# The South African Weather Service says cold to cool conditions are expected across much of the country from today, affecting Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, the Free State, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. A Yellow Level 1 warning has been issued for strong winds in the western Northern Cape until Saturday, which may disrupt travel. Forecasters also […]
# The chairperson of Parliament’s impeachment committee, Makashule Gana, says they support the decision to oppose president Cyril Ramaphosa’s court application to halt its inquiry into the Phala Phala matter. He says the committee believes it has a strong legal basis to proceed. Gana states he will act on behalf of the committee as the […]
# The Electoral Commission has appointed and trained 48-thousand-212 staff members to support this coming weekend’s special voter registration process. CEO Sy Mamabolo confirmed approximately 34-thousand of the recruits are unemployed but qualified people. He emphasises the role electoral activities play in creating temporary jobs and valuable skills development opportunities. Mamabolo says 37-thousand of those […]
# The CEO of the Electoral Commission, Sy Mamabolo, has urged all eligible voters to update their registration details during the special voter registration weekend. He says accurate voter information ensures citizens are placed in the correct voting district. Over 23-thousand-700 registration stations will operate nationwide from 8am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. Mamabolo […]
# Soccer: Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams has dismissed a viral fake quote that surfaced after South Africa’s 2-nil defeat to Mexico, falsely claiming he criticised Africans for supporting the opposition. Speaking in Atlanta, Williams said he never made the comments and reaffirmed his belief in African unity. The goalkeeper urged people to leave politics […]
# The DA says Parliament’s impeachment committee lacks the legal authority to challenge president Cyril Ramaphosa’s court application to halt the Phala Phala impeachment process. This follows Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Services Office advise to oppose the application. The DA’s Glynnis Breytenbach says pressure should be placed on the speaker of the National Assembly to […]
# EFF leader Julius Malema has called on Parliament’s independent impeachment committee to challenge president Cyril Ramaphosa’s urgent court bid to halt proceedings linked to the Phala Phala matter. His remarks follow legal advice from Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Services Office this morning, recommending the committee opposes the application and continues its work, but remain […]
# Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Services Office says the impeachment committee has good grounds for opposing president Cyril Ramaphosa’s urgent court application to stop the impeachment process pending a review of the Section 89 report. Senior counsel William Mokhare says in his view, the committee can continue with its work independently and impartially:
# Eskom CEO Dan Marokane says favourable policy, infrastructure planning and investor interest have created ideal conditions for the success to launch gas-to-power opportunities in South Africa. Speaking at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town, Marokane said the first gas-to-power procurement round attracted bids exceeding the two-thousand-megawatt target. Marokane says gas will strengthen energy […]
