Government clinging to IPPs to save SA energy crisis
Government’s solutions to the energy crisis appears to be intently reliant on Independent Power Producers. It’s planning to launch a…
Author: Gadija Davids
Tazne’s mother: life will begin after murderer’s sentencing
Sentencing has been delayed in the murder of eight-year-old Tazne van Wyk. Mohydien Pangaker has been convicted on 21 out…
Language error cause of Maths Paper 2 confusion
Language editing and typesetting processes had impacted matrics’ ability to answer Question 5.1 of the Maths Paper 2. This is…
Dr Frene Noshir Ginwala (1932 – 2023)
Anti-Apartheid activist, Dr Frene Ginwala, has died at the age of 90. She served as the first National Assembly Speaker…
‘Tariff hike will help Eskom’s finances and sustainability’
Eskom has welcomed the tariff hike approved by the national energy regulator, NERSA. The utility’s Chief Financial Officer, Calib Cassim,…
Green energy won’t save Eskom
The timeline of 10 years for South Africa to be free of load shedding, is mostly due to the failure…
Stage 6 is back
Government has once again shown its inability to properly act on its energy priorities. It follows the decision to transfer…
“The mechanic did it’ – alleged kidnapping kingpin
The man arrested for allegedly being a kidnapping kingpin claims that a mechanic had committed the crimes of which he…
ANC renewal queried at 55th elective conference
The renewal coalition set up following the 2017 African National Congress (ANC) elective conference must be interrogated to determine if…
Reconciliation Day: the Rainbow Nation is an illusion
As the country marks the Day of Reconciliation, anti-apartheid activist and chairperson of the South African Coalition for Transitional Justice,…
IPPs are hollowing out Eskom – Vavi
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has praised outgoing Eskom CEO, Andre de Ruyter for making key differences at the utility…
Eskom CEO reportedly jumps ship
It’s expected that newly appointed Eskom board chairperson, Mpho Makwana, will step in as CEO following the reported resignation of…
High rates of GBV, yet shelters face closure
Police officers are prioritising gender-based violence and femicide cases over the holiday season. The National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola,…
‘SA suffering from selective morality’
The divisions in South Africa have lead to a trend of selective morality. This observation from political analyst, Professor Steven…
“National Assembly won’t accept hearsay Phala Phala report”
Parliament cannot base its decisions on rumours and hearsay evidence. This is the assertion of ANC national executive committee (NEC)…
Phala Phala: What now, Mr President?
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation this evening, on the Phala Phala saga. His spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya…
Life for Delft cop killer
A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the July 2019 killing of a police officer in Delft.…
Phala Phala report: what will the ANC do?
President Cyril Ramaphosa and the African National Congress (ANC) are in a tight spot following the findings of prima facie…
Thieves caught draining Eskom’s diesel
There’s been more arrests at Eskom as the utility tries to crackdown on theft of key resources. Two security guards,…
Andrew Tate, Muslim youth and influence
It’s good to have role models for guidance as we navigate through an ever-evolving world. But in the world with…