# The GOOD Party has welcomed reports of a ceasefire in Gaza. The agreement will bring an end to the genocide in Gaza, Hamas will release the Israeli hostages it still holds, and Israel will release Palestinian political prisoners. GOOD Secretary-General, Brett Herron, says these are critical steps to stopping the bloodshed and destruction, but […]
# As the world commemorates the International Day of the Girl, The UDM Women’s Organisation is calling for equal investment in girls’ education, especially in rural and low-income communities. UDM Women’s Organisation secretary-general, Thandi Nontenja, says across South Africa, girls continue to live between promise and prejudice. She says the organisation is calling for gender-responsive budgeting at all levels […]
# The Azanian People’s Organisation has welcomed the raids and seizures by the Hawks and the Special Investigating Unit at the premises linked to suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya and businessman Hangwani Maumela. AZAPO spokesperson Nosipiwo Manona says their alleged role in acts of criminality must be thoroughly investigated:
# Eskom says it has spent 5.9-billion-rand on diesel from 1 April to 9 October and generated over one-thousand-gigawatt-hours from its open-cycle gas turbine plants. Eskom spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena says In the past week, diesel spending was 27.74-million-rand at a load factor of 0.758-percent. She says this is lower than the same period last year where spending […]
# The University of Fort Hare says it is working on recovery efforts following this week’s devastating arson attacks during students protests. UFH Property and Services Manager, Buhle Shandu says while the total cost of restoration is estimated to be between 300-million-rand and 500-million-rand, the brunt of the destruction goes far beyond infrastructure. Shandu says along with buildings, years […]
# Eskom says the national power system remains stable, supported by sustained improvements in generation performance. Eskom spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena says this is due to the ongoing implementation of the generation recovery plan, which continues to deliver positive outcomes across the fleet and overall energy security for the country. She says month-to-date, the unplanned capacity loss […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the eulogy in honour of the late Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa in KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday. The late Ambassador to France will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral Category 2. He served as South Africa’s Head of Mission in Paris before passing away in the French capital last week, […]
# The DA says during a Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation oversight yesterday, the City of Johannesburg officials obfuscated and denied defunding Johannesburg Water of 4-billion-rand of its water infrastructure maintenance budget. The party says it will submit a Promotion of Access to Information Act application to uncover the truth for Joburg residents. The […]
# The UDM says that peace in the Middle East will only be achieved through justice and respect for human rights. UDM deputy president Nqabayomzi Kwankwa says the party salutes Nkosi Mandla Mandela, Zukiswa Wanner, Carolyn Shelver, Zaheera Soomar, Fatima Hendricks and Reaz Moola for their courage and solidarity with the people of Palestine. He says […]
