# The Congress of South African Trade Unions in Gauteng has welcomed the revelations of the Special Investigating Unit report that more than two-billion-rand was looted at Tembisa Hospital. The SIU has referred 116 officials for disciplinary action and is working with the National Prosecuting Authority to recover assets and pursue criminal charges. Cosatu’s provincial […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says it supports all forms of development and investment aimed at attracting capital and job opportunities to the City of Tshwane. However, the party says it will not stand idly by as the metro’s budget constraints hinder such developments. A report by the Oversight Committee on Economic Development and Spatial […]
# South Africa’s first locally-produced fulldome wildlife film, Close Encounters, will have its national premiere at the newly upgraded Wits Anglo American Digital Dome on Saturday. The 30-minute film was shot entirely on location in the wilds of KwaZulu-Natal, using cutting-edge 360-degree cameras to capture lions, elephants, giraffes and more in their natural environments. The film celebrates […]
# The South African Weather Service has forecast hot to very hot and uncomfortable conditions over the Western Cape today. Temperatures are expected to reach the mid to high 30s and early 40s in some areas. The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management Centre spokesperson, Charlotte Powell, says that should the forecast hold, it […]
# Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube says the financial difficulties faced by the KwaZulu-Natal Education Department are not unique to the province. The provincial government has revealed that its Education Department is in a dire financial situation and urgently needs about 3.4-billion-rand. The department is the biggest in the country with over two million learners. […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says the Special Investigating Unit’s report on corruption at Tembisa Hospital in Ekurhuleni proves how deeply entrenched corruption is within health departments. The investigation uncovered three coordinated syndicates, responsible for the looting of over two-billion-rand meant for healthcare. The FF Plus’ Philip van Staden says the party has consistently warned […]
# The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research says South Africa experienced a sharp reduction in loadshedding during the first half of this year. The amount of electricity shed fell by 82-percent compared with the same period in 2024. This improvement is attributed to lower electricity demand, new generation capacity and a marginal rise in […]
# The DA says Gauteng is facing a severe service delivery crisis and is in dire need of permanent Heads of Departments with full authority, long-term strategy, and decision-making capacity to deliver adequate services to its residents. The DA’s Solly Msimanga says instead of advertising the HODs posts before the end of contracts, Gauteng Premier […]
# Eskom has confirmed that Unit 6 at the Kusile power station in Mpumalanga has officially entered commercial operation, marking the successful completion of Eskom’s build programme. Spokesperson Daphne Mokwena says this milestone is a key component of the generation recovery plan and ends the construction of South Africa’s two supercritical coal-fired power stations, Kusile, and Medupi in Limpopo. […]
