Experts warn SA could be defenceless against major threat
Cape Town – South Africa’s military readiness has come under intense scrutiny, with defence analysts warning that the South... Read more
6 Jan
Benin’s govt on course to retain power in April election
Cotonou – Benin’s electoral commission has officially approved just two candidates to stand in next April’s presidential election, opening... Read more
14 Nov, 2025
Madagascar army installs new chief, president denounces power grab
Antananarivo – A Madagascar army unit siding with anti-government protesters installed a new military chief Sunday as President Andry Rajoelina... Read more
13 Oct, 2025
SA has chosen a risky approach to global politics: 3 steps it must take to succeed
Adam Habib, SOAS, University of London and Imraan Valodia, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa finds itself in a... Read more
19 Aug, 2025
97% power punch – Eskom stuns doubters
Johannesburg – South Africa’s power system has remained stable through the winter period, with Eskom meeting electricity demand 97% of... Read more
18 Aug, 2025
Lesotho power utility under scrutiny for irregular purchase of R1.2-million cable from SA
The headquarters of the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) at Industrial Area in Maseru. The LEC has suspended a supply... Read more
12 Aug, 2025
AI-powered ‘nudify’ apps fuel deadly wave of digital blackmail
Washington – After a Kentucky teenager died by suicide this year, his parents discovered he had received threatening texts... Read more
17 Jul, 2025
South Africa risks another energy dark age due to regulatory gridlocks, warns GoSolr CEO
GoSolr calls for urgent reforms to tackle the energy crisis in the fourth solar update South Africa stands at... Read more
1 Jul, 2025
Eskom races to add power as cold snap looms — 2,550MW boost coming before June 9
Cape Town – Eskom has assured the public that South Africa’s power system remains stable and resilient, with emergency... Read more
7 Jun, 2025
Koeberg siren blares in Cape Town suburb — no danger, says Eskom
Cape Town – Residents in Sunningdale, Cape Town, were alarmed when Siren 913, part of the Koeberg Nuclear Power... Read more
29 May, 2025
