# The EFF has extended its well wishes to the Muslim community in South Africa and across the world as they begin the sacred month of Ramadan. This is a time of deep spiritual reflection, self-discipline, and devotion, where millions of Muslims engage in fasting and prayer as an expression of faith and submission. Ramadan is observed as a […]
# Eskom says load-shedding remains suspended, supported by a stable power system and emergency reserves. Spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena says the power utility is also on track to replenish the emergency reserves in preparation for the next business week. However, she says the generation capacity in the system remains constrained as Eskom continues to maintain high levels […]
# The Institute of Race Relations says it has sent a letter of demand to Employment and Labour minister Nomakhosazana Meth requesting her to withdraw the latest 4.2-percent national minimum wage hike, as it is invalid. Spokesperson Gabriel Crouse says the National Minimum Wage Act requires that all ministerial regulations under the act must first be […]
# The DA says it has submitted a complaint with Parliament’s Ethics committee against minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, for blocking its members of Parliament from conducting an oversight visit to the Directorate for Conventional Arms Control. The visit was necessitated in response to concerns raised in the joint standing committee on Defence of permit […]
# The Cape Winelands District Municipality’s Fire Services says the wildfire line in the mountains above the Weltevrede farm continues to burn. Overnight, fire crews had their hands full in efforts to contain flare-ups on this line. The municipality’s spokesperson, Jo-Anne Otto, says aerial resources were deployed on Thursday, but this was ineffective in cooling […]
# Oceans, once thought to be limitless, are now under severe pressure from overfishing, global warming and pollution. This is according to University of the Western Cape marine biologist, professor Gavin Maneveldt. Nearly 90-percent of the world’s marine fish stocks are either fully fished or overfished. Maneveldt says scientists are exploring alternative food and energy sources […]
# The Tshwane University of Technology has been ranked fourth among South Africa’s 26 public universities for creative research outputs. This recognition is by the Department of Higher Education and Training’s Creative Research Outputs and Innovations Report 2024. Creative research outputs are assessed across various disciplines, including fine and visual arts, music, theatre, performance and dance, […]
# The Freedom Front Plus in Ekurhuleni says it is concerned about the metro’s budget deficit of two-billion-rand for the first quarter of the 2025 financial year. The deficit is mainly caused by the poor collection of electricity fees and officials’ rampant manipulation of bills. FF Plus’, Denise Janse van Rensburg, says offences include making […]
# The City of Cape Town says teaching learners about all aspects of road safety is important. Since July 2024, the metro’s Traffic Services Department’s Road Safety Education section has hosted one-thousand-363 road safety lectures and conducted more than three-thousand scholar patrol visits. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says more than 40 […]
