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Luke Fraser ·17 Jul 2025 Eskom is set to shut down 23 gigawatts of electricity generated from five coal power stations by 2040, with the embattled SOE planning to ramp up renewable, gas, hydro and nuclear power to make up the lost capacity. This was revealed in a briefing by Eskom on its Just Energy …
The best way to deal with scammers is to torture them emotionally. When a message lands in my social media inbox from an “Angel Hernandez” accompanied by a picture of a young woman sipping coffee with a small dog on her lap, I know that I’m actually talking to Rajesh from Karachi, who is sitting …
Bessent skipped February’s Cape Town gathering as well, which several officials from China, Japan and Canada also did not attend, even though Washington is due to assume the G20 rotating presidency in December. Bessent’s absence was not ideal, but the U.S. had been engaging in discussions on trade, the global economy and climate language, said …
Athletics South Africa (ASA) boss Terrence Magogodela was the body’s finance manager when a mysterious R3-million payment was made to ASA from a non-profit company used to loot lottery funds. Archive photo of Terrence Magogodela supplied by the SIU. In 2018, R3-million was paid to Athletics South Africa (ASA) by Make Me Movement (MMM), an …
By Cwayita Kweyi On 4 April 2025, the South Africa Transmission Infrastructure Investment Forum brought together key decision makers, including the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, alongside industry leaders, financiers, and developers. The forum laid the groundwork for PPPs in energy transmission, driven in part by the Minister’s bold and pragmatic outlook. …
The cheapest Toyota SUV in South African can be bought for less than R300,000, but only just. The Starlet Cross has an official starting price of R299,900, but you can expect to pay all the way up to R368,500 for the range-topping model. An interesting detail about the Cross is that it is technically a …
WATCH as retired referee Nigel Owens gives his insights on some of the most contentious incidents from last weekend’s international matches. ADVERTISEMENT Owens joins the debate on the Springboks’ latest tactics deployed against Italy in Gqeberha last weekend. South Africa began their 45-0 victory over Italy by intentionally conceding a scrum at the kick-off; fly-half …
High-level accusations have been made about a drug cartel in Gauteng that includes corrupt state officials, which is bringing in drugs from South America. Daily Maverick can reveal recent attempts to ship cocaine via an established criminal route, from Brazil to South Africa. A shipping container carrying chicken was intercepted and searched at the Port …
South Africa’s Legal Practice Council (LPC) is developing an AI policy framework to govern how legal professionals use artificial intelligence when doing their work. The move comes after two cases – Mavundlela vs the KwaZulu-Natal MEC of cooperative governance & traditional affairs and Northbound Processing vs the SA Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator – were …
Malcolm Libera ·17 Jul 2025 South Africa has seen a promising trade trajectory, but poor diplomatic relations and a lack of urgency to address challenges, such as US tariffs, pose threats to the country’s economy and growth prospects. This is according to Aluma Capital chief economist Frederick Mitchell, who highlighted how South Africa went from …
Programme Director, Mr Lester Bouah;Ministers and Deputy Ministers;Mr Wang Shaodan, Chairman of the China-Africa Development Fund;Business leaders;Distinguished guests;Ladies and gentleman, It is a great honour to address you today at the South Africa China Investment Forum in this beautiful city of Beijing. I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to our hosts for organising …
Images: Wikimedia Commons & IShowSpeed In a moment that had South Africans collectively clutching their Streetwise Twos, American streamer IShowSpeed went viral this week — not for his gaming skills, but for his surprise at spotting a KFC on the streets of Pretoria. ALSO READ: Former US footballer sparks outrage after killing sable antelope on …
Despite numerous attempts at salvation, it does not come as a great shock that AMSA has, once again, threatened closing down its long steel plants in Newcastle and Vanderbijlpark by September 2025. Since June 2024, in an attempt to save its long steel production line, AMSA has been provided with a R1 billion (IDC) working …
By Samukelisiwe Shelembe South Africa’s aviation industry has reached an extraordinary milestone as King Shaka International Airport (KSIA), located in Durban, has been ranked 7th among the top 10 airports in the world for 2025. This recognition, announced through the prestigious Skytrax global rankings, places KSIA in the company of long-standing giants such as Singapore’s …
Parliament, Thursday, 17 July 2025 – The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education will tomorrow receive a detailed briefing from the Department of Higher Education and Training on the process followed by the independent panel appointed to select and recommend chairpersons of the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) Accounting Authorities. This follows the committee’s earlier …
Former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas gestures ahead of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry probing state capture in Johannesburg, South Africa August 24, 2018. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo JOHANNESBURG, July 17 (Reuters) – South Africa’s main coalition partners are embroiled in a spat over how to respond to looming tariffs from a hostile Trump administration, after the smaller …
Opposition to the Act’s draconian state assault on property rights and the socio-economic aspirations of millions, far from undermining South Africa’s national interest, is a display of a pro-growth, pro-jobs patriotism. In fact, it is the Expropriation Act’s supporters, those who deny its reckless allocation of vast powers to countless expropriating authorities and those who …
Given the fact that the entire All Tar Rally takes place on the premises of the Killarney International Raceway alternative racing categories are invited to join in the fun on the day and it is essentially the BMW E36 Rally X members that joins in the fun. Now though it is simply considered a unique …
There’s something about dessert that speaks to the soul, and in South Africa, the language of sweetness is wide-ranging and deeply rooted. Here, desserts are more than just the last course—they’re cultural heirlooms passed down through generations. Whether it’s a fluffy pumpkin fritter or a sticky malva pudding, each one carries a memory, a mood, …
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South Africa has invested R484 million over four years in AI, blockchain, and related technologies to build foundational digital capabilities in the public sector, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Blade Nzimande confirmed in response to a parliamentary question. The funding supports the Foundational Digital Capabilities Research (FDCR) platform and the Centre for Artificial Intelligence …
A new report by World Wide Worx and Dell Technologies warns that South African businesses are increasingly adopting generative AI (GenAI) without proper regulation or strategy, raising risks for companies and employees alike. GenAI use among medium and large enterprises rose from 45% in 2024 to 67% in 2025, but only 15% have an official …
Staff Writer ·17 Jul 2025 The South African Spaza and Tuck Shop Association (SASTA) has rejected the government’s plans to ban the sale of loose cigarettes and change carton packaging in the country, saying it will harm tens of thousands of informal traders who rely on the sales to make a living. SASTA is a …
Law and Practice 1. Introductory 1.1 Forms of Corporate/Business Organisations A company incorporated in terms of the Companies Act, No 71 of 2008, as amended (the “Companies Act”), is the principal form of corporate/business organisation used in South Africa. Companies are separate legal entities with shareholders that provide share capital (equity) and in certain instances …