The White House has hit out at South Africa’s leader for "running his mouth" over the United States’ boycott of this weekend’s Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg.

Prominent Afrikaners are pushing back after President Trump announced no U.S. officials will attend the G20 in Johannesburg, rejecting his claims of "white persecution" in South Africa as false.

Eskom hit with massive wage demands: Eskom’s financial gains in 2025 are threatened by worker demands for a 15% pay increase, compared to the official inflation rate of 3.6%. Eskom has proposed a 3.5% increase. A 15% raise would raise average salaries by R12,900 to R98,900 a month, significantly impacting the company’s finances. [ Business Day]