Apologising for slavery is not enough to heal the wounds of the oppressed
The Dutch state has formally apologised for its role in enslaving people and supporting the slave trade, as well as…
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Eskom anticipated to run a R203bn loss in 2023
Eskom’s financial woes is expected to only get worse. This, after the power utility announced that it posted a fifth…
PAGAD G-Force leader accused of conspiring to kill a police officer
The leader of Pagad G-Force, Moegsien Barendse is being accused of conspiring to kill a police official and magistrate in…
99% of Grade 1 and 8 learners placed for 2023 in the WC
At least 99 percent of Grade 1 and 8 learners have already been placed at a school for the 2023…
32-year-old Kensington mother and baby killed in fire
A mother and her 16-month-old baby have died in a fire in Kensington. Three other people were displaced. According to…
How did a seal get on to a busy Cape Flats road with no sea nearby?
Mystery surrounds how an adult female Cape Fur Seal landed on Jakes Gerwel Drive near Gatesville on Wednesday morning. Animal…
First of its kind stem cell operation saves baby’s life
In a new medical breakthrough, a British doctor was able to save a baby’s life by performing the world’s first…
Israel abducts pregnant Palestinian woman
At least 17 Palestinians have been abducted in a large scale Israeli crackdown in the the West Bank and Al-Quds.…
ANC elects members to its critical decision-making body
All eyes are on the composition of the ANC’s National Executive Committee (NEC) as the elective conference in Johannesburg enters…
The Phala Phala controversy threatens democratic processes
Since the release of the Section 89 independent panel report, critics have highlighted several issues whereby President Cyril Ramaphosa has…
Army deployed to Eskom power plants
The army has been deployed to several of Eskom’s power stations in a bid to crackdown on threats of sabotage…
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…
W.C Judge President John Hlophe suspended
Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe has been suspended with immediate effect. The Presidency issued a statement announcing Hlophe’s suspension…
ANC accused of using its majority in Parliament to protect Ramaphosa
The ANC is attempting to use its majority in Parliament to crush any form of accountability. Leader of the DA…
Uganda creates power utility to reduce tariffs
Uganda is abandoning Eskom. It has announced that it will not renew the South African company’s license to run two…
MPs to vote openly on Ramaphosa impeachment process
There will be no secret ballot on whether President Cyril Ramaphosa should face an impeachment process or not. Lawmakers are…
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,…