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Rea Vaya services suspended
16th February 2015 The Rea Vaya bus service in Johannesburg has been suspended until the service has enough drivers to operate it, operating company Piotrans said on... →
Zuma is corruption 'champion' – Malema
13th February 2015 President Jacob Zuma is a "champion of corruption", Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema said on Friday. Briefing journalists in... →
Energy a 'challenge', not a crisis – Zuma
13th February 2015 South Africa's energy woes are a "challenge", but not a crisis and the government knows how to address it, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday. "I... →
Eskom generators working optimally
13th February 2015 There is a low risk of load shedding being implemented over the weekend due to generators performing at their optimum, Eskom said on Friday. "Our... →
Parly disruptions destabilise policy making – economist
13th February 2015 The disruptions in Parliament while President Jacob Zuma delivered his eighth State of the Nation address on Thursday night were an attempt to... →
Science and maths teaching a challenge – Pandor
12th February 2015 Access to education has opened up since 1994, but the government has been less successful at improving the quality of education pupils receive,... →
Low risk of power cuts – Eskom
12th February 2015 Although the power supply system is constrained, there is a low risk of rolling power cuts, Eskom said on Thursday. "The risk of load shedding is... →
Risk of power cuts high
11th February 2015 No power cuts were to be implemented on Wednesday but the risk of cuts in the evening remained high, Eskom said. "Currently the power system is... →
People staying in jobs for longer – Stats SA
10th February 2015 The amount of time people stay in their jobs in South Africa has increased since 2008, Statistics SA said on Tuesday. "It can provide an indication... →
Teachers, cops milk their pension wallet
10th February 2015 Thousands of anxious civil servants, mainly teachers, have resigned and cashed in their pensions, the Government Pensions Administration Agency... →
High risk of power cuts – Eskom
10th February 2015 There is a high risk that power cuts may be implemented on Tuesday, Eskom said. "The system is constrained and the risk of load shedding is high.... →
ConCourt to hear political party's funders case
10th February 2015 The Constitutional Court will hear an application on Tuesday by a non-governmental organisation seeking to determine whether Parliament has failed... →
NPA opposing DA's spytapes review
9th February 2015 The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has informed the Democratic Alliance (DA) that it will oppose the party's application to review the... →
Stage one power cuts on Monday – Eskom
9th February 2015 Stage one power cuts will be implemented on Monday afternoon, electricity provider Eskom said. The company posted on its Twitter feed at 14:30:... →
Dramat wins in court
6th February 2015 Police Minister Nathi Nhleko's application for leave to appeal the overturning of Hawks boss Anwa Dramat's suspension was dismissed by the High... →
More stage two blackouts
6th February 2015 Stage two rolling power cuts will be implemented on Friday morning, power utility Eskom said. The power outages would be from 8 am until 10 pm, it... →
Small Business Department encouraged to invest in companies
5th February 2015 Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development Ruth Bhengu has called on the Department of Small Business Development to help... →
More stage two blackouts from Eskom
5th February 2015 Stage two rolling power cuts will be implemented on Thursday morning, power utility Eskom said. The power outages would be from 08:00 until 23:00... →
Eskom moves to stage 2 blackouts
4th February 2015 Power utility Eskom would implement stage two rolling blackouts from 14:00 on Wednesday, it stated on Twitter. "Loadshedding will move into stage 2... →
Stop Eskom monopoly – Maimane
4th February 2015 Government should allow other power producers to compete and end Eskom's monopoly, the DA said on Wednesday. "Let's break this monopoly before... →
Rea Vaya buses still not operating
4th February 2015 Rea Vaya buses were still not operating in Johannesburg on Wednesday after drivers abandoned them on Monday, the operating company Piotrans said.... →
Growing poverty in SA
3rd February 2015 The number of South Africans living in poverty has increased since 2010, Statistics Sout Africa said on Tuesday. In 2010, 20% of South Africa's... →
Rea Vaya bus drivers on strike
3rd February 2015 Drivers from Piotrans, operating the Rea Vaya buses around Johannesburg, were on strike for a second day on Tuesday, the company said. The drivers... →
Third of South Africans fear police – survey
3rd February 2015 A third of adults in South Africa fear the police, a Futurefact survey recently found. "Three in 10 adults fear going to a police station to report... →
Stage one power cuts implemented – Eskom
3rd February 2015 Stage one rolling power cuts will be implemented on Tuesday morning, power utility Eskom said. "The system is severely constrained. Therefore we... →
Power grid under pressure – Eskom
2nd February 2015 The power grid is under pressure on Monday after one of Koeberg's units – which produces 900 MW – has been taken out of service, Eskom said. "Unit... →
R95bn trade deficit in 2014
30th January 2015 South Africa's cumulative trade deficit was R95.3-billion in 2014, the South African Revenue Service (Sars) said on Friday. In 2013, it was... →
Derby-Lewis medical parole bid fails
30th January 2015 Clive Derby-Lewis, convicted of the murder of SACP leader Chris Hani, will not be released on medical parole, Justice Minister Michael Masutha said... →
Police comb centre for clues
29th January 2015 Police have sealed off the crime scene at the Bedford Centre, east of Johannesburg to collect evidence after seven people were shot and injured in... →
Repo rate unchanged
29th January 2015 The repo rate will remain unchanged at 5.75%, the SA Reserve Bank's monetary policy committee decided on Thursday. The domestic economic outlook... →
Dramat suspension legal – Nhleko
29th January 2015 Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko on Thursday insisted he had acted within the law when he suspended Hawks head Lieutenant-General Anwa Dramat.... →
ANC calls for faster land reform
29th January 2015 The African National Congress (ANC) is putting emphasis on the need to speed up land redistribution amid increasing pressure from opposition such... →
Over one-million smart IDs issued
28th January 2015 Over a million smart-ID cards have been issued in less than a year, home affairs director general Mkuseli Apleni said on Wednesday. "We are... →
Some cops are the criminals – SAIRR
28th January 2015 Some South African Police Service members play a major role in perpetrating serious violent crime, the South African Institute of Race Relations... →
R700bn lost to corruption in 20 years
28th January 2015 South Africa has lost R700-billion to corruption over the last 20 years, the Institute of Internal Auditors said on Wednesday. "The cost of... →
Power cuts to bolster supply
27th January 2015 Eskom implemented stage two rolling power cuts on Tuesday to help bolster power supply for the rest of the week, acting CEO Dan Marokane said. "We... →
Dramat can't return to work
26th January 2015 Hawks boss Anwa Dramat cannot return to work on Monday now that Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko has filed to appeal a court's decision to... →
Dramat suspension illegal – court
23rd January 2015 Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko's decision to suspend Hawks boss Anwa Dramat was invalid, the High Court in Pretoria ruled on Friday. "The order... →
DA wants Key Points Act repealed
23rd January 2015 The DA plans to submit a private members' bill to Parliament to nullify the National Key Points Act because it is inconsistent with transparency... →
Jackie Selebi dies
23rd January 2015 The long saga of trials, prison and parole has ended for disgraced former police chief Jackie Selebi, who died after a long illness on Friday... →
Presidency can't hide truth behind Dramat – Zille
23rd January 2015 The presidency cannot hide the truth behind the suspension of Hawks boss Anwa Dramat, Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Helen Zille said on Thursday.... →
