DA mulls legal action against SABC due to disproportionate coverage

DA considers legal action against the broadcaster after its analysis showed the ANC receives disproportionately higher coverage than other political parties

With oil price near $50, resilient US shale producers eye new chapter

Two years into the worst oil price rout in a generation, large and mid-sized US independent producers are surviving and eyeing growth again

Would state officials feed their children the food feeding schemes offer?

Frequent curriculum changes and absent teachers were among issues raised at Equal Education’s teaching and learning summit at the weekend

Vladimir Putin mulls Rosneft sale ahead of election

The sale of 19.5% of Rosneft to China and India is expected to raise at least $11bn to help Putin cover budget shortfalls and strengthen his geopolitical hand

Thoko Didiza is ANC’s mayoral candidate for Tshwane

Deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte confirms that ANC MP Thoko Didiza is the party’s mayoral candidate for Tshwane

SA’s borders a top consideration as Parliament resumes

The Border Management Authority Bill aims to centralise the border-related responsibilities of a number of departments the home affairs committee says

Heavy police presence at scene of shooting in Tshwane

There are reports of a heavy police presence in Tshwane on Monday at the scene of a shooting connected to the naming of the ANC’s mayoral candidate on Sunday

Rob Shuter is named new CEO of MTN

The South African national was head-hunted from Vodacom’s UK parent Vodafone, Phuthuma Nhleko will revert to his nonexecutive chairman role

Right2Know to protest outside SABC offices

Organisation says that under the ‘heavy-handed and incompetent management of Hlaudi Motsoeneng’ censorship has worsened at the state broadcaster

Anti-establishment 5-Star triumphs in Rome and Turin in local elections

Results of local elections represent a major breakthrough for 5-Star Movement, which feeds off popular anger over widespread corruption