# The South African Federation of Trade Unions says it rejects the attempt to portray Eskom’s financial performance as an unqualified success. The power utility achieved roughly 30.35-billion-rand in profit for the 2026 financial year, more than doubling its 14-billion-rand profit the previous year. SAFTU’s Asive Dyani says Eskom’s profitability is a consequence of making […]
# Union federation COSATU has urged swift action by government, industry, labour and consumers to protect local jobs and value chains in the sugar industry. South Africa’s sugar industry has lost an estimated 1.5-billion-rand as a result of subsidised sugar imports. COSATU’s Matthew Parks says they welcome the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition and […]
# The Jacob Zuma Foundation has described the Constitutional Court’s ruling on retired Justice Sisi Khampepe’s recusal from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission cases inquiry as a narrow loss. The court dismissed Zuma and former president Thabo Mbeki’s application for chairperson Khampepe to recuse herself from the inquiry. They cited her role in the Amnesty Committee […]
# Energy regulator NERSA has approved Sasol Gas’ application for maximum gas prices covering the next two financial years. The approved maximum gas price for end-user customers is 97-rand-31-cents per gigajoule for the first quarter of 2026/27, while traders and resellers will pay a maximum of 92-rand-44-cents. Spokesperson Charles Hlebela says a quarterly price adjustment […]
# The South African Federation of Trade Unions says it has consistently maintained that the corruption at Tembisa Hospital was never an isolated case of administrative misconduct, but represented the systematic looting of public resources. This follows the arrest of businessman Stefan Joel Govindraju, who is linked to the over two-billion-rand tender fraud at the […]
# The ANC Parliamentary Caucus has described Eskom’s latest financial results as a significant milestone in the turnaround of South Africa’s electricity sector. The power utility posted a profit after tax of 30.3-billion-rand for the year ended March 2026, up sharply from 14-billion-rand a year earlier. Eskom says the result was driven largely by improved power […]
# The Buffalo City Metro is experiencing a surge in non-biting midges and flying gnats. After consultation with entomologists, the Metro’s spokesperson Luzuko Buku assured citizens that while they could be mistaken for mosquitoes due to having the same appearance, they are entirely harmless and do not bite. He said the unusual weather patterns could […]
# As Women’s Month ends today, Inyathelo salutes the extraordinary female leaders, activists, and social workers who form the backbone of the of the country’s civil society. South Africa’s NPO sector, comprising nearly 300-thousand registered non-profits and women make up an estimated 65-percent to 70-percent of the NPO workforce. Inyathelo’s Feryal Domingo says while Women’s […]
# With today being International Overdose Awareness Day, the Department of Social Development says it is a reminder that overdose remains a serious challenge affecting individuals, families and communities. This year’s theme is “25 Years On. Still Needed”. The department’s spokesperson, Sandy Godlwana, says addressing substance-related harm requires sustained prevention, early intervention, access to appropriate services […]
