Rea Vaya bus drivers on strike

Drivers from Piotrans, operating the Rea Vaya buses around Johannesburg, were on strike for a second day on Tuesday, the company said. The drivers abandoned the buses on Monday without any... 

Stage one power cuts implemented – Eskom

Stage one rolling power cuts will be implemented on Tuesday morning, power utility Eskom said. "The system is severely constrained. Therefore we have had to implement stage one load shedding from... 

Power grid under pressure – Eskom

The power grid is under pressure on Monday after one of Koeberg's units – which produces 900 MW – has been taken out of service, Eskom said. "Unit one is out of service because of a technical... 

R95bn trade deficit in 2014

South Africa's cumulative trade deficit was R95.3-billion in 2014, the South African Revenue Service (Sars) said on Friday. In 2013, it was R71.4-billion, Sars said in a statement. 

Repo rate unchanged

The repo rate will remain unchanged at 5.75%, the SA Reserve Bank's monetary policy committee decided on Thursday. The domestic economic outlook remained subdued, Sarb governor Lesetja Kganyago... 

IDC retains Qhena as CEO

The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has retained Geoffrey Qhena as its CEO for the next five years, the Economic Development department said on Thursday. Qhena was reappointed after... 

Over one-million smart IDs issued

Over a million smart-ID cards have been issued in less than a year, home affairs director general Mkuseli Apleni said on Wednesday. "We are confident of reaching the target of 1.6-million... 

R700bn lost to corruption in 20 years

South Africa has lost R700-billion to corruption over the last 20 years, the Institute of Internal Auditors said on Wednesday. "The cost of corruption in the last 20 years... we have lost... 

Power cuts to bolster supply

Eskom implemented stage two rolling power cuts on Tuesday to help bolster power supply for the rest of the week, acting CEO Dan Marokane said. "We moved to stage two in order to manage our reserves... 

Diamonds stolen from Prieska mine

Sixteen men stole an undisclosed number of diamonds from a mine near Prieska on Monday morning, Northern Cape police said. "This morning at about 03:40, about 16 men stormed into a local mine near... 

DA wants Key Points Act repealed

The DA plans to submit a private members' bill to Parliament to nullify the National Key Points Act because it is inconsistent with transparency and accountability. "The National Key Points Act of... 

South African electricity infrastructure can't handle population – Zuma

The electricity infrastructure was not designed to serve 11-million households, President Jacob Zuma told the World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland on Wednesday. "Our electricity... 

Tshwane sorry for road woes – Mayor

Refurbishment of Pretoria's inner city had been delayed due to contractual problems, Tshwane mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa said on Wednesday. "What we call Operation Reclaim was delayed because of the... 

More money for higher education – Habib

The higher education sector is at risk due to lack of funding, the University of the Witwatersrand said on Wednesday. "The amount of funding available for students wanting to pursue tertiary... 

Power grid still constrained – Eskom

The power grid continued to be constrained on Wednesday and power cuts were possible, Eskom warned. "The system remains extremely constrained today but stable. Should anything unexpected happen, we... 

Miner dies at KwaZulu-Natal mine

A mine worker died underground at a mine near Utrecht in KwaZulu-Natal, Emergency Medical Services said on Wednesday. The accident happened at around 05:00, but its cause and exactly what happened... 

First five refurbished Transnet locomotives in Namibia

Namibia's transport minister on Tuesday welcomed the first five refurbished locomotives from South Africa to be used by the state's TransNamib enterprise. "TransNamib last September embarked on a... 

Moody's downgrades Sanral again

Rating agency Moody's has changed the South African National Roads Agency Limited's (Sanral's) outlook from stable to negative, due to debt and decreased e-toll revenue. "The change in outlook and... 

Power grid constrained – Eskom

There were no power cuts expected on Tuesday morning although the electricity grid was constrained, Eskom said. "The system is constrained. We expect some of the generating units back during the... 

Namibia exporting power to Eskom

Namibian power utility NamPower is currently exporting electricity to its South African counterpart Eskom, which is struggling to meet demand, an official said Monday. "We are currently exporting... 

No power cuts on Monday

There were no power cuts planned for Monday but the electricity grid remained constrained, Eskom said. "There is no load shedding being implemented at present," Eskom's media desk said in an email. 

'Real youth wage subsidy needed' – DA

South Africa needed a "real youth wage subsidy instead of a watered down incentive scheme" to create jobs and decrease youth unemployment, the Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Sunday. "The report... 

Metro cops ambushed by illegal miners

Two metro police officers were ambushed by a group of five illegal miners near the Benoni Gold Mine, the Ekurhuleni metro police said on Friday. The officers were patrolling the Benoni area on... 

E-toll report released on Thursday

Gauteng premier David Makhura and his executive council will present the e-toll review panel's final report to the media on Thursday, his office said. The council would present the final report at... 

Gauteng steps towards paperless education

Grade nine pupils in a school in Tembisa, Johannesburg listen attentively to their teacher as she asks them to work out an equation in a financial literacy class. But instead of scribbling the... 

No indications of blackouts – Eskom

There was no indication of rolling blackouts on Tuesday, but the power grid remained under pressure, Eskom said. "We are looking relatively okay for today but the system is constantly constrained,... 

Eskom must get its house in order – Nene

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says Eskom must sort out its problems because they are hurting the economy, according to Monday's Business Report. Nene told the publication government was not able... 

Zuma focuses on corruption

President Jacob Zuma devoted much of his January 8th statement on Saturday to talking about corruption, saying there was a misperception that the ANC was largely responsible for it. "It cannot be,... 

Energy to remain ANC apex priority

Energy will remain an apex priority for the ANC, President Jacob Zuma said on Saturday. Zuma made reference to the power shortfall facing the country in the ANC National Executive Committee's... 

Blackouts partly to blame on Eskom financial results

Eskom's financial issues are partly responsible for the country's rolling blackouts, it said on Friday. "Eskom does have financial issues. It is true that we are having financial crunch and we are... 

Power system vulnerable, Eskom warns

The risk of power cuts was high on Wednesday after two of Eskom's generators failed, the power utility said. "Two generators failed and this is part of a number of other challenges within the... 

Flight delays as King Shaka Airport fuel system goes faulty

Five aircraft at Durban's King Shaka International Airport (KIA) had to be refuelled from lorries after the airport's fuel system broke down on Tuesday, a spokesperson said. The cause of the... 

Mixed reaction to matric pass rate

Political parties had mixed reaction to the 2014 matric pass rate on Monday. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced that the national pass rate was 75.8 percent, from 78.2 percent in 2013. 

Power grid constrained, but stable – Eskom

The power grid was constrained, but stable on Monday after a spike in electricity usage as people returned from holiday, Eskom said. "We are seeing a lot of demand, but we are able to supply. The... 

What's going on with electricity? – DA

The Democratic Alliance on Sunday said it was concerned with a lack of clarity about the current state of South Africa's power supply system as the new year took off. "The power utility and Deputy... 

Court sets aside wage agreement - Neasa

The Labour Court in Johannesburg has set aside the 2011-2014 metal sector wage agreement, the National Employers' Association of SA (Neasa) said on Thursday. The 2011-2014 wage deal was the result... 

No power cuts until Jan – Eskom

As South Africans prepare for the summer holiday with lazy days of parties and fine food, Eskom says there will not be any disturbances caused by power cuts. "As it stands and things don't change,... 

Power grid doing well - Eskom

Power cuts on Friday were unlikely as the national power grid was doing well, Eskom said. "There is a low probability of load shedding today. The grid is in good shape and unless something happens,... 

Treasury to take control of SAA

National Treasury is to assume control of South African Airways (SAA), Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe announced on Thursday. "SAA will be transferred from the department of public... 

National minimum wage not a solution – Agri SA

A national minimum wage will lead to job loss, Agri SA said on Tuesday. "It would be extremely short-sighted if not inhumane not to acknowledge the desperate situation many fellow South Africans...