North West Democracy in Crisis as 38% of Residents Say They Have Never Seen Their Councillors
A new civic survey has exposed a significant accountability gap between communities and local governmentREAD MORE
Madlanga Commission Adjourns as Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s Lawyers Threaten High Court Action Over Testimony
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has adjourned to consider arguments by Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s legal team after his lawyers opposed the continuation of his testimony…
Jub Jub Case Postponed After Missed Court Appearance as NPA Says State is Ready
The criminal case against television personality and musician Molemo Maarohanye, popularly known as “Jub Jub”, has been postponed to 7 September after he failed to…
Prudence Sekgodiso Crowned Sportswoman of the Year in Another Major Career Triumph
South African athletics sensation Prudence Sekgodiso has added another major accolade to her rapidly growing list of achievements. The 24-year-old was crowned Sportswoman of the…
Seven Emfuleni Employees to Appear in Court Over Alleged Electricity Scam
Seven Emfuleni Local Municipality employees are expected to appear in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates’ Court on Monday morning following a weekend arrest operation targeting an alleged…
Fordsburg Substation Isolation Plunges Large Parts of Johannesburg Into Darkness
Large parts of Johannesburg have been plunged into darkness after City Power isolated the Fordsburg Substation following the detection of smoke in underground cable tunnels.…
Pirates, Arrows Seize Advantage as MTN8 Semi-Final Drama Unfolds
The race for the 2026 MTN8 final has burst into life, with Orlando Pirates and Golden Arrows both securing valuable first-leg advantages in two tightly…
Russian Oil Company Tatneft Hailed as ‘Peculiar, Technologically Advanced’
The President of the Global Energy Association has hailed Tatneft as a “peculiar” and technologically advanced Russian oil company that has managed to turn fracking…
South Africa’s 2030 Electricity Cliff: Why Storage Alone Won’t Close the Gap
A sentence buried in South Africa’s own grid operator adequacy modelling deserves far more attention than it has received. Even with every available battery and…
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New Twist in Charlotte Tibana, Husband ‘Greater Gagash’ Bail Hearing Over Luxury Vehicles
The bail application of lawyer Charlotte Tibana, the wife of co-accused Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) officer Peter “Greater Gagash” Nonyane, took a new twist on Monday.
This was when the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court heard that two luxury vehicles were allegedly purchased in the name of her younger sister, Rirhandzu.
The allegations were made by Hawks investigating Officer, Constable Khutšišo Thobejane, who is vehemently opposing Tibana’s application for bail.
However, he could not explain why Nonyane’sREAD MORE
North West Democracy in Crisis as 38% of Residents Say They Have Never Seen Their Councillors
A new civic survey has exposed a significant accountability gap between communities and local government in the North West, with 38% of residents saying they have never engaged with their ward councillor since the 2021 Local Government Elections.
The findings, released by Civic Root Advocacy (CRA) on Monday, have raised concerns about the accessibility of elected representatives, public participation in municipal affairs and access to basic services across communities in the province.
The Citizen Well-being Survey wasREAD MORE
Madlanga Commission Adjourns as Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s Lawyers Threaten High Court Action Over Testimony
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has adjourned to consider arguments by Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s legal team after his lawyers opposed the continuation of his testimony in the absence of his lead counsel.
Tensions escalated at the commission on Monday after Advocate Fatima Missi told chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga that Matlala was not comfortable proceeding without his primary counsel, Advocate Anneline van den Heever, who was absent due to ill health.
Missi said Matlala had instructed his legalREAD MORE
Jub Jub Case Postponed After Missed Court Appearance as NPA Says State is Ready
The criminal case against television personality and musician Molemo Maarohanye, popularly known as “Jub Jub”, has been postponed to 7 September after he failed to appear before the Germiston Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said a warrant of arrest was issued after Maarohanye failed to attend court because of alleged ill health. The warrant has, however, been held over until his next appearance.
The NPA said the State is readyREAD MORE
Prudence Sekgodiso Crowned Sportswoman of the Year in Another Major Career Triumph
South African athletics sensation Prudence Sekgodiso has added another major accolade to her rapidly growing list of achievements.
The 24-year-old was crowned Sportswoman of the Year at the 19th South African Sport Awards at Sun City, North West, on Sunday night.
The prestigious award, accompanied by R50,000, caps a remarkable period for the Limpopo-born 800m star, whose rise to the top of South African athletics has gathered momentum both at home and on the international stage.
Seven Emfuleni Employees to Appear in Court Over Alleged Electricity Scam
Seven Emfuleni Local Municipality employees are expected to appear in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates’ Court on Monday morning following a weekend arrest operation targeting an alleged illegal electricity reconnection scheme.
The suspects, attached to the municipality’s Revenue and Electrical departments, face allegations of fraud, theft and tampering with essential infrastructure.
Five of the employees were arrested during a takedown operation in Vanderbijlpark on Friday, while two more suspects were arrested over the weekend as investigators continued pursuing thoseREAD MORE
Fordsburg Substation Isolation Plunges Large Parts of Johannesburg Into Darkness
Large parts of Johannesburg have been plunged into darkness after City Power isolated the Fordsburg Substation following the detection of smoke in underground cable tunnels.
The substation was isolated at about 5 pm on Sunday as a safety precaution while Emergency Management Services and City Power teams worked to determine the source of the smoke and assess the condition of the electricity infrastructure.
The isolation has had a wider impact across the interconnected electricity network, affecting severalREAD MORE
Pirates, Arrows Seize Advantage as MTN8 Semi-Final Drama Unfolds
The race for the 2026 MTN8 final has burst into life, with Orlando Pirates and Golden Arrows both securing valuable first-leg advantages in two tightly contested semi-final encounters.
Defending champions Orlando Pirates struck first on Saturday, edging Sekhukhune United 1–0 at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane to take a precious advantage into the return leg.
Deon Hotto proved to be the difference between the sides, finding the decisive goal in the first half as PiratesREAD MORE
Russian Oil Company Tatneft Hailed as ‘Peculiar, Technologically Advanced’
The President of the Global Energy Association has hailed Tatneft as a “peculiar” and technologically advanced Russian oil company that has managed to turn fracking into a lucrative business.
Dr Sergey Brilev said Tatneft is one of the first companies in the world to turn the dream of capturing and pumping CO2 into oil to reduce emissions and increase oil production.
Speaking to African Times on the sidelines of the Oil Summit in Almetyevsk, Republic of Tatarstan,READ MORE
South Africa’s 2030 Electricity Cliff: Why Storage Alone Won’t Close the Gap
A sentence buried in South Africa’s own grid operator adequacy modelling deserves far more attention than it has received. Even with every available battery and pumped-storage scheme dispatched at full tilt during the evening peak, the projected shortfall for 2030 still does not close.
That admission comes from the National Transmission Company South Africa’s Medium-Term System Adequacy Outlook 2026–2030 (MTSAO 2025). It is not a critic’s warning about the pace of the energy transition. It is the systemREAD MORE