South Africa's next energy crisis is in the accounts department
TechCentralby Craig Holmes10d ago
In the first half of 2026, 17 independent power producer projects reached commercial operation in South Africa, adding 1.92GW.
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top 84%Kaizer Chiefs' Mfundo Vilakazi has changed
The South Africanby Siseko Gwegwe10d ago
Kaizer Chiefs’ Mfundo Vilakazi has changed Mfundo Vilakazi’s tactical maturity has proved crucial in what has been a functional but unconvincing, start to the 2026/27 Betway Premiership season for...
'Take responsibility': Rachel Kolisi calls on men in fight against GBV
The South Africanby Alicia Naidoo10d ago
‘Take responsibility’: Rachel Kolisi calls on men in fight against GBV Rachel Kolisi has called on the men of South Africa to start having open conversations and take responsibility for change.
Siya Kolisi expected to make Stormers comeback this Friday
The South Africanby Craig Lewis10d ago
Siya Kolisi expected to make Stormers comeback this Friday Siya Kolisi recently joined up with the Stormers and could be in line for his highly-anticipated comeback match this weekend.
Why everyone is talking about Emile Witbooi
The South Africanby Siseko Gwegwe10d ago
Why everyone is talking about Emile Witbooi Emile Witbooi has emerged as one of the biggest talking points in South African football after another impressive showing for Amajita at the COSAFA U20...
Orlando Pirates treble winner announces retirement at 36
The South Africanby Eliot Mahlase10d ago
Orlando Pirates treble winner announces retirement at 36 Former Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana striker Bongani ‘Drogba’ Ndulula has officially called time on his football career at the age of...
Caregiver shares struggles of SASSA old-age pensioners
The South Africanby Ray Leathern10d ago
Caregiver shares struggles of SASSA old-age pensioners A caregiver of the elderly has shared the struggles SASSA old-age pensioners endure every day. But will government listen?
AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Matchday two results
The South Africanby Siseko Gwegwe10d ago
AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Matchday two results The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) 2027 qualifiers continued on Monday with four matches producing important results across the continent.
URC Round 2: Why some teams won’t get their Springbok boost
The South Africanby Bruce Douglas10d ago
URC Round 2: Why some teams won’t get their Springbok boost Some of the Springboks who faced Australia in Perth may not feature in the URC Round 2 this weekend.
September school holidays: Six things to do with kids in Durban
The South Africanby Alicia Naidoo10d ago
September school holidays: Six things to do with kids in Durban From aquarium fun to budget friendly picnics and more, here are six things to do with kids during the school holidays in Durban.
Weather Report: Severe thunderstorms hit six provinces today
The South Africanby Nicole Burger10d ago
Weather Report: Severe thunderstorms hit six provinces today Tuesday brings a wet, stormy start to the day across much of the interior, with thunderstorm warnings stretching from the North West to...
Johannesburg and Medellín: what South Africa can learn from Colombia about fixing a broken city
The Conversation Africaby Ivor Chipkin, Associate lecturer, University of Pretoria10d ago
The city of Johannesburg – South Africa’s largest – is increasingly unable to perform even its most basic functions, such as providing clean water and electricity and maintaining its roads and the...
Anthropic bets AI will outstrip electricity and the internet
TechCentralby Agency Staff10d ago
Anthropic is making a massive bet that AI will transform the global economy more profoundly than industrialisation, electricity and the internet, according to its IPO prospectus.
Springbok Women celebrate famous win
The South Africanby Craig Lewis10d ago
Springbok Women celebrate famous win The Springbok Women will head into this weekend’s match against Spain full of confidence after a morale-boosting victory.
OpenAI cancels October launch of GPT-6.1 Astra
TechCentralby Agency Staff10d ago
OpenAI has scrapped the release of GPT-6.1 Astra, a next-generation AI model planned for an October debut, after internal testing found the system did not meet the company’s safety and alignment...
Two changes: Bafana Bafana's expected starting 11 vs Eritrea
The South Africanby Siseko Gwegwe10d ago
Two changes: Bafana Bafana’s expected starting 11 vs Eritrea Eritrea host South Africa in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers at the Al-Salam Stadium in Cairo, Egypt.
Munetsi's late strike not enough for Zimbabwe against DR Congo
The South Africanby Dumani Moyo10d ago
Munetsi’s late strike not enough for Zimbabwe against DR Congo Marshall Munetsi scored late for Zimbabwe, but the Warriors suffered a 2-1 defeat to DR Congo in their 2027 AFCON qualifier in Harare.
SASSA reminder: Children's Grant payment dates for October 2026
The South Africanby Nozibusiso Mazibuko10d ago
SASSA reminder: Children’s Grant payment dates for October 2026 Caregivers can plan their October budgets around one confirmed SASSA payment day, with a second date available if needed.
R2 400 a month, several mouths to feed: Free State grant recipient says it's not enough
The South Africanby Nozibusiso Mazibuko10d ago
R2 400 a month, several mouths to feed: Free State grant recipient says it’s not enough A Free State grant recipient stretches his monthly payment across several dependents, and the money keeps...
Job seeker in his late fifties reveals where every cent of his R370 SRD grant goes
The South Africanby Nozibusiso Mazibuko10d ago
Job seeker in his late fifties reveals where every cent of his R370 SRD grant goes A Gauteng job seeker stretches his monthly R370 SRD payment on one essential cost, and it isn’t what most would...