NSFAS applications open Nov 2
By: Sane Dhlamini Updated 2 hours 29 minutes ago Those wishing to apply for the 2022 National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) can do so from November 2 until January 7, 2022. Minister of... →
World Bank halts Sudan operations in blow to coup leaders, strike calls gain support
By: Reuters Updated 3 hours ago The World Bank halted disbursements for operations in Sudan on Wednesday in response to the military's seizure of power from a transitional... →
City unveils new plans to wean itself from Eskom
By: Simone Liedtke Updated 3 hours ago The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) this week unveiled a new plan to accelerate security of reliable power supply for residents and businesses in the... →
Ramaphosa to deploy 10 000 soldiers on election weekend
By: Thabi Madiba Updated 3 hours ago President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the deployment of 10 000 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) for service during... →
Covid-19: 472 new infections and 62 new deaths reported in SA
By: News24Wire Updated 5 hours ago South Africa recorded 472 new confirmed Covid-19 infections on Wednesday and 62 deaths, bringing the confirmed death toll to 89 049. According to a... →
Sibanye-Stillwater well positioned as climate resilient business – Froneman 
By: Martin Creamer 27th October 2021 Precious and green metals company Sibanye-Stillwater is well positioned as a climate-change resilient business in the future green economy, says... →
ANC demands answers on Eskom's planned Stage 4 load-shedding, suggests political motive
By: News24Wire 27th October 2021 The African National Congress - as the national governing party which has overseen power utility Eskom for the past 27 years - noted with "grave... →
Doctors, oil workers to join disobedience movement against Sudan military takeover
By: Reuters 27th October 2021 State oil company workers and doctors in Sudan said on Wednesday they were joining protests against the military coup that has derailed the... →
Tunisia closes TV, radio stations critical of president
By: Reuters 27th October 2021 Tunisia's independent media regulator HAICA said on Wednesday it had closed a television station, Nesma TV, owned by the Heart of Tunisia party... →
Congo swears in election chief after disputed nomination
By: Reuters 27th October 2021 Democratic Republic of Congo's constitutional court on Tuesday swore in an electoral commission chief whose contested nomination threatens to... →
Renewables developer warns of a grid-induced crisis akin to South Africa’s 2008 generation crisis
By: Terence Creamer 27th October 2021 Growing constraints on South Africa’s power grid could precipitate a crisis similar to the one experienced in 2008, when it became apparent that... →
Ramaphosa wishes Class of 2021 luck as exams begin
By: Thabi Madiba 27th October 2021 President Cyril Ramaphosa offered his best wishes to the matrics of 2021, saying the country is immensely proud of the nearly 900 000 candidates... →
Load-shedding moved to Stage 4
By: Creamer Media Reporter 27th October 2021 Power utility Eskom has announced that it will implement Stage 4 load-shedding from 12:00 on Wednesday to 05:00 on Friday. Thereafter Stage 2... →
