# The IFP calls on every eligible South African who has not yet registered to vote to make use of the last day of the final Voter Registration Weekend, warning that this is the last opportunity to register before the voters’ roll closes. The IFP spokesperson, Mkhuleko Hlengwa says once the election date is officially proclaimed […]
# ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa encourages eligible South Africans to register to vote today ahead of the local government election in November. While speaking during the ANC’s voter registration push in Madibeng, outside Brits in the North West, Ramaphosa says all South Africans must get involved in the affairs of their country. He says many young people have raised the […]
# The Parliament Select Committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries says the issue of governance challenges and improved performance by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme needs a serious debate in the country. This followed the allegation that the recently-appointed NSFAS Administrator Hlengani Mathebula was living large on the NSFAS’s account at a time when challenges with […]
# The DA is urging all South Africans to register to vote as the last day for voter registration weekend comes to an end today. Only correctly registered voters will be able to vote on Election Day, 4 November. The party says any South African eligible must not miss this last chance to register to vote, so […]
# The Electoral Commission CEO, Sy Mamabolo says the online voter registration portal remains active, allowing voters to register and update their details to avoid missing out on tje local government elections. Mamabolo says the portal will remain open until the election is proclaimed. He urges citizens to register or update their details now rather […]
# The DA in Gauteng has requested the Rand West City mayor, William Matsheke for a declaration of interest to the Office of the Speaker. The party’s Jacques Julius says during a recent Special Council meeting the Mayor maintained that his recent visit to the FIFA Soccer World Cup in the United State of America was paid for using […]
# The Parliament Portfolio Committee on Transport supports the move by the Cabinet decision to extend the validity period of licence cards from five years to ten for certain categories of vehicles. The committee chairperson Donald Selamolela says any improvements to the systems are always welcomed, as this will allow government to focus on the high-risk […]
# The Public Servants Association emphasises that the success of the extend driver’s licences initiative will depend on swift implementation and continued strengthening of licencing systems to ensure efficiency, integrity, and the elimination of corruption. Spokesperson Claude Naicker says extending the renewal period to ten years will reduce renewal costs over a driver’s lifetime and […]
# Eskom strengthened South Africa’s energy security last month through record-high plant performance, and significantly reduced unplanned breakdowns during a high winter electricity demand in the country. The power utility reached a daily high of 82.4-percent on 26 July, marking the best daily performance level recorded since September 2017. Eskom spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena says the […]
