South Africa News in English

Good morning! It’s 21st May, and here’s your South Africa daily news capsule.

Eskom warns of Joburg blackouts over R5 billion debt crisis as power cuts loom.

Foreign nationals refuse to leave Durban centre despite police assurances of safety.

Joburg mayor’s optimistic address clashes with the city’s R5.3 billion crisis reality.

Good news for South Africans applying for Smart IDs and Passports as processing speeds up.

Madlanga Commission revelations cast doubt over police budget discussions in Parliament.

Minister Manamela faces backlash after snubbing higher education committee meeting.

Ramaphosa seeks chief justice's consent before reviewing the Phala Phala case.

Ramaphosa honors cultural icons with National Orders at a prestigious ceremony.

MPs criticize the defence budget for underfunding and mismanagement issues.

Johannesburg braces for water outages during a multi-day maintenance shutdown.

Transnet seeks private sector support for a 9,000-kilometer secondary rail line project.

Standard Bank faces backlash after a glitch grants account control to incorrect clients.

Rwanda plans to introduce nuclear energy by the early 2030s, says President Kagame.

DR Congo appeals for global assistance as a new Ebola outbreak spreads rapidly.

Greater risk of schizophrenia identified among people with HIV, especially drug users.

That’s all for now — have a great day ahead!