Expect extreme heat, risk of floods this summer as El Niño hits SA, says weather service
By: News24Wire 30th August 2023 South Africans can expect a hotter summer than usual, with the South African Weather Service forecasting "above-normal" minimum and maximum... →
Joburg's mayor, whip and speaker are safe - for now
By: News24Wire 30th August 2023 Four of the Johannesburg council motions of no confidence were withdrawn on Tuesday. The motions were against the mayor, Kabelo Gwamanda, the whip... →
Zimbabwe's main opposition party calls for new election
By: Reuters 29th August 2023 Zimbabwe's main opposition party the Citizens' Coalition for Change on Tuesday called for a fresh election after it disputed the result of last... →
ConCourt wary of imposing new electoral system in ruling Electoral Act unconstitutional 
By: News24Wire 29th August 2023 The risk of imposing a new electoral system by the Constitutional Court could curtail independent candidates' legal challenge of what the... →
Mantashe aiming to secure Cabinet approval for ‘IRP 2023’ in Sept 
By: Terence Creamer 29th August 2023 Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe is aiming to seek Cabinet approval to publish an updated Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for... →
Sudan army chief Burhan arrives in Egypt on first trip since conflict
By: Reuters 29th August 2023 Sudan's army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, arrived in the Egyptian coastal town of El Alamein on Tuesday to meet with President Abdel... →
Fighting in Ethiopia's Amhara kills at least 183, UN says
By: Reuters 29th August 2023 Fighting between Ethiopia's military and militiamen in the Amhara region has killed at least 183 people, the UN human rights office said on... →
DA says PP candidates not suitable, calls for new applications
By: Thabi Madiba 29th August 2023 The Democratic Alliance stated on Tuesday that it will not be supporting any of the shortlisted candidates for the appointment of Public Protector,... →
Contact crimes like assault increase by 6% in Gauteng, but CIT heists down by nearly 40%
By: News24Wire 29th August 2023 Contact crimes in Gauteng have increased by 6% for the quarter under review, as compared to the same period last year. With 42 752 offences, they... →
Western Cape legislature left fuming after Ramokgopa's 11th-hour cancellation
By: News24Wire 29th August 2023 Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has once again snubbed the Western Cape legislature's ad-hoc committee on the energy crisis. Ramokgopa... →
Ramaphosa says investors still value South African economy
By: Thabi Madiba 29th August 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Tuesday that despite difficult global conditions, investors continue to see value in the South African economy... →
Ramaphosa calls on Zim parties to sustain peace amid election dispute
By: Thabi Madiba 29th August 2023 President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated the Zimbabwean government for holding “harmonised elections”, however, he is calling on all parties to... →
Onetime Joburg mayor Mpho Phalatse resigns as CoJ cllr, remains with DA
By: Sane Dhlamini 29th August 2023 After seven years in mainstream politics, former Johannesburg mayor Dr Mpho Phalatse has resigned as a councillor of the City of Johannesburg with... →
