South Africa

Eskom has issued an alert for a high risk of load shedding “at short notice”.

Millions of farmers across Africa play a crucial role in preserving crop diversity by cultivating traditional crop varieties, saving seeds for the next planting season, and exchanging seeds with neighbours and other farmers.

South Africa’s economic growth prospects are poised to recover in 2025 following a lacklustre economic performance for the past two years.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has joined President Cyril Ramaphosa in expressing his deepest condolences to the families of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members who recently lost their lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The Ministry of Electricity and Energy has expressed its confidence in the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) – highlighting the regulator’s ability to maintain “independence and integrity” while balancing the diverse interests involved in electricity tariff decisions.

South African consumers will have to brace for another blow to their cost of living, as the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has approved a 12.74% electricity price hike for Eskom, set to take effect in the next financial year.

The spotlight will shine on South African fashion designers at this year’s State of the Nation Address (SONA).

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has officially handed over to the South African Police Service (SAPS) a report detailing the structural engineering findings of the George building collapse.

The South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points, with effect from 31 January 2025.

Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, and the South African Revenue Services (SARS) on Thursday announced the resumption of operations at the Groblersbridge Port of Entry with Botswana.

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) will host the Mining Indaba Investment Forum at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Tuesday, 4 February.

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Mayor, Babalwa Lobishe, has kicked off a service delivery resuscitation campaign, which aims to ensure all metro communities receive the services they need.

Durban has yet again stamped its status as a premier holiday destination, with the city's tourism profile proving to be of great economic benefit to the local community.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Friday honour top-achieving learners, as well as their schools and teachers from the Matric Class of 2024, at the Vincent Tshabalala Education Trust Annual Bursary Awards.

Over foreign nationals have been arrested by Hawks members from the Newcastle Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit.