South African News
DA demands Menzi Simelane’s removal from shortlist of NDPP candidates
By: Thabi Shomolekae 28th November 2025 The Democratic Alliance wants Johannesburg Society of Advocates' advocate Menzi Simelane removed from the shortlisted candidates being interviewed... →
Vaal sluice gates to remain open, Bloemhof outflow increased
By: Natasha Odendaal 28th November 2025 Ten sluice gates at the Vaal dam will remain open on Friday, as the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) maintains the status quo. By Friday,... →
Gag order lifted, Open Secrets celebrates interdict victory
By: Thabi Shomolekae 28th November 2025 Non-profit organisation Open Secrets is celebrating the lifting of a gag order, after it won against an urgent interdict, which sought to silence... →
South African rand softens amid key local monthly data releases
By: Reuters 28th November 2025 The South African rand softened in early trade on Friday with investors eyeing the release of monthly economic data from the central bank, revenue... →
Platinum metals could end up in both electric car technologies – BEV and FCEV 
By: Martin Creamer 28th November 2025 Platinum is already very well embedded as an indispensable catalyst in the hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology that very... →
Nersa reinforces shift to competitive electricity market as it approves market operator licence and new grid rules
By: Terence Creamer 27th November 2025 The Energy Regulator, which is the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa’s) highest decision-making body, has made three landmark... →
Solidarity concerned about govt inaction as widescale retrenchments loom
By: Marleny Arnoldi 27th November 2025 Trade union Solidarity has warned that hundreds of thousands of jobs are at risk before Christmas and in the new year, followed “unfruitful”... →
Six candidates advance to interview stage for NPA top post
By: Thabi Shomolekae 27th November 2025 Six candidates are in the running to be South Africa’s next National Director of Public Prosecutions, including former National Prosecuting... →
