Residents and businesses in East Lynne, Pretoria, are still recovering following a three-week power outage over the festive season. Eastway Spares’ David Eichhorn said the company was without power for eight days in December. Businesses forced to rely on generators…
About 450 heads of cattle were vaccinated in the Western Cape on Sunday. As the Department of Agriculture continues to take measures to curb the spread of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), the question has been raised whether vaccination will stop…
Julius Malema accused government of selling sovereignty, while DA leaders claimed coalition governance is driving economic recovery. Parliament’s post-State of the Nation Address (Sona) debate laid bare divisions, with opposition leaders challenging the government’s economic direction, accountability, and reform agenda.…
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Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world. Performers take part in a 238-meter-long dragon dance in front of the Government Palace during celebrations on the first day of…
Sundowns had to settle for second place in their group after being edged by Al-Hilal. Mamelodi Sundowns have been handed a relatively favourable draw in the CAF Champions League quarter-finals after avoiding the tournament’s heavyweights. The Brazilians were paired with…
The prime lending rate has been set 350 basis points above the repo rate since 2001. The South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) has tabled its proposal to remove the prime lending rate, the main reference commercial banks use to price…
Questions have been raised about whether the step-aside rule protects the ANC or government. ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) member Malusi Gigaba says he will not step aside from his role as the chairperson of parliament’s joint standing committee on…