In a bold move to address South Africa’s persistent energy and infrastructure woes, several Eskom engineers are undergoing specialised training in India at the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), the country’s top power utility. This initiative stems from a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in November 2024 between Eskom
Operation Dudula’s latest campaign targeting undocumented immigrants has ignited widespread outrage as dozens of foreign nationals were reportedly denied access to healthcare at public hospitals in South Africa this week. At Durban’s Addington Hospital, more than 50 undocumented patients, including refugees and asylum seekers, have allegedly been turned away
More than half of South Africans who had Covid-19 are still dealing with mental and cognitive challenges long after recovering from the virus—some even two years later. A study that followed 97 individuals infected during the early waves of the pandemic revealed that symptoms like anxiety, fatigue, and memory
Twelve South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members accused of a string of serious crimes had their bail application delayed on Tuesday. The Randburg Magistrates’ Court postponed the hearing to Thursday to allow authorities time to verify the soldiers’ residential addresses. The group faces a range of charges, including
Siyakhangela Ndevu, the owner of the Enyobeni Tavern in Scenery Park, took the stand on Wednesday at the Mdantsane Magistrate’s Court as part of the ongoing inquest into the tragic deaths of 21 teenagers in 2022. Representing himself in the proceedings, Ndevu began questioning Colonel Zingisa Majova, an investigating
Three accused Rian Mulder (56) , Former policeman Raoul Hartman (59) and Alicha Britz (29) appeared on 1 July 2025 in the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on charges of Trafficking in Person, Rape. Attempted murder. The accused Mulder and Hartman were released on R3 000 bail each. Britz remains in
Three (3) men were arrested yesterday, 01 July 2025 at Lyttelton, after they were busted for being in possession and printing fake cash. The undercover unit from Lyttelton police station, were operating in a shopping centre when they noticed a suspicious looking man at the ATMs. He was searched
From today, Johannesburg residents will be paying more for electricity and municipal services, as new tariffs for the 2025/26 financial year take effect. City Power has announced a general electricity price hike of 12.4%. However, the actual increase will vary depending on the customer’s usage and tariff category. For those
South Africa is losing billions of rand each year to an underground economy that many people participate in without even realizing its cost — the illicit alcohol trade. It’s a crisis that’s quietly grown into a R25.1 billion industry, robbing the country of R16.5 billion in tax revenue. The
The South African Police Service in Maokeng in the Free State is appealing to members of the public for assistance in locating Moferefere Lazaras Mfono (59) from Gelukwaarts, Maokeng. Moferefere was last seen on Sunday, 8 June 2025, sitting in front of his house. At the time of his
