The New Development Bank plans to lend as much as R11.2bn ($780 million) at current exchange rates to Eskom for infrastructure projects this year as the ailing South African power utility battles to keep power supply steady.
The ANC chief whip has taken to Twitter to share the news that his daughter, 25, has died.
Foreign direct investment into South Africa jumped to a five-year high in 2018 as President Cyril Ramaphosa’s efforts to attract $100 billion of investment over five years gathered pace.
Eskom protection cables feeding electricity to substations supplying most of Lenasia were stolen during load shedding, City Power has said.
With ongoing load-shedding, we asked our readers if they would consider purchasing an electric car in South Africa.
Fly out of Cape Town and leave your car at the airport this long weekend, and you'll be paying 2.5 times as much as someone who does the same in Johannesburg.
Reporting racism is now only a few taps away after the Zimele Racism Reporting App, aimed at allowing citizens to report discriminatory incidents, was launched.
South Africans are fuming after Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan said there was no magic formula to solve the current load shedding crisis in the country.
A media briefing on Eskom has only confirmed that the power utility is on the verge of collapse and that this will have a devastating impact on the country, says the DA.
It has been resolved: The Sixth Parliament will have to amend Section 25 of the Constitution to allow expropriation without compensation.
The National Assembly has supported, without objection, the report to remove convicted fraudster Rubben Mohlaloga from his position as chair of Icasa.
The report to declare Bo-Kaap a heritage protection overlay zone has been finalised and will be sent to the City of Cape Town's council for approval on March 28.
Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan told a media briefing on Tuesday that government and Eskom are doing the best they can to solve the load shedding crisis. These are all the key numbers you should know.
South Africa is bracing for a sixth consecutive day of load shedding on Wednesday while the power system remains severely constrained.
The president says the inscriptions are a reminder of the ideals of the democratic and more humane society that South Africa is still becoming.
The police’s crime intelligence unit is investigating whether the rolling electricity blackouts are the result of sabotage by Eskom employees, sources tell News24.
Eskom has taken to Twitter to explain its position on load shedding stages 5 - 8, saying they are purely there as a "contingency measure".
Residents in Tshino in Vuwani, Limpopo have gone on a rampage, blocking roads and torching eight houses.
In Markus Jooste's hometown of Hermanus, the former Steinhoff chief executive was given a rude awakening right on his doorstep.
Two of the teenagers accused of killing a pupil from Mondeor High School are "accepting responsibility for the incident", the NPA says.
The results of long-awaited ballistics tests on possible bullet cartridges found next to the late Reshall Jimmy's burnt-out Ford Kuga, are not yet available.
Ed Sheeran concertgoers can rest assured that there will be tight security at the event at FNB stadium in Nasrec - similar to security arranged for the 2010 Soccer World Cup.
A shootout between police and armed hijackers has brought traffic to a standstill in the industrial area of Langlaagte, near the Johannesburg city centre.
The National Assembly has approved a list of proposed candidates to fill eight vacancies on the SABC board.
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Tuesday that the department and Eskom understood how frustrating load shedding was and that the embattled power utility would get it right in the next few years.
Scoring poorly on all measures, its scores on obesity, drinking, and life expectancy in particular that make South Africa the most unhealthy country in the world in 2019.
The judicial commission of inquiry into allegations of state capture is expected to continue to hear testimony related to state-owned defence group Denel.
The ANC appears to be maintaining and building on its Ramaphoria momentum ahead of the upcoming elections, with a new poll indicating the party could once again attract more than 60% of the vote.
Kwese TV has been awarded a licence to operate the country’s new free-to-air terrestrial television service, with five free channels - including a dedicated 24-hour sports channel.
The target of an apparent hit in Roodepoort was a Serbian man carrying an identity document from the old Czechoslovakia, police say.
Cheryl Zondi has said she is prepared to take the stand again to testify against her alleged abuser, Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso, until justice is served.
Unisa says one of its employees has been cleared of wrongdoing following a woman's claims that he asked her to perform sexual favours so she could keep her job at the Unisa Centre for Early Childhood Education.
The National Council of SPCA (NSPCA) says it is appalled to hear that two cheetahs in the North West were illegally captured, resulting in one of them dying.
Mayor Dan Plato has blamed his predecessor, Patricia de Lille, for making promises to the community.
Police in the Western Cape have been able to render services without hindrance despite unprecedented levels of absenteeism, provincial management has said.
Toyota South Africa Motors says it has conveyed its sentiments to Afrikaans is Groot management that its brand "does not want to be associated with divisive elements" and expects organisers to make better choices in future.
Several officials of the Department of Home Affairs have been criticised by the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs in its report on the early naturalisation of members of the Gupta family for the "preferential treatment" the family enjoyed at the department.
The minister of mineral resources has a plan to tackle illegal mining.
The judicial commission of inquiry into state capture continues with testimony from deputy DG of Public Enterprises, Kgathatso Tlhakudi, related to Denel.
The notorious Christchurch mosque shooter who killed 50 people and wounded 34 others compares himself to South African icon and former president Nelson Mandela in his "manifesto".
Radar satellite images, which can "see" through thick clouds, give an accurate view of the situation on the ground.
In her pink fairy princess birthday outfit, miracle baby Hope Daniels was the belle of her birthday ball when she returned to Netcare Kuils River Hospital to celebrate her milestone.
The cumulative effect of poor planning, poor maintenance and corruption at Eskom is biting. Welcome to SA's new reality, writes Pieter du Toit.
Whether you want to see some wildlife or looking for the perfect picnic spot, these South African forests will transport you to a different world.
Taxi operators and bus drivers join residents in closing roads in Pietermaritzburg as part of a protest for better roads in the area.
After declaring 5% of South Africa's ocean as marine protected areas, WILDOCEANS is looking for a new campaign to meet the country international obligation to protect 10% by 2020.
"Raw sewage pops out of the ground. It eventually overflows into the house."
Need some light relief? Here are some of the best twitter posts on news that government, Eskom had plans for Stage 5 and Stage 6 load shedding.
The police officer who arrived at the burning Ford Kuga in which Reshall Jimmy's body was found has described the terrible scenes of that night in 2015.
Flash flood washes away 17 pupils on their way home from school – only 11 survived. But why were there no bridges?
AfriForum has declared a dispute and launched a public campaign against MTN over its alleged "racist action" after the company pulled out of Afrikaans is Groot due to Steve Hofmeyr’s involvement in the show.
The country might see a slight dip in temperature, but it will remain hot over most of SA, while the coast will be a tad cooler on Wednesday.
Eskom has announced in a power alert that stage 4 load shedding will again be implemented on Wednesday as it continues to battle a shortage of available capacity.
“How long? Frankly…I can’t tell you when it will end...we’ll have a better idea in ten days, two weeks’ time,” says a senior government official on Eskom's power crisis that has led to several days of rotational load shedding.
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan held a briefing on Eskom in Johannesburg this morning. From how much Eskom plans to spend on maintenance to the root cause of the power crisis, catch up on everything you missed here.
Home owners are being urged to test their security systems as a matter of urgency and to pay particular attention to the battery back-up systems during load shedding periods.
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission and the Public Investment Corporation have reached an agreement to extend the deadline for the asset manager to recoup the R4.3bn it invested in AYO.
The ANC in Sedibeng has laid charges of fraud and corruption against the Midvaal Municipality, which is run by the Democratic Alliance.
From naming former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste as one of eight executives implicated in the PwC forensic report, to arguments around who can have access to the 15 000-page document, here are four things to know from Steinhoff's first appearance before Parliament in 2019.
The police in Ekurhuleni have launched a manhunt for a group of robbers who attempted to steal gold being transported in a Toyota Land Cruiser.
Deputy national commissioner of policing Lieutenant General Sehlahle Masemola has assured MPs that come the elections in May, members of the SAPS will be fully capacitated to "police the country".
Harry Gwala District Mayor Mluleki Ndobe has appeared alongside two accused in the Umzimkhulu Magistrate's Court for the 2017 murder of former ANC Youth League secretary Sindiso Magaqa.
The Hawks were among a number of groups that briefed a joint sitting of three committees in Parliament about the latest developments at the Stellenbosch-headquartered retail conglomerate.
The Emfuleni Local Municipality has confirmed that an explosion occurred at the Town Main Substation situated in Curie Boulevard in Vanderbijlpar. Watch.
Rob Packham, who is charged with the murder of his wife Gill, had expressed unhappiness about his marriage and had hoped to build a future with his mistress, the Western Cape High Court has heard.
Eskom chairperson Jabu Mabuza says the operational side of Eskom requires “crisis reaction” as well as time and speed to fix the current load shedding situation.
Eskom and government have started planning for Stage 5 and Stage 6 load-shedding, according to officials who say that there is a race against time to ensure that a national blackout and grid collapse does not happen.
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Tuesday that the department and Eskom understood how frustrating load shedding was and that the embattled power utility would get it right in the next few years.
Trade and industry committee chair Joan Fubbs told Fin24 that Parliament's dissolution and the UK's own decision-making processes around Brexit meant there was no feasible way to make progress on the matter before the next term - but she was confident SA would be fine.
An eyewitness has given News24 a dramatic account of the shooting outside Life Fourways Hospital in which a woman was shot twice.
The JMPD has intensified traffic management operations in and around the city to ease congestion caused by load shedding.
A woman is recovering in hospital after a man shot her in the face while she was in her car outside Fourways Life Hospital in Johannesburg.
While Harry Gwala mayor Mluleki Ndobe and another arrested suspect are expected to appear in court in connection with the murder of former ANCYL secretary general, Sindiso Magaqa, his mother says she does not want to lay eyes on them and will not be attending court proceedings.
There is hope that a new professional NGO qualification will give community workers the skill set to make an impact on social problems at local level.
Acclaimed director and playwright Welcome Msomi is being kept in custody after he appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court on Monday in connection with R8m stolen from the Living Legends Legacy Programme.
Police Minister Bheki Cele has noted how unhappy some senior police officers are over what they perceive to be the promotion of new recruits to higher ranks.
Public enterprises deputy director general Kgathatso Tlhakudi has told the Zondo commission of inquiry that a Denel board chaired by Daniel Mantsha drove the arms company's performance to the brink.
ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed "serious concern" after a delayed metro rail train he boarded on Monday arrived at its destination three hours behind schedule due to technical problems.
Although former South African ambassador to Iran, Yusuf Saloojee, died before "baseless" corruption charges against him could be withdrawn, his family is committed to demonstrating he is "wholly innocent of any wrongdoing".
While Rob Packham was at the Wynberg police station to report his wife, Gill, missing he did not seem like the typical stressed spouse hoping to find his loved one, the Western Cape High Court has heard.
