Day: February 3, 2025
News24 | Fire and ash: Inside Kendal’s decade-long battle to help keep load shedding at bay
Working conditions at the Kendal power station, one of the biggest coal-fired power stations in the country, are at dangerous levels as Eskom pushed to remain load shedding free.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Tensions deepen between DA, FF Plus as election of new Swellendam mayor looms
The relationship between the DA and the FF Plus remains fraught, despite two party leaders stating they have a "good working relationship".
Continue ReadingNews24 | Fewer glitches anticipated, but challenges remain for higher education committee chair
Fewer glitches and less trouble can be expected from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) this year, but the system still faces mounting challenges, according to the chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Tebogo Letsie.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Steinhoff shocker: Even second-tier execs earned more than top SA bank CEOs
Even second-line executives at Steinhoff regularly earned millions of rands more than the heads of some of South Africa's largest listed companies in the years before fraud was uncovered.
Continue ReadingNews24 | EXPLAINER | Can the DA block the budget and shut down govt?
Without a single majority partner, passing the budget can no longer be taken for granted.
Continue ReadingNews24 | MTN, SpaceX, Anglo, and SA army all have different views on SA’s new satellite rules
South Africa's proposed new satellite rules drew a spectrum of responses. MTN doesn't want the rules to go too far, SpaceX thinks they don't go far enough. Anglo American said Starlink is great, and the Department of Defence wants its own satellite system in space.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Mpumelelo Mkhabela | SANDF deaths reason enough to reset – not withdraw
The DRC case has shown diplomacy not backed by substantial military resources cannot yield positive results, argues Mpumelelo Mkhabela.
Continue ReadingNews24 | REVIEW | Larraín’s last portrait: Maria delivers heartfelt finale with Jolie’s captivating performance
An alluring yet heartbreaking portrait of a complicated artist, Maria concludes director Pablo Larraín’s trilogy of famous women from the 20th century, and a career highlight for Angelina Jolie.
Continue ReadingNews24 | The magic and the ‘monster’ that drives Maswanganyi: ‘When he plays, he becomes possessed’
The traditional black and white colours of Orlando Pirates are a fitting garment for Patrick Maswanganyi, whose personality is painted in bold black and white strokes - with no grey areas.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Lungani Zama | SA20’s Proteas production line is already rolling
Several stars have made their presence known in the league stages of the SA20, Lungani Zama identifies a few...
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