NUM calls for Eskom’s board to be disbanded . Labour union, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has reiterated its call for the entire Eskom board to be disbanded and replaced by “competent men and women who will place the interests of the cou...

Parliament cautions Malema on 'irresponsible' threat to disrupt parliament . Parliament's presiding officers have cautioned against public threats made by members to disrupt the house.

The caution was issued via a statement by National Assembly speaker Thandi Modise and the N...

GDP growth likely to remain stunted . The chance of South Africa avoiding a downgrade by ratings agency Moody’s has diminished, which will reduce prospects for stronger economic growth, fiscal accommodation and a more supportive borrowing ...

Zondo commission to issue a summons for Jacob Zuma to appear . The State capture commission of inquiry says it will issue a summons to former president Jacob Zuma to appear before the commission from January 27 to 31.

The inquiry is due resume next week with an ...

Mboweni warns that without big reforms it's 'game over' for SA . In a series of tweets in the early morning hours of Friday, finance minister Tito Mboweni warned of dire consequences if South Africa did not push ahead with economic reforms.

"If you cannot effect d...

Ramaphosa withdraws from ANC events . President Cyril Ramaphosa has withdrawn from two African National Congress (ANC) events amid speculation that he may be avoiding facing questions about load-shedding following comments by his deputy Da...

Eskom to apply rolling blackouts until Friday morning . South Africa's electricity system remains severely constrained and unpredictable and this will necessitate rolling power cuts until Friday morning, State utility Eskom said on Thursday.

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ANC members were freedom fighters, not refugees – Home Affairs minister defends changes to refugee laws . Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has dismissed criticism of amendments to refugee laws, saying the changes are aimed at closing gaps in the legislation.

Motsoaledi gazetted the Refugees Amendme...

Gordhan and Eskom board 'misled' Ramaphosa about load shedding – David Mabuza . The deputy president of the African National Congress (ANC) and the country, David Mabuza, said President Cyril Ramaphosa was misled when he was told there would be no load-shedding before January 13. ...

IFP applauds matric pass rate, questions quantity over quality . The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) on Wednesday congratulated the matric class of 2019 on their historic pass rate, saying the country had every reason to celebrate these results at face value.

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