South African News
Political parties decry leniency in former Steinhoff CFO’s sentencing 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 4th October 2024 While political parties have welcomed the sentencing of former Steinhoff CFO Andries Benjamin La Grange, they have noted apparent leniency with his... →
South Africa fires up diesel turbines to keep power cuts at bay
By: Bloomberg 4th October 2024 Eskom has been using diesel-fuelled auxiliary turbines extensively to stave off power cuts in South Africa following delays in restoring some... →
Rand Water to embark on 56-hour water supply disruption to divert pipeline
By: Natasha Odendaal 4th October 2024 Rand Water is preparing to implement a 56-hour project next week to divert its G20 pipeline to enable City Power to expand the Mondeor substation... →
Pan African’s masterstroke gold operation gets going under budget, ahead of schedule
By: Martin Creamer 3rd October 2024 The biggest takeaway from the hugely profitable Mogale tailings retreatment (MTR) operation, which was commissioned west of Johannesburg by Pan... →
Rich back South African coalition government, SRF survey shows
By: Bloomberg 3rd October 2024 The formation of a business-friendly coalition government in South Africa has won the support of the majority of citizens, with the richest most... →
Protests should not come at the cost of economic stability, Busa says as Cosatu strike looms
By: Thabi Shomolekae 3rd October 2024 Business Unity South Africa (Busa) expressed concern over the planned October 7 nationwide protest by the Congress of South African Trade Unions... →
Eskom’s proposed tariff hikes untenable; reduction mechanisms being weighed – Ramokgopa
By: Irma Venter 3rd October 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is confident that government will be able to positively intervene on Eskom’s tariff-hike... →
EFF wants action taken against those involved in Thabo Bester escape
By: Thabi Shomolekae 3rd October 2024 The Economic Freedom Fighters said on Thursday it wants immediate and decisive action against those responsible for the prison escape of convicted... →
