Opinion

President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to act on the Madlanga Commission's interim report recommendations is a reactive and considerate approach.

The last power station using black coal closed last year, and coal prices are too low to even cover the costs of mining, she told AFP.

In her arms she carried a ceramic statue of the Madonna, which had once stood at the foot of her stairs.

Stellenbosch is a major draw for international and domestic tourists, who flock to sample its internationally recognised wines on a variety of tasting menus.

The fall of a high-profile veteran who was seen as close to Xi Jinping shows the extent of the Chinese leader's military anti-graft campaign and further consolidates his power.