# The DA says it’s in possession of a letter from the energy regulator, Nersa, admitting serious errors in its tariff calculations, which resulted in a 54-billion-rand settlement with Eskom. In the letter, Nersa chairperson Thembani Bukula confirmed a remedial process is underway to establish accountability for the costly mistakes. The DA’s Kevin Mileham says […]
# Ithuba Lottery has launched an urgent court application in the High Court in Pretoria to stop the handover of the fourth lotto licence to Sizekhaya Holdings. According to News24, the company, which placed second in the bid process, claims the bid evaluation process was flawed and wants the award frozen until the court reviews […]
# The Competition Commission has released its first cost-of-living report, tracking household expenses from 2020 to this year. The report shows electricity and water prices have surged by 68-percent and 50-percent, respectively, well above the general inflation of 28-percent. Education costs also rose sharply, while internet and funeral expenses remained stable. Food prices, including eggs, […]
# The Activists and Citizens Forum commended national police commissioner Fannie Masemola for standing firm against political pressure over 121 dockets from the KwaZulu-Natal political killings task team. The forum praised Masemola for continuing investigations without fear or favour, despite pressure from president Cyril Ramaphosa and acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia. The forum’s spokesperson, Dennis […]
# KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has urged residents to remain vigilant as dry, windy conditions continue to heighten fire risks. Buthelezi commended emergency teams for their swift response to a severe veld fire in uPhongolo yesterday, which left one person critically injured. The department’s Senzelwe Mzila advised residents not […]
# The Public Servants Association has called on Finance minister Enoch Godongwana to urgently adjust tax brackets to keep pace with inflation. The PSA demands automatic, inflation-linked adjustments, transparent reporting on additional revenue, and an end to hidden taxation. The union’s Claude Naiker warns that bracket creep is eroding workers’ take-home pay, leaving salary increases […]
# The ANC says its by-election wins in Eastern Cape’s Chris Hani region and Limpopo’s Sekhukhune region prove its renewal project is succeeding, despite critics claiming the party is in decline. The party pledges to accelerate service delivery, strengthen local government, and remain a stable, people-centred movement. ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu says these wins show […]
# A new Ipsos survey reveals eight in ten South Africans believe the country is heading in the wrong direction, despite initial optimism after the formation of the government of national unity last year. While 42-percent say GNU parties are working well together, almost six in ten remain unhappy with municipal services, especially in KwaZulu-Natal […]
# The commission of inquiry into the Usindiso building fire, which claimed at least 77 lives in 2023, found Johannesburg’s housing crisis is driven by poverty and a lack of affordable housing, not just hijacked buildings. Inspecting 110 properties, the commission, headed by Justice Sisi Khampepe, revealed that nearly 80-percent pose severe fire risks, with […]
