# Eskom says it remains focused on a balanced and diversified energy mix based on existing coal and nuclear and introducing gas for baseload power, as well as renewables, energy storage systems, and pumped hydro. The power utility has issued a tender seeking private partners for a separate Renewable Energy Business, to accelerate the deployment […]
# Transnet’s biggest union, the United National Transport Union, has threatened to strike after wage talks collapsed at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration on Monday. Untu rejects Transnet’s unchanged offer for a wage increase of six-percent annually in the first two years starting April 1st, and 5.5-percent in the third year. The union […]
# Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, has welcomed the appointment of Mcebisi Jonas as South Africa’s special envoy to the US. The former deputy Finance minister will advance the country’s diplomatic, trade, and bilateral priorities. He will also lead negotiations, foster strategic partnerships, and engage with US government […]
# El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, says he won’t return a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported last month back to the US. The US government admitted that Kilmar Ábrego García’s deportation to a prison in El Salvador was an administrative error. However, it also claims he is a member of a gang. The US […]
# Rugby: The University of Cape Town-Ikeys defeated the University of Stellenbosch-Maties 44-21 in the Varsity Cup final at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch. Having lost the last two finals, it was third time lucky for UCT, who denied Maties victory in their 150th anniversary year. UCT winger Ntokozo Makhaza won Player that Rocks, after […]
# The Director of Public Prosecutions in Gauteng, advocate Andrew Chauke, has welcomed the Gauteng High Court ruling that two apartheid policemen can be prosecuted for crimes against humanity. Former Vlakplaas Askari, Ephraim Mfalapitsa, and former police security branch member, Christiaan Rorich, are accused of bombing four students in 1982. Judge, Dario Dosio, ruled that […]
# Rugby: The Sharks have named a Springbok-laden touring squad for the next two rounds of the United Rugby Championship in Europe. The Sharks welcome back Springboks Eben Etzebeth, Grant Williams, Lukhanyo Am, and Aphelele Fassi from injury. The touring squad, which consists of 16 forwards and 12 backs, is coach John Plumtree’s strongest he […]
# International Relations and Cooperation director-general and South Africa’s G20 Sherpa, Zane Dangor, says South Africa will engage with the US to again correct the misinformation being spread about the country. This comes as US president Donald Trump signalled he would boycott the G20 summit in South Africa in November, again falsely accusing the country […]
# The Public Servants Association says it is concerned about the excessive delay by the South African Nursing Council in finalising the registration of Nurses who qualified at the end of 2024. The country is facing a significant shortage of nurses, with estimates suggesting a need for some 26-thousand additional Nurses. The council has stated […]
