# Former deputy president Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has called for increased collaboration between South Africa and other nations to build a better world. Speaking on global challenges at an event of the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, Mlambo-Ngcuka emphasised the importance of unity, particularly as the US becomes more unpredictable. She stressed the need for countries to work together […]
# The Joburg Crisis Alliance says it is committed to restoring Johannesburg to its former glory. President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed disappointment over the city’s decline, citing governance failures. Ramaphosa also announced plans to establish a Presidential Working Group to ensure a complete overhaul ahead of the G20 Summit. The lobby group’s Neeshan Balton emphasised that […]
# Power Shift Africa says the one-billion-rand of the 28-billion-rand from US funding did not aid South Africa’s Just Energy Transition. Power Shift Africa renewable energy campaigner, Karabo Mokgonyana, told eNCA that the US halting 28-billion-rand in climate change funding, meant to support SA’s shift from coal to renewable energy, will have a significant impact […]
# Justice minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has condemned the murder of community activist and whiste-blower, Pamela Mabini, who supported victims in the Timothy Omotoso case. Mabini was shot outside her Gqeberha home by unknown assailants. The department’s spokesperson Terrence Manase says the minister calls for stronger legal protections for activists and authorities to intensify efforts against […]
# The DA in Gauteng has welcomed disaster relief efforts but warns against corruption in state funding. DA Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga says premier Panyaza Lesufi’s involvement raises concerns, given the province’s history of misusing funds. The DA demands full transparency in all disaster-related expenditures, citing the 431-million-rand wasted on sanitising empty schools during Covid-19. […]
# The DA in Northern Cape is calling for an urgent joint committee meeting to address outstanding municipal debts owed by provincial organs of state in Pixley ka Seme. DA’s Fawzia Rhoda says these debts have led to electricity disconnections at essential service points in the Pixley ka Seme region, affecting healthcare, education, and safety. She […]
# Eskom CEO Dan Marokane says South Africa can expect a stable summer as intensive maintenance efforts continue. Speaking to the media, he confirmed that three-thousand-200 megawatts, including Kusile units, have been restored to the grid. An additional 750 megawatts are set to return today, with two-thousand-800 megawatts expected by Monday morning. He assured that […]
# Electricity and Energy minister Kgosientso Ramokgopa has expressed disappointment over the implementation of Stage 3 load-shedding, warning it will hinder economic growth. Providing an update on generation performance, Ramokgopa said the measure was necessary to protect and replenish reserves. Ramokgopa assured that Eskom is addressing challenges to improve grid performance and ultimately end load-shedding. […]
# Streaming expert Leslie Adams has rallied her support for a streaming levy implementation for the SABC. Communications minister Solly Malatsi announced that plans are underway to explore a streaming levy to address the SABC’s financial struggles. Responding to a parliamentary question from the IFP on alternative funding, Malatsi said the levy would apply to […]
