# Johannesburg has welcomed the establishment of the Presidential Johannesburg Working Group, following president Cyril Ramaphosa’s two-day oversight visit to Gauteng. The initiative, prompted by mayor Dada Morero, aims to tackle infrastructure, service delivery, and financial challenges. The group will focus on governance, energy, safety, urban renewal, water, infrastructure, and housing over two years. Ramaphosa […]
# The South African Oil and Gas Alliance has called for action on Eskom’s aging coal-fired power plants, which continue to cause load-shedding. Eskom implemented Stage 3 load-shedding over the weekend due to loss in Kusile units. Eskom confirmed efforts in addressing challenges to improve grid performance and replenish reserves. The Alliance chairperson, Craig Morkel, […]
# KwaZulu-Natal Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department MEC, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has welcomed the National Disaster Management Centre’s declaration of a national state of disaster. This follows severe weather causing 3.1-billion-rand in damages leaving 22 people dead. KZN Cogta spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila says the declaration enables coordinated relief efforts and infrastructure rebuilding. He urged vigilance […]
# ActionSA leaders Michael Beaumont, Funzi Ngobeni, and Derick Mahlangu will conduct a fact-finding tour in Tshwane today. The visit aims to evaluate service delivery improvements under the coalition government led by mayor Nasiphi Moya. ActionSA will revisit these communities to track progress. The party remains committed to ensuring tangible improvements for Tshwane residents.
# The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa has called for the immediate dismissal of Sport, Arts and Culture minister, Gayton McKenzie, over a job advertisement by the department. The advertisement allegedly excludes African candidates, prioritising white, coloured, and Indian. GIWUSA president Mametlwe Sebei condemned it as discriminatory and a violation of employment equity […]
# One Eighty Materials Engineering is set to host its inaugural root cause analysis conference in Cape Town this week. CEO Janet Cotton says the four-day event will emphasise the importance of materials and metallurgical engineering in Africa, highlighting its role in economic growth. Cotton says the conference will focus on root cause failure analysis, […]
# Soufflet Malt and Heineken have partnered to build a 1.9-billion-rand malting factory in South Africa, replacing imported barley with locally sourced grain. The facility, next to Heineken’s Sedibeng Brewery near Johannesburg, will be operational by mid-2027. With a 100-thousand-tonne production capacity, it will create 55 full-time jobs and support 200 local farmers. Heineken managing […]
# The South African Post Office has attributed delays in dispatching traffic infringement notices to a historical debt owed by the City of Johannesburg. The backlog, particularly in camera-generated speeding fines, has left motorists facing unexpected fines at roadblocks. SAPO spokesperson Louise Brugman confirmed that the debt has been settled, and mailings from the City […]
# The Tshwane Metro Police Department has given fines worth 48-thousand-rand to various businesses in Saulsville during a Rea Spana operation in Pretoria. In partnership with the SAPS, Gauteng Traffic Wardens, health inspectors, and Home Affairs, eleven businesses were fined, four shut down, and goods confiscated. Four undocumented foreign nationals were also arrested. The department […]
