# The National Transmission Company South Africa has announced that interim CEO Segomoco Scheppers will conclude his secondment and return to Eskom. Scheppers, who led the company’s operationalisation since July 2024, was instrumental in establishing the company as a wholly owned Eskom subsidiary. In a statement, the company says that while he was shortlisted for […]
# Forestry, Fisheries and Environment minister Dion George has emphasised South Africa’s dedication to a low-carbon economy at the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial in Denmark. George emphasised the nation’s dedication to advocate for increased climate finance, adaptation measures, and a just transition that safeguards both workers and biodiversity. These discussions serve as a precursor to COP30 […]
# The DA in the Western Cape has welcomed the Department of Social Development’s allocation of 31.1-million-rand for the 2025/26 financial year to support 37 non-governmental organisations assisting homeless individuals during the winter months. This funding supports approximately six-thousand people with shelter, skills development, and rehabilitation programmes. DA’s Wendy Kaizer-Philander emphasised the importance of measurable […]
# Eskom is set to host an open day for independent power producers and aggregators to showcase its newly launched virtual wheeling solution. This initiative, officially introduced in March, aims to facilitate electricity trading between IPPs and their customers through Eskom’s grid. The virtual wheeling platform allows buyers to purchase electricity from IPPs and have […]
# South Africa’s sole driver’s licence card printing machine is operational again after a three-month breakdown. However, a significant backlog of 747-thousand-748 cards remains. Gauteng leads with over 252-thousand pending cards, followed by KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape. Transport Department spokesperson Collen Msibi announced extended working hours at the Driving Licence Card Agency to expedite […]
# The NPA in the Western Cape is urging anyone with information about the whereabouts of seven-year-old Joslin Smith to come forward. Joslin vanished from her Saldanha Bay home in February 2024. Her mother, Kelly Smith, Jacquen Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn, have been convicted of kidnapping and human trafficking. The sentencing is set for […]
# The sentencing of Kelly Smith, Jacquen Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn, convicted of kidnapping and trafficking Smith’s six-year-old daughter, Joslin, is scheduled for 29 May at the White City multipurpose centre in Diazville, Saldanha Bay. Pre-sentencing proceedings will commence two days before. The trio will appear in court on the 23rd for procedural matters. […]
# The Surgeon General of the South African National Defence Force, Ntshavheni Maphaha, has completed a strategic inspection of the newly constructed Military Base Hospital in Gqeberha. He commended its state-of-the-art facilities and reaffirmed the South African Military Health Service’s commitment to delivering comprehensive, responsive, and equitable healthcare. He says that the hospital is poised […]
# The National Prosecuting Authority has confirmed that the appointment of senior counsel Paul Pretorius under Section 38 of the NPA Act is at an advanced stage. The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption is finalising the process to boost its handling of state capture cases from the Zondo Commission report. The NPA says the appointment, requiring […]
