SASSA crackdown overwhelms KZN offices
Scores of people queuing outside SASSA’s KwaMashu branch. Photo: Tsoanelo Sefoloko By Tsoanelo Sefoloko Long queues form outside SASSA’s... Read more
11 Feb
Check your peanut butter: Some jars recalled for toxins
Cape Town – The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has announced a recall of selected ButtaNutt peanut butter products after... Read more
10 Feb
South Africans are leaving the electricity network – but are solar mini-grids a fair solution?
Joanna Watterson, University of Cambridge South Africa’s electricity system is changing. After years of blackouts until 2024, the state-owned... Read more
10 Feb
Trump sends mining power team to SA – report
Cape Town – US President Donald Trump’s administration is sending its largest-ever US government delegation to Cape Town’s Mining... Read more
10 Feb
Eskom announces 17-hour power suspension in Gauteng – full details
Johannesburg – Eskom says it has planned a 17-hour power outage in parts of Tshwane, Gauteng, on Tuesday, February... Read more
8 Feb
De Beers up for sale — but no buyers yet
Johannesburg – Even with its legendary image of glitz and glamour, diamond icon De Beers has struggled to attract a... Read more
8 Feb
Here is what you’ll pay: Capitec reveals 2026 bank fees
Cape Town – Capitec Bank has confirmed its 2026 banking fee schedule, largely maintaining the simplified pricing structure introduced... Read more
7 Feb
Ramaphosa hails Agoa lifeline as SA secures US trade boost
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed South Africa’s continued participation in the African Growth and Opportunity Act... Read more
6 Feb
SASSA suspends 70,000 grant payments in crackdown
By Marecia Damons SASSA has stepped up reviews of social grants reviews, suspending about 70,000 for non-compliance after reviewing... Read more
6 Feb
Credit Use in South Africa: Why Borrowing Has Become a Lifeline for Millions
Credit has become a tool for everyday survival for most households in South Africa, instead of being used as... Read more
6 Feb
