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The Minister of Electricity has approved a plan to establish a new State-Owned Entity to oversee energy trading in the wholesale electricity market.

More than 600 artefacts from the museum’s British Empire and Commonwealth collection were taken.

While most South Africans support a racially representative workforce, they also say that hiring should be merit-based and that BEE has gone too far and race categories do more harm than good.

About 35 suspects are linked to defrauding the government of R161-million in COVID funds.

The Trump administration says it seized an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast, as Congress presses for answers about U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats and the admiral overseeing the strikes retires.

NPR’s Michel Martin talks to Richard Haass {hahs}, president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, about the U.S. seizing an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado appeared in public for the first time in 11 months after a daring escape from her homeland when she emerged from a hotel balcony in Norway’s capital.

The junta has stepped up bombardments by air in an attempt to reclaim territory from ethnic armies.

Ghana says its citizens were subjected to “humiliating treatment” in Israel, which has not commented.

The coup was thwarted after Nigeria sent warplanes to dislodge the mutineers from the offices of state TV.

Brumelda Zuma will represent the party led by her father in parliament after her half-sister resigned.

Schools and shops remain closed in Uvira amid fears that rebels have seized some administrative buildings.

Most increases will be 20p or less and bus and tram fares will be frozen, the mayor of London says.

South African chocolate lovers have reason to feel optimistic heading into the festive season, with global cocoa prices finally easing after two years of volatility.

South African business confidence surged to its highest level since 2011 in November, boosted by a tourism boom.

Donald Trump has announced that he will not invite SA to the G20 in Miami, Florida.

PAC is holding its Elective Conference in Gqeberha, which started today it will end on Sunday

DA in Gauteng has accused MEC Faith Mazibuko of exploiting nurses over unpaid two month salaries

The DA has been pushing for the abolition of cadre deployment through court action.

FCSB general manager Mihai Stoica confirmed that Ngezana was forced off the field over the weekend but will he be fit for Bafana?

Cardiff City winger Ollie Tanner is back in full training and close to a return to action following four months out with an ankle injury.

Lionel Messi is heading to India to unveil a 70ft statue of himself as part of a three-day ‘GOAT Tour’.

Manchester Metropolitan University again wins top spot for climate and social justice in league table

More universities have severed ties with fossil fuel companies, banning them from recruitment fairs and refusing to advertise roles in the industry, according to the latest higher education league table.

The analysis found that eight more universities had signed up to end recruitment ties with...

The ANC says renewal is the only way the party can survive.

Now spanning four models, the newly added Core loses a few features, but keeps the same powertrain as the rest of the range.

Residents are advised to take necessary precautions during thunderstorm periods.

QuantrolOx today announced a major milestone in quantum technology with the launch of VIDYAQAR, the world’s first True Open-Architecture Quantum Platform designed specifically for education, research, testing, and benchmarking.

Eskom has announced a revised unbundling plan which promises to make electricity more reliable and affordable.

Despite all the worries about the economy, laptop prices have never been lower. But in 2026, all of that could change.

Sebenza’s partnership with Toyota is going to speed up activation as the taxi Wi-Fi service scales nationwide.

Jaecoo has slashed the starting price of the J5 SUV by R40,000 in South Africa.

Diesel users can look forward to a price cut next month, though petrol motorists won’t be as lucky.

Deal put forward by ministers includes rapid expansion of training posts, but no promises on pay.

The fitness coach explains how it helps and how you can meet your protein needs.