# The North American Electric Reliability Corporation is warning that America faces a serious blackout threat this summer. This is due to rising electricity demand, sectors originally powered by fossil fuels becoming electrified, and widespread adoption of electric vehicles as well as heat pumps amongst other things. Midwest, Texas, New England, and parts of Canada are […]
# In commemoration of Africa month, the William Humphreys Art Gallery in Kimberley, Northern Cape, is showcasing two powerful exhibitions. Bongi Bengu’s My Cup Runneth Over, and Spirits and Souls by Osan Obert, works curated by the gallery’s Chepape Makgato, emphasise spiritual depth and culture. Speaking to the SABC, Makgato says the two exhibitions are more […]
# Former President Thabo Mbeki is in Tanzania for the annual Africa Day Lecture this weekend in Dar es Salaam. The event marks Africa Day and honours fallen freedom fighters. This year’s lecture focuses on Africa’s self-determination and the blue economy as critical to the continent’s future. Mbeki visited the Garden of Remembrance in Morogoro […]
# Fifty-two medical volunteers recently joined forces with the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital in Johannesburg and Operation Smile South Africa to perform 40 life-changing surgeries. The procedures included cleft lip and palate surgeries. The initiative, supported by Life Healthcare, aimed to reduce the surgical backlog affecting children nationwide. The programme offered screenings, surgeries, and post-operative […]
# The South African Police Service honoured long-serving members during a ceremony in Tshwane, celebrating dedication and ongoing efforts to protect the country. Medals were awarded to members who have between 10 and 30 years of loyal service. Brigadier Johana Mokwena, who was celebrated for her loyal service, told the SABC she wants to motivate […]
# The Gauteng government has secured over 320-billion-rand at the recent Gauteng Investment Conference. The funds will support job creation and development across the province. Premier Panyaza Lesufi revealed that most investments come from BRICS nations and pledged to use the money effectively. He added that Gauteng will soon resemble a construction site, as projects […]
# ActionSA says its visit to Tshwane infrastructure projects has shown progress under mayor Nasiphi Moya’s leadership. Key sites include the Olievenhoutbosch Clinic, set to pilot after-hours healthcare, Eldoraigne Substation, slated for a 112-million-rand upgrade, and the Centurion Customer Care Centre, which will benefit from a 304-million-rand budget boost to improve services. ActionSA says these […]
# Knysna mayor Thando Matika has acknowledged that the town’s ongoing water crisis could have been prevented, attributing the situation to failures in infrastructure planning and budgeting. Residents have been without water for weeks, relying on emergency water tankers from organisations like Gift of the Givers. The crisis has sparked widespread criticism of local leadership […]
# The Western Cape government has unveiled three mixed-use housing options for the contested Tafelberg site in Sea Point. The options combine high-end, affordable, and social units with retail space. Planning remains in the early stages, with public consultations set for June and formal participation in 2026. Housing activists welcomed the move as a step […]
