Author name: Scott Balson

In a significant stride for South Africa’s energy transition, the Vunumoya transmission station—a critical piece of infrastructure linking one of the country’s largest upcoming renewable energy complexes to the national grid—was formally handed over to state-owned power utility Eskom this week. The station was built in just 17 months by Seriti Green, a subsidiary of […]

In a significant rupture within South Africa’s ruling political coalition, the South African Communist Party (SACP) has confirmed it will contest future elections independently, a move following the African National Congress’s (ANC) failed attempt to reverse the decision. The breakdown stems from a 22-year deadlock over restructuring the alliance that has governed South Africa since

The desperate saga of 19 South African men trapped in the Ukraine conflict has taken a sinister turn, with their families alleging a coordinated effort to erase their identities and obscure the trail of those responsible for recruiting them. The group departed South Africa in July under the guise of a specialized security and bodyguard

New data released by Statistics South Africa reveals the country’s economic activity continued to expand in the third quarter, albeit at a slower pace than the previous three months. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose by 0.5% in the third quarter, a deceleration from the 0.9% growth recorded in the second quarter. The expansion was notably

In the wake of a recent National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting that grappled with internal dissent and the SACP’s plans to contest elections independently, the African National Congress is publicly confronting rumors of a plot to oust its president, Cyril Ramaphosa. ANC Veterans League President Snuki Zikalala has firmly denied any official move to remove

The African National Congress (ANC) in the North West is set to haul the recently ousted mayor of the Greater Taung Local Municipality, Tumisang Gaoraelwe, before a disciplinary committee. This move follows his removal from office via a motion of no confidence sponsored by his own party last week. Gaoraelwe’s removal came after he repeatedly

In a marked escalation of the state’s fight against graft, the Department of Public Service and Administration has unveiled a dual-pronged strategy centered on intensified lifestyle audits and a new central register for convicted officials. The measures were announced by Public Service and Administration Minister Mzamo Buthelezi during an event commemorating International Anti-Corruption Day. Minister

In a significant diplomatic move, South Africa, a founding member of the G20, has not been invited to the forum’s crucial sherpas meeting scheduled for December 15-16, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The exclusion marks the first concrete action under the new U.S. G20 presidency, which began on December 1, 2025, and follows what analysts describe

In testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu stated that he personally raised concerns about the dual roles held by Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo, who serves as the Head of Crime Intelligence while occupying another, unspecified position. Minister Mchunu emphasized the demanding nature of leading Crime Intelligence, stating it was a

South African commentator and NewsFlash host Joe Emilio has released exclusive, never-before-seen footage of a taxi boss assassination carried out in broad daylight on the R300, calling it “proof that South Africa is now living in the Wild West.” The video, sent anonymously to Emilio, shows masked men dressed as construction workers opening fire with