# Eskom says it is experiencing increased power supply demand due to inclement weather conditions. The South African Weather Service has issued a warning for thunderstorms with heavy downpours and damaging winds in parts of the country until Monday. Eskom’s spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, says theycontinue to deliver a reliable and resilient electricity supply, supported by strengthened […]
# Eskom says the continued diesel expenditure reduction demonstrates both the cost savings and the operational improvements achieved through its ongoing turnaround efforts. Spokesperson Daphne Mokwena says since the beginning of this month, diesel expenditure is at 172-million-rand, significantly lower than the 1.68-billion-rand incurred in the same period last year, reflecting an 89.76-percent reduction year-on-year. She […]
# ActionSA’s leader, Herman Mashaba, says former National Party politician Roelf Meyer’s appointment as South Africa’s ambassador to the United States exposes the extent of president Cyril Ramaphosa’s fixation with pandering to white nationalists. Spokesperson Omogolo Taunyane says it is shameful that such a strategic appointment for the country’s global image is placed with a […]
# Gauteng police say a suspect in a shooting incident in Rabie Ridge, Tembisa, that left three people dead has been found dead after he allegedly turned the gun on himself. Spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi says he had an argument with his girlfriend whom he shot before shooting two more people in the house. She says […]
# Agriculture minister, John Steenhuisen has appointed 27 external technical advisors to support the department. This is to ensure more effective and speedy turnover time of the high-volume applications received by the Registrar of the Fertilisers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act. Steenhuisen says the department is responsible for overseeing that agricultural inputs […]
# The South African Weather Service has issued a warning for thunderstorms with heavy downpours and damaging winds in parts of the country until Monday. A Yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours has been issued for parts of the Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and Western Cape, as well as the central […]
# The National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders says traditional leaders stand ready to support and drive initiatives that unlock economic potential in communities. NHTKL participated in the National Local Economic Development Summit this week, which brought together government, the private sector, and civil society to craft a unified path towards local economic transformation. […]
# Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, says the success of local economic development hinges on functional, capable, and accountable municipalities. This follows the two-day National Local Economic Development Summit, which aimed to drive coordinated, practical, and impactful solutions for inclusive local economic growth and improved service delivery. Hlabisa says local government […]
# The Hawks seized counterfeit industrial welding accessories valued at over one-million-rand at a warehouse in Luipaardsvlei on the Gauteng West Rand. The operation followed intelligence that a local company was trading in fake branded products. Hawks spokesperson, Katlego Mogale, says authorities were tipped off through a law firm:
