The Weekend View

The Green Connection calls on the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to reject Eskom's proposed 8.83% electricity tariff increase for the 2027/28 financial year. The eco-justice organisation, working...

The Gauteng government has confirmed that it intends to open a criminal case against the Stellenbosch student who discovered flaws in the e-Panic Button App, a tool residents rely on in moments of danger. The computer...

South Africa's Finance Minister is expected to present the country's 2026 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on Wednesday. The MTBPS is an important economic update from the government, and gives an indication...

With South African public-school learners back at school for Term 4, attention now is on the final assessments and exams. For many families, the instinct at this point is to increase study hours. But experts suggest...

North West businessman Suliman Carrim's bail application has been postponed to Monday in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court. Carrim faces charges linked to his alleged failure to appear before the Madlanga Commission and...

INTRO : Despite fears that tensions in the Tripartite Alliance could mark the beginning of the end of the historical pact, political analysts believe the alliance can still be saved. The ANC, COSATU and SACP pact will...

The Madlanga Commission has been named South Africa's Word of the Year for 2026 by PanSALB and media research company Focal Points. It accounted for 47% of coverage among six shortlisted terms, followed by gender-based...

The South African Policing Union has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to lift National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola's precautionary suspension. Masemola will resume his duties on Monday...

South African municipalities are owed billions by consumers.  Municipalities are struggling to collect revenue while residents face mounting bills and the threat of having their electricity or water disconnected...

How annoying are those unwanted calls? You know those ones that either try to sell you something, or check if they can pass on your number to potential service providers? If you are lucky your phone can automatically...

The IEC has extended an opportunity to submit candidate lists to 32 political parties it says were in a similar position to the ANC, ahead of the November fourth local government elections. The Commission says the...

The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure, NATJOINTS, says heightened police deployments will remain in place at hotspots in Durban and Johannesburg, where violent protests erupted over the last few...

14-year-old twin brothers, Bonolo and Bohlale Makena were laid to rest yesterday. Their funeral service took place at the Ethiopian Catholic Church in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria. The twins' lifeless bodies were...

This week, civil society organisations including HEALA ( Healthy Living Alliance) launched their  "90 Days to Protect Our Health" campaign. According to the group , this is an intense public accountability campaign...

South African households are in an affordability crisis according to the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group (PMBEJD). This as rising fuel prices and interest rates put further pressure on already...