# President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered condolences to the Zimbabwean government and people following the tragedy on Lake Kariba. At least 44 people died yesterday when an overcrowded ferry capsized after it was hit by a strong wave. Seventy-seven people have been rescued. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared a state of disaster. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, […]
# The GOOD Party says it is concerned that decisions taken by the Stellenbosch Municipal Council have placed Jamestown’s historic farmlands, small-scale farmers, and water security under growing development pressure. The municipality’s 2019 record shows that objections were raised to extending the urban edge in Southern Jamestown, including the agricultural smallholdings known as the Tuinerwe […]
# The City of Tshwane says it has reached an important milestone in its Electricity Stabilisation Plan, with the installation of a new transformer at the Mamelodi 2 Substation now completed. The plan is focused on addressing capacity constraints, strengthening critical electricity infrastructure and improving the resilience of the metro’s electricity network. Mayoral committee member […]
# The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources says the tragedy at a disused mine in Nkaneng, Rustenburg, in the North West occurred within the boundaries of an area where a valid mining permit has been issued. The bodies of 14 suspected illegal miners were discovered in an abandoned mine shaft on Tuesday. The department’s spokesperson, Lerato […]
# Deputy minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Andries Nel, says corruption deepens inequality by exploiting existing gender power structures and disproportionately affects vulnerable groups. He delivered an address at the Stellenbosch University’s Symposium on Gender Inequality and Anti-Corruption. He says corruption is not gender neutral and takes place within existing structures of economic, political […]
# The eco-justice group Green Connection says the country’s current tariff structure may be deepening poverty, entrenching inequality and harming already vulnerable communities. Since 2015, Eskom has implemented 12 consecutive annual tariff increases, all approved by the National Energy Regulator. Green Connection’s Lisa Makaula says Eskom’s attempt to recover revenue shortfalls should not be passed […]
# City Power in Johannesburg says the current interruptions to power supply should not be interpreted as an indication the network is unable to withstand the weather. Rain, light snowfall and strong winds have gripped parts of Gauteng, with the power utility tackling a backlog of six-thousand outage calls. Spokesperson Isaac Mangena says the incidents […]
# Union federation Cosatu says the Gas Bill before Parliament provides a rationale and welcome legislative framework to unlock a critical energy-and jobs-rich industry. The bill, once promulgated, would replace the Gas Act, which has governed the industry since 2001, with a new framework covering areas including liquefied natural gas, gas infrastructure, investment, licensing and […]
# Acting national police commissioner Puleng Dimpane has deployed additional specialised capacity to support rescue, recovery and investigative operations at a disused mine in Nkaneng near Rustenburg in North West. This follows Tuesday’s recovery of 14 bodies of suspected illegal miners after shaft walls collapsed. Eight survivors were rescued. Spokesperson Nonkululeko Phokane says the operation […]
