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Small businesses in Khayelitsha have been paying over R3 more for eggs since November . (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)

Eggs, chicken prices soar: ’Load shedding is killing us’

Small businesses in Khayelitsha have been paying over R3 more for eggs since November

Eskom chief executive Tshediso Matona is challenging his suspension in the Labour Court in Johannesburg and has also laid a complaint regarding his suspension with the CCMA.

Eskom’s Matone to CCMA over ‘unfair suspension’

While deputy president Ramaphosa assures the country that the Eskom boardroom shenanigans "are not squabbles", Eskom’s controversial chair stays put.

Sapa’s homepage.

Sapa clarifies concerns over deletion of database stories

The South African Press Association has allayed fears over the mandatory deletion of its stories from its subscribers’ archives.

Author Zainub Priya Dala.

Durban writer believes praise for Rushdie behind vicious attack

Durban writer Zainub Priya Dala believes she was assaulted for expressing admiration for controversial novelist Salman Rushdie, her publisher said.

Parliament’s senior counsel says the DA’s argument to have a parliamentary rule allowing the Speaker to call in police overturned is “extremist”.

DA argument on Mbete calling police is ‘extremist’

The DA’s argument to overturn a parliamentary rule allowing Mbete to call police to remove MP’s was "extremist", says senior counsel for Parliament.

According to court papers

Malema sequestration to be argued in June

The matter would be argued in June, and that it would give Sars and Julius Malema time to file all the necessary court papers.

Flabba was stabbed to death at his home early last Monday morning

Flabba murder accused Manqele granted bail

The magistrate said Sindisiwe Manqele, who has claimed self-defence, would have to comply with several conditions as part of her R10 000 bail.

Flabba was stabbed to death at his home early last Monday morning

Flabba’s girlfriend claims self-defence

Sindisiwe Manqele claims she killed hip hop star Nkululeko "Flabba" Habedi in self-defence, broadcaster eNCA reported.

Minister Collins Chabane killed in Limpopo car accident

Minister Collins Chabane killed in Limpopo car accident

Minister of Public Service and Administration Collins Chabane was killed in an accident early on Sunday morning, the presidency has announced.

Zimbabwean cricket player Brendan Taylor.

India beats Zimbabwe by 6 wickets to stay unbeaten

Brendan Taylor’s flamboyant 138 in a valedictory innings almost spurred Zimbabwe to a shock win over India at the Cricket World Cup on Saturday.

Sekunjalo Investment Holdings has announced that it has taken ownership of the South African Press Association

Sekunjalo announces ownership of Sapa archives

Sekunjalo Investment Holdings, a founding member of the African News Agency (ANA), announced on Friday that it has ownership of Sapa’s archives.

Two by two: Perhaps Bishop Dag Heward-Mills should watch a few series of National Geographic or BBC documentaries.

‘Ulterior motives’ behind plan to suspend McBride

Robert McBride had not yet been suspended but he received a letter from Nathi Nhleko asking him to make submissions on why he should not be suspended.

President Jacob Zuma.

Zuma continues to drag his feet on Nkandla

The president has said he is waiting for the minister of police to determine if he benefited unduly from the upgrades before paying back any money.

Chaos erupted outside the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court after the appearance of Cindy Manqele

Chaos erupts outside court after Flabba case

Local residents clashed with people understood to be the accused’s relatives outside court, where Cindy Manqele appeared.

The report found that Khulubuse Zuma in all probability had not been aware of fraudulent misrepresentations contained in the bid document for Pamodzi.

Khulubuse Zuma: Cosatu, Num allegations distorted

The statements "seek to distort the findings" of the report by the commissioner who was tasked to conduct an inquiry into the affairs of Pamodzi.

Cosatu says it expects Zwelinzima Vavi to explain his conduct

Forensic report allegedly implicates Vavi in office sale scandal

Cosatu’s Bheki Ntshalintshali says the report also shows that the auditors had not been able to meet Zwelinzima Vavi, despite attempts to do so.

Lamoer said questions needed to be directed at Natjoints

Western Cape police silent on action taken at Sona

When asked about the arrest of DA members, police commissioner Arno Lamoer said security had been a national operation with different role players.

The report found that Khulubuse Zuma in all probability had not been aware of fraudulent misrepresentations contained in the bid document for Pamodzi.

Khulubuse Zuma loses Aurora court bid

The application was dismissed with costs, with the judge saying Zuma’s interests were not directly affected.

Zuma told the presidential black economic empowerment council that they needed to tackle this historical legacy because it was hampering transformation.

Economy is still racially structured, says Zuma

Zuma said the historical legacy of a racially-structured economy needs to be tackled as it’s hampering transformation.

Mark Shuttleworth

Concourt to hear Reserve Bank vs Shuttleworth case

A case about exchange controls has the South African Reserve Bank squaring up against entrepreneur Mark Shuttleworth.