Warning about unsafe water in a prominent South African town
The Witzenberg Local Municipality in the Western Cape has been thrust into the spotlight after community-led water quality tests in Tulbagh raised serious red flags.
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Eskom going backwards
Despite impressive turnaround efforts, Eskom’s output remains far below levels seen in 2007, with the utility now also losing half of the substantial gains it made in 2024.
New SA flight route launched to Australia in UNDER 10 hours
Qantas has launched a new direct service between Johannesburg and Perth, operating three times weekly on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
News24 | ‘We have been patient long enough,’ say protesting ANC employees about unpaid salaries
ANC staff members say that other party employees still have outstanding salary payments dating back to 2023.
News24 | Airbag failures, brake malfunctions drive almost 19 000 Jeeps and Kias off the road
The National Consumer Commission has issued urgent recall notices for nearly 19 000 vehicles – 323 Jeep Wranglers and 18 600 Kia models with faulty airbags and braking systems. Owners are urged to contact dealers immediately for free repairs.
News24 | 1995 Springbok’s World Cup medal, presented by Nelson Mandela, up for auction
Former Springbok Adriaan Richter’s 1995 Rugby World Cup winner’s medal is up for sale.
John Steenhuisen launches scathing attack on top South African journalist
The DA leader has responded to R.W Johnson’s article, saying that most of the journalist’s claims about his finances and career are complete lies.
South Africans are flocking to this affordable coastal hotspot
The KwaZulu-Natal South Coast has quickly become the country’s new semigration hotspot, as South Africans seek affordable coastal properties and strong value for money.
Jobs bloodbath looming in South Africa
Trade union Solidarity has warned that hundreds of thousands of direct and indirect jobs are at risk due to several failures by the South African government.
Reserve Bank Governor shares good news for South African households
South Africa’s shift to a 3% inflation target is expected to significantly boost consumers’ buying power by slowing price increases, reducing debt repayments, and freeing up more disposable income for households.
News24 | Busisiwe Mavuso | Investment is stirring. Now we must turn momentum into growth
Recent GDP growth confirms the emergence of green shoots, with tentative but encouraging signs of investment growth. The key question: Can Eskom and Transnet sustain this momentum into 2026? asks Busisiwe Mavuso.
Remembering Madiba, 12 years after his death
Some figures, like Madiba, leave a mark that time cannot fade.
News24 | Democrats, Republicans urge Trump administration to release double tap boat strike video
Lawmakers in the United States have urged the release of a video of a controversial double-tap strike on a vessel in the Caribbean amid growing scrutiny of the legality of Washington’s militarised anti-drug trafficking campaign.
What the United States says about South Africa
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has launched a scathing attack on the South African government.
Capitec buys South African fintech for R400 million
Capitec has entered into a binding agreement to buy local fintech Walletdoc as part of the bank’s plans to dominate business banking in South Africa.
South African packaging giant back in the black
Nampak has swung from a loss to a profit in its 2025 financial year, as the packaging giant’s turnaround efforts start to pay off.
Major South African retailer makes R5 billion loss
SPAR took a massive hit from higher financing costs in the 2025 financial year, which saw the retailer swing to a R5 billion loss.