Cholota denied special plea in seedy Asbestos case in the Free State
Moroadi Cholota, Personal Assistant (PA) to Ace Magashula, former Premier of the Free State, was denied a special plea by the Free State High Court on Wednesday. Cholota is in…
NHL announced revised dates for the release of antivenom
The South African Vaccine Producers (SAVP) part of the National Health Laboratory (NHL) announced a delay in the release of antivenom products. Professor Koleka Mlisana, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of…
Five arrested for stealing trailers stuffed with copper worth R4,7 million
Police arrested five of twenty suspects, who stormed the Naboomspruit Truck Stop on the R101, during the early hours of Sunday, 16 February 2026. They stole two trailers loaded with…
Authorities in the Nelson Mandela Bay discuss energy plans, including nuclear
Authorities in the Nelson Mandela Bay, in the Eastern Cape, met on Tuesday to take stock of the proposed projects to advance energy security. This includes projects such as a…
Tributes pour in for Reverend Jesse Jackson
Tributes continue to pour in for the late Reverend Jesse Jackson, who died on Tuesday. The latest message mourning the Reverend, came from the Chairperson of the African Union’s Mahmoud…
8- year old drowned in Plett
An 8-year old drowned at a dam in Kwanokuthula, in Plettenberg Bay on Monday. This is the second drowning in just two months, reported in the town. The Bitou Municipality…
Official unemployment rate decreased by 0,5% in 4th Quarter of 2025
The official unemployment rate decreased by 0,5 of a percentage point to 31,4% in the fourth quarter. Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) said 44,000 more people were employed, bringing the number…
R10K bail for 9 arrested for R75 million water project corruption
Nine people and two businesses were arrested in connection with the irregular yellow fleet procurement contract. The project was a partnership between Kwane Capital (Pty) Ltd and the Alfred Nzo…
Wiggins Water Plant recovering after outage
A power outage hampered water supply efforts at the Wiggins Water Works. Affected areas are Central, South Central, and Southern regions of the eThekwini Metro, as well as the Umdoni…
First solar plant for Lyra Energy
A renewable energy platform (Lyra) is a partnership between Scatec, Standard Bank, and Stanlib. Scatec owns 50% and the partners own the remaining 50%. Lyra announced it signed power purchasing…