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POWER CLARITY: What is Eskom’s end state, ask energy traders
Leading energy traders want to know what Eskom’s end state is as they push for clarity on the phasing out of South Africa’s energy monopoly.
CROSSING THE LINE: Nelson Mandela Bay’s ‘Smartie Bridge’ roadworks fall apart as trucks smash plastic height restrictors
Plastic height restrictors on Nelson Mandela Bay’s historic Wylde Bridge are no match for heavy trucks, as residents warn that the city’s R2.3m roadworks risk will end in disaster.
MY JOBURG: Novelist Angela Makholwa on blackness, womanhood and Joburg’s relentless pulse
Angela Makholwa’s writing is rooted in recognisable Joburg life, her business ventures mirror its dynamism, and her personal life unfolds against the backdrop of a metropolis that hardly sleeps.
WATCH | ANC is the ‘biggest syndicate’, says Malema at Sona debate
“Mr President, the rot in our criminal justice system begins with your political party, which has factionalised law enforcement and intelligence on the basis of who emerges in your conferences,” said Malema.
Labour accepts the inevitable in local elections U-turn
Keir Starmer and his team knew last week that delays to council elections would need to be reversed.
News24 | PODCAST | Listen Up! There must be better ways to choose our leaders
Acclaimed businessman Mark Barnes and senior editor Tim Cohen discuss the biggest news items of the week.
Brilliant Nepal chase down 170 to beat Scotland
Scotland’s T20 World Cup campaign finishes on a low note as Nepal chase down 170 in a thrilling contest at the Wankhede Stadium to claim their first victory on this stage since 2014.
BUSINESS REFLECTION: After the Bell: The strange virtue of inauthenticity
Being authentic could end many careers before they start, while bosses too need to know when they must lie. It all speaks to genuinely having somebody’s best interests at heart.
Police officer made to feel ‘like walking disease’ after HIV diagnosis awarded £40,000
The officer says he was made to feel like a “walking disease” and was asked intrusive questions.
WATTS UP: Inside the Paarl solar panel plant trading on local agility to challenge imported panels
As manufacturing and assembly giants dictate solar panel prices from the East, a new Western Cape facility is carving out a local niche. This Paarl operation banks on rapid turnaround times and custom specifications to serve a South African market tired of waiting on the next shipping container.
Learning to think outside the AI box
Discovering the imaginative magic inside the question ‘why?’
Crime is out of control in South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s deployment of the South African army to fight organised crime reflects a loss of government control over crime and a dysfunctional police force.
Eskom workers want more money for ending load-shedding
Two of South Africa’s biggest trade unions have rejected an improved 6% salary increase offer from state-owned power utility Eskom.
MTN snaps up global giant worth R100 billion
MTN has agreed to take over the remaining stake in IHS Holdings it doesn’t already own in a deal that values the mobile infrastructure company at about $6.2 billion (R99.7 billion), including debt.
Five things you need to know about unemployment stats
Statistician-general Risenga Maluleke highlighted that young people aged 15 to 24 are the most affected by unemployment, with many not engaged in employment, education, or training.