# Transnet National Ports Authority has issued a request for proposals to appoint a terminal operator for handling edible oils and compatible cargo at the Port of Cape Town. The selected operator will finance, refurbish, construct, operate, maintain, and eventually transfer the liquid bulk terminal over a 25-year concession period. This initiative aims to enhance […]
# AfriForum has sent a legal letter to Eskom, seeking clarity on the regulations mandating the registration of small-scale embedded generators under 100 kilowatts. AfriForum’s Deidré Steffens questions the legal basis for Eskom’s enforcement of this requirement and potential penalties for non-compliance. She says the organisation requests a response by 18 April, reserving the right […]
# The Inkatha Freedom Party asserts its autonomy within the government of national unity. Addressing the media, IFP leader Velenkosini Hlabisa emphasised, the party is in the GNU for South Africans. Hlabisa said it is unfortunate that the two parties act like only them have a solution to South African challenges. He underscored the party’s […]
# The DA in Gauteng reports that provincial schools are deteriorating, with a maintenance backlog of 31.3-billion-rand. The DA’s Michael Waters says despite this, only 427-million-rand or 1.36-percent of the required funds has been allocated for repairs in the 2024/25 financial year. Waters claims unsafe conditions for learners as officials allegedly overlook the crisis. He […]
# The Western Cape’s trade and investment agency, Wesgro, has announced its commitment to supporting local exporters facing new US tariffs. The US has imposed a 31-percent tariff on South African goods, affecting key exports like citrus and wine. In 2024, the US accounted for eight-percent of the province’s exports, totaling 16.2-billion-rand. Wesgro has launched […]
# The DA is scrutinising the Gauteng Health Department’s 2.5-million-rand contract awarded to Modjadji Creations, owned by ANC branch member Nhlake Pricilla Mothobuka. She is apparently also a close friend of Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-RalehokoThe DA’s Jack Bloom says the contract, issued in November 2024, was for nearly eight-thousand-500 golf shirts at 280-rand each. Bloom […]
# Sport, Arts and Culture minister, Gayton McKenzie, in collaboration with the Mpumalanga provincial government will launch the 2025 Freedom Month Programme at Jackson Mthembu Square in Mbombela today. This year’s Freedom Month will focus on progress made since 1994 in building a united nation. It will also reflect on safeguarding democratic gains while addressing […]
# The South African Police Service arrested 13-thousand-949 suspects in the past week. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says the arrests stem from intensified operations targeting serious offenses such as murder, attempted murder, and drug-related crimes. Mathe emphasised police commitment to apprehending persons accused of gender-based violence following the arrest of 222 individuals for rape:
# The Western Cape government has announced a 33.2-billion-rand allocation to education for 2025, marking a 5.9-percent increase from the previous year. Education MEC David Maynier announced key initiatives including 322.3-million-rand for the BackOnTrack programme to improve learning outcomes, 2.8-billion-rand for school infrastructure development, and 75-million-rand for the Safe Schools Programme. Additionally, the MEC earmarked […]
