Eskom cut-off looms as City Power talks fail, Cape Town tribunal hides ratepayers’ legal opinion, Madlanga allegations risk another greylisting

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Jo’burg negotiations with Eskom fail; cut-off a possibility City Power, the City of Johannesburg’s electricity utility, and Eskom have failed to reach an agreement over

MPs told Joburg’s budget “is funded”, Nqakula predicts Ramaphosa’s arrest and far-right anti-immigrant agitation blamed for Belfast violence

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City manager tells Parliament Joburg budget “is funded” With the City of Johannesburg facing litigation from the Democratic Alliance over its recently adopted R97.1 billion

Madlanga investigator links Malema to Khan, Morero to lead Gauteng interventions, Gov targets industrial decline

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Malema accused of providing political protection to Feroz KhanA Madlanga Commission investigator has alleged that EFF leader Julius Malema provided political protection to Major General

Ramaphosa promises migration reform, Cape Town development backlash, caution urged on murder decrease

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Ramaphosa announces measures on illegal migration While welcoming migrants who enter lawfully and eschewing xenophobia, President Ramaphosa has declared that South Africa will not tolerate

DA heading to court, SAPS organised crime boss fired, Treasury extends lifeline to KZN education

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DA to take finance minister to court over Jo’burg  Democratic Alliance mayoral hopeful Helen Zille has said that the party will take Enoch Godongwana, Minister of

New tariffs, parliament concerned over rape stats, SAPS on alert

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SA among countries facing new 12.5% US tariffSouth Africa is among 60 countries facing a new 12.5% tariff from the United States, creating fresh uncertainty

Murder rate decline, Ramaphosa vows action, SARB Govenor defends rate hike

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This could explain the murder decline  The recently released crime statistics (for the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year) show a 9.5% decline in the

Gana to lead impeachment, fuel levy relief ends, Woolworths bombing likely extortion related

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Makashule Gana emerges as key figure in Ramaphosa’s political future Rise Mzansi’s Makashule Gana has moved into the political spotlight as the chair of the

Hopes for Iran deal, DA hails Emfuleni win as sign of change, and Netanyahu on “squeezing” Hamas

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Extending ceasefire, opening of Hormuz central to draft plan – reports Extending the US-Iran ceasefire for another 60 days and allowing traffic to flow through

DA’s “historic” Gauteng township win, Iran-deal hopes dim after renewed hostilities, and Bolivia “at breaking point”

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DA wins “historic first” in Gauteng township by-election The Democratic Alliance (DA) has won its first ward in a township of the scandal-hit Emfuleni Municipality,