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Daily Maverick Eskom accepts Nersa’s decision on a 12.7% electricity tariff increase, lower than requested 36%. Eskom went through stages of denial, anger, bargaining, and depression before reaching acceptance. Board chair Nyati acknowledges new reality of lower tariffs aligned with…

BusinessTech The Portfolio Committee on Health progresses with public hearings on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill, receiving mixed responses. The bill aims to regulate smoking and vaping, including plain packaging, bans on product displays and vending…

BusinessTech South Africa’s rand weakened against the dollar as markets awaited Trump’s tariff deadline for Canada and Mexico. The central bank modeled the impact of a trade war and trimmed interest rates amid global uncertainty. Rand trading at R18.97 to…

News24 Severe thunderstorms with hail, heavy downpours, and damaging winds forecasted for Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal by South African Weather Service. Heatwave expected in other regions until Tuesday. Yellow Level 2 warning issued for potential flooding and infrastructure damage.…

BusinessTech Security groups in South Africa warn of increased hijackings targeting popular vehicle models, including Chinese cars. Hijackings decreased by 27.3% between November and December 2024, attributed to a seasonal dip in organized crime activity. However, hijackings are expected to…

EWN Midrand man linked to child sexual abuse material faces extradition requests from three countries. Darryn Wilken and girlfriend arrested after FBI-led investigation found 10 million pieces of material at their home. Couple seeks bail, facing charges of distributing material…

EWN The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are ready to replace the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Government of National Unity (GNU) if the DA leaves due to disagreements with President Cyril Ramaphosa. The EFF, formed 12 years ago, shares more…

Al Jazeera Senior ISIL commander Abdirahman Shirwac Aw-Saciid, head of the assassination squad, surrendered in Somalia’s Puntland state. The capture follows US airstrikes targeting ISIL leadership. The group has grown in strength with foreign fighters and improved revenue. Aw-Saciid, also…

Sky News A mid-air collision between an American Airlines plane and a military helicopter in Washington DC has resulted in dozens of deaths. Forty bodies have been recovered, with no survivors expected. The crash, the worst civil aviation disaster in…