Nersa Tariff Error: R54bn Blunder Burdens SA Wallets
Nersa’s R54bn tariff error in Eskom’s revenue calculations spikes electricity tariffs to 8.76% in 2026/27, burdening South Africans. Consequently, DA demands probes, staff face
Chinese Human Traffickers Jailed For 20 Years in Joburg
Seven Chinese human traffickers each got 20-year prison terms in Johannesburg for exploiting 91 Malawian victims at a Village Deep factory. This landmark ruling
Husbands Can Take Wives’ Surnames, ConCourt Rules
South Africa’s Constitutional Court ruled that husbands can take wives’ surnames, striking gender bias in the Births and Deaths Registration Act. Parliament has 24
Cape Flats Shootings: Winde Meets Cachalia After 11 Killed
Eleven people were killed in a single night as Cape Flats shootings escalated. Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia conceded there’s still no adequate anti-gang
Johannesburg Water Protests Erupt in Westbury
Johannesburg water protests shut roads in Westbury, Coronationville, Tsakane and Vlakfontein as police fired rubber bullets, injuring a journalist. Residents blame days-long outages from
Block Everything Protests Disrupt France as Lecornu Starts
Block Everything protests disrupted France as new PM Sébastien Lecornu took office, with 800+ actions, 175,000–250,000 participants and 450+ arrests amid transport blockades, street
Charlie Kirk Shooting: Police Hunt Rooftop Gunman
Conservative activist, Charlie Kirk, was shot during a Q&A at Utah Valley University in what officials call a targeted rooftop attack. The suspect remains
Russian Drones Violate Polish Airspace, NATO on alert
Poland says Russian drones violate Polish airspace 19 times, shoots down at least three and invokes NATO Article 4. Allies condemn Moscow and back