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South Africa

Eskom at its strongest in five years

Today at 09:31 AM, via SAnews

Eskom at its strongest in five years

Eskom has announced that it has entered the New Year with a “structurally stronger system” than it has in five years.

The power utility said this was the result of the implementation of the Generation Recovery Plan which commenced in April 2023.

Eskom comes into 2026 with an additional 4400 MW of capacity available than it did last year.

“The...

South Africa

Nzimande mourns the passing of Professor Roseanne Diab

Today at 09:27 AM, via SAnews

Nzimande mourns the passing of Professor Roseanne Diab

The Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, has expressed his deep sorrow, following the passing of Professor Roseanne Diab. 

Diab served as the Vice-President of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) and was the Executive Officer of the Academy from 2008 to 2018.

Diab was an Emeritus...

South Africa

Hlabisa to meet Congress of Traditional Leaders of SA

Today at 08:49 AM, via SAnews

Hlabisa to meet Congress of Traditional Leaders of SA

The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, will convene a follow-up meeting with the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA) on Wednesday, 14 January 2026. 

The meeting will take place at the Southern Sun at OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng.

According...

World

News24 | At least 648 protesters killed in Iran crackdown: rights group

Yesterday at 21:39 PM, via News24

At least 648 protesters have been killed in the crackdown by Iranian security forces on a protest movement that has shaken the Islamic republic, Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) said on Monday, warning the actual toll could be far higher.

Africa

Mbeumo ‘sad’ over Cameroon Afcon exit

Saturday at 15:00 PM, via BBC News

Forward Bryan Mbeumo says Cameroon’s first-half performance cost them in the quarter-final defeat by Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Education

South Africa: Significant Strides Made in Matric Performance Despite Challenges

Today at 09:35 AM, via AllAfrica

[SAnews.gov.za] In a comprehensive progress report, the Director-General of the Department of Basic Education, Hubert Mathanzima Mweli, has revealed significant developments in South Africa’s education landscape, highlighting both achievements and ongoing challenges facing the nation’s school system.

Entertainment

Mandatory mediation of RAF cases ‘a failure’

Today at 09:57 AM, via The Citizen

The Road Accident Fund is the largest defendant in the country and a ‘notoriously recalcitrant litigator’ – and all that the practice directive manages to achieve ‘is to support its adopted litigation strategy’.

Motoring

Big win for South Africa’s car factories

Today at 09:07 AM, via TopAuto

South Africa’s car manufacturers are finally receiving government support to upgrade their facilities to build hybrid and electric vehicles.