme Sub-county.
Education
[Independent (Kampala)] Kasese, Uganda — Government-aided primary schools in hard-to-reach areas in Kasese District are grappling with severe challenges that continue to undermine pupils’ academic performance, despite efforts by education stakeholders to improve learning outcomes.
Education
No more YouTube or video games on school laptops. Textbooks and pencils are back. Some seventh graders say they prefer learning offline.
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
SASSA has confirmed which beneficiaries will receive their social grants before the Easter long weekend – and who will have to wait until after the holidays.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
The Stormers again struggled to finish off the majority of their chances during their URC match against Edinburgh over the weekend.

Entertainment
This means Khampepe will remain as chairperson of the TRC inquiry.

Entertainment
Red Bull KTM star needs to raise his game if he wants to continue premier class career in 2027.

Entertainment
Long queues and shortages already set in at petrol stations in Gauteng this weekend.

Science/Tech
Starlink has called Namibia’s rejection “misleading” and urged citizens to appeal, claiming 98.6% public support for its bid.

Science/Tech
The standalone Pi brand runs on MTN’s network, offering contract-free mobile and home 5G from a single app.
Science/Tech
Apple’s 50th anniversary is this week — and Fast Company’s Harry McCracken just published an 11,000-word oral history with some fun stories from Apple’s earliest days and the long and winding road to its very first home computers:Steve Wozniak, cofounder, Apple: I told my dad when I was in high school, “I’m going to own a computer someday.” My dad said, “It costs as much as a house.” And I...

Science/Tech
Companies must increasingly collaborate and draw insights from rapidly-growing data streams without sacrificing privacy or security.

Motoring
The Competition Commission has warned businesses to comply with the law and avoid price gouging motorists during this period of fuel price volatility.

Motoring
A crucial pipeline in the Middle East is circumventing the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, helping to improve global oil supplies and fuel prices.

Motoring
Fears are mounting that SANRAL may soon have too much control over the country’s petrol stations.
Motoring

Health
David Slater, 72, says ministers need to step up and sort out issues with the medication.

Health
Claire Harkin believes the experiences of people who are supporting loved ones with an addiction can be overlooked.
Health
Cohen Miles-Rath heard voices telling him to kill his father. After they passed, he spent years retracing the path of his delusions.
Health
Her best-selling 1989 book, “The Boy Who Couldn’t Stop Washing,” based on her groundbreaking research, brought public awareness to obsessive-compulsive disorder.