News24 | South Africa's leading source of breaking news, opinion and insight

Ramaphosa: 'There has been a measure of sabotage' behind power cuts

2019-12-11 15:31

The president is briefing the media on Eskom after cutting short an official visit to Egypt.

From broken ribs to breathing problems: For some South Africans, load shedding is a health hazard

28 minutes ago

Long periods without power are becoming a threat to some people's health and ability to survive in some households across South Africa, according to News24 readers who shared their stories.

'I am not the minister responsible for Eskom' - Mantashe says he is not to blame for blackouts
Gordhan, Mantashe out of touch with South Africa's frustration over Eskom - Cosatu
'Can I claim from Eskom?' - From spoilt food to job fears, South Africans share load shedding nightmares

South Africa

AS IT HAPPENED | No leave for Eskom staff, says Ramaphosa as he promises it won't be a dark Christmas

15 minutes ago

There has been a measure of sabotage involved in Eskom's load shedding crisis, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.

South Africa

Senzo Meyiwa death: AfriForum wants formal inquest into killing

53 minutes ago

Lobby group AfriForum has called on the National Prosecuting Authority to recommend a formal inquest into the death of football star Senzo Meyiwa.

Deep in the heart of Eskom: Union tells of long hours, plummeting morale

South Africa

ANC councillor elected unopposed as City of Joburg speaker

2019-12-11 13:37

ANC councillor Nonceba Molwele has been elected City of Johannesburg speaker during a council sitting.

Voting Booth

What is the most frustrating part about load shedding for you?

It makes planning my day difficult

The traffic

Food spoiling

It effects my job/business

It makes planning my day difficult 25% 2388 votes

The traffic 27% 2597 votes

Food spoiling 11% 1047 votes

It effects my job/business 37% 3534 votes

Previous Results · Suggest a vote

News you should know

South Africa

WATCH | N1 bus crash survivors left with 'nothing but clothes on their backs', eager to see loved ones soon

2019-12-11 14:23

"The passengers have been left destitute. They will be going home with nothing but the clothes on their backs," transport department spokesperson Ayanda Allie-Paine said.

South Africa

Councillors, contractors join list of 22 arrested so far in Durban waste tender scandal

2019-12-11 13:12

More people, including eThekwini councillors, have been arrested in connection with Durban Solid Waste tender corruption allegations in a case in which former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede is an accused.

Partner Content: The Big 5's take on the past 25 Years

Checking in with conservation efforts across Limpopo to see how our majestic Big 5 are doing.

South Africa

Woman stabbed to death in KZN shopping mall parking lot

2019-12-11 16:12

KwaZulu-Natal police say they are investigating a case of murder after a woman was stabbed in the parking lot of a shopping mall in Montclair.

Africa

Five killed in jihadist attack on Somali hotel, al-Shaabab claims responsibility

2019-12-11 11:35

Five people including three civilians were killed when jihadist militants stormed a hotel in Somalia's capital, police said Wednesday, adding that all five attackers had also died after an hours-long siege.

Video

World

Boris Johnson hid in a fridge to avoid a television interview as his aide swore at a reporter

32 minutes ago

Boris Johnson refused to give a live interview to ITV's Good Morning Britain with Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid.

Sport24

Graeme Smith agrees to CSA Director of Cricket role

2019-12-11 15:19

Former Proteas skipper Graeme Smith has signed a contract with Cricket South Africa to become the organisation's temporary Director of Cricket.

Business

Ramaphosa: 'There has been a measure of sabotage' behind power cuts

2019-12-11 15:31

The president is briefing the media on Eskom after cutting short an official visit to Egypt.

More in this section

6 times Cyril Ramaphosa promised progress on Eskom – and stressed its urgent importance – including in 2015

2019-12-11 15:00

South Africa's President has been making positive noises about progress at Eskom – for half a decade.

Entertainment

PICS: The sequel to this big film is currently filming in Cape Town

15 minutes ago

Filming for the sequel of 'Escape Room' has taken over the Mother City.

More in this section

New Joburg speaker says ‘ANC is reclaiming its position as the leader of society’

2019-12-11 15:59

The ANC has succeeded in dethroning the DA in the City of Joburg as Nonceba Molwele was elected the speaker of council on Wednesday.

Tech

Sony just gave us a detailed look at what's coming to the PlayStation 4 in early 2020

2019-12-11 13:41

The PlayStation 5 is due out next year, but we've still got a year's worth of PlayStation 4 games to look forward to.

Green

Climate activist Greta Thunberg is Time' 2019 person of the year

45 minutes ago

Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenager who became the voice of conscience for a generation facing the climate change emergency, has been named as Time magazine's 2019 Person of the Year.

MyNews24

Want to submit an article or letter? Here's how

2019-05-22 10:11

Voices

EDITORIAL: 'Shocked' Ramaphosa can no longer dither on hard Eskom decisions

42 minutes ago

Ramaphosa must allow self-generation by mines and private companies as a matter of urgency.

More voices

Contact News24's public editor with reader complaints

Any complaints, queries or suggestions about content on News24 may be sent to our public editor George Claassen.

Special focus

WATCH: Ed Skrein is in love with South Africa

We meet the Hollywood star in Hawaii.

Berlin's famous sex club could be closing its doors

People are not happy.

French court rules mom has no right to grandkids

The European Court of Human Rights has denied a deceased man's final wish.

How to avoid stained teeth when you enjoy red wine

Drinking red wine could be a triple threat to your teeth's whiteness.

DRIVEN: Hyundai's T-Cross killer

Hyundai has launched its funky new Venue compact SUV.

All the 2020 Golden Globe nominations

See a full list of all the nominees here.

Zozibini Tunzi on being crowned Miss Universe

‘A woman who looks like me was never considered to be beautiful'

Tourists get stuck on top of Table Mountain as load shedding hits Cape Town

As load shedding hits Africa's top attraction.

health24

Many cancer docs don't discuss costs of pricey gene tests

Costs of cancer care are rising, and there are increasing concerns about high patient out-of-pocket costs for cancer treatment.

Wheels24

Mauritian road trip | Circumnavigating paradise in the electric Jaguar I-Pace

Electric vehicles are the future of motoring as carmakers are pushed to reduce reliance on combustion engines. Sean Parker traveled to Mauritius to drive Jaguar's I-Pace around the island on a single charge.

What's new on Wheels24

W24

OPINION: Zozibini Tunzi has left the door open for all of us to walk through

Young girls learn very early in life that they cannot (and should not) think for themselves and instead, conform to society, try not to do the things that boys do and never be the "head", always the necks, writes Nthabi Nhlapo.

W24 - Your Life. Your Style

Travel

WATCH: How 3-D printing aircraft parts could reduce flight delays in future

British Airways trials 3-D printing to improve punctuality and reduce emissions caused by flying spare parts around the world.

Travel with us

Parent24

WATCH: Graphic moment woman gives birth alone in jail cell - 'Nobody cared'

Despite alerting staff of her contractions in the early hours, Diana Sanchez was left without medical treatment or pain relief for 5 hours, and was taken to hospital only 30 minutes after her son was born.

Great parenting tools

MyHome24 | Partner Content

Home buying jargon

Feel like you need an interpreter to translate your offer to purchase? Don’t know the difference between a mortgagee and a mortgagor? We’ve taken the confusion out!

Home24

Partner Content

The skills you’ll need to future-proof your career - and not be replaced by robots

A lot of skills will become obsolete in the future with new programmes and machines taking over what we as humans use to master.

BrandStudio

Food24

Baking hacks: How to make your own homemade pre-mix

We're all for hassle-free baking! Follow The Kate Tin's baking hacks for easy, fuss-free and delicious results with homemade baking premixes!

What's cooking on Food24

Careers24

Significant decline in available jobs online

The recruitment landscape in South Africa continues to show signs of pressure according insights from Careers24, one of South Africa’s leading job boards.