Monday, 5 October 2026

Eskom reported a 68.11% year-to-date energy availability factor, nearly 3,000MW restored since April, diesel savings of R4.79bn and 504 days without load shedding.

Child-law expert Karabo Uza said complainants can testify via closed-circuit television, use intermediaries and have courtrooms cleared to limit aggressive cross-examination and secondary victimisation.

South African companies face median ransomware payments of R5.01m and average recovery costs of R17.73m; 63% of local attacks encrypted data, above the 56% global average.

Bafana Bafana beat Egypt 1-0 in Cairo with a less experienced side, reaching 48th in FIFA’s rankings and breaking into the global top 50 for the first time in 15 years.

Parliament is developing rules requiring hearings before Treasury withholds municipal equitable shares, after funds were withheld from 69 municipalities over alleged financial mismanagement.