New mine near the Kruger National Park under fire
An application to construct a large coal mine near the Kruger National Park’s southern border has drawn strong backlash from local communities and AfriForum.
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ANC PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE: ‘Get us 90%’ says Ramaphosa as he looks to Limpopo for local elections victory
Limpopo has emerged as the ANC’s kingmaker. With more than 73% of the vote in 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa is counting on its leadership to deliver a decisive local election victory and set the national tone.
News24 | Zuma, Mbeki lose bid to oust Justice Khampepe from TRC inquiry
In a two-one split ruling, the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has dismissed Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki’s bid to force the removal of retired Justice Sisi Khampepe from the apartheid prosecutions inquiry – because the former presidents failed to get Chief Justice Mandisa Maya’s permission to sue her.
News24 | SA shares head for worst month in almost 20 years
Johannesburg’s benchmark stock index is heading for its worst month in almost two decades, reeling from a double hit as the Iran war saps demand for emerging-market assets while plunging precious-metal prices weigh on the country’s miners.
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.
News24 | MK Party loses High Court bid to stop Batohi pension payout, misconduct inquiry
The MK Party has lost its legal bid to prevent former National Director of Public Prosecutions Samila Batohi from receiving her pension payout.
News24 | Here’s what we know about Luke Dale-Roberts new restaurant at Tswalu Kalahari Reserve
Chef Luke Dale-Roberts’ Salon, opened in 2023 in Cape Town, gained acclaim for its nine-course tasting menu and numerous awards under Executive Chef Carla Schulze. Dale-Roberts is shifting focus to a new venture at Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, aiming to create a high-concept, destination dining experience inspired by the unique landscape and local craftsmanship.
South Africa’s new man in Washington
South Africa appointed career diplomat Thabo Thage as its so-called minister plenipotentiary to Washington as it finalises the selection of a permanent ambassador.
Legal blow to Transnet over unlawful R300 million tender
The High Court has ruled that Transnet’s tender process for a R300 million security contract was irregular, unlawful, and invalid.
South Africa’s richest city suspended by the JSE
The City of Johannesburg has had trading in its bonds suspended on the JSE after failing to publish audited financial statements on time.
Government must pick its poison as fuel price disaster looms for South Africa
Calls are growing for the government to provide temporary relief from fuel levies in April as a significant petrol and diesel hike looms.
Top things to do in Johannesburg
Johannesburg is one of those cities that gets better and better the more time you spend in it. You might spend a morning sipping flat whites in a chic café, browsing a weekend market, hiking through a nature reserve, or sitting down to a plate of delicious food. Whether you’re spending a day in the […]
Has the world gone mad, or am I just getting old?
A Miss Thailand contestant’s veneers fell out on stage this week and, honestly, it made me question everything about the world we’re living in.
Critical businesses shutting down one by one in South Africa
Soaring electricity prices caused by years of Eskom mismanagement have eroded South Africa’s former power-cost advantage, forcing smelters to shut down.
CHANGE MAKER: Skateistan gives Joburg’s young people a safe place and a ‘sense of belonging’
Making a future through education and creativity is the organisation’s core aim.
News24 | R5m in drugs seized, five women arrested, in OR Tambo airport bust
Five South African women have been arrested at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, after they were allegedly found to be carrying drugs.
How the DA’s grand-standing may undermine GNU coherence
The DA’s growing tendency to publicly frame the successes of the Government of National Unity (GNU) as primarily its own achievement undermines the basic principles, protocol and discipline of government communication.
Israel blocks Cardinal from Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday, sparking outcry
JERUSALEM, March 29 (Reuters) – Israel blocked Jerusalem’s Catholic cardinal from marking Palm Sunday at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, sparking an international outcry that led Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reverse the ban for the remainder of Holy Week.
Fugitive accused of killing two Australian police officers shot dead after manhunt, media reports
SYDNEY, March 30 (Reuters) – Australian police shot dead a fugitive gunman who had been on the run for seven months after allegedly killing two police personnel in a remote town in Victoria state, Australian media widely reported on Monday.
News24 | How the rand’s March meltdown compares to other recent crashes
The rand has already lost nearly 8% of its value in March, putting it on course to surpass the 7% “Nenegate” crash in December 2015, when former President Jacob Zuma fired Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene.