Eskom generation recovery continues

Eskom has recorded some 280 days without the implementation of load shedding, continuing the power utility’s generation recovery.

At the same time, the Energy Availability Factor (EAF) continues to hold steady, rising to some 65.11% for the financial year to date.

“Eskom’s generation performance continues to show steady and measurable...

SANDF deployment a measured decision, says President 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has moved to assure the nation that the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) within the country, was done with good reason.The President addressed the nation through his weekly newsletter following the commemoration of Armed Forces Day at Limpopo on Saturday, 21 February 2026.In...

KZN Premier saddened by tragic death of pilot student

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has conveyed his heartfelt condolences following the tragic death of 24-year-old pilot student Leeche’ Manuel, who lost his life during a flight training exercise in Johannesburg.

Manuel, originally from eThekwini in KwaZulu-Natal, died in a plane crash on Thursday, 19 February, while...

Shanela nets more than 900 suspects over the weekend

The Gauteng multidisciplinary integrated teams of Operation Shanela conducted successful high-density operations over the weekend that resulted in the arrest of more than 900 suspects for various offences.The suspects included 700 suspects wanted for serious and violent crimes such as murder, robbery, rape and sexual...

Concern raised on police officers facing criminal charges

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has expressed concern about the disclosure that at least 97 members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) have been accused of sexual violence or rape nationally.

The figures are drawn from the 2024/25 Annual Report of the Independent Police...

Aucamp directs finalisation of small-scale fishers appeals

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has noted the concerns of small-scale fishers on the finalisation of appeals concerning decisions issued by the delegated authority on the allocation of the Total Applied Effort (TAE) in the Traditional Linefish sector.In response, the Minister has...

Western Cape police are on the hunt for gunmen who shot and killed three people in Joe Slovo, Milnerton, on Saturday night.

President Ramaphosa hails Hosi N’wamitwa II as a pioneer of gender equality

President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the late Hosi Dr Phylia Tinyiko Lwandlamuni N’wamitwa II as a trailblazer who transformed customary law and advanced the rights of women, saying her life was a triumph of courage over patriarchy.

Delivering the eulogy at her Special Provincial Official Funeral at the...