South African News
Independent Zackie Achmat says he won't adhere to ‘flawed’ Political Party Funding Act ahead of elections 
By: Sashnee Moodley 16th May 2024 Independent candidate Zackie Achmat has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa, the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa, the National... →
Eskom says key revision number rollover project on track
By: Sabrina Jardim 16th May 2024 State-owned Eskom says its key revision number rollover project is progressing well, with 3.61-million, or 52%, of the 6.9-million prepayment... →
Eyes turn to Union Buildings after NCOP approves Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill
By: Terence Creamer 16th May 2024 The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has approved the Electricity Regulation Amendment (ERA) Bill, which has far-reaching implications for the... →
South Africa gears up for legal battle over health-care revamp
By: Bloomberg 16th May 2024 A legal battle over South Africa’s newly enacted national health-insurance law is brewing and is likely to end up in the nation’s top court.... →
Threats of legal action after Ramaphosa signs NHI into law
By: Thabi Shomolekae 16th May 2024 Civil society organisations and political parties are threatening legal action following Wednesday’s controversial signing of the National Health... →
PGM-boosted green hydrogen backed by resolute South African govt's commitment
By: Martin Creamer 16th May 2024 The production of green hydrogen, which is most effectively generated when catalysed by platinum group metals (PGMs), has profound economic and... →
ANC walks political tightrope over coal plant shutdowns
By: Reuters 16th May 2024 In a ward where South Africa's governing African National Congress won handily in local elections three years ago, party campaign worker Poppy... →
Rescue workers searching two remaining sections at George building collapse
By: Creamer Media Reporter 16th May 2024 The George municipality says about 2 500 t of building rubble has been removed from the site of the collapsed building in the town, which has so... →
