# Eskom has announced that its cut diesel-fired generation reliance by 82.38-percent and saved 4.89-billion-rand year-on-year, compared to the same period last year. The power utility spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, says these structural and operational improvements are strengthening South Africa’s energy security by delivering a more reliable and efficient electricity supply, reducing operating costs and creating […]
# Soil of Africa Civic Movement says South Africa’s surging tourism sector growth must now translate directly into large-scale job creation. Tourism minister Patricia de Lille announced that South Africa welcomed 991-thousand-696 international tourists in July 2026, representing a 12.5-percent increase compared with July 2025. Between January and July 2026, the country recorded 6,5-million international […]
# The agriculture organisation, TLU SA says the extension of the red meat export registration deadline is crucial for international markets. Agriculture minister, Willie Aucamp, announced an extension of the registration deadline until 31 December 2026, for farms and feedlots supplying red meat to the United Arab Emirates. TLU SA’s Bennie van Zyl says the […]
# The South African National Christian Forum acknowledges the speech delivered by president Cyril Ramaphosa during the ANC election campaign in Soweto , where he stated that churches should be granted space for worship within public schools. However, the forum’s president, Marothi Mashashane, is cautious. He hopes the declaration is a genuine commitment to religious […]
# Cosatu is caling on the Department of Employment and Labour and National Treasury to expedite the recruitment of the pledged ten-thousand labour inspectors. The Federation is deeply concerned by delays in government honouring this progressive commitment announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in the State of the Nation Address in February this year. Cosatu’s spokesperson, […]
# ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says efforst has been made by government to strengthen police service in the country. Police crime starts recorded a decline in serious contact crime during the first quarter of the 2026/2027 financial year. While addressing the media during the ANC election trail compaign in Orlando West, Soweto yesterday, Ramaphosa says […]
# Eskom says South Africa’s electricity supply continues to strengthen as its delivers sustained structural and operational improvements across its generation fleet. Eskom’s year-to-date Energy Availability Factor has increased to 67.87-percent, its highest level since 2020. The power untility spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, says average unplanned outages have been reduced by six-thousand-873-megawatts over the past three […]
# The Competition Commission has welcomed the appointment of Bukhosibakhe Majenge and Tamara Mokoka as deputy commissioners of the Commission, effective 1 September 2026. The appointments was announced by Trade, Industry and Competition minister, Parks Tau. Spokesperson Siyabulela Makunga says both are institutionally developed leaders whose careers have been shaped by, and have helped shape, […]
# Mpumalanga police has opened murder cases following the discovery of six bodies of suspected illegal miners in Mashobote on Saturday. Police spokesperson, Mavela Masondo says police received a call from a member of the community who reported that he noticed human bodies at a mountain in the area. He says police members from the […]
