Zikalala declares war on wasteful expenditure in KZN after AG audit results
Politics
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Makhanda community looks to govt to help with drought
The town has effectively run out of water, with NGOs like the Gift of the Givers stepping in to help residents access the life-giving liquid.
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Unions set to intensify SAA strike after talks break down
On Tuesday, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa and South African Cabin Crew Association (Sacca) met with government as well as SAA's executive management and some board members.
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DA confident candidate Funzela Ngobeni will be next Joburg mayor
Herman Mashaba resigned last month, citing that he couldn't reconcile himself with a group of people that thought race was irrelevant.
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We'll work with De Ruyter if he stops Eskom unbundling, says NUM
The NUM has rejected Andre de Ruyter’s appointment as Eskom CEO, describing it as a setback for transformation.
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Prasa to reinstate over 2,000 security workers after High Court ruling
Prasa said it had no choice but to terminate the security contracts because former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela found they had been awarded illegally.
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Mgoduso: There's no evidence of corruption against SAA board members
The South African Airways (SAA) board on Tuesday refuted allegations by unions that it was corrupt and was the reason the airline was in dire straits.
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CARTOON: Eskom's New Package
By Dr Jack & Curtis.
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EC drought leads to unsanitary conditions at Makhanda school
The town is almost entirely reliant on water tankers and humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers has been instrumental in drilling new boreholes to ensure those tankers can be filled.
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Nhlanhla Nene appointed non-executive director at Grobank
Nene resigned last year after pressure from opposition political parties and the public.
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Independent Media welcomes vida e caffè apology over poster
Vida e caffè CEO Darren Levy condemned the poster, saying the franchisee at the store made a call that had not been approved or sanctioned by the group.
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Funzela Ngobeni is DA's candidate to replace Mashaba as Joburg mayor
Herman Mashaba resigned last month as mayor and DA member, saying he could not reconcile himself with a group of people that thought race was irrelevant.
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Lesotho special permits: Concerns raised over exclusion of new applicants
This after Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced that only existing permits would be renewed.
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Rand steady as investors eye Fed, stocks lifted by trade deal optimism
At 1530 GMT, the rand was 0.2% stronger at 14.7800 per dollar compared with an overnight close of 14.8140.
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National Assembly approves Foreign Service Bill
Among its provisions are that South African heads of missions abroad must be fit and proper persons.
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Gordhan urges unions to work with SAA management to end strike
The minister met with workers in Tshwane on day five of the strike, which continued to cost the airline over R50 million a day.
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Train services back on track following vandalism, looting at Park Station
Earlier, Prasa was forced to close the railway station and platforms 10, 11 and 12 were damaged.
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Govt defends Andre de Ruyter’s appointment as new Eskom boss
After a four-month search, the current CEO of Nampak was announced on Monday as the man to lead embattled power utility.
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World Antibiotic Resistance Awareness Week: Antibiotics are often misused
According to Professor Robin Green, in South Africa, high levels of antibiotic resistance already exist, mostly due to inappropriate antibiotic management and consumption.
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Joburg’s Park Station shut down after security workers vandalise property
No trains were entering or leaving the station and platforms 10, 11 and 12 were damaged.
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IEC: Parly should develop a suitable electoral system for SA
The IEC briefed Parliament's home affairs oversight committee on the high-level panel recommendations on electoral reform on Tuesday.
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Senior KZN State advocate dies after accidental court shooting
It is believed a loaded gun was brought into the court as part of evidence in a case that was being heard in uMzimkhulu on Monday.
