# Eskom says it has advanced its forensic investigations backlog project by issuing a tender for specialist investigators for commencement from the first of September. This comes amid irregular diesel procurement contracts worth billions, and ghost vending losses that cost the power utility more than 20-billion-rand over three years. Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokwena says its forensic […]
# The South African National Editors’ Forum has expressed concern at reports of journalists experiencing harassment, intimidation and abuse while covering recent protests across the country, including the March and March demonstrations. SANEF is calling on any journalist, editor, photographer, videographer, producer or media worker who has experienced harassment in any form to come forward. […]
# Johannesburg Water says systems are now on the path to full recovery following the completion of the first phase of Rand Water’s maintenance. Technical teams are monitoring valve conditions and bleeding systems to prevent any delays in the restoration process. Joburg Water spokesperson, Nombuso Shabalala, says restoration of water supply in affected areas, such […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says the continued spread of foot-and-mouth disease in Gauteng and the fact that much of the livestock in the province is unregulated and unregistered, pose a serious risk to the province’s agricultural sector. Government’s goal is to vaccinate 80-percent of South Africa’s national cattle herd by the end of the […]
# Government says it continues to monitor global and domestic factors that influence fuel costs and their impact on households and businesses. This follows the latest petrol price increase of one-rand-43-cents per litre, while diesel has dropped by as much as three-rand-23-cents a litre. Government deputy spokesperson, William Baloyi, says efforts are underway to cushion consumers […]
# The Road Freight Association says the decrease in the diesel price will provide some relief to operators of heavy commercial vehicles, who have absorbed elevated fuel costs over recent months. However, it says the petrol increase will be felt across lighter commercial fleets. Petrol prices have risen by a further one-rand-43-cents a litre, while […]
# The South African Weather Service has issued a severe Level 8 weather warning for parts of the Western and Eastern Cape provinces for today and tomorrow. This latest warning follows devastating storms that struck the Western Cape last month, claiming the lives of eleven people and affecting more than 83-thousand. SA Weather Service forecaster, Tokelo […]
# The MK Party has suspended its chief whip, Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi, with immediate effect pending the outcome of an internal investigation into allegations of corruption. She was arrested last week, appeared in court on fraud and extortion charges and is out on 30-thousand-rand bail. According to the Hawks, between August and December 2024, she recruited […]
# As South Africa marks the 50th anniversary of the historic 1976 Youth Uprising this month, The Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Department urges all sectors of society to intensify efforts to place young people at the centre of enterprise development, economic transformation, and job creation. Spokesperson Cassius Selala says while the youth of […]
