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City Power is facing a worsening financial squeeze as it sometimes pays more for bulk electricity from Eskom than it charges customers, while rising tariffs and the shift to rooftop solar shrink its paying customer base.

South African actress Masali Baduza takes centre stage in Netflix hit as friends and fans celebrate: ‘We need this.’

Owen Cooper wins double for his standout performance in the Netflix drama show.

The Commission’s Spokesperson Jeremy Michaels says the Commission will address the matter.

Nearly half of eligible voters in South Africa remain unregistered ahead of the 2026 local elections

Several senior police officers are expected to appear at Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday

Constable Sizwe Zungu has placed all the five accused on trial at the nearby hostel.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to France this week to try to sell America’s skeptical Group of Seven allies on the Iran war that has sent global fuel prices soaring.

The move comes less two years after the launch of the AI video app sent shockwaves through the media industry.

Emily Gregory’s projected victory comes in a legislative district which a Republican candidate won by 19 percentage points in 2024.

Ghana is the first African country to make such a deal with the EU, the Ghanaian vice-president says.

Namibia’s regulator noted that Starlink’s subsidiary is not locally owned.

Moses Itauma, one of heavyweight boxing’s brightest prospects, says he found the answers to questions about his identity on a trip to his father’s village in Nigeria.

A court in Cape Town found Iain Wares guilty of indecently assaulting a former student who accused him of sexual abuse in the 1980s.

New data reveal a sobering reality facing South Africa’s ageing population.

South African software development company Codehesion has achieved strong growth over the past two years, more than doubling its revenue and staff size.

Larry Fink says if oil prices stay high for a sustained period it will have “profound implications” for the world economy.

The party adds that the concerns were crystalised during Batohi’s testimony at the Nkabinde Inquiry

The urgent court application will be heard in the East London High on Wednesday.

McKenzie accuses James of breaching certain provisions of the Code of Ethical Conduct.

TMPD Deputy Commissioner Revo Spies is testifying at the Madlanga Commission.

Jannik Sinner extends his remarkable record run with a 7-5 7-6 win over Alex Michelsen at the Miami Open.

Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel undergoes the first of two planned shoulder surgeries as the veteran looks to salvage his playing career.

Alessia Russo reflects on her superb goal and talks about her preferred playing role following Arsenal’s 3–1 victory over Chelsea in the first leg of the Women’s Champions League quarter‑final.

Crawley Town name former Derby County and Sheffield United forward Colin Kazim-Richards as their new head coach.

Here’s how much more you’ll pay for electricity in South Africa after Eskom tariff hikes kick in on Wednesday 1 April 2026 …

US singer Doja Cat is one of ‘Sarafina!’ actor Dumisani Dlamini’s many children – Who are her South African half-siblings?

Thabo Bester brazenly claimed he was lawfully released from prison – and subsequently holidayed in Tanzania – in another court appearance.

Nomzamo Mbatha launches a new library in Philippi to help fight illiteracy among young learners in South Africa.

There is also the worrying possibility that fuel stations might hoard stocks until the price increase.

Large parts of the structure were ravaged, raising concerns about the loss of critical land records and historical documents.

Here’s the latest from the war between Israel and the US, and Iran.

University of South Africa plans to shut down Unisa Enterprise amid financial losses, stalled mitigation, and high-risk exposures.

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South Africa is facing enormous fuel price hikes and possible shortages next month, but this is not the first time the country has faced a crisis like this.

Fines SA CEO Barry Berman has warned that the days of speeding fines simply disappearing are long gone.

A GP looks at the social media trend of drinking hot water in the morning.

James Gallagher is joined by experts to answer key questions on the meningitis outbreak.