# Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola says The Hague Group will not rest until it has rallied the world to defend the international laws that protect the people of Palestine. The Hague Group, consisting of 30 countries including South Africa, demand that Israel comply with international laws regarding its unlawful occupation of […]
# Eskom says it is committed to eliminating load reduction within the next 12 to 18 months. Eskom spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena says this goal will be achieved by addressing 640-thousand illegal connections and upgrading infrastructure. She adds this includes the installation of smart meters curbing illegal electricity vending, and expanding access to free basic electricity in priority areas:
# Eskom says it continues to deliver a stable and consistent electricity supply for the country. Eskom spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena says the energy availability factor fluctuated between 65-percent and 71-percent, with the month-to-date average holding above 70-percent at 71.15-percent. She says last time it trended this high was in 2021:
# As the United Democratic Movement celebrates its 28th birthday today, it is actively preparing to build on its track record of principled leadership ahead of the 2026 local government elections. Deputy president Nqabayomzi Kwankwa says the party is strengthening its structures on the ground, growing its membership base, and empowering the next generation through the […]
# Western Cape Mobility MEC, Isaac Sileku says since the suspension of certain minibus taxi routes in Cape Town, the alternative transport services are operating efficiently and affected routes and lanes remains calm. He says several mini-bus taxi routes in Mfuleni, Somerset West, Khayelitsha, Nomzamo, and Lwandle has been closed for a period of 30 days in […]
# The Azanian People’s Organisation says it is unacceptable that, 31 years into democracy, children continue to be brutalised in institutions that should serve as pillars of hope. AZAPO’s Jabu Rakwena says this followed the shocking reports of sexual abuse of learners at St John’s College in Mthatha and at JS Skenjana High School in Idutywa, Eastern […]
# The DA in Johannesburg has formally written to Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister Velenkosini Hlabisa, Finance minister Enoch Godongwana, and Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke. The party is demanding urgent intervention in the wake of mayor Dada Morero’s increasingly questionable decisions that are collapsing the City. The DA’s Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku says Morero has confirmed to Parliament that 4-billion-rand was diverted away from […]
# The Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety says it has stepped up traffic management measures to prepare for the expected surge in road travel. This as major religious events, pilgrimages and social gatherings are scheduled for this weekend. The department’s spokesperson, Dali Tshifhiwa, says Traffic law enforcement officers have been strategically deployed along […]
# Deputy minister of Electricity and Energy, Samantha Graham-Maré, has launched the inaugural Municipal Women’s Forum in Energy Efficiency. The primary objectives of the forum include equipping women with leadership tools and technical knowledge, and raising public and institutional awareness of women’s role in advancing energy efficiency. Graham-Maré says the forum represents a crucial step […]
