Louis Liebenberg has made a sizeable fortune from dealing diamonds and he’s not afraid to use that to buy a little political capital here and there.
From April next year, Eskom has asked the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to approve the electricity price being hiked by a whopping 32%.
A movement called New South Africa is seeking to create meaningful change in the country.
Tomorrow marks a full month of uninterrupted load shedding. You’re welcome to celebrate by lighting a candle – it’s what Eskom would want.
The device found under the driver’s seat of Eskom CEO André de Ruyter is either a sophisticated bugging tool or something as routine as a panic button.
The group is going for the publisher of the Daily Mail’s jugular, alleging scandalous breaches of privacy, such as phone tapping, car burglaries, and bugging their homes.
President Joe Biden was in Fort Myers, Florida, yesterday to see the devastation wrought by Hurricane Ian.
Inside sources, including current and former executives, say the power utility isn’t letting us in on how deep the dysfunction actually runs.
The City of Cape Town is considering a system which rewards residents and businesses for volunteering to have their power turned off during peak consumption times..
‘Confidence Man’ is released today and it’s full of stories about Trump’s time in office, including his idea for a Superman stunt.
Marina Ovsyannikova went on live TV to protest against Russia with a poster that read “no war”, risking the wrath of Putin.
There’s never a dull moment with Eskom. If you exclude the five to 12 hours a day you’re likely without power, of course.
The warning bells and seatbelt lights are flashing regarding the global economy as the odds of a severe recession keep climbing.
We’re all tired of talking about load shedding and Eskom and stages and Koeberg and generators and so on and so forth. This statistic is worth a closer look, though.
Harry Knoesen was about to launch into a days-long plan to kill black people and attempt to overthrow the country’s democratic government when he was arrested.
Zapiro has had plenty of practice when it comes to mocking Eskom and our government. This time around, he’s looking at Gwede Mantashe, our Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy.
King Charles’ new royal cypher has just been unveiled and will gradually take over the late Queen’s monogram.
Welcome to another week of keeping one eye on the load shedding schedule so you’re not caught unaware.
As we prepare to head into the weekend with one eye on the load shedding schedule, there’s a faint glimmer of good news.
Fikile Mbalula had hoped to have the legal concentration of alcohol in a driver’s bloodstream dropped to zero instead of 0,05 grams per 100 millilitres.
During a televised national address yesterday, Putin stated that hostilities in Ukraine now threaten the very existence of Russia and said talk of using nuclear weapons “is not a bluff”.
Open letters directed at President Cyril Ramaphosa were hugely popular during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. I guess old habits die hard.
If the national power grid collapses, the country would be plunged into a total blackout. It’s a scenario that is genuinely frightening to think about.
Welcome to another week of wondering when you will and will not have power. Proudly brought to you by the ANC, with assistance from the millions of South Africans who continue to vote them into power.
South Africa’s brain drain shows no sign of slowing down, according to the results of a new survey.
As Ukrainian forces continue to consolidate their control of newly liberated areas of Kharkiv, we are getting a look at some of the frontline battles.
The Dutch city of Haarlem is set to become the first in the world to ban advertisements for most meat because of its environment impact.
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, the official proclamation was televised for the first time and the memes were officially launched.
While the monarchy as a whole is worth $88 billion, according to Forbes, Queen Elizabeth II has left behind over $500 million in personal assets.
The South African government does not spend conservatively when it comes to its chanceries, official residences, and staff housing abroad.