# Sakeliga and the National Employers’ Association of South Africa have taken their challenge against Employment Equity quotas to the Constitutional Court, in a final bid for urgent relief. The business groups are seeking to overturn a lower court decision that refused to suspend the new regulations, which impose strict race and gender hiring targets […]
# Eskom has concluded a 62-cents per kilowatt-hour electricity tariff agreement with Samancor Chrome and Glencore–Merafe Chrome ferrochrome smelters, as part of a new pricing approach for energy-intensive users. According to the utility, the deal is intended to improve its finances, secure stable demand, and support key industries, but it still requires approval from energy […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is entering the next phase of electricity sector reform aimed at modernising the power system and attracting more investment. In his keynote address at Kusile power station in Mpumalanga, Ramaphosa said Eskom will remain central to ensuring a stable electricity supply while the sector is opened to greater […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the completion of Kusile power station as a major milestone in South Africa’s energy recovery. Speaking during a visit to the Mpumalanga facility, Ramaphosa said Eskom’s progress has strengthened energy security, with Kusile now fully operational and contributing about four-thousand-800 megawatts to the national grid. He added better performance […]
# EFF leader Julius Malema says voters should prioritise service delivery and policy over personalities ahead of the local government elections. Addressing the media, Malema said South Africa needs action on issues such as poor services, potholes and illegal dumping, rather than images highlighting failures. He warned that complacency and failure will not be tolerated, […]
# Trade union Solidarity urges fuel companies to immediately stop excessive overhead charges of up to three-rand per litre on diesel and one-rand per litre on petrol. The union warns these costs are being passed on to consumers, with service stations unable to absorb them and wholesalers abusing their monopoly positions. Solidarity’s Theuns du Buisson […]
# The South African Local Government Association says nearly half of wastewater systems are in a critical condition, mainly due to ageing infrastructure, skills shortages and financial constraints. SALGA spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says the findings from the latest green drop, blue drop and no drop reports show continued pressure on municipal water systems, with rising […]
# The agricultural organisation TLU SA calls on the public to support efforts that promote farmers’ mental health. The plea follows the coast-to-coast for farmers campaign, which saw a team travel coast to coast by jet ski, highlighting the pressures farmers face, including market uncertainty, rising costs, regulatory challenges, and social isolation. The organisation’s Bennie […]
# ActionSA says Gauteng Human Settlements MEC Tasneem Motara has failed to properly address the problem of syndicates hijacking RDP houses in the province. The party claims monitoring systems are ineffective and enforcement against illegal RDP sales remains weak, leaving vulnerable beneficiaries exposed. ActionSA’s Emma More calls for physical housing audits and stronger action to […]
