· May 20

Eskom Losing R15 Million Daily Due to Illegal Connections, Electricity Prices Set to Rise

Eskom, South Africa’s power utility, faces significant financial pressures with losses of R15 million daily due to illegal electricity connections, severely impacting its revenue and infrastructure maintenance. Despite a stable financial performance last year, increased load shedding, high diesel costs, and customers generating their own power are worsening Eskom’s outlook....
· May 19

Bolt Launches Flight Tracking for Scheduled Rides New feature automatically updates airport pick-up times for delayed and cancelled flights

Bolt South Africa has introduced a new Flight Tracking feature for Scheduled Rides, allowing customers to sync their flight details for airport pick-ups that will automatically adjust for any delays or cancellations without extra charges. Passengers can schedule rides by adding flight information through the Bolt app, and choose the...
· May 16

Russian Delegation Satisfied with Ukraine Talks Outcome, Ready to Continue Dialogue

Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky expressed a positive mood following talks in Istanbul with Ukraine. The Russian delegation is satisfied with the outcome of the negotiations and is prepared to continue dialogue. These talks mark an ongoing diplomatic effort amid the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The discussions were reported...
· May 8

Workers Block Key Trade Route R50 in Protest Over Unpaid Wages

Workers at Daybreak Foods have barricaded the R50 regional road to protest unpaid April salaries and unresolved labor disputes. The R50 is a vital trade corridor connecting the N12 and N3 highways, crucial for transporting farm produce to export markets. Despite police presence, protesters refuse to clear the road, demanding...
· May 7

Police make breakthrough in missing journalist case

Four suspects were arrested in a cross-province operation by Gauteng and Mpumalanga police in connection with the disappearance of journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner, Zodwa Mdhluli. The case has been reclassified from a missing persons inquiry to kidnapping and car hijacking, with additional charges of house robbery and possession...
· May 7

Electricity reforms ‘brought to life’ in updated electricity wheeling rules

The Department of Electricity and Energy in South Africa has released updated Regulatory Rules on Network Charges for Third-Party Transportation of Energy, known as the electricity wheeling framework. Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa described the framework as a significant reform aiming to diversify energy sources, reduce reliance on Eskom, and support energy...