South Africa: Inflation Climbs As Beef Costs Nearly 30 Percent More

Beef prices have increased almost 29% in the past year, with stewing beef now costing R123.87 per kilogram compared to R94.80 a year ago. Water tariffs rose by 12.1% in July, the… Read more »

South Africa: Taxi Council Rubbishes Claims It Stopped Families From Using Private Cars

Santaco denies claims it instructed South Africans not to use private vehicles or carry families calling the social media reports false. The taxi council says only law… Read more »

South Africa: 10-Hour Power Outage to Hit Cape Town Next Week

Residents of Athlone in Cape Town are bracing themselves for a 10-hour power outage next Wednesday, 20 August. Read more »

South Africa: Farmers 'Scared' as Foot and Mouth Disease Spreads Faster Than Vaccines

Foot and mouth disease outbreaks are spreading faster than vaccinations can keep up with farmers scared of losing everything. South Africa recorded 270 outbreaks across five… Read more »

South Africa: Power Grid Under Pressure As Gauteng Battles Freezing Temperatures

Emergency services in Johannesburg and Tshwane are on high alert for fires from heating devices during the cold front. City Power warns residents about electricity overuse,… Read more »

South Africa: Jub Jub Dragged to Court for Dodging R50,000 Debt

Likhona Sukume says Jub Jub only paid back R15,000 of a R50,000 loan and ignored calls before he took legal action. Others now claim the star owes even more, with one couple… Read more »

South Africa: New Market Agent Opens Doors for Small Farmers

Neony Market Agents has joined Joburg Market to connect small-scale farmers with formal produce buyers and financial help. The agency signed a three-year mentorship deal with… Read more »

South Africa: Godongwana Gives Joburg Mayor 14 Days to Fix Financial Crisis

Johannesburg's finances are in crisis, with over R24-billion in irregular, wasteful and unauthorised spending reported. If the mayor fails to act in 14 days, the Treasury may cut… Read more »

Africa: Google's Africa Ai Boost

Google is pumping $37 million into AI development in Africa, targeting key areas like food security and digital access in local languages. Read more »

South Africa: FlySafair - Strike Threatens More Cancellations

South African budget airline FlySafair is bracing for potential flight cancellations next week due to an ongoing pilot strike. Read more »

South Africa: FlySafair Cancels 26 Flights As Pilots Strike Over Pay Demands

FlySafair pilots are demanding a 10% salary increase and better conditions, but the airline says it cannot afford the cost. At least 26 flights have been cancelled, including… Read more »

South Africa: 'There Were People Who Depended On Royal Am'

The sale of Shauwn Mkhize's beloved football club to settle tax debts eventually led to the mid-season unemployment of its players. Read more »

South Africa: Nearly One Million South Africans Apply for Just 5,500 Police Jobs

The South African Police Service receives over 927,000 applications for the Basic Police Development Learning Programme, with only 5,500 spots available. Just 0.6% of hopefuls… Read more »

South Africa: Fuel for Concern - South Africa's Food Prices On the Rise

South African families can anticipate a hike in grocery bills as the latest fuel levy increase is set to inflate food costs nationwide. Read more »

South Africa: U.S. Tariffs Pose Significant Threat to South African Agriculture

The recent imposition of 30 percent tariffs on South African products by the United States has raised concerns among farmers and analysts about the potential impact on the… Read more »

South Africa: Mchunu Accused of Giving Junior Female Worker Massive Promotion and Special Treatment

An unsigned letter accuses Police Minister Senzo Mchunu of illegally promoting a female worker from Level 7 to Level 13 spokesperson. Staff claim woman got special treatment,… Read more »

South Africa: R60-Million Debt Leaves Hundreds of Gauteng Schools in the Dark

Over 500 schools had their power cut for unpaid bills totalling nearly R60-million, with many left without water and sewage too. The worst-hit school, Fleurhof Primary, owed… Read more »

South Africa: Apiwe Helps Young Brewers Take Over the Beer World

Apiwe is the first black woman in South Africa to own a craft beer company and runs a training school for new brewers. Her beer brand, Tolokazi, uses African ingredients like… Read more »

South Africa: Man Nearly Dies After Zama Zama Friend Keeps Explosives in His House

Jabulane Khumalo survived zama zama explosives blast in his Springs home by a split second after helping a friend's son who stored illegal mining explosives. Four houses were… Read more »

South Africa: City Power Shines With Clean Energy Award

City Power's Shalazile solar project won runner-up for helping informal residents get safe, reliable electricity without illegal connections. The power utility is rolling out… Read more »

South Africa: Zama Zama Blast Leaves Families Homeless in Springs

Three people were injured and dozens of houses damaged after explosives kept by zama zamas went off in a shack on Friday. Residents say they are still terrified as more… Read more »

South Africa: Somizi's Company Goods to Be Sold After Workers Go Unpaid

Somizi Mhlongo's company owes R165,402 in unpaid wages, and the CCMA has told the sheriff to auction off its goods. Workers say they were fired without warning in April and have… Read more »

South Africa: Cold Winter Gets Colder for Cable Thieves As City Power Seizes R2.5-Million Cables

City Power took R2.5-million worth of stolen cables during an Alexandra raid as thousands lose illegal electricity connections amid freezing winter weather. The Free Basic… Read more »

South Africa: Eskom Warns of 21 Days of Winter Power Cuts

Eskom says breakdowns have already passed the danger mark and have already reached higher than last year's average. The power utility spent R4.76-billion on diesel so far this… Read more »

South Africa: Former Transnet Bosses Arrested Over R93-Million Train Deal

Brian Molefe and Siyabonga Gama handed themselves over to the Hawks on Monday in connection with a corrupt R93-million train contract. Three other top former Transnet bosses have… Read more »